Category: Firearms

Brownells Offers Great AR-15 Deals During “Back In Black Rifle Event”

MONTEZUMA, Iowa – Brownells kicks off the “Back In Black Rifle Event” starting October 20, running through Black Friday weekend. That’s more than a month of special deals on AR-15 parts, tools and accessories. The event culminates with more blowout specials on the official Black Rifle Friday Weekend – from Friday, November 28 through Cyber Monday, December 1st .

Each Monday, leading up to Black Rifle Friday, Brownells will unveil on its website a new package that includes all the required parts – except for a lower receiver – to build a different version of the AR-15. Every package will give customers significant savings compared to buying all the parts and components individually. The packages will also save customers time picking out individual parts, and eliminate the chance of overlooking or forgetting items.

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Firearms

Ruger 10/22 HC3R Tactical Pack

Shooting-lots of shooting-with America’s favorite .22 rifle, the Ruger 10/22 rimfire, was made easier and reloading even quicker with the rugged HC3R magazine. Now, plinking is even more convenient with the HC3R Tactical Pack.

The HC3R Tactical Pack is a full rapid-reloading system contained neatly in a custom carry case. It includes an HC3R 20-round capacity magazine that also allows 25 rounds to be stored in a unique side pocket. That’s 45 total rounds with one magazine.

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Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE-RGR) announces the “ShopRuger 10/22” Sweepstakes to celebrate “10/22 Day” on Wednesday, October 22.

GW:  Hey!  That’s today!

In honor of the 50th Anniversary of the Ruger® 10/22®, for one day only, ShopRuger customers will have the chance to win commemorative 10/22 rifles and merchandise. Customers who purchase anything from ShopRuger.com on October 22, 2014 will automatically be entered into the ShopRuger 10/22 Sweepstakes. Entrants will be eligible to win one of ten grand prize Ruger 10/22 50th Anniversary Design Contest Rifles, or one of twenty-two first place prize 50th Anniversary 10/22 Gift Packs. The Gift Packs include a 50th Anniversary hat, metal sign and rifle case. Read more

Firearms

IMR® Introduces Three New Enduron™ Technology Rifle Powders

Shawnee KS– IMR Legendary Powders has created a new line of sophisticated extruded powders that are loaded with more features than any other brand of powder available today. Enduron™ Technology features a built in copper fouling eliminator, insensitivity to temperature extremes, small sized grains for easy flow with an ideal loading density, and there are no ingredients considered harmful to the environment.

IMR 4166™ is the first in the series of Enduron™ propellants. It’s a perfect burn speed for cartridges like the 308 Win/7.62mm NATO, 22-250 Remington, 257 Roberts and dozens more. IMR 4166™ is a positively versatile, match grade propellant.

IMR 4451TM Another new Enduron ™powder that gives top performance in the venerable 30-06, 270 Winchester and 300 Winchester Short Magnum, to name just a few. This propellant is ideally suited for many mid-range burn speed cartridges.

IMR 7977TM is the slowest burn rate Enduron™ Technology powder. It is a true magnum cartridge propellant with outstanding performance in such cartridges as the 300 Winchester Magnum, 7mm Remington Magnum, 338 Lapua and more. Read more

Ammunition, Firearms

Aimpoint Launches New Carbine Optic

Chantilly, VA – Aimpoint, the originator and worldwide leader in electronic red dot sighting technology, has announced the introduction of a new sight designed specifically for modern sporting rifles such as the AR-15. This new product, known as the Aimpoint Carbine Optic (ACO), expands upon the company’s already proven designs and focuses these features into a high quality, entry priced optic.

This new sight was developed with the modern sporting rifle owner in mind, and the ACO is ready to mount and shoot directly out of the box. A full suite of branded accessories, such as front and rear flip covers, an anti-reflection filter, and spare battery holders are available from dealers, and allow users to customize the sight to fit their specific requirements. The ACO pairs a 30mm aluminum alloy sight tube with an extremely rugged fixed height mount designed to provide absolute co-witness with AR-15 backup iron sights. A two minute of angle (2 MOA) red dot is utilized to allow maximum target acquisition speed and accuracy at all distances. The ACO is completely waterproof, and offers one year of constant-on use from a single 1/3N battery. Read more

Firearms, Hunting, Self Defense

Steyr Arms Now Shipping AUG A3 M1 Rifle Platform

BESSEMER, Ala. (Oct. 20, 2014) -Steyr Arms announced today that it has begun shipping the new multi-configurable M1 variant of the AUG A3 bullpup rifle platform to dealers and distributors. Utilizing an optics attachment platform similar to the rare and much-sought-after AUG A2, the AUG A3 M1 will be available nationwide in a Short-Rail version, a High-Rail version as well as an Integrated-Optic version with either a 1.5X or 3X scope.

The Integrated-Optics version is based on American desire for the scoped special operations AUG SF model. The new M1 optics version has a more traditional AUG scope tube, modernized with the addition of three Picatinny rail sections to accommodate accessories like a close-quarters holographic sight. The top rail has 15 numbered slot positions in two segments and a pair of backup dots at the rearmost portion of the rail. The four-slot rail segment on the right side of the scope is also numbered. Read more

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DNR Shooting Ranges Have Extended Hours

The Department of Natural Resources is providing extended shooting hours at the ranges to help hunters prepare for the firearm deer season on the three weekends prior to November 15.

Ortonville and Pontiac Lake October 25-26 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Rose Lake and Sharonville October 25-26 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Ortonville and Pontiac Lake November 1-2 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Rose Lake and Sharonville November 1-2 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Ortonville and Pontiac Lake November 8-9 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Rose Lake and Sharonville November 8-9 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

The DNR shooting ranges will be open seven days per week from November 1-15, including Veterans’ Day. The weekday hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Ortonville and Pontiac Lake, and they are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Rose Lake and Sharonville. The last shot is fired 15 minutes before closing. Read more

Firearms, Hunting
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