Keeping a basic trauma care kit under a rifle plate is a bit of genius. Valkor can configure kits according to user requirements. The contents are kept dry in a one time use, heavy duty, poly bag. Valkor is distributing the blowout kit through W.S. Darley & Company.
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The one man Raider tent is only 2 pounds set up with the included MMI polymer tent stakes and two DAK Featherweight aluminum poles. Thats for a double wall tent with 88″ of internal length.
The low profile tent needs to be staked out, but setup is simple with one main hoop and a single pole section to hold up the foot end.
The tent should hit in late summer/early fall for about $250. Initially, the Raider will only come in coyote tan.
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SUREFIRE has upgraded a few key features of the suppressor being purchased by SOCOM as part of their carbine signature reduction program. After SOCOM awarded the 5.56mm portion of the contract to SUREFIRE, the company redesigned the muzzle interface, the front plate and tweaked the baffle system.
SUREFIRE’s Don Alexander explained the updates to the 556-RC suppressor came as engineering change proposals to the existing design as the company worked with end user after the contract award. Shown above are the 556-RC and 762-RC suppressors.
The muzzle interface change does away with the pin and slot arrangement that could sometimes lead to a misaligned suppressor when the pin inside the suppressor indexed improperly on one of the open tines of a flash reducing muzzle device. The new system uses an alignment notch and tab that provides more positive engagement and simplifies the muzzle design since it’s ratcheting system is now entirely integrated into the suppressor itself. The older system relied on ratchet teeth that were cut into the end of the muzzle device.
The internals have also been optimized to further reduce muzzle flash. Suppressed carbines have a very small amount of muzzle flash, perhaps an inch or two that is barely visible as a dull flame to the naked eye. But, that small flash can still be observed, and is more noticeable when seen through image intensification optics. Alexander says the companies engineers reduced the amount of suppressor muzzle flash significantly while adding internal durability without affecting the original weight of the device.
Above, the new alignment slot that replaces the older index pin inside the can’s mouth.
Above, the new tab on SUREFIRE’s muzzle adapters that replaces the older u-shaped cutout.
Above, the wider camming cuff and new integrated ratchet teeth.
Law Tactical has designed a folding stock for the M4/ M16 family of weapons, which includes both 5.56 and .308 calibers. Additionally, the folding mechanism works with fixed (A1/A2), as well as the more typical adjustable carbine stocks in both mil spec and commercial sizes.
This product is NOT designed to allow operation of the weapon with the stock folded. If you think about the main action spring (buffer spring) and buffer, there is no way to rob the basic principles of how the weapon works through a simple stock redesign. With that out of the way, what the Law Tactical folding stock adapter DOES give you a much smaller overall package to transport. The stock deploys outward quickly, and locks solidly into position with ease and is held in place with spring pressure. This ensures you won’t be fumbling with gloves on, or from unusual positions. To fold the stock, there is a small latch which is depressed, and it is minute enough where I see no way to press it accidentally. Vehicle, concealed and low visibility ops, as well as transport on airframes are a few of the immediate thoughts which come to mind, but I’m sure as we get into the field usage of the Law Tactical equipped carbine we will have a better understand of its uses and applications.
Consider this a first look as we have no rounds range with this yet, and have only had it for one day. Once we get a chance to beat on it and shoot it a bunch, we’ll post up with the new info through the eyes of a few different LEO/ MIL, and let you know what we think.
Remington Defense has a new rifle hand guard called the RAHG, Remington Accessory Hand Guard. Remington differentiates its tubular aluminum hand guard from the competition in two major ways.
First, the hand guard will come in two widths, 2 and 2.5 inches, to accommodate shooters that want either the feel of a slimmer hand guard or the comfort associated with the heat dissipating qualities of a larger diameter hand guard.
The second differentiator is Remington’s use of Timesert inserts that provide fixed, helicoil-style screw out mounts for the movable rail sections. Remington says the Timeserts will withstand 250 pounds of linear pull forces and lugs on the backside of the rail sections further strengthen the interface by providing significant shear force resistance.
Versions will be available in carbine ands rifle lengths, as well as a separate pair made to accommodate the HK416. Pricing is not yet available, but Remington says they hope to have the rails shipping before SHOT Show 2013.
Stickman just saw this at the NDIA Joint Armaments Conference, happening in Seattle now. From the outside, General Dynamics’ new lightweight medium machine gun looks similar to an M240/FN MAG, but the internals are based the .50 cal XM806. The machine gun is chambered in .338 Norma Magnum. This cartridge fills a ballistic gap in the US arsenal, providing heavy, long-range firepower similar to an M2 in a package that looks and feels like an M240 with a cartridge that is far more effective than 7.62mm and lighter than the .50 BMG. The .338NM was chosen over the longer .338 Lapua Magnum because the shape of the brass and the shorter overall length of the loaded round works better in the belted ammunition role.
Based on the specs, the .338 LWMMG’s 1700 meter effective range gives it about 1/3 more range than the M240s 1100 meters. It’s only giving up 5-10% in effective range to the M2. This turns an overwatch position into a massively effective support by fire position. While the LWMMG is little heavier than the 22.5lb M240L, it’s lighter than the 28lb M240B, and much lighter than the 80lb+ M2 .
Specs:
- .338 Norma Magnum
- 24 Pounds
- 49 inches
- 500 rounds per minute
- .338 Norma Magnum
- 300gr Sierra HPBT, FMJ, AP
- Muzzle Velocity 2650 FPS
- 24 inch barrel
- 1700 meters effective range
- 5642 meters maximum range
- uses M192 tripod
One of our readers sent us some photos of his rifle company’s M240Ls, above, and M240Bs, below, after they came out of reset. He tells us, “the SARET (Anniston Army Depot’s Small Arms Readiness Evaluation Teams) guys replaced the standard buttstock with a collapsible one.” He’s also calls attention to the new adjustable bipod legs that are part of a MWO (modification work order) that we haven’t yet heard about for the M240 platform, as shown.
Thanks, Andrew!
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You will be entertained.
The game’s designers have realized some interesting battlefield tools based on the development path of some current technologies.
Thanks for the link, EP (KA)!
Read MoreBlue Force Gear announced today that John Felushko will join the company as Product Line Manager, reporting to Blue Force Gear CEO Ashley Burnsed. Felushko comes to Blue Force Gear from Canadian outdoor brand Arc’Teryx LEAF, where he has been Business Unit Coordinator since 2008. He will be responsible for Blue Force Gear’s product strategy and the expansion of retail presence in domestic and global markets.
“Our passion is building game-changing products for the world’s best customers and John shares our vision for the future like no one else we’ve met,” said Ashley Burnsed, Blue Force Gear’s CEO. “His exceptional experience bolsters our commitment to deliver the best products and we are thrilled to have him join our team.”
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