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New from TNVC: Torch PRO MKII IR Illuminator
Tactical Night Vision Company’s (TNVC) “The Torch” has long been a value leader in stand-alone, weapon-mountable IR illuminators. It has been through a few revisions over the years and they have just released the latest version in the form of the Torch PRO MKII Illumintor.
The hallmark of the Torch has long been its clean, smooth, focusable beam. The beam on the Torch PRO MKII Illumintor can be adjusted as wide as 12 degrees and as narrow as 3 degrees. This gives the Torch the ability to illuminate objects further than 1000 yards away. This ability to fine tune the focus allows the torch to be adjusted to illuminate objects at a variety of distances while minimizing bloom.
The Torch PRO MKII Illumintor also allows the user to adjust it’s wavelength based on their needs. It comes standard with a 810nm LED but a 910nm LED module is available for purchase separately.
It is powered by 2 CR123A batteries which give it a runtime of 10-12 hours. The CR123A battery form factor also allows the Torch to fit in any standard flashlight mount for 1″ diameter lights.
As if all of that isn’t cool enough, the Torch PRO MKII Illumintor is compatible with Surefire C-series tailcaps and light bodies. That means you’ll have no problem finding the perfect tailcap for your setup whether it is a tape switch, clickie, or momentary only.
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas from me and mine to you and yours!
Isaiah 9:6a
For unto us a Child is born,
Unto us a Son is given;
Luke 19:10
for the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost.
SHTF Gear Protos Holster
The SHTF Gear Protos Holster is now available for the Glock 43 with other models coming soon. At first glance, this may look similar to SHTF Gear’s other hybrid holsters but the Protos has a few key differences.
The Protos is more compact than SHTF Gear’s ACE-1 Gen 2 holsters thanks to its single, centrally mounted belt clip. It offers adjustable ride height and cant via multiple mounting positions for the previously mentioned clip. It also offers a slightly flared opening for easy reholstering and all the comfort you expect from a hybrid holster.
The really clever part of the Protos can be found in the trigger guard area of the kydex shell. Hybrid holsters never really feel quite as positive in how they retain your handgun because of the flex in the leather side. SHTF Gear has solved this by wrapping the kydex completely around the trigger guard of the handgun which is generally where a full kydex holster retains a handgun. This offers the comfort you expect from a hybrid with the positive click in and out of a full kydex holster. It’s a very simple and very clever concept.
Check out the Protos Holster at SHTF Gear.
Free Resource: Range Drill of the Day from Telluric Group
If you are in the vicinity of Brunswick, Georgia and a holder of a Telluric Group Range Membership, you can go shoot the Range Drill of the Day (RDOD) at their facility just about any day you want. Even if you aren’t a member and no matter where you are located, you can still shoot Telluric Group’s RDOD! They provide it free of charge via their website.
Drills like the RDOD are invaluable because they provide an easy way for you to make your training more repeatable and measurable. If going to the range without a plan and not tracking the results, then you are likely not maximizing your time. Even if you were getting the most out of your time, how would you know without the ability check times and scores? The RDOD provides a standard that you can train to and track over time.
Every drill specifies the target, distance, load, and other variables spelled out in simple terms. They even provide a link to a printable target.
The drills are also structured to work well with dry fire for those days that you can’t make it to the range. The Telluric Group Pro Shop even offers a kit that will help you get the most out of your dry fire.
Telluric Group makes accessing handgun drills easy. The challenge is completing them. Check out the RDOD at Telluric Group.