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TSD COMBAT SYSTEMS CQB KALASHNIKOV

This rifle is designed as the CQB Kalashnikov Rifle. We build it to fit the guerrilla rifleman  shooting method taught in our courses without any concessions to ComBloc fashions.

The rifle is chambered in 7.62x39 or 5.45x39 and has a 14" barrel with a permanently affixed AAC Blackout Flash Hider (OAL of 16"). We add the Midwest Industries X-Rail handguard systems to aid in shooting positions as well as allowing the end user to add any mission-essential accessories they might want without excessive weight.

For a stock we add the Vltor stock adapter, and a Magpul CTR stock with an optional .75" cheekpiece. This allows for both adjustable length of pull as well as a proper American cheekweld should you opt for the addition of a 1-5x optic or an ACOG. Bottom line is that if you want to shoot with the accuracy of a rifle, you will need to have a proper stock...something that has been lacking in the AK platform since 1947.

We add the American sized US Palm pistol grip and a tuned Red Star Arms trigger kit. The rifle includes one magazine (either US Palm AK30 in 7.62x39, or 45 round Bulgarian in 5.45x39). The AK system was developed by Mikhail Kalashnikov to answer the needs of modern urban combat, it was adopted by the American Gun Community to answer the needs for the ultimate civilian guerrilla rifle, and it has now been perfected by TSD Combat Systems.

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TSD Combat Systems TSD-MAG15 M4 Magazine

TSD Combat Systems introduces the TSD-MAG15 M4 magazine.  The move into the magazine market was well thought out and carefully executed.  First was the magazine itself.  TSD Combat Systems, and its sister company Suarez International, has an large number of former US Military personnel on staff ranging from US Army LRS, Designated Marksmen, Special Operations, Air Force Special Operations, US Marines, and others.  These men have a great deal of experience with the M4 platform.  TSD Combat Systems assigned them to test and examine every single magazine available for the M4 rifle.  Then we used that pool of experience to determine what they wanted in an M4 magazine.  Then we made it happen by partnering with key manufacturers in the industry and having them make this magazine to TSD’s specifications.

These TSD-MAG15s have a slimmer floorplate than other polymer magazines on the market, and maintain a slimmer outer profile. This makes it easier to stack in double mag pouches.  As well, they insert cleanly and easily into the magazine well of our in-house Daniel Defense and Colt 6920, drop free without any hesitation when the mag catch is pressed, and they seat easily on a closed bolt with a full 30 rounds.

The TSD-MAG15 is a hybrid magazine that combines the best features of polymer and steel magazine designs. Unique to the TSD-MAG15 is the one piece wrap-around hardened steel feed lip assembly that is permanently attached to an impact resistant polymer body. Unlike many polymer-only feed lips, the hardened steel feed lips won’t bend, break or deform due to rough handling or long term storage. The lip on the magazine extends from front to back, from the top of the lips, down to the top of the mag latch area, which allows the magazine to sit on the catch with metal to metal contact, instead of the metal of the mag catch which has been known to gouge the polymer magazine body and cause malfunctions.

An aggressive surface texture has been applied to the polymer body to improve gripping and retrieval from pouches. The aggressive grip texture between the reinforcing ribs, allowing for more positive control on the magazines when manipulating them. The combination of steel and polymer result in a lightweight, robust magazine that is tougher and stronger than other M4 magazines on the market.

The internal geometry and non-tilting follower of the magazine is maximized to feed the 5.56X45mm round. The feed lips are made from a single piece of precision formed steel that is hardened, then PTFE coated for corrosion resistance. The body and component materials are corrosion and chemical resistant, passing military chemical testing, including exposure to DEET. The floorplate is also slimmer than other polymer magazines, maintaining a slimmer outer profile, and making it easier to use in double mag pouches. Disassembly is quite simple, using only a single round of ammo to depress the locking plate, and slide the floorplate to the rear, off the magazine body.

Moreover, unlike other polymer magazines on the market, the TSD-MAG15 is compatible with multiple modern weapon systems to include the M4/M16/AR-15 systems, the HK416, Sig 556, SCAR-L / Mk16, L85A1, and other similar and STANAG platforms. No need for a special magazine to run in these other platforms.

Material Specification

• Body Assembly: Nylon
• Feed Lips: AISI 1074 Carbon Steel, .030in thick, Hardened to RC 48 to 52.
• Floor Plate: Nylon
• Spring: Stainless steel
• Follower: Delrin
• Weight: 4.4oz

This will not be the last weapon platform for which that TSD Combat Systems will produce a magazine.  The TSD-MAG15 is only the beginning.

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TSD Combat Systems Special Announcement - The Week Of 17 November 2011

1).  TSD Combat Systems is offering grip treatments to the Glock Series of Pistols.  The Grip Enhancement Package (standard on our custom Glock pistols) involves slightly contouring and texturing the frame for a better shooting feel and grip.  Finger grooves can be left as is, or removed.

For more information on this service

2).  TSD Combat Systems is also offering Grip Reduction Packages.  Many of our students and clients have voiced concern over the fit or girth of certain Glock models.  In order to over come that we are able to reduce the frame in a number of ways.

For more information on this service

3).   TSD Combat Systems - Gen. 4 Glock 17 and 19 Slides.  The Gen 4 guns are here to stay and the call for TSD slides has been great.  We offer slides for the Glock 17 and 19 models, already set up to accept the Trijicon RMR. 

