The German Special Forces has awarded Wilcox Industries together with their German partner IEA Mil-Optics GmbH a contract to supply the Rapid Acquisition Aiming Module – Grenadier Sighting System (RAAM-GSS). The Wilcox RAAM-GSS has been developed to increase hit [Read More…]
Welcome to another Photo Of The Day! Today we’re looking at an amazing auction thanks to companies like Noveske, CGS, Irregular Defense, Wilcox and Aimpoint. This is a Noveske 8.125″ 9mm in a custom Flecktarn Cerakote with a CGS Mod 9X Silencer, Irregular [Read More…]
IR laser aiming and illumination devices are becoming more and more popular every year in the civilian market. Originally developed for military and law enforcement, Wilcox has announced that they will be making the RAID Xe commercially available. The RAID Xe is an [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves is with Brian Marshall of the Steyr Academy to shoot and chat about the Steyr G62 – basically, the H&K G36 perfected. The Heckler & Koch G36 is an amazing modern assault rifle, but Steyr – in collaboration with H&K, Wilcox, and Corax [Read More…]
TFB travelled to the UK’s largest defense exposition, Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI), where we took a look at some of the newest small arms technology. One of the first stands we headed to was Steyr’s in the hopes of getting a look at their [Read More…]
When we think of the Heckler & Koch G36, we might immediately think of the issues with heat dissipation which saw the Bundeswehr launch its (still) ongoing search for a new service rifle. For some time there have been murmurings that Steyr were working on an [Read More…]
It’s Friday night and you know what that means. We are sponsored by ATN Corp, manufacturers of night vision and thermal optics like the THOR LT. As with all of our sponsored series, Friday Night Lights will continue to bring you unbiased news and reviews from a [Read More…]
Armies and Police Forces looking to upgrade their Heckler & Koch G36 rifles now have an option from Wilcox and Steyr Arms. The solution is a combination of the Steyr MOD Kit and the Wilcox Fusion System, something TFB wrote about last summer in Matthew’s [Read More…]
For this week’s edition of Friday Night Lights, we will take a look at the various accessories to attach night observation devices (NODs) for helmet worn applications. There are quite a lot of options. Some are extremely basic while others have a whole host of [Read More…]
Shooting with an optic especially with a red dot is one of the best advancements for the AR platform. There is a whole world of optics and mounts to shoot a red dot with your AR but there are some that are specially made for use with night vision. These night vision [Read More…]
In the late 1990s, the Spanish Army followed the Bundeswehr’s lead and adopted the Heckler & Koch G36 to replace their 5.56x45mm CETME Model LC. The G36E has been in service ever since with over 70,000 used by the Spanish military and police. In recent years [Read More…]
In this week’s installment of Friday Night Lights, I will recap some of the honorable mentions at SHOT Show. This 2019 Shot Show Roundup will showcase items regarding the latest in night vision, lights, and lasers. 2019 SHOT Show – Night Vision Photonis [Read More…]
Wilcox is synonymous with night vision. They are one of the leaders of night vision accessories and have been making weapon lights and lasers for decades. Their Wilcox RAPTAR came out a few years ago as a laser pointer and laser rangefinder. However, the RAPTAR is [Read More…]
Background: You may remember NATO’s “Powered Rail Team”, consisting of 10 nations with the common goal of bringing forward a STANAG (NATO standardization document) for a Powered Accessory Rail for small firearms? Think a Picatinny rail, but with power [Read More…]
Wilco exhibited their embedded circuit rail system for the HK45 and HK 416 at ASAS. The fore grip can then be used to control all the accessories without wires. Very clever. SMGLee took some photos:
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