THYRM, maker of clever water-proof containers like the CellVault, has turned their attention to everyone’s favorite lighter. Their new PyroVault is a replacement shell for Zippo (and compatible inserts) that takes the beloved flint and striker butane lighters to the next level.
The polymer PyroVault is o-ring sealed. This keeps water out and butane in. Zippo lighters tend to let all their butane evaporate in about 1-2 weeks but the PyroVault should slow the process of evaporation, making the lighter more likely to be ready when you need it. The cap is spring loaded so it immediately gets out of the way at the push of a button. THYRM also added texture to make the PyroVault easier to strike in nasty conditions and a MOLLE/PALS clip that allows you to keep your lighter handy.
If you like the reliability of the venerable, USA made, flint and striker Zippo insert but hate how it loses fluid, this could be the lighter armor you have been waiting for. Check out the PyroVault at THYRM.com.
RMJ Tactical will release a new push dagger, the Dragonfly Push Dagger, at the upcoming Blade Show. The skeletonized design is clearly targeting the concealment market as a trim, lightweight, easy to carry defensive blade. It features a 2.5″ blade which will be legal in most jurisdictions that allow double-edged knives and it is 4.75″ in overall length. It will come standard with a kydex sheath but leather (shown below) will be available as an upgrade.
Since November 2017 CMC Triggers has been working on New specific products directed at SOCOM End users. CMC has seen its new Full Auto Select Fire Triggers included into SOCOM Contracts during this time. Responding to the needs of specific units, CMC Triggers works to deliver 100% solutions where ‘off the shelf commercially available items’ only meet 80% of the users requirement. The Family of Glock Accessories to include the New Combat Magwell for Various Glock Models has been tested to meet the strict demands of US SOCOM units. The Magwell is manufactured from 6061-T6 Aluminum. Available for various Glock Models and Generations 1-4, variations include a Low Profile Concealed carry design.
Estimated MSRP for all Models $80.00
CMC Triggers and its products are subject to stringent in house quality control and offer lifetime 100% satisfaction Warranty.
100% Manufactured in house in The Great State of Texas!
There are a lot of human silhouette targets on the market and many of them share the same issues. They are larger than will fit in any reasonable range bag or than can be printed at home and they offer unrealistic target indicators to the shooter. Ivan at Kit Badger has set out to create a target, the Kit Badger Anatomy Target (KBAT), to address these issues.
The Problems
If you shoot anywhere other than an improved range with comfortable parking and easy access, you know the pain of hauling all your gear to your shooting spot. If an item doesn’t fit in a range bag that can mean it has to be carried outside the pack or worse – it requires an extra trip. Large targets that must be rolled are just another item to carry and you will likely never be able to print them yourself.
Even if getting your gear to the range isn’t an issue for you, the issue of unrealistic target indicators applies to most targets. The proportions and the very presence of things like scoring zones can skew the perception of the shooter. Anatomy doesn’t mimic the scoring zones on most targets and real people don’t have scoring zones tattooed on their bodies. The only real markers we have are things like ears, eyes, the nose, and the relative positions of anatomy in relation to the overall shape and orientation of the body.
The Fix
I’ve been fortunate enough to have access to the KBATs for a while now and they do a good job of addressing the issues above. The target is actually a pair of targets that can be used together to create a representation of all of the vital human anatomy or separately as a head and chest target depending on the shooter’s needs.
The KBATs can be printed on standard 8.5 x 11″ paper on your printer at home. They can then be applied to any backer or you can cut your own and trim it to the bold target lines. You probably have room in your range bad to store a whole stack of them.
All of the vital anatomy rendered in very light lines which makes them difficult to target specifically. The outline of the human form is rendered in heavier, bold lines so that the shape of the body and items like ears are really the only target indicators you have to work with. These various underlying anatomical elements are also rendered in realistic proportions so the brain stem area for instance, is rendered in its realistic size and location which is actually a bit lower than they way most of us train to target this area. If you want to color in other indicators like eyes or the nose, you can easily add it with a marker based on the underlying anatomy.
How to Add KBATs to Your Training
The KBATs are currently available as a free download from Kit Badger’s website here: KitBadger.com/KBAT
Soon, they will be available as a printed pad of targets that will offer the shooter even more utility (and a great price compared to many targets on the market). Stay tuned for more details on this.
I strongly suggest you read Kit Badger’s site and view the video so you can get the most out of this free resource. There are a number of ways these can be used and modified to suite your needs.
Perroz Designs already makes a number of helmet covers and they just introduced their newest for the Ops Core Maritime Helmet. The new cover utilizes 4 way stretch material in the central panel to achieve a trim, tight fit and accommodate a number of night vision mounting options. The side panels are constructed from 500D Cordura.
The cover may be removed without removing the night vision mounting plate. It features color matches loop Velcro fields on the sides and top/back. There is a 1/8th inch US GI MIL SPEC bungee cordage system over the top/back loop Velcro that can be used to help retain strobes and other mounted items.
