Kopfjäger K800 Tripod Updated

(MANSFIELD, TEXAS) – Kopfjäger has updated their popular K800 Carbon Fiber Tripod to include flip locks. All new K800 Tripods and K800 Tripod with Reaper Grip Kits will now be sold with flip locks instead of the previous twist lock system. This flip lock system is the same type currently found on Kopfjäger K700 Tripods and Kits.

The result is a tripod that is able to be adjusted much easier and quicker in the field. This more convenient design slightly increases overall folded length to 19.75 in. and increases weight moderately to 3.85 lbs. Overall functionality and materials remain the same. Hunters and shooters who are on uneven ground or that find themselves routinely making adjustments to their tripod height will now be able to make quick adjustments in the field without having to spend precious moments twisting the locks. Read more

Daniel Defense DELTA 5 Safety Notification

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As part of Daniel Defense’s commitment to provide the highest level of quality and safety for its products, the company had previously issued a Safety Notification Replacement Campaign on October 8, 2019 related to a condition identified with the firing pin cross pin in DELTA 5 Bolt-Action Rifles manufactured before September 20, 2019. More specifically, the firing pin cross pin can break under normal usage.Daniel Defense asks that consumers take the Safety Notification Replacement Campaign seriously and immediately check to see if their DELTA 5 Rifle falls under this Safety Notification Replacement Campaign. If a DELTA 5 Rifle falls under this Safety Notification Replacement Campaign, Read more

Virginia House Passes Suppressor Ban

RICHMOND, VA — This afternoon the Virginia House of Delegates voted 51 – 48 in favor of passing House Bill 961, Delegate Mark Levine’s (D-45) “assault firearm” and suppressor ban. All 45 Republican Delegates voted against the bill. They were joined by Del. Lee Carter (D-50), Del. Steve Heretick (D-79), and Del. Rosalyn Tyler (D-75), with Del. Kelly Convirs-Fowler (D-21) abstaining. Now that the bill has passed the House, it will move to the Senate for consideration by the Senate Judiciary Committee.

The suppressor provisions of House Bill 961 were amended in Committee on Friday, removing the confiscation provision that was previously included. Should the bill become law, anyone who possesses a federally registered suppressor in Virginia prior to July 1st would be able to legally maintain possession of their property. However, the acts of importing, selling, manufacturing, and purchasing suppressors would be prohibited for civilians after enactment. For this reason, among others, HB 961 remains a bill that the American Suppressor Association strongly opposes. Read more

Determining Barriers to Accuracy

By Glen Wunderlich

Charter Member of Professional Outdoor Media Association

When it comes to accuracy in a firearm, many variables contribute to results – especially when afield and separated from the shooting bench. The trouble is that when target groups are not as tight as desired or expected, we begin to search for the cause. Some shooters may blame their troubles on the firearm, while others point to the ammo and still others rightfully look into the mirror; it could be any or all of the above. But, how good is good?

Like most of us, I tend to push for perfection, although there is no such thing in shooting any more than there is in golf. Anybody ever heard of a score of 18 on the links? Although it doesn’t happen and never will, it doesn’t stop any golf whiz from buying new clubs, balls, lessons and so forth.

However, perfection afield is really not that difficult to achieve providing the shooter does his or her part. After all, just about any firearm is capable of producing 6-inch groups out to reasonable ranges. As bad as that may sound, medium to large-sized game animals have kill zones of 8 inches and up – large enough to allow for certain deviations no matter the cause.

I recall handing over a high-magnification scoped rifle to an old timer, who promptly put it to his shoulder, as he peered through the expensive glass. “This thing moves around too much!” he exclaimed; obviously, it moved only as much as he did. What made him hand the rifle back to me was the fact that he was given instant feedback without ever firing a shot.

High-magnification scopes will do that and are quite useful for that purpose, although possibly problematic afield. Even the person that is innately steady will be able to see the slightest movement, as the crosshairs dance about – courtesy of the faintest heartbeat.