Read more on the TSD Gen. 4 Glock 17 Slides

Read more on the TSD Gen.4 Glock Pistols

 

A Photo Essay Of TSD Long Guns

 

 

 

 

 

 

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TSD Combat Systems Video

 

Interview Of Gabe Suarez by Military Arms Channel

We spent some time with David Fortier at the recent Big Three Event.  Military Arms Channel was there and did an interview with us regarding the new TSD Combat Systems.  You will find the entire video extremely interesting.  We appear at about 9:25 

 

TSD Combat Systems Mk 48 Feed Adapter

 

TSD Combat Systems was approached to fabricate a better feed adapter interface for the Mk 48 Machine Gun in use by special units in the middle east.  The original feed adapter, made from stampings, was deconstructing itself during extended firefights.  As soon as TSD was given the sample unit, we stopped regular production and dedicated all personnel to this project.  TSD Combat Systems turned out working proto-types within 48 hours.

These units are made of heat treated 17-4 aerospace quality steel, and guaranteed to hold up to repeated fire and extremes of heat that were destroying the original units. We supplied these in the AquaTerra™ finish and in various Cerakote colors.

Interested US Military can contact TSD at info@tsdcombatsystems.com, or call our Military Liason - Tom Cornelius at 928-776-4492.

TSD Combat Systems Update & G-19 Slide Sale - Week Of September 14, 2011

 

We have been quite busy here with Suarez International duties, but the march of TSD continues - sempre avanti as it were.

The Customization Program for customer's slides has undergone some updating. In short we made it far more streamlined and easier for those who want to do their own slides rather than buy a high end TSD top unit. The AquaTerra™ finish is now available on the customer slides as an option. We have obtained a new technician with a higher skill set thus our cost has come down...and so has yours. Take a look at the options and pricing

 
The long awaited G-19s are here. These are offered in similar packages to the G-17 packages. As an incentive for our brothers at warriortalk, we are offering these at very attractive pricing.

For the next 24 hours, we are offering the first six Stainless Steel G-19 complete packages at $1200.00.  Order yours here - Limited Availability

And for the next 48 hours, the first dozen stripped TSD G-19 stainless slides (Internals and Sights, but No RMR or Barrel Included) for $359.99. Order them here.

 

The G-19 sale begins at September 14, 2011 at 1200 HRS.

And finally, as if that was not enough to keep us all up at night...the Generation Four Slides went into the factory today.

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TSD Combat Systems at Scottsdale Gun Club

This last weekend TSD Combat Systems was present at the prestigious Scottsdale Gun Club presenting its packages to the discerning members.  Here are some photos -

 

 

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An RMR Will Make You a Better Shooter

by Chris Upchurch, Suarez International Staff Instructor

If you read the Warriortalk News blog or hang out on the forum, you’ve probably already heard about the truly fantastic shooting performance that a SI TSD pistol with a Trijicon RMR red dot sight mounted on the slide makes possible. Hits out to 200 or 300 yards are doable. Hitting a torso sized target at 100 is almost easy, as are headshots at 25 yards. At seven yards, you’re choosing which eye socket you want the round to go through. I don’t think anyone would be surprised if I said that you’ll shoot better with an RMR than an iron sighted gun. That’s not quite what I’m saying here, however. What I’m saying is that if you take the time to master a TSD pistol with an RMR, it will make you a better shooter even with an iron sighted pistol.

I was led to this conclusion by two recent experiences with TSD pistols:

I have always used the stock 5.5 pound Glock trigger. This was not based on some fear of liability or any of the other reasons for sticking with the stock trigger weight that are floating around out there, I simply never felt that the trigger weight inhibited my accuracy. That changed when I shot my TSD G17, particularly at longer ranges. As I concentrated intently on pressing the trigger smoothly to the rear, the trigger weight would stack up and the dot started wavering from side to side. I was still able to hit at a hundred yards, but it was obvious that the trigger weight, particularly right before the break, was having an effect on my accuracy. I’ve since installed the Lone Wolf 3.5 pound connector and there’s definitely a noticeable improvement.

The second incident that led me to this conclusion came when fellow S.I. instructor Alex Nieuwland and I were shooting our TSD Glocks the other day. Alex tested his carry load, shooting about a handspan sized group at 50 yards. When he switched to Winchester White Box practice ammo, however, he had trouble keeping it on the 3’x4’ target. We went through several different brands of practice ammo (Winchester, Federal, Magtech, American Eagle, and Wolf) and found enormous variation in accuracy at this distance.

What do trigger pull and testing different practice loads have in common? In both cases the RMR exposed existing issues with the gun and ammunition that we hadn’t been aware of when shooting with iron sights. Putting the RMR on didn’t make my trigger pull or Alex’s practice ammo worse, it just laid bare their deficiencies. It will do the same thing to your shooting skills.

Maintaining a proper sight alignment is one of the most difficult elements of sighted fire with a pistol. It is difficult to teach, and difficult to perform in practice. When shooting at long ranges (or very small targets) even small variations can lead to large effects. One millimeter of front sight misalignment will result in being off over half a meter at 100 meters. The RMR eliminates this. There is no need to align front and rear sights with the target, just put the dot on it. Eliminating sight alignment as a source of error not only makes your shooting more accurate, it also means that other sources of error are much more obvious. With iron sights an unsteady hold, improper trigger press, flinch, inaccurate ammo, or a heavy trigger may be masked by variations in sight alignment. With a red dot, these effects are obvious, both on the target, and in many cases in the visible movement of the dot as the shot breaks.

