2006 Shot Show 2

The business end of the gun...





some GemTech eye candy... this new Blackside suppressor is in the JSP competition.





HK is next.. they did not have anything new in the booth but I figure I take some shots for the heck of it...

The glass display of their past was interesting... I thought was a very nice display.



the 416 was available for the public to see and play with.


Notice the standard handguard, looks like HK is preparing to offer this system as the replacement for the big Army... the handguard will definitely lower the inital purchasing price. notice the small notch the handguard protrude into the upper receiver rail?

A close up of the handguard and the flip up front sight and gas block assembly. even the plastic handguard will be free float. so the handguard can slip out of the way and the operator can gain access to the gas system for service.

HK's west coast rep, the man behind Unertl Optics and manufacturing, and a true American..USMC Col. Rocky Green.

Finally the HK 416 with Scout light and EOTech 553.


The super cool Vltor VIS modular upper system

This is the upper in 9mm and 556 version. same guns you saw in an earlier ARFCOM post.


This is the carbine upper with modular forward assist and brass deflector.
This upper is actually two piece, it is fused together using a process call Salt brazing..(Hope I got the spelling correct)..This process heat the two piece ot almost melting and the process fuse the two together, then it is re-heat treated to 7000 hardness and machine to the final product. Eric.. If I get this info wrong.. fell free to post and correct me..

My 553 found a perfect home on the VIS.

the latching system that enable to removal of the lower handguard. you can also see the barrel nut that require a special tool for installation. Vltor will include a throw away tool with every VIS kit. at a price of 600+ dollars, I really think this is a great system, I think I will have to build me an upper.

Another look at the VIS with the brass deflectors installed.

The M14/M1a stock mod... Vltor will do the stock mod on your existing stock but the handguard can only be purchased through Springfield Armory.
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I really like the adjustable stock height to combat the poor M1a stock that was design with iron in mind only. the cheek weld felt excellent. and a bonus is the weight, it is a lot lighter then the Sage stock.


Next to Vltor is Troy,

Here is a few of their toys on display....

Brett and Troy display...

I am not a big fan of the Krink brazke on long barrel ARs, but it is a nice touch on the display.

close up of the Troy rail with the M203, and different 203 sight options.

Troy had a nifty item on display, a bulletproof shield mate to the Troy rail...this is interesting to say the least. this device made the front end quit heavy but it is not too heavy as to hinder quick movements.


Troy rail on an Armalite AR10... looking good.


Troy rail on the new POF 308 rifle and the ultra cool Tangodown bi-pod.
I really like the new DPMS 308 magazines, it is suppose to be sin\milar to the SR25 mags, but I found the example I have been using to be a bit.. tad bit thicker then my SR25 mags... I think I will have to get a POF 308 using the Troy rail and a bunch of the DPMS magazines... Nightforce 1-4x....6 months away....sigh!!

My big ole mug posing with the newly improved Troy SOPMOD stock which is in production as we speak.

Improved egronomics, light weight, and adjustable height stock for better cheek weld to the optic. The set up basically eliminated the std iron sight and in its place a set of Troy iron is mounted to the rail.

The area where the TangoDown grip meet the rear of the receiver, Troy plan to round that section of the receiver to better fit the contour of the handvs. the stock.

This is a direct drop in with out any bedding required.


Here is an interesting item...Troy is making a upper which will index with their rail system...this will eliminate any gaps between the receiver and the rail.

Last but not less... we have ARMS...ARMS showed off their SIR2 or the RAS2 entry.


Close up of this system shows a similar concept as the Troy rail which the handguard clamps to the barrel nut. the basic design the the well proven SIR system with the polymer lower attach to the aluminum upper rail and the bottom and side rail are selectable so the operator can select the location where to place the rail. the four screw that fasten the rail to the barrel nut are dummycord to the rail system.
Notice the cool new IR laser from Laser Device?

Look at the top rail, it has two tabs bracing the upper receiver for more sturcture rigidity.
Check out the new Surefire M900 with dual throw lever...this is throw lever glore in this pic...


This is the system with the M203 attached, the hardward require to mount the 203 and keep the system free float.

the accessory rail for the M203.

in full view with the cool new Elcan

I like the elcan's ability to fast forward the magnification with a throw lever.