Since being an EOTech kool-aide drinker from day one. I willo start with EOTech.


The latest USMC model with the subdue side marker.
Basically this is a 553 that utilize the AA batteries.
Same dummy cord for the battery compartment like the 553.




comparing the 553 on the left to the 555 in the center and the 555 on the right. the 556 is a 553 with thumbscrew.






top view of the 555 vs. the 553.


this is the new 556, basically a 557 with CR123 batteries.





side mounted IR and visible laser module.






this conclude the EOTech section, let's take a walk across the floor to Aimpoint booth.

I think most of you find enough data on line in regards to the Aimpoint products, so I used my time to catch up with my friends at Aimpoint. one interesting product improvement.

M4 with the side compartment moved to the lower part of the tube. something i believe is long overdue.






the ever popular Minidot...

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Colt and SIG booth are the next round of pictures. Neither booth offered anything new so the pictures at these booth are min.


What grabbed my attention is this direct gas driven 1020 look alike. I thought the 1020 was not scheduled for production, but maybe they just brought one out for the shot show, but unbeknownst to me, they dropped a DI gas system into the monolithic platform of the 1020 and made a new offering.






SIG brought our the 556 in force, many varinat but most of those varient looked cheap in comparison to the airsoft 552 they had on one of the display. I am disappointed with the SIG practice of building the 556 with cheap parts, but with the ever sky raising prices of raw material, the SIG practice made some sense as to use less expensive part to build a gun that will land within the mid 1k mark so it can be affordable to more potential buyers. and this will also drive up the accessoies makret. Look at the market development on the M4 rifles.




For those keen eyeed members, you notice the folder?




Too bad, continue with the SIG practice, even the folder are made with those cheap plastic parts. notice the build in flip up rear sight, with the recess, it is difficult to deploy fast.



More shots of the stock folded


SIG rail panels...most are made in Iseral by CAA.


The folding front sight, not very inspiring.


A nicely set up SIG with rail system, Aimpoint and CTR stock and the cheap VFG with the integrated light mount....sigh!! All I want is a perfectly set up SIG at the show for me to take a pic... LOL


The precision SIG 556 had a riased rail section for optic mounting. looking at the lower trigger housing, wouldn't it be nice if MagPUL made a trigger housing with a nice folder like the one that they used on the ACR or even the UBR? I can only dream....or did i just leaked some secret? only time will tell.

As much as i dislike the SIG 556, I still would love to own one, being it is basically a SG55x rifle that got butchered when it cross the pond, but with some serious modification, this can be one heck of a platform....
SG556 with Samson rail system, a Auora System front and rear sight, maybe some one like MagPul would be nice enough to make a lower witha decent stock, Aimpoint M4. I think I would be in heaven....

Anyone a HK fan?


HK45 compact tactical





Full size HK45 Tactical



HK UMP45 with a aftermarket Choate stock adapter that can accept any AR stock.








UMP9.





The classic




Series of G36 and US legal SL8








AG36 with the standalone kit.


HK 417 carbine




Surefire spec'ed QD flash hider that can interface with a SF can.




Receiver shots with ejection port door open and closed.



Suppress or not suppress......hmmmmmmm!!


416 with the AG36 attached

AG36 takedown pin pull open with the AG36 slide off the rial a few notches.



AG2 removed and top view of the rail interface.

I figure you have seen enough GMG exterior shots, here are some more detail look inside a great piece of kit.

Top cover open with the bolt cocked back

Anyother shot of the top cover



Bolt open and bolt face exposed.




Notice the large handle? thnt is the cocking lever.

Selector that can be se for semi or full.

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SMGLee, your reports are always the cream of the crop!! Thanks much for your pictorial!

Start the day with Vltor


CAV-V mid length with shorty barrel and KX3 brake. this thing is just too cool to describe.







FN Minimi stock upgrade kit. e-MOD looks great on the Mk46


MK46 with Tangodown VFG and bi-pod. this give the entire system a more integrated look.


Don't freak out, this is just a simnple DI gas upper with a HK 416 lower. This was just a showcase sample for the new Vltor CAS-V bi-level handguard.












Vltor's new rail system for the M14 platform.



Krebs AK top rail

We are about half way through the pictures... more to come....

Wow. The new Vltor M14 top rail has my attention.

I know you guys gonna love me for this.......FN press photos from a friend at Shot.....

Thanks LEE!

Thanks a lot for bringing these pics here. Nice job.

I see that tan crimson trace grip on the M&P45, does this mean crimson trace is going to start producing tan ones?

Originally Posted By AR-180: What is the rifle on the guy's back in the second FN pic?

Looks like possibly the FN stand alone 40mm launcher?

Great job and some really good pics....and a bump to get you to page 2. Thanks!