The other way that mastering an RMR will make you a better shooter is by pushing you to practice shots that you might not even have attempted with iron sights. Before I got my TSD Glock, I seldom shot beyond seven yards, and almost never beyond 25. Once I shot my pistol at 100 yards on a lark, but I wasn’t really serious about it. Knowing what a TSD gun is capable of has pushed me to put considerably more effort into my long range skills, and in making very accurate hits at closer ranges (eye sockets on photo targets in particular). Shooting at longer ranges will make even small accuracy problems evident. A flinch that throws a bullet a few inches low at seven yards might take it completely off the target at 100. Longer range shooting really demands complete concentration and close to perfect technique.

If you put in the time and practice to truly master an RMRed pistol you will eliminate a lot of small errors that were either obscured by sight alignment or invisible at shorter ranges. When you shoot a pistol with only iron sights, you will have to deal with the traditional issues of sight alignment.  However, you will retain the improvements you learned with the RMR. Your overall shooting skills will have made a giant step forward.  A TSD gun with an RMR won’t just make you shoot better with that gun, it will make you a better shooter with any pistol.

Discuss how a RMR will improve your shooting skills on Warriortalk.

TSD Combat Systems AquaTerra™ G-17 Pistol Slide

 
TSD Combat Systems AquaTerra™ G-17 Combat Pistol Slide

AquaTerra refers to "sea and land".  And that is exactly what this package is designed for - specifically to withstand any hostile environment an operator could possibly find on this earth. Whether you need to fight in the searing heat and weapon-grinding  sand of a middle eastern desert, in the salty gun-rusting cold of a North Sea oil rig, or in the rotting green mass of a tropical jungle, the AquaTerra system will withstand anything you could possibly encounter and deliver the reliability and accuracy that has become hallmark for TSD products. 

We begin with the TSD Combat Systems Match G-17 slide, precision machined out of aerospace quality 17-4, heat treated to a uniform RC 46 throughout (not just on the surface), and have them finished in our proprietary AquaTerra plating process.  This process creates a permanently lubricious surface that eliminates the need for any grit-attracting wet lubrication, or cleaning for thousands of lube-free, corrosion-free, trouble-free rounds. When slightly lubricated, overall wear properties are superior to any other finish or plating process commercially available today to civilian or military end-users.

The AquaTerra plating process produces consistent tolerances within ± 1 to 2 microns. The result is uniform plating throughout the slide, exceeding Rockwell hardness of any other finish commercial, OEM, or military (68-72 C) and an extremely low friction coefficient (.04). For our excellence-seeking customers, this means unsurpassed durability and reliability in any environment on earth. 

The TSD Combat Systems Barrel is machined from solid 416 stainless steel, and then hardened to 41 RC. These barrels hold tolerances to +/- 0.001" to 0.002" in all critical areas. Cut broach rifling is used, with 1:16 rifling, and a left hand twist. These are superior in every way to any other aftermarket drop in barrels available today and exceed the accuracy potential of the OEM units. Unlike the OEM units, you can use any type of 9mm bullet you wish to use without affecting reliability, accuracy, or safety in any way.

The Trijicon RMR included in the package has been tested to pressures equivalent to depths of 66 feet/20 meters, meeting the requirements of an Advanced Open Water Diver.  As added assurance, the sight is double sealed with a polymer adhesive strip to provide even greater protection from the elements.

TSD Combat Systems is defined by its quest for excellence and is currently re-defining the meaning of “state of the art” in the world of small arms.  Unparalleled reliability, exacting accuracy, and martial elegance in any environment on earth. 

 

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Package Includes -

 

AquaTerra finished TSD G-17 Slide

TSD Combat Systems Match Barrel

Trijicon RM02 Red Dot LED Sight

TSD Suppressor Sights

All slide internals

TSD Pistol Case & Lube

The TSD Combat Systems 870 Shotgun

 
First off guys...I think we all know that we are not going to discuss "making do with what you need". In truth, as elaborated by the war chief Geronimo, the only thing you need to fight your adversaries is a freaking rock. We will be dicussing wants here.

The shotgun has been around the combat scene for a couple of centuries and it is a particularly american weapon. As such, it has suffered at the hands of american marketing and wrong thinking about what a shotgun is used for, should be used for, and what can be expected of it.

So some dispelling of gun school nonsense first, then establishing what-why-how.

 
The shotgun is not a pistol - The shotgun is something you go and grab, not something you carry around on your belt everyday. Thus is is not a reactive-defensive weapon but rather an offensive proactive use gun. It benefits from being short, but there is a limit to its usefulness there both legally-economically, as well as tactically.

The shotgun is not a rifle - The rifle is an offensive weapon intended to force others (the enemy) to do what you want them to do. It can project force in massive volume and great accuracy over long distances. The shotgun cannot do that as it suffers from a low ammunition capacity and extremely short range, as well as less-than-surgical precision.
The shotgun is a short range weapon that can deliver overwhelming power on a given target, with a far wider impact area than a single projectile weapon like a rifle or pistol. Its impact, even a partial impact, is devastating on the adversary. It has been said that one round of buck shot striking a torso is the phisiological equivalent of a five round burst from a rifle. I tend to agree.

The advantage of the shotgun is what many consider its weakness. Being short range and low penetration on cover or other materials, it is a prime choice for urban applications specifically for close range work in bult up areas as a defender.

Another advantage often dismissed as a weakness by the unenlightened is the spread of the shotgun's pattern. When we say "spread" some think of the precision of carpet bombing, but that is not the case at all.

We are not talking an alley broom, but rather a reasonable and anticipated spread. Why is this desirable? Because unlike many shooting schools idea of reality, there are many times in gunfights where you will simply not have time to take a proper stance and a proper sight picture and press ever so carefully.

