Silencer Central Announces Appearance on Hickok45

Sioux Falls, South Dakota –– Silencer Central, America’s largest silencer dealer, is proud to announce that Brandon Maddox, President and CEO of Silencer Central, appeared as a guest on the legendary YouTube channel Hickok45. Maddox appeared with second amendment champion Greg Kinman to share his expertise on select-fire guns, suppressors, as well as trends in the industry. Silencer Central, as part of the interview, produced documentary footage of Maddox’s journey.

“Silencer Central is proud to be a sponsor of Hickok45,” said Brandon Maddox, CEO of Silencer Central. “Greg Kinman is an asset for every American gun owner. It was a privilege to make the pilgrimage to Tennessee and shoot on what’s arguably the most well-known backyard gun range in the world. And I’d like to thank the team at Hickok45 for allowing Silencer Central the opportunity to add to the discussion of silencers.”

Silencer Central and Joe Sir of Rizen Media produced a behind-the-scenes look at the interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1T7wZJDQ6QU.

The Hickok45 interview with Maddox is live on the Hickok45 YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8dyuGiwOQU. Read more

Firearms

MKS Supply/Strassell’s Machine Offers Hydro Dip Service to Outdoors, Shooting Industry

Dayton, OH – MKS Supply, marketer and exclusive distributor for Barnaul Ammunition, Full Forge Gear, and well-known firearms brands Hi-Point Firearms and Inland Manufacturing, has teamed with Mid-Ohio Hydrographics (Mansfield, OH) to further expand its hydrographic decorating services to more hunting and shooting industry manufacturers.

Custom finishes—from the smallest accessories to firearms, bows, and larger outdoor gear—are increasingly employed to satisfy customer demands and to help distinguish brands in crowded product categories, and custom hydrographic coatings are one of the most durable, economical, and impactful way to add that special touch to any product.

Mid-Ohio Hydrographics currently provides custom and production-level hydrographic and custom-color coating services across the outdoor and shooting segments, including firearms, grips and stocks, game calls, and more. The company’s high-volume capacity and proprietary automated systems ensure fast turnaround and accommodation for the largest orders. Read more

Firearms

BOG DeathGrip Series Expands with Two Camo Options

Field-Proven BOG® DeathGrip® Series Expands with Two Camo Options www.boghunt.com

Engineered for the Unknown™, from the ground up and built for maximum stability, BOG® DeathGrip® tripods continue to punch more tags than any other rest on the market. Designed to be the most stable platform available, all DeathGrip® precision tripods offer a patented clamp that secures any firearm or crossbow, keeping hunters steady and freeing up their hands for glassing and calling until that moment of truth. With the release of the Mossy Oak® BOTTOMLAND™ and Realtree® EXCAPE™ camo models, BOG® is further establishing itself as the market leader in hunting equipment designed to solve existing pain points and make the obsessed hunter more successful.

BOG® has made it a mission to develop products that eliminate all pain points and frustrations hunters see in the field. “Good enough” is a phrase never uttered within the walls at BOG®, as they believe hunters shouldn’t have to settle for gear that fails to meet their demands. BOG® refuses to let them settle. These two latest additions to the DeathGrip® lineup are just another example of that.

BOG® has the Camo DeathGrip you need whether you are the obsessed whitetail and turkey hunter in wooded terrain or your obsession runs free in open territory, from pastures to the backcountry. The Camo DeathGrip features the same great qualities as the original DeathGrip, such as:

  • Tilt Adjustment Lever Provides Up to 25 Degrees of Cant Adjustment
  • 360 Degree Pan with Tension Adjustment
  • Patented Dual-Adjustment Clamping Head with Non-Marring Jaw Inserts
  • Integral Bubble Level
  • Lever Leg Locks
  • Retractable Steel Foot Spikes
  • Durable Aluminum Construction
  • 3-Postion Leg Angle Locks Provide Prone to Standing Shooting
  • Height Adjustment- 7″ – 59″ Read more
Hunting

DNR announces open house/tour events at Michigan’s Wetland Wonders

Hunters who have been wanting to hunt at one of Michigan’s managed waterfowl hunt areas, also known as Michigan’s Wetland Wonders, now have the chance to get to know the areas this fall. Open house events will be held at several Wetland Wonders locations in September and October.