Anyone observing the Olympic Biathlon athletes while shooting will notice barrel movement, as they shoot bull’s eyes down field. These athletes don’t have time to settle down, because they are competing against the clock, and must, therefore, time their trigger squeezing with calculated movement to consistently hit the tiny targets. As amazing as these shooters are, the average hunter doesn’t have to learn these skills.

Technology has given the competitive shooters a tool that could also help the hunter striving for better shooting skills. The new Mantis X2 is a small, powerful precision sensing device that tracks the minutest of movements, collecting thousands of datapoints per second. Once rail-mounted, it analyzes shooter movements, and sends the data over Bluetooth to the MantisX app for smartphones and tablets. The app provides real-time analytics and coaching tips to improve shooting mechanics and is available at mantisX.com for $99.

If a hunter doesn’t have the advantage of instant feedback during practice target shooting sessions, he’ll never know how to adjust or what to adjust for that matter. He will fiddle with the firearm, scope, ammo, rest or any other means to shrink those groups never actually realizing the root cause of his troubles.

However a shooter develops skills, it’s paramount to know the causes of movement or he will forever chase his tail in his quest for perfection.

Rock River Arms 4.5-Inch BT-9 9mm Pistol

Colona, IL – Rock River Arms, one of the industry’s most respected names in Modern Sporting Rifles and pistols, expands their series of semi-autos chambered in 9x19mm with the new BT92152. Designed to work with GLOCK® style magazines for optimal cross-compatibility with GLOCK® back-up carry pistols, the 4.5-inch BT-9 Pistol with SBA3 Arm Brace takes personal defense systems to new levels.

The 4.5-inch BT-9 is based on RRA’s billet aluminum lower receiver with a GLOCK® magazine-compatible flared magazine well. Integral to the lower receiver is a unique winter-style trigger guard that offers comfortable room for the trigger finger when wearing tactical or cold-weather gloves. The pistol includes RRA’s latest extruded aluminum upper receiver and comes standard with RRA’s 4.25-inch pistol length lightweight free-float M-LOK-compatible handguard.

Featuring a 4.5-inch chrome moly, 1:10 twist barrel with a Smith Vortex flash suppressor (1/2-36 threads), the BT92152 pistol incorporates the SB Tactical SBA3 pistol brace (with 5-position LOP adjustment) plus RRA’s overmolded A2 pistol grip and two-stage trigger for an ultra-compact and highly portable AR-platform 9mm pistol ideally suited as a home- or personal-defense firearm. Read more

Springfield Armory Announces New SAINT Pistols for Spring 2020

GENESEO, ILL. – The SAINT® family from Springfield Armory® is expanding this year, with three all-new SAINT® pistol variants slated for release during Spring 2020 and on display at SHOT Show 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

“We wanted to give our customers an early ‘sneak peek’ at some exciting new SAINT® pistols we have been developing over the past year,” explains Springfield Armory® VP of Marketing Steve Kramer. “Each brings something innovative to the Springfield Armory line-up, and offers exciting new options for all of the SAINT® fans out there.”

First up is the radically compact SAINT® Edge PDW Pistol, a 5.5″-barreled 5.56mm that proves when it comes to your defense, we take it personally. Measuring a mere 18.75″ overall with its Maxim Defense™ SCW™ brace collapsed, the PDW is designed to deliver micro-sized performance. From the included Magpul® 20-round PMAG to the short Reptilla® CQG™ pistol grip, the PDW provides unrivaled portability in a 5.56mm package. Slated for release during Spring 2020.

How about adding a heavy hitter to your portable pistol toolbox? The new SAINT® Victor .308 Pistol packs .30-caliber power into a 10.3″-barreled package that measures just over 28″ with the included SB Tactical® SBA3™ five-position brace fully collapsed. Round that out with excellent appointments such as a BCMGUNFIGHTER™ Mod 3 pistol grip, free-float M-Lok® handguard and a Springfield Armory Blast Diverter, and you have an amazing addition to the SAINT® Victor line. Slated for release during Spring 2020. Read more

Primary Arms Pistol Caliber Carbine Giveaway

Built from a Fully-Featured FM Products FM9

Includes Optics, Accessories, Ammunition, and More!