To the contrary, shotguns tend to be used in the same situations as handguns and involve high speed, short duration events with multiple bad guys and reduced light. Circumstances where the exact placement of a choked and tightened charge in the "A zone" will simply not be possible. But what will be possible is hitting with a partial charge. Several times in my past I was able to bring down a rapidly moving adversary with a partial charge of buck shot by using the weapon's characteristics to my advantage.

The desire to turn the shotgun into a rifle came from the commercial shooting schools in the late 1990s. Having saturated the pistol market, they began to delve into other platforms, the shotgun being one. What you see today is what happens when you put a classic precision seeking rifleman, and a liability-averse police administrator in a room and ask them to write up doctrine for the shotgun. What they produce will be vastly different than if you put sweaty men with bloody hands and combat knowledge in there and ask the same of them.

So what will make the existing shotgun better? We will begin at the back.

1). A pistol grip stock that is both strong and comfortable. It should have some adjustments so it will fit smaler members of the "team" as well as be adaptable to the ever-prolific use of armor.

2). While I prefer ammo seperate from the weapon, we have enough people ask for this that it is a near requirement. If you do, keep it to a minimum. The receiver mounted side saddles are far better than any other place. Go for four not eight shells.

3). Somewhat extended controls are a good idea. The shotguns in the 870-500 category were not designed for combat and do not take its needs into consideration. Reasonable larger buttons and levers are a good idea.

4). Sights. Bead sights are "OK", but since we add red dot sights to even our handguns, it goes with reason to add to the shotgun as well. Adding a short rail to the top of the receiver is a simple idea that will allow the running of these such as the Trijicon RMR.

For those that do not want a red dot system, I suggest staying away from the ghost ring concept and using standard rifle sights instead. Not only will you be more accurate with the short range slug, but you will be faster with the buck shot loads. As well, you will have a commonality of sight systems with your handgun in the same close quarters environment.

5). Lighting units. I like lights on the shotgun, but I don't like them there all the time. As well with the prevalence of the smaller Mini Lights, like the X-300 from Surefire, you can move the light from one gun to the next with no issues. To that end, we elected to use the Surefire handguard.

Notice the VFG on the fore end of the shotgun? We have been experimenting with this and it not only makes manipulating the shotgun far faster, it makes it easier to maneuver in the CQB environment.

6). Barrel treatments. I do not believe in over chocking the shotgun to produce tight patterns, or in setting one up for exclusive use of slugs. Rather we want a predictable and controllable pattern, coupled with the reduction of recoil to a degree. Neither of which is so important that we reduce the advantages of spread and of power.

Finally, since the shotgun will be used hard, a strong rust resistant finish such as Cerakote or even Nickel Boron (preferred for maritime environments) is a far better idea than simple factory finishes.

TSD COMBAT SYSTEMS G-17 SLIDE NON-REFLECTIVE STAINLESS STEEL

 

TSD COMBAT SYSTEMS G-17 SLIDE - RMR (RM02) - NON-REFLECTIVE STAINLESS STEEL   

ONLY SIX UNITS LIKE THIS AVAILABLE THROUGH AUGUST 7, 2011

 

Made of 17-4 stainless steel, at a thorough hardness of RC 46, to exacting tolerances by aerospace technicians, to exceed the match quality requirements of TSD Combat Systems.

These upper end units exceed the quality, reliability, and accuracy of any after-market components to the extreme, and  surpass the hardness and durability of OEM units, with an impeccable flat stainless steel finish.

Performance without compromise. Quality without excuses.  Delivery without drama.  

That is what has driven TSD since inception.  That is what drives us today, and that is what we promise our customers.  TSD Combat Systems – “Eyeball accuracy at room distances with 100% reliability, and first round hits at 100 yards with unsurpassed elegance”. Guaranteed!

 

These TSD Combat Systems Match Quality Slides come complete with the;

• Trijicon RMR RM02
• All Slide Internals
• TSD Combat Systems Match Barrel
• Assembled and finished in a Flat Non-Reflective Stainless Steel by our TSD Technicians
• It is packaged in a TSD/Pelican Case 

*INCLUDES TSD COMBAT SYSTEMS T-SHIRT

*INCLUDES TSD GUNFIGHTING INSURANCE PACKAGE

Owners of TSD Combat Systems weapons are self selecting. They do not settle for less in their lives, careers, or in the weapons they choose to carry in defense of their lives and loved ones. Over-achievers like this deserve an insurance package that rivals that with companies like Rolex or Omega. What do gunmen fear? Their weapons sitting in evidence for a year or more while the case against the deceased is sorted out. Well fear no more my friends.

If you use a TSD Combat Systems RMR-Equipped Glock Package to legally and successfully defend yourself, TSD will replace any ammo you used, and loan you an equivalent TSD Combat Systems package while yours is tied up in the legal proceedings. What other gun company is going to offer a guarantee like that? I'll tell you....none.  Spread the word.

ONLY $1299.99

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FREE TSD RED DOT COMBAT PISTOL SCHOOL

 

TO: PURCHASERS OF TSD COMBAT PISTOL SLIDES (OLDER OR NEWER GENERATIONS)

FROM: TSD COMBAT SYSTEMS - GABE SUAREZ

DATE IN QUESTION: DECEMBER 3-4, 2011

LOCATION:  PRESCOTT, AZ

CONTENTS: TSD Combat Systems in conjunction with Suarez International USA will be holding a Free TSD Red Dot Combat Pistol School to purchasers of TSD Packages, either the new system, or older systems, or systems done on personal OEM slides.

This will comprise of as much shooting as we can do and as fast and far as we can push these red dot sight equipped handguns.

