Accessories

I used to go into the deer woods with a cut piece of plastic (to sit on a wet downfall), a six-foot length of drag rope and a turkey sandwich left over from Thanksgiving. Of course, I had my knife and maybe a candy bar along with something to drink which I carried in my pockets or a small backpack.

Revision Military and SOG Knives & Tools are offering a specially priced two-product package just in time for the 2013 holidays.

American Technologies Network Corp. (ATN), makers of military, law enforcement, security and outdoor night vision and thermal applications, has launched a Facebook product giveaway, entitled “The Digital Night Vision Christmas Giveaway.”

Scope base-to-receiver alignment is critical to rifle accuracy as well as getting the scope reticle to optical center. Proper coaxial congruity can be most difficult to achieve in a base. Individual custom scope base fitting can be a very workable option.

American Tactical LLC is using a fiberglass-composite polymer over a zinc metal insert to give extra strength in the high-pressure sections of the company’s new Omni-Hybrid AR-15 lower receiver.

A recent sales effort from SureFire suggests that the problem of magazine shortages has eased — so much so that the company is trying sell $199 100-round premium magazines.

American Tactical Imports, currently based in Rochester, New York, has begun relocating its operations to Summerville, SC.

While observing a number of different crossbows being cocked, I could clearly see a need for a better way this could be accomplished. Cocking a 150-175 pound crossbow via direct pull, with both hands, requires considerable strength. The next easiest method is performed by means of a rope cocking aid utilizing a long cord with T-handles on each end fitted to a pair of pulleys that doubled back to the bow frame to reduce pull weight by 50 percent. Though substantially easier, this too can be quite difficult for the aging or incapacitated hunter who really needs help.

LaserLyte has introduced a compact version of the company’s full-size Trigger Tyme training pistol. The subcompact size is about the same size as the S&W Shield and the Springfield Armory XD-S single-stack 9mm pistols.

Gun Tests’ Houston test team recently obtained four shoulder holsters from the company that offers more of those designs than any other maker: Galco International.

The Model 37 Ithaca Deerslayer shotgun was renamed the Model 87 Deerslayer from 1987 through 1996, after which time the Model 37 designation was resumed. Both models were equipped with open sights from the factory, including an adjustable rear leaf sight allowing ample room for a scope or red dot optic without disturbing the open sights. There is ample room for a one-piece scope base on top of the receiver bridge, which must be drilled and tapped.

Here are new videos added to GunReports.com the week of October 25: Watch Larry Potterfield of MidwayUSA demonstrate how to lap the rings on a rifle; Dianna Liedorff, member of the FNH USA shooting team, explains the 180, as well as other aspects of range etiquette; and Jerry Miculek fires armor-piercing rounds concrete blocks.…