Congratulations to Blue Force Gear for being named BiS Small Business of the Year! You can read more about the honor at BusinessinSavanah.com.
MPIL/CAT Trap from Battle Systems LLC and OC Tactical
Battle Systems LLC is now offering a special version of the OC Tactical CAT Trap that is designed to hold the MPIL signal panel. The MPIL/CAT Trap has a minimalist design that allows the user to stow an MPIL directly on the surface of any MOLLE compatible webbing. This is an extremely compact and easy to deploy way to carry your MPIL.
Like the original CAT Trap, the MPIL/CAT Trap will hold a tourniquet and it has a patch of grip material on its underside to increase retention. The MPIL/CAT Trap has the addition of a small loop Velcro field on its exterior to hold IR or visible light reflective patches that are often used in conjunction with the MPIL.
Vickers AK Sling Version 5 and a First Look at the ULoop from Blue Force Gear
Blue Force Gear has released the fifth sling in the limited AK Sling series designed in collaboration with Larry Vickers. The Vickers AK Sling Version 5 is a bit of a departure from previous slings in that it is patterned after East German AK slings and it serves as a showcase for the new ULoop.
Previous versions of this sling had more of a Russian color-scheme. The new Version 5 has a gray webbing, a black leather pull tab, and custom silver nylon hardware that gives it the look of an East German sling. The rear sling attachment is a simple tri-glide set up that allows the user to attach the sling to typical sling loop while the front sling attachment point is something completely new.
This is our first look at Blue Force Gear’s new ULoop which serves as the front attachment point on the Vickers AK Sling Version 5. The ULoop is an outgrowth of Blue Force Gear’s excellent UWL. The UWL has a fixed attachment loop but the new ULoop’s loop can be opened so that the coated steel cable may be fed into fixed sling loops or other small spaces. I expect these will be used to solve all sorts of sling mounting problems just like the UWL.
Check out the new Vickers AK Sling Version 5 at Blue Force Gear. By now, you should know the drill. These don’t last long so act fast.
AT Armor End of Year Clearance
AT Armor is offering some VERY generous discounts on great gear as part of their End of Year Clearance Sale. They have an overstock of Mayflower R&C LPACs for $95 off their regular price. HSP D3CR and DC3R Expansion Hangers are marked way down too. They won’t last long at these prices.
Tactical Flashlight Maintenance Tips from Elzetta
You clean and lube your firearms. You may even clean and lube your magazines. Have you ever stopped to think what sort of maintenance you need to do on your tactical light? Elzetta can help. In their most recent vlog, they cover preventive maintenance for their lights but most of what they cover applies to all lights.