REQUIREMENTS: TSD Pistol, Receipt From OST/TSD that shows you purchased the system from us, 1000 Rounds, and the usual stuff you bring to a high speed low drag "bitchin guy" class.

COST TO YOU: ZERO.

Let me repeat....this is a free event to those who have a receipt from OST/TSD for a red dot pistol system.

We will be taking reservations via studies@suarezinternational.com

TSD COMBAT SYSTEMS RMR-EQUIPPED GLOCK 17 TOP END

 
TSD COMBAT SYSTEMS GLOCK 17 SLIDE - RMR COMPATIBLE

 

The addition of the RMR Red Dot Sight to the pistol slide is a game changing evolution to the combat pistol.  The issue has been in locating an aftermarket slide that was capable of surpassing what the OEM Glock Slide offered.  Sadly, we had difficulty finding one that even came close.  Every question has an answer and every problem a solution.  Nothing is impossible my friends…nothing!  I am sure we are all familiar with the phrase, “If you want something done right, you have to do it yourself”.  Well that is exactly what we did.  We built Glock aftremarket slides to our own specifics and and standards, which exceed that of the OEM. 

I went to the aerospace industry were I would not hear “can’t”, but only, “how many do you want sir?” I went to the people that make the parts that keep our young warriors in flight over the middle east, and our satellites in orbit.  I went to the people that know far more about minute measurements and exacting tolerances than anyone making slides for pistols today.  And as I spent hours in discussions and as my stack of hundred dollar bills began to shrink, I saw a slide forming.  A slide that was totally “drop-in” with no gunsmithing needed, yet to a quality that makes the term “match” sound ridiculously understated. And then of course, a barrel to match it, mated specifically to the tolerances and specifics of the slide.

Taking the two prototypes, we filled the Jeep with crates of 9mm ammo and drove out to our northern training area. Did we test them? Did we ever test them!!  Think of two men loading 33 round sticks, while two other men shoot until they develop blisters from the radiant heat from the smoking guns.  350 rounds downrange through each prototype in a few minutes with no lubrication at all on the guns - zero malfunctions.  The guns were too hot to hold in our hands at this point so we baptized them with a one liter bottle of Evian water.  After the geyser of steam evaporated into the dry Arizona afternoon, the gun was lubricated and firing resumed. This went on for hours until the ammo in the Jeep was exhausted. I wanted no excuses or problems...just hard results.

Made of 17-4 stainless steel, at a thorough hardness of RC 46, to exacting tolerances by aerospace technicians, to exceed the match quality requirements of TSD Combat Systems, these upper end units exceed the quality, reliability, and accuracy of any after-market components to the extreme, and  surpass the hardness and durability of OEM units, with an impeccable Cerakote finish.

Performance without compromise. Quality without excuses.  Delivery without drama. 

 

That is what has driven TSD since inception.  That is what drives us today, and that is what we promise our customers.  TSD Combat Systems – “Eyeball accuracy at room distances with 100% reliability, and first round hits at 100 yards with unsurpassed elegance”. Guaranteed!

These TSD Combat Systems top ends come complete with the Trijicon RMR, and all internals, a TSD Combat Systems Match Barrel, assembled and finished by our TSD Technicians. It is packaged in a TSD/Pelican Case. 

You want the best there is?  Its right here in front of you.

 

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TSD Combat Systems Expands

TSD Combat Systems 

 

We have some very interesting and exciting announcements coming, one of which is that we are expanding the Technical Services Division to its own building and renaming the enterprise as TSD COMBAT SYSTEMS. There is simply not enough room at HQ. So we obtained a brand new 2200 SF industrial building to move that branch into, with full FFL, manufacturing, gunsmithing, etc. 

 

We will also be expanding the weapon systems we offer. We will be expanding the  TSD Pistol Program in ways that will surprise. Be ready for updates on this within the month.  As well, TSD will be venturing into...."other weapon platforms". Nothing is off limits. Whatever we wdo will be an example of quality.  No race to the bottom.  Think Rolex, not Timex. 

 

Performance without compromise, quality without excuses, and delivery without drama.  That is what has driven TSD since inception.  That is what drives us today, and that is what we promise our customers.  TSD Combat Systems - “Eyeball accuracy at room distances with 100% reliability, and first round hits at 100 yards with unsurpassed elegance”. Guaranteed! 

 

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The RMR and Point Shooting Progressions (PSP)

Written by Roger Phillips, Suarez International Specialist and Tier One Instructor

I have been asked by many of my student base to tell them what I thought about the RMR when it comes to point shooting. When I was first asked, I made it clear that I did not have enough experience with the system to make an informed decision. Most of the people that know me know that I am an instructor that really concentrates on software, because it is the brain that allows us to be as deadly as we can possibly be. If you have your head straight you can kill a man with a stapler. But there is no doubt that the better the gear is the better the mind can kill.

When it comes to the RMR, this is something that I knew that I needed because my aging eyes have not been able to get a crisp sight picture for nearly ten tears. As a Suarez International (SI) Instructor, not only do I need to be able to bust of the X and make fast and accurate hits, at a full run, out to ten to twelve yards I also need to be able to make a hundred yard shot with my pistol on demand. I can do it with iron sights, but nowhere near the percentage as a RMR. This portion of the evaluation was a no-brainer. There is simply no comparison between my marksmanship between the RMR and iron sights. The sight acquisition is faster due to no need to change the focal plane off of the threat and back to the sights. The hits are more consistent and the follow up shots faster due to the red dot being a more accurate form of aiming a gun over iron sights.