The events will be held outdoors and will include a driving tour of the area. Participants will be able to tune their vehicle radios to hear an introduction and overview of the area before the driving tour begins. Various stops will be planned along the route to showcase improvements designed to provide great habitat for waterfowl and other wetland wildlife. Masks are suggested for tour participants while outside vehicles.

The open house events, each beginning at 6 p.m., will be held at the following locations:

Michigan’s Wetland Wonders include the seven premier managed waterfowl hunt areas in the state. These areas, scattered across the southern Lower Peninsula, were created in the 1960s to provide exceptional waterfowl hunting opportunities, and are still managed today to provide waterfowl habitat for nesting and migration and for the benefit of other wetland wildlife.

Contact: Joe Robison, 734-777-1066

Hunting

Primary Arms Optics Wins Editor’s Choice Award

HOUSTON, TEXAS – Primary Arms Optics’ GLx® 4-16x50mm FFP Rifle Scope won Editor’s Choice in Outdoor Life’s review of the Best New Precision Rifle Scopes.

In their review, Outdoor Life evaluated the newest version of the GLx 4-16x50mm FFP Rifle Scope, which comes with the ACSS® Apollo® 6.5CM/.224V Reticle. This scope includes all the main features of GLx rifle scopes, including the enhanced steel-on-steel turrets, configurable adjustment locks, and high-transmission precision lenses. As part of the GLx product line, this scope brings premium technology and materials into an approachable price range, and in inclusion of the popular ACSS Apollo 6.5CM/.224V Reticle represents its latest evolution in high-performance marksmanship. Read more

Optics

DOJ Asks More Time to Process Comments on Proposed Arm Brace Rule

Nine months after the Second Amendment Foundation sued the Department of Justice and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives in federal court over ATF’s flip on how it regulates stabilizing braces on pistols, the DOJ and SAF jointly asked for a continuation of a stay in the legal action to allow processing of more than 211,000 public comments on a proposed rule on “Factoring Criteria for Firearms with Attached Stabilizing Braces.”

The process is expected to require more than four months.

Under the original proposal, guns with stabilizing braces would suddenly be regulated under the National Firearms Act the same as short-barreled rifles. That would require a special license and $200 fee for each firearm fitted with a brace. Without the special license and fee, guns fitted with the stabilizing braces would be illegal to own.

Back on May 4, the court granted an agreed motion for a stay, which was extended on June 15, after the defendants published the proposed rule in the Federal Register seeking public comment. The comment period was 90 days, during which time the agency was flooded with comments.

According to a Joint Status Report filed with the court, it will take more than 120 days for the DOJ to process all the responses. All parties agreed to the delay, according to SAF and have requested that they be allowed to file another Joint Status Report on or before Jan. 19, 2022. Read more

Gun Control

USA Shooting Cancels 2021 Rifle/Pistol Nationals

Due to capacity limitations and COVID restrictions on alternative locations, USA Shooting announces the cancellation of 2021 Rifle and Pistol Nationals originally scheduled to take place October 2021.

After the Tommy Pool International Shooting Complex was ruled out due to recent changes in the Health Protection Condition (HPCON) level at Fort Benning, USA Shooting explored other location options such as the Olympic and Paralympic Training Center, which was also deemed unfit due to similar COVID restrictions.

“It’s very unfortunate that we have to make this announcement,” said Breanne Orey, USA Shooting Director of Competitions. We were hoping that after the disruptions in 2020 we would be able to offer some normalcy in 2021, but after exhausting all options to host this match that is not the case. I’d like to extend my gratitude to our members for their patience and understanding while we plan the rest of 2021 and into 2022.”