Total Package Valued at Over $2600

Giveaway Starts February 3rd and Ends February 29th at 11:59PM CDT

HOUSTON, TEXAS – Primary Arms has announced its February giveaway, offering entrants a chance at taking home a fully-kitted Competition PCC setup. Built from FM Products’ FM9 3-Gun Carbine, this rifle is further enhanced with a match trigger, ambidextrous controls, and a red dot sight from Primary Arms Optics. In addition, Primary Arms will provide the winner with 1,000 rounds of ammunition, a cleaning kit, a range bag, plus hearing and eye protection. To enter, participants need only visit the giveaway landing page, where they can sign-up for free. Giveaway ends on February 29, 2020 at 11:59PM CDT. Read more

Pelican iM3300 Storm Long Case in Realtree EDGE

COLUMBUS, Georgia — The Pelican iM3300 Storm Long Case in Realtree EDGE Camo is packed with the same impressive features as Pelican’s Premium Protector case, but is upgraded with a Press-and-Pull latch that locks the case like a drum, but opens at the touch of a finger. Built with light-but-strong injection-molded HPX Resin, the Storm boasts six of these latches, three double-layered soft-grip handles and a pair of padlock hasps. Powerful hinges and an O-ring seal protect firearms and valuables. With all of these features, it only weighs 23 pounds. Made in the USA! Read more

Savage Arms RENEGAUGE Turkey

WESTFIELD, Massachusetts –– The new Savage Arms Renegauge Turkey is the ideal shotgun for longbeard callers. With its 24” barrel and Mossy Oak camouflage patterns, Renegauge Turkey is easy to maneuver in dense brush and even easier to conceal from anxious jakes.

“Renegauge Turkey is not just another shotgun,” Jessica Treglia, Sr. Brand Manager at Savage Arms said. “It’s a Savage. We’re all hunters, and we know what we wanted. Renegauge is an off-the-shelf 12 gauge that can be tailored to fit like a custom gun, and it will reliably cycle anything you feed it—no questions asked.”

Mossy Oak Bottomland and Obsession patterns are ideal for hunters who work at close distances. And Renegauge Turkey is built for the hunt. With its patented D.R.I.V. (Dual Regulating Inline Valve) gas system, Renegauge Turkey will cycle any shells from 3” Magnums to 2 ¾” target rounds. The D.R.I.V. system ensures excess gas vents before it drives the bolt, resulting in consistent ejection, less felt recoil, and a lightning fast cyclic rate for reliable follow-up shots. Read more

Mantis Tech Launches X2

Oswego, IL – Mantis Tech is tickled pink to announce the Mantis X2, the most affordable and effective dry fire tool available. Mantis continues to accelerate the pace at which it provides real-time, data-driven feedback to shooters of all shapes and sizes.

“Dry fire practice is proven as the gateway to efficient improvement in shooting,” says Engineering Manager Chase Roberts. “But it sucks. It’s boring. Most people hate it. Until they dry fire with Mantis. Then all of a sudden it’s like they’re on a first date with their future spouse. Sparks fly, rainbows and unicorns, ALL the goodness happens.”

The X2 is a small, powerful precision sensing device that tracks the minutest of movements, collecting thousands of datapoints per second. Once rail-mounted, it analyzes shooter movements, and sends the data over Bluetooth to the MantisX app for smartphones and tablets. The app provides real-time analytics and coaching tips to improve shooting mechanics.

Additionally, the free app maintains a history of your shooting performance that is optionally stored in the cloud. Shooters can form groups and view each other’s data, and is extensively used by both instructors and students. Read more

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