All of this has been well documented and well established, but this is not the focus of this article. The focus of this article is on taking the RMR to the most advanced levels of point shooting. The focus is on running the RMR in a PSP course and seeing how it compares “apples to apples” with what I have been doing for the last five and a half years with iron sights.

Right off the bat, I’ll level with all of you, I was concerned. I was concerned that I would give the RMR setup a fair shake and not have anything good to report. I was concerned because the perception of my favorite point shooting aiming method “aligning down the top of the slide” was being changed due to adding the RMR to the top of the gun. During this period of concern, I kept hearing myself constantly lecturing people on the hazards of comparing brand new skill sets with long established skill sets and how it was “bad science” unless the time and the work had been put in to give a truly informed evaluation. I realized that I would have to get over my concerns and just get busy, put in the work, and figure it out. The value of what the RMR does for my marksmanship could not take a back seat to my established point shooting preferences. To not be able to make a small adjustment in my point shooting skill set to facilitate a vast improvement to my marksmanship would have been closed minded, shown a lack of versatility, and a lack of fluidity……..everything that I constantly preach against.

I hate hypocrites! I hate them even more if it is looking like I am going to be one.

  At first, I struggled! My “below line of sight sweet spot” was gone. I kept looking for it but it was no longer there for me. My hits were consistently high, because I wanted visual input on the top of the slide. I finally figured out what I was doing wrong. I was simply over thinking it! Once I decided that I would just clear my preconceived notions off of the table and just run it on auto pilot, everything began to fall in place.

I just recently had an excellent opportunity to finally put my new skill sets to a significant test. I was running the PSP course at night and under the lights. There was a light turnout and the guys that did show were very squared away, so I decided that I would participate in the course at a much higher level than I usually do. 90% of my point shooting is not affected by the RMR, in any manner at all. It is just the “full extension, below line of sight, with my dynamic movement” that is affected. But the answer is as simple as just lowering the gun from mouth level, to chin level. This is all that I had to do to get the visual input from the top of the slide that I like so much. When we accept the fact that the dynamic movement drills inside of the PSP course are run beyond logical distances, it is clear that dropping the gun from mouth level to chin level is not that big of a deal. We are running five yard skill sets out to twelve yards in order to instill confidence and to extend the learning time frame.  When we look at what I lose due to this small adjustment, compared to what I gain with the RMR, it is crystal clear that the RMR is a huge asset to have added to your pistol.

 

Let’s look at what the sight continuum looks like with iron sights compared to what it looks like with the RMR.

1)      Hard focus on the very top edge of the front sight = use the red dot

2)      Hard Focus on the front sight = use the red dot

3)      Flash sight picture = use the red dot

4)      Shooting outside of the notch = use the red dot

5)      Type two focus = use the red dot

6)      Below line of sight, nose level = use the red dot (high in the screen) or metal and meat

7)      Below line of sight mouth level = window of death or metal and meat

8)      Below line of sight chin level = align down the top of the slide

9)      Below line of sight throughout the retention concept = align down the top of the slide

As you see the RMR simplifies and is more accurate at all of the line of sight shooting and just below line of sight (nose level). Mouth level takes some getting used to but it does work if you think about “the window of death” or “metal and meat.” Anything below that the RMR has zero effect on your point shooting skill sets.

This is all going to be individually dependent. What works for me may not work for you and the other way around.

The reason that I wrote this is because I know for a fact that there are many “point shooters” that are concerned with the RMR. They are concern that they are going to pay the money and not be able to make their point shooting work. I know this for a fact because they have personally told me. Guess what? You do not have to worry about that any longer. I took care of that for you. If you have learned to point shoot from another SI Instructor or I, you will not only be able to make this work, you will make it work really well with point shooting and improve your sighted fire skill sets exponentially.

I know some of you out there have waited quite some time for me to get this tested and written. I wanted to take the time and put in the work so that I could speak from a position of absolute authority on this subject. I know due to my specialty and how far outside of the box that I usually roll, there are a good number of people that believe that I move on things without putting in the time or the work. That perception is absolutely incorrect and anyone that has ever trained with me could probably vouch for that fact. I do not but my name behind anything without putting in the work and looking at from every angle. I have been working with the RMR for five months now. Due to all of the personal requests by my student base to get this evaluation done, I wanted there to be zero doubt……..and there is zero doubt!

The RMR is perfectly compatible with your point shooting skill sets and will dramatically increase your marksmanship skill sets.

That work is done, move forth and make yourself more deadly than the day before.

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TSD - GUERRILLA SNIPER BAG

 
TSD - GUERRILLA SNIPER BAG

 

The Guerrilla Sniper bag was purpose designed by one of our students currently deployed as a sniper.  It was designed to serve as a "killer's office" of sorts, offering the positioned sniper the ability to access all the tools he needs to make the shot. 

  

The bag is purpose engineered to be used as a shooting rest, with a special forearm guide intended to hold the rifle steady, regardless of the angle of the support surface, for those critical shots. 

That forearm guide, and the ground-facing portion of the bag, are fitted with rough rubberized material to hold the bag in position, and to better hold the rifle steady during firing. 

 

It is low in profile, but yet high enough to allow use with both bolt action rifles as well as magazine fed semi auto rifles such as FALs, AR-10s, and M14s.  While the bag can be carried anywhere, the focus and scope of the bag is to provide the sniper with an easy to carry and deploy kit, and not necessarily to fit into a "gray" social environment.

 

On either side of the shooting rest there are pockets that are sized to contain two (2) 20 round boxes of ammunition, or metal box magazines.  These pockets are accessible from the right side or the left side (top/bottom) while maintaining a shooting position.  Alternatively these pockets can be used for the positioning of rangefinders, wind meters, GPS or other mission essentials.

