Here is the latest shooting sports industry news:
A recall has been issued for the Stack-On Sentinel gun safe due to a door bolt malfunction, its parent company has announced.
Alpha Guardian announced the move and said it is working with the federal CPSC’s Fast Track Recall process. Fast Track recalls are initiated by firms that commit to work with CPSC to quickly announce the recall and remedy to protect consumers.
Stack-On Sentinel gun safe recall
On the Stack-On Sentinel gun safe, a bolt malfunction can cause the safe to open without the use of a key or combination, allowing access to any firearms stored inside and posing an injury hazard. About 1,250 units are affected. The recall began March 21, 2019. Federal recall number is 19-087.
The black steel safe is used to store firearms and valuables. It measures 40 inches by 25 inches by 55 inches. It has three shelves and can store approximately 10 firearms. The safe style number FSS18-64-MB-E-S can be found on the shipping packaging. The “Sentinel” name appears on the front of the safe.
Consumers should immediately stop using the safe and contact Alpha Guardian for instructions on receiving a free replacement safe or a full refund.
These safes were sold at Dick's Sporting Goods stores nationwide from November 2018 to December 2018 for about $700. The safes were manufactured in Mexico.
For questions and remedy information contact Alpha Guardian toll-free at 833-255-9827 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or email at DCSG@AlphaGuardian.com.
Birchwood Casey Acquires T&S Shell Catcher
Birchwood Casey has obtained the T & S Shell Catcher brand and incorporated it into the Birchwood Casey product lines.
“T & S Shell Catchers are widely known in shooting sports as one of the top options in their product category,” stated Todd Binsfeld, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Birchwood Casey. “We’re very happy to have acquired the brand and look forward to elevating the product via Birchwood Casey.”
T & S Shell Catchers catch single shotgun empties after firing. This allows you to save casings for reloading, avoid hitting the neighboring shooter with ejected shells and adhere to range rules that prohibit shell cases from hitting the ground.
T & S Shell Catchers snap easily to the side of your shotgun’s receiver just below the ejection port and snap off when you need to cycle more than one shell.
Warne Named Official Rings, Mounts of PRS
Warne has been named the official rings and mounts for the Precision Rifle Series and Presenting Sponsor of the PRS Northwest Regional Series.
"They have historically been an industry leader, pioneering the vertically split scope ring, and mount holding power," said PