Paul Leitner-Wise Builds Ambidextrous Fire Control Prototype

by David Reeder on May 20, 2013 · 2 comments

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The photo pictured above is a picture of a pre-production prototype of the forthcoming Leitner-Wise Manufacturing “ambidextrous fire controls” system. LWM is run by Paul Leitner-Wise, an English-born engineer and designer who may be the best thing to come out of England since Henry Nock. You may remember Paul from the storied institutions known as LWRC (Leitner Wise Rifle Company).

The new ambi selector is just the latest of many new projects coming from LWM. Machined from billet and then Nitrided, it will have a full lifetime warranty and are designed primarily for use with gloves. To that end the levers are short, so as to avoid interference with a trigger finger, and the edges deburred so they provide sufficient ‘grab’ without sharp edges. The Nitriding is done to provide lubricity to the operations. Color is the result of the manufacturer’s in-house heat treatment.

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Adaptive Tactical’s Sidewinder Venom Shotgun Kits

by Matthew Cox on May 20, 2013 · 4 comments

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Adaptive Tactical recently announced it’s offering its Sidewinder Venom Shotgun Magazine Conversion Kits for Mossberg shotguns. These conversion kits enable the 500 and 590 pump-action shotguns to be loaded with the Adaptive Tactical’s 10-round rotary magazines and five-round magazines.

Adaptive Tactical introduced its redesigned Sidewinder Venom concept in January 2012. I’ve never seen it before, but I’d give it a whirl. It does look like it would be right at home in an “Expendables” movie.

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ITT EXELIS Shows Networked Night Vision Goggle

by Kris Osborn on May 17, 2013 · 0 comments

TM-NVG_1_JPGTAMPA – ITT EXELIS showcased an integrated next-generation night-vision goggle technology able to connect soldiers with real-time intelligence at the 2013 Special Operations Forces Industry Conference here.

The device, called i-Aware Tactical, includes a heads-up display inside the viewing area, providing soldiers with networked information from nearby sensors and computers.

“You can have a heads up display inside the goggle which can be maps, images or GPS coordinates. You can configure it for text messages. This is a multi-faceted device. It allows us to take night vision technology and connect it to a tactical network, allowing the sending and receiving of situational awareness information. You can connect this to video feeds from airborne UAS or manned aircraft or ground vehicles,” said Ed Yarish, manager, Business Development, ITT.

ITT developers say the i-Aware Tactical delivers the same night vision capability as the AN/PVS-14, the night vision scope used most frequently in the U.S. military, in a light-weight 2.2-pound binocular with advanced technical features.  Other features include the ability to last longer than 15 hours with a Lithium AA battery and a 25 cm to infinity range focus.

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Every Marine an Umbrellaman

by Mike Hoffman on May 16, 2013 · 153 comments

UmbrellamanPresident Barack Obama created a brief twist Thursday to the Marine Corps’ legendary rifle creed at a press conference in the White House Rose Garden with the Turkish prime minister when a light rain fell and a Twitter storm erupted.

Obama requested two Marines hold umbrellas over himself and the Turkish prime minister to protect the world leaders from the rain. Viewers of the press conference quickly took to Twitter to comment on the odd sight of a Marine holding an umbrella.

“This is my umbrella. There are many like it but this one is mine. Without me, my umbrella is useless. Without my umbrella, I am useless,” Politico defense editor Phil Ewing tweeted after the  event. [click to continue…]

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Dillion Aero Builds System to Replace Standard Turret

by Kris Osborn on May 16, 2013 · 5 comments

Dillon AeroTAMPA – M134D Minigun maker Dillion Aero is showcasing a new Multi-Mission Configurable System(MMC) designed to provide a plug-and-play replaceable turret ring, gun mount and magazine to support a range of possible gun options.

“This is designed to take the place of a standard turret system,” said Aaron Kirch, research and development specialist, Dillon Aero, at the Special Operations Forces Industry Conference here. [click to continue…]

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Kit Up! Is Looking For A Few Good Gear Reviewers

by Matthew Cox on May 16, 2013 · 55 comments

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Kit Up! is going to start running more gear reviews. Packs, holsters, snivel gear, boots, socks, concealed carry, gloves — anything you’re thinking about taking a chance on with your hard-earned money. But instead of doing it ourselves, we’re going to try something new.

We want our readers to use the newest kit and then tell everyone what you think and whether its worth every penny or not worth a damn. Kit Up! will provide the gear; you provide the experience and insight for a fair review.

You can keep the kit when the job is done.

We will run reviews on new products that show innovation and promise. But we will also do reviews that look at multiple designs of a single type of gear such as packs, jackets or holsters.

Anyone who is interested can apply, but not everyone  makes a good reviewer. Aside from testing the gear, you have to be able to convey your findings in a clear, organized manner in 600-1,000 words. You have to be  able to discuss what you plan for the review with an editor, work to a deadline and put up with a little editing on the final product.

We also need clear photos. Pics of the gear in the review process are preferred.

If you are interested in becoming a gear reviewer for Kit Up!, contact us by going to the “We Need Intel!” tab on the top left of the homepage beneath the Kit Up! logo. Scroll down to “Share Your Ideas with Kit Up!” and provide your name and contact info. in the right blanks.

Then in the “Describe Your Topic or Interest” field, tell us about your background and why you would make a good gear reviewer. We are not looking for fancy; we just want people who have experience using gear to add credibility to the reviews. Ultimately, we want to build a pool of reviewers that can work on a rotation so we can run reviews on a regular basis.

We want to start running reviews soon, so please contact us ASAP. We appreciate reader insights and hope some of you are willing to take this next step with us. We’ll keep you posted as we move forward.

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Navy SEAL Auctions Knife Carried on Bin Laden Mission

by Mike Hoffman on May 15, 2013 · 12 comments

OBL3UPDATE: Bissonette’s Emerson CQC-7 folding knife sold for $35,400 to a bidder known as “chask.” In total, the auction earned $76,830 for the five charities associated.

One of the Navy SEALs on the special operations raid that killed Osama Bin Laden is auctioning the folding knife he brought with him on the mission to benefit the family of another Navy SEAL who recently died in a training accident.

Former Navy SEAL Matt Bissonette, who wrote the book “No Easy Day” under the pen name Mark Owen, donated the Emerson CQC-7 folding knife to the charity Combat Flip Flops, which is sending all the proceeds to the family of Chief Special Warfare Operator Brett D. Shadle, a Navy SEAL who died March 28 in a training accident. Known to his friends as “Shady,” he is survived by his wife Jenifer, daughter Savanah and son Christian.

Bidding on the knife started on May 1 along with other specialty items that Combat Flip Flops has organized for the internet auction. The auction started on May 1 to coincide with the two-year anniversary of the Bin Laden raid and it ends Wednesday night. [click to continue…]

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