 

There are molle attachments through out, and several internal dividers, allowing the sniper to custom rig his bag for any personal or mission needs. The entire bag comes with a shoulder strap allowing a quick donning or ditching as necessary, and can be equipped with any water/hydration bladder as desired.

 

 Dimensions are 9x7x17 inches.

 

ONLY $89.99   READY TO SHIP

 

 

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TSD - Blade-Tech WRS RMR Equipped Glock 17 Tactical Holster System

 

TSD - Blade-Tech WRS RMR Equipped Glock 17 Tactical Holster System

The TSD RMR Sighting System® has revolutionized tactical shooting, making the very difficult, if not the impossible, easily within reach of the average shooter.  Initially, to supply our CCW clients, we introduced the Seraphim CCW Holster.  This allowed our customers to carry the RMR-Equipped pistol daily in total concealment.  But after many inquiries from our military and police clients for a strong, secure, and fast duty holster, we set out to meet the need.

We contacted Blade-Tech to make us a version of their excellent WRS Holster for our TSD pistols.  And after some serious work and testing, we are proud to announce the  TSD - Blade-Tech WRS RMR Equipped Tactical Holster System, equipped with Blade-Tech’s new Tactical Modular Mounting System. This new mounting system is comprised of one male and two female locking attachments that allow for increased mobility of the user’s gear from Duty Belt, to SWAT based subload, to MOLLE gear. It will accept any of Blade-Tech's modular attachments.

The holster itself is Blade-Tech’s popular Tactical Holster with WRS (Weapon Retention System) level 2 retention holster. The Tactical Modular Mount has a male attachment that connects directly to the existing mounting holes on the WRS holster. One of the two female locking mechanisms will be fastened to the corresponding Tactical Thigh rig leg plate. The wears has the option of attaching the other female locking mechanism to either a Blade-Tech Tek-Lok (belt) or to a pair of their sturdy Molle Loks (chest).

The male attachment is designed to be firmly locked and unlocked from the female mechanisms. A built in secondary lock can be employed to further achieve a more positive, secure fit. This configuration allows the user to quickly and conveniently move the holster from their thigh to chest or belt and back.  So now, our police and military clients, and HRO/CQB students can have a cutting edge holster system for their RMR Glocks that is fast, secure and adaptable to any situation.  Another ground breaking first from Technical Services Division.

Available in Olive Green, Flat Dark Earth, and Black

This holster will fit Glock 17 and 22 only.  It will fit the Glock 19 and 23 with a little room in the barrel area. 

MSRP: $179.99

One Source Price: $159.99

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Living with the One Source Tactical Technical Services Division Advanced Combat Glock

 

Jack Rumbaugh

SI Tier One Instructor

 

I had my first exposure to the Trijicon Ruggedized Miniature Reflex (RMR) equipped Glock in 2010 when Gabe traveled out to Virginia to present the Terrorist/Active Shooter Interdiction and 0-5’ classes. During the TASI pistol sniping module, it was instantly apparent that the RMR was superior to iron sights at 100 yards. It was so easy it was like cheating. I was sold and had to have one of my Glocks converted over to an Advanced Combat Glock (ACG). After some thought, I sent a G19 slide off to be milled and have a 4 MOA (Minute of Angle) RMR and suppressor sights installed. In exactly a week, my new toy arrived in the mail, ready to be reinstalled on my G19 frame. I also ordered a Dale Fricke Seraphim holster to carry the ACG.

 

My first impressions were the fit and finish of the slide was top shelf. Everything looked as if it belonged there from the factory. Mark Housel, of One Source Tactical Technical Services Division, should be commended because the work is superb. The Seraphim was vintage Fricke, typical of the quality we have come to expect from Dale in all he does. I found the holster rode a little high for me and Dale immediately made the adjustments to the height. The tweak to the ride height was just what I needed to carry the ACG comfortably.

 

Zeroing the RMR was extremely simple. I moved the dot to co-witness with the iron sights and verified I was on paper at 10 yards. Once I was satisfied at 10 yards, I moved back to 25 yards. I had to make some minor adjustments, but it was in the ballpark from the get-go. I proceeded to cut one ragged hole on the center of my target. I did the same drill at 50 yards. I moved back to 100 and was able to hit a full sized steel IPSC target with ease. It really is like cheating.

 

Before I felt comfortable carrying the RMR equipped ACG, I needed to get to a point where I was not hunting for the dot. I have hundreds of thousands of presentations from the holster with iron sights and learning a new sighting system takes a few repetitions to make it natural. I put in the time to do just that. I spent 10-15 minutes a night for the first week or so getting to a point where the dot appeared where I wanted it to appear. Now, I have no issues hunting for the dot. It is exactly where I expect it to be. I no longer look for it, it is just there. It just takes a little time and effort to get used to the RMR. The fact you are co-witnessed with your conventional post and notch style iron sights, you have an instant back up if the dot goes out, and you will feel right at home if you have to pick up another pistol with conventional sights. Going from the ACG to a regular G19 is not a problem at all. Rick Klopp equated it to the old Sears line of “Good, Better, Best”. We can shoot “good” with no sights, “better” with iron sights, and “best” with the  RMR equipped TSD ACG.

 

One of the unintended consequences of having an RMR equipped ACG is your marksmanship fundamentals (breathing, trigger press, surprise break, reset, follow-through) get thrust back into the spotlight. It is most apparent as you push the distances to 100 yards and beyond. If you do what you need to do, this gun will hit just about anything you can put the dot on.

