Fort Worth, TX – iRayUSA, a Texas-based designer, manufacturer and distributor of premium thermal night vision devices is proud to announce the US availability of a new series of multi-function thermal imaging devices, the MICRO Series, from InfiRay Outdoor.

The MICRO Series was purpose built to be the most versatile thermal imager offered on the consumer market. Weighing less than a pound, the MICRO will fit in the palm of your hand, can be used with standard helmet mounts, or be rifle mounted as a standalone optic. Additionally, the RH25 can also work in tandem with your day scope to act as a clip-on optic. InfiRay Outdoor is blazing a new trail with features never-before-seen in helmet mounted thermal. The MICRO’s onboard recording, onboard video playback, and an HD OLED display are all firsts for helmet mounted thermals. The MICRO also features InfiRay’s latest high performance 12 ?m sensor technology, MATRIX III processing, and a manual focus f/1.0 objective lens to create an image that is unlike anything in its class.

“Hunters now have the option to use a single product to fill multiple roles on a hunt.” stated Angelo Brewer, Director of Operations, iRayUSA. “Seamless switching between a helmet mount or a weapon mounted solution with the MICRO is now even easier with our all new PICTAIL system.” Added Brewer. Read more

HOUSTON, TEXAS – Primary Arms Optics has released a new co-branded optic in partnership with Holosun: the HE509 Enclosed Mini Reflex Sight with ACSS® Vulcan® reticle.

The Holosun HE509 is one of the industry’s most popular enclosed mini reflex sights. Featuring Holosun’s ‘Super LED’, as well as the Multi-Reticle System, Solar Failsafe, and Shake Awake technology, the HE509 promises exceptional innovation for its price. The ruggedized aluminum housing protects the optic’s lens from drops and impacts, while its improved enclosed design protects the sight from ingress of moisture or obstruction.

The Holosun HE509 will be the first enclosed reflex sight to feature the Primary Arms Optics patented ACSS Vulcan reticle system, which made waves in 2021 for its entirely novel approach to sight acquisition. The Vulcan’s center aiming point is a 10 MOA chevron, which is surrounded by a large outer circle. When the optic is centered on a target at arm’s length, this circle falls outside the optic window, leaving only the center chevron for fine precision. If the user’s aim moves off target, the edge of the circle comes into view, guiding them back to center. It’s a unique approach to sight acquisition and aim correction, eliminating many of the challenges associated with mini reflex optics. Read more

NEWINGTON, N.H. – SIG SAUER Electro-Optics is pleased to announce the ROMEO2 Red Dot sight is now shipping – a mil-spec reflex sight, built for maximum durability and tested to withstand the extreme environments of every mission.

The ROMEO2 is a Red Dot Reflex Sight that features a molded glass aspheric lens with high-performance coatings for superior light transmittance and zero distortion, a selectable circle dot reticle available in 3 MOA, 6MOA, or 10MOA, and offers D.A.R.C. (Dark Adaptive Reticles and Coatings) technology to provide ideal reticle brightness and target clarity while using a Gen3+ night vision device, MOTAC™ (motion-activated illumination system) and MAGNETAC™ (magnetic activation) that automatically turns the optic off when holstered and on when drawn. The sight has a 7075-aluminum housing and comes with two (2) steel shrouds for three (3) different optic configurations, to include fully enclosed and sealed. The ROMEO2 will fit all SIG pistol slides with the PRO slide cut and many other slides cut to accept the DPP. A spring-loaded side battery tray with push-button release allows a battery change without the need to remove the optic from the firearm. The ROMOE2 was designed, developed, tested, and assembled in the U.S.A. Read more

Garmin’s advanced dog tracking devices now provide double the battery life and customizable power settings to maximize time on the hunt

OLATHE, Kan./Feb 17, 2022 – Garmin® International, Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NYSE: GRMN), today announced its newest dog tracking collars, the TT™ 15X and T 5X. Compatible with Garmin Alpha®, Astro® 430 and PRO 550 Plus dog tracking units, the TT 15X and T 5X provide up to 80 hours of use from a single charge and have the ability to remotely be put to “sleep” by the dog tracking unit, further extending battery life so users can focus on the hunt and not on their dog’s equipment.

“Your dog is an essential part of the hunt, and with TT 15X and T 5X’s significantly increased battery life you won’t waste precious time recharging devices,” said Dan Bartel, Garmin vice president of global consumer sales. “If hunters find their dog device battery is running low, they can remotely put the dog device on standby from their handheld dog tracking unit with new sleep mode functionality. This feature is especially helpful in a lost dog situation when conserving battery life is critical for recovery.” Read more

Eagleville, PA –– Streamlight® Inc., a leading provider of high-performance lighting, introduced the BearTrap®, a multi-function, 2,000-lumen work light designed for law enforcement and first responder uses such as providing emergency scene lighting, illuminating traffic stops or servicing agency fleets.

Featuring both spot and flood beams, the BearTrap can rotate 270 degrees in its frame. The light clamps to most surfaces without scratching or stands alone for hands-free task illumination. The BearTrap also features a magnetic base and a hanging hook for additional hands-free lighting options.

“With its bright white light and hands-free options, the BearTrap is a versatile light for law enforcement – for anything from fleet vehicle servicing to emergency lighting,” said Streamlight Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Michael F. Dineen. “Fleet maintenance technicians can use it to illuminate hard-to-reach areas when making vehicle repairs, and police can clamp it to a patrol vehicle hood or use it on a stand-alone basis for scene lighting. And its rechargeable lithium-ion battery allows for extremely low operating costs.”

This new work light provides six output modes, including three spot and three flood settings The BearTrap’s flood mode fills work areas with soft, bright light, ranging from 2,000 lumens on high with a 2.5-hour run time to 575 lumens on low, with an 8.75-hour run time. In spot mode, the light provides a white concentrated beam for specific task lighting, ranging from 1,000 lumens on high for 4.5 hours to 325 lumens on low for 12.5 hours. Read more

BARNEVELD, Wis. – American, family-owned Vortex Optics was selected by the U.S. Army to produce and deliver up to 250,000 Next Generation Squad Weapons – Fire Control (NGSW-FC) systems over a 10-year production period, beginning in 2022.

The Vortex Optics NGSW-FC, dubbed the XM157, was designed and built with the needs of the current and future warfighter in mind. The XM157 – invented, designed and engineered entirely in-house at Vortex® Headquarters – is a Low Powered Variable Optic (LPVO) with a display overlay, Laser Rangefinder (LRF), ballistic solver, environmental sensors, aiming lasers, digital compass, and wireless communication to provide for seamless connectivity on the battlefield.

The XM157 is built around a 1-8x30mm LPVO featuring a glass-etched reticle on lenses made entirely in the U.S. The XM157 weighs less than many traditional LPVOs with current weapon mounted LRFs and associated mounts and enables America’s servicemen and women to engage threats quickly and effectively.

With an integrated picatinny base that houses the Vortex® Active Reticle® system, the XM157 injects a digitally displayed image into the first focal plane of the optic and allows for intuitive displays to support ballistic drops, reticle shapes and sizes, and additional modes to display way points, identified threats, and fields of fire. Read more