For those who already registered for the event, please check that you received a full refund to your original payment method. For questions, please contact competitions@usashooting.org

Firearms

Michigan: DNR Completes Investigation of Common Carp Die Mortality in Lake Orion

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has completed its investigation of the common carp mortality on Lake Orion in northeast Oakland County that occurred in mid-to late July. With the assistance of the Aquatic Animal Health Laboratory at Michigan State University, it has been determined and confirmed that the common carp fish kill was caused by koi herpesvirus (KHV – cyprinid herpesvirus 3).

“As the case with most herpesviruses, KHV is very specific on which fish species it will infect and only affects common carp, koi and goldfish,” said Gary Whelan, Fisheries Division Research Program manager. “This is only the third detection of this non-native virus in Michigan waters, and it is known to kill large numbers of its host species at times. KHV does not affect any other fish species and has no implications for any other birds, mammals or humans.”

The July fish kill was reported by residents using the DNR’s Eyes in the Field website. The only species involved was adult common carp, and the number killed was between 300 to 600 mostly adult fish.

The DNR reminds the public that viruses and bacteria that affect fish typically are not human pathogens due to the differences in body temperatures between fish and humans. It is strongly recommended that all freshwater fish be fully cooked to ensure they are safe to consume. For more information on choosing and eating safe fish, visit Michigan.gov/EatSafeFish.

Fishing

TrueTimber Teams up with Franchi for September Giveaway

INMAN, S.C. –– TrueTimber has teamed up with Franchi USA to host a September rifle giveaway. One lucky winner will be randomly selected at the end of the promotion period to win a Franchi Momentum Elite in TrueTimber Strata camo and a $500 TrueTimber gift card. To enter, fans should visit TrueTimber.com/giveaway and fill out the online entry form. Promotion ends October 11, 2021.

“We are thrilled to team up with our friends at Franchi USA for this giveaway and give one lucky hunter the opportunity to win big going into this season,” said TrueTimber CEO Rusty Sellars. “Franchi has been a longtime partner of ours and it’s no secret they make beautiful rifles that deliver incredibly high quality and performance. This comes just in time for hunting season, and we know our winner will be set up for success not only this year, but for many years to come.”

This giveaway is open to continental U.S. residents only and entrants must be age 21 or older. Other restrictions apply. For more information and additional coverage on the giveaway, fans are encouraged to follow the TrueTimber and Franchi USA social media pages.

Franchi Momentum Elite

The Momentum Elite delivers Franchi’s trusted performance and quality with the added style and concealment of TrueTimber Strata camo along with a sleek and protective Cerakote® finish. This rifle offers optimal comfort and efficiency with improved ergonomics for an improved fit and feel. Franchi rifles are test-fired to ensure minute-of-angle accuracy at 100 yards. This gun features an adjustable, single-stage trigger, muzzle break and TSA recoil pad for extreme accuracy and added comfort. The Momentum Elite in TrueTimber Strata camo is available in four popular calibers, including the new 6.5 Creedmoor, .308 Winchester, .300 Win Mag and 6.5 PRC. MSRP $799.99. Read more

Firearms

Steiner Optics Delivers Best-in-Class Optical Clarity with Predator 4 Hunting Riflescopes

GREELEY, CO – Steiner Optics offers best-in-class optical clarity in a compact, lightweight design with the introduction of the Predator 4 hunting riflescope line. Three models offer a wide selection of magnifications to fit any hunter’s needs. The Predator 4 Series includes the 2.5-10×42, 4-16×50 and 6-24×50 models.

Steiner relied on their experience in developing rugged and durable optics for the military and law enforcement to create the Predator 4 riflescope series. Predator Diamond lens coating applied to every air-to-glass surface, delivers industry leading light transmission for superior clarity and contrast giving hunters a major advantage in low-light.

All three models feature a second focal plane, Press Illuminated E3 Reticle, calibrated with ballistic holdover compensation for traditional, magnum, and varmint loads out to 400 yards.

The Predator 2.5-10x is designed for the Midwest and Eastern hunter who needs to find game quickly even in dense environments. The compact and lightweight scope has a wide field of view, an illuminated reticle, and 2.5-10x magnification giving hunters the flexibility they need anywhere from timber to cornfields. Read more

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