 

In the CQB environment, the ACG is easy to use and deadly as hell. In Prescott recently, Tom Cornelius and I had a discussion on what cool term we could come up with to describe the CQB use of the RMR equipped ACG. We already had Metal and Meat so in the same theme, I liked Glass n Guts. Tom called it the TV Screen of Death. We had a winner and the TSoD was born. It really is a perfect name for the RMR at CQB distances. If you can see meat in the TV Screen of Death at CQB distances, you will put a bullet in it, period.

 

I have about 9 months experience with my TSD ACG and I can not imagine not having a red dot on my pistol. It makes the long distance shots easy and anything up close is just stupid fast. Precision shots are accomplished with absolute confidence that the bullet will go where you intend, if you do your part.  My final thought is this: The TSD ACG is a quantum leap forward in the evolution of the combat handgun. Anything that makes me or one of my students deadlier with a handgun is a good thing in my book. Even if it is cheating.

IT IS 2011 NOT 1911

 

 

 

TSD STEYR PISTOLS

We got a request from an industry vendor at Trijicon for installation of the new Adjustable RMR on A Steyr pistol.  Our capable technical department went to work and this is the result.  An RMR-equipped Steyr Pistol.

 

If you have a Steyr pistol and want to take advantage of the red dot concept, send us your slide and we will bring your pistol into the 21st Century.

TSD STEYR PISTOLS

The TSD-10 10mm Long Slide

 

The ultimate semi-auto hunting handgun, the Glock 20 10mm pistol, just got better.   Nothing exceeds like excess and this package exceeds anything previously possible with a semi auto handgun. The TSD-10 includes everything needed to turn your Glock 20 or 21 into a magnum powered precision combat weapon.

We begin with a Lone Wolf 10mm Long Slide and mill it for the proven Trijicon RMR red dot sight. 

This sight has been used on CCW weapons and has allowed operators to hit at extreme long distances.

We add a match quality Lone Wolf barrel, six inches long, and recoil unit.  The 6” barrel allows for holster carry, yet optimizes the ballistics of the 10mm round.

Corbon 10mm Auto 155gr Self-Defense DPX travels at 1300 fps, and Corbon 10mm Auto 180gr CORBON Hunter BCSP at 1400 fps.  That makes this G20 conversion rival the .41 Magnum in power!

 
 

Package includes TSD customized 10mm long slide, complete with all internal parts, finished in olive drab green, and fitted with suppressor sights.  A Trijicon 8 MOA RMR is milled into the slide. It also includes a 6” stainless steel match quality Lone Wolf barrel and recoil unit.

$1250.00

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The New Trijicon RMR-A

 

When I heard that Trijicon had redesigned the RMR to include an adjustment mechanism I got a little worried.  The main reason I had looked at the Trijicon RMR in the first place for handgun applications was that it had no adjustments or on-off switches to get messed up in daily concealed carry. I asked our Trijicon representative about this at SHOT Show.  His answer was to reach in his bag and give me one to work with and test. That is what I like about these guys...they put their money where their mouth is.

So I brought the RMR home and promptlyinstalled it on one of our in-house TSD Glocks.  This one was an all Lone Wolf weapon slide and frame.  It was worked over by our TSD staff and finished the slide in desert tan.  The RMR popped on easily and tightened down with no issues. TSD is the first to ever mount one of these on a handgun.

First order of things was to get used to how the unit worked.  On the left side and right side are strong pressure pads to increase and decrease dot intensity. The dot size has been reduced to 6.5 MOA. I set the brightness level to work with the ambient light and holstered the empty pistol.  I worked through my hour long dry practice session.  Drawing from our Seraphim holster, the dot intensity did not change at all, showing that the pressure needed to change the settings is more than what may be likely in holster carry. Nice.

That done we worked with the settings.  There are several and the brightest setting is quite bright that even in the strong mile high AZ sun, it was sufficiently bright. 

The highest setting will use up battery life very quickly so its not wise toleave it at that setting.  The lower settings are sufficient for low light use, and even workable with our night vision devices.

Nice again.

The Trijicon site says this about the Adjustable LED:

"Developed to improve precision and accuracy with any style or caliber of weapon, the Trijicon RMR™ (Ruggedized Miniature Reflex) is designed to be as durable as the legendary ACOG. The RM06 and RM08 are LED sights powered by a standard CR2032 battery. Housed in rugged forged aluminum, the RMR is extremely tough yet lightweight. New easy-to-use adjusters with audible clicks allow for quick windage and elevation adjustments.  

With eight available brightness settings, the reticle can be manually adjusted by pressing the plus or minus buttons on either side of the unit. To switch to auto adjust mode simply press both buttons simultaneously and release. To save battery life turn the optic off by pressing both buttons simultaneously and holding for 3 seconds.   

The new Trijicon RMR™ is tougher than any alternative and suitable for military, law enforcement and hunting applications."  

Magnification	1x
Bullet Drop Compensator	No
Length (In)	45mm
Weight (oz)	1.2 oz w/Battery
Illumination Source	3V Lithium Battery
Reticle Pattern	6.5 MOA Dot
Day Reticle Color	Red
Night Reticle Color	Red
Bindon Aiming Concept	n
Adjustment @ 100 yards (clicks/in)	1.0
Housing Material	Forged Aluminum

We should be getting our first delivery of these in a few weeks -

TRIJICON ADJUSTABLE RMR

 

Red Dots On The MP & XD

TSD Red Dot Packages Now Available For The Smith & Wesson MP and Springfield XD pistols.

Technical Services Division of One Source Tactical