Photo of the Month February 2010

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Historical cartridge found in a battlefield from Liberation of Chios island in 1912

Marine with Barrett 50 earns Bronze Star

Serving as a Platoon Sergeant in the First Marine Division in Iraq, Staff Sergeant Steve Reichert found himself and fellow Marines in a potentially dire situation. Deployed near the Karch Oil Depot in Lutafiyah, Reichert moved to an overwatch position on top of an oil tank to ensure the safety of one of the squads in the oil depot.

Reichert ascertained that a squad was being surrounded and attacked by large numbers of insurgents and quickly engaged the enemy with his Barrett .50 BMG rifle. Working at ranges of 900 to more than 1,600 meters, Reichert killed multiple insurgents in support of the squad.

During the firefight, two of the Marines in the squad became isolated from the rest of the group, nearly 100 meters away. Reichert held the converging enemy forces at bay with his Barrett until they were able to safely rejoin the rest of their squad.

In complete disregard of his own personal safety, Reichert remained on the line protecting these men even though he himself had become isolated from support by more than 2 kilometers. To make matters worse, Reichert was also receiving friendly fire from a disoriented friendly unit during the engagement.

Once all was said and done, Reichert had nine confirmed kills in addition to doubtless numerous other enemy killed or wounded. In recognition of his bravery and skill in effectively handling a very fluid and dangerous situation, Staff Sergeant Reichert was awarded the Bronze Star for his actions.

Steve Reichert has gone on to found Tier 1 Group (www.t1g.com) designed to offer members of the military community advanced training as well as High Caliber Training (www.hicaltraining.com), designed to offer training for the civilian and law enforcement markets.

McMillan Tac 50 Ammo

65 $ for 10 rounds
This round was designed for the McMillan Tac-50 but can be used in various other 50 caliber rifles. Cartridge specifications include factory sealed primer, sealed neck, 238 grains of Hodgdon US869 powder, weighed to the tenth of a grain. The projectile is a multi-band 746 grain monolithic solid with a rebated boat tail, CNC machined from UNSC36000 brass with a hardness of B78. This projectile has a calculated ballistic coefficient (BC) of 1.088 at 2700 FPS. Its average velocity is 2717 fps when using the Tac-50 as your shooting platform. Each round is built by hand and in final inspection inserted in a chamber gauge to insure flawless function in the field.

WE M4 GBBR Customs Intercepts

Customs officers seized 30 machine guns at the Port of Tacoma, a Customs & Border Protection news release announced today.

The weapons, copies of M-4 automatic rifles, arrived in a 40-foot container on Oct. 20, 2009, the news release said. The shipment, listed on the manifest as “Toys and Parts,” was valued at $10,000 and came from a manufacturer in Taiwan.

According to Customs & Border Protection, the rifles were of the same size, weight and look of the M-4 rifle, the weapon used by the United States military. The weapons bore no serial numbers and did not have an orange-blaze tip, which is required for all imports of toy guns, the Customs news release stated.

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms responded to the Port of Tacoma warehouse where the shipment was unloaded for inspection. ATF agents took a sample rifle for evaluation.

On Jan. 25, the ATF submitted its report. It found “that in their imported condition the rifles were tooled to shoot plastic balls. However, replacement of internal components with original machine-gun components could be accomplished within a short period of time, thus rendering the rifles capable of firing live ammunition,” the Customs news release said.

The ATF also confirmed the shipment did not arrive with the proper permits to enter the United States. The guns were turned over to ATF agents and will be destroyed.

"These rifles could have had far-reaching and potentially devastating ramifications if they had gotten into the hands of individuals who wanted to do harm in the American population," said Customs and Border Protection area port director Rolando Suliveras Jr. "This was a good interception by our officers."

Oilfield Camouflage

Oilfield Camouflage
Work Hard Hunt Hard

Oilfield Camouflage was designed to give workers in the oil industry a sense of ownership in their own, unique pattern.  What started out as different tools and other recognizable items used in the oil industry has turned into one of the most effective camo patterns on the market today.  Whether you are after a big buck in a hardwood bottom, chasing ducks in the swamps of the south, or just want a relaxing afternoon with the family, oilfield camouflage has a unique item for you.

http://www.oilfieldcamo.com

Crye Multicam for US Army in Afganistan

It is now official and final. Soldier-Systems first published the DoD decision to replace UCP combat uniforms with the well know Crye Multicam pattern for the forces in OEF (Operation Enduring Freedom) -Afghanistan. The replacement will start around July 2010.

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ACU Camouflage

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A nice motivational poster about the ACU camouflage the US Army is using.

Troy Industries Ax CQB Pistol Grip

Excellent ergonomics and the enduring strength of advanced, military grade polymer shape the new Troy Battle Ax Pistol Grip. This no-nonsense grip sets your hand close to the receiver and the fine tuned angling leads your arm and shoulder into a high-comfort, high-contour zone. In fact, the compact length assures you get a perfect grip every time.

Available soon at 19.95$

Colors: Black, Green and Flat Dark Earth

Recon Instruments - Zeal Optics. Transcend Goggle

From the home of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games, Recon Instruments is passionately leading the innovation of customized solutions for direct-to-eye communications. Our patent-pending technologies integrate Head Mounted Display Systems with state of the art sensors, optics and GPS technology. We provide real time access to live navigation, communication and performance-based information.

Minimum interaction is required during use, sleek graphics and smart optics are completely non-obtrusive for front and peripheral vision making it the ultimate solution for use in fast-paced environments. Just like the dashboard of a sports car or the instruments of a fighter jet, our display provides performance-enhancing data, but only when you choose to view it. Safe, smart, fun...all wrapped up in the hottest goggle frame designs on the shelf.

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Bohica .50 cal Kaboom

 Bohica Mk-III is a cost effective upper receiver .50 BMG for AR 15 lower receiver

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Last month a man was seriously injured after a cartridge was fired out-of-battery in his BOHICA Arms AR-15 .510 DTC rifle upper.

Firing pin almost penetrated stock/buffer tube.

 

Part of the case can be seen at the back of the receiver (next to the bolt).

 

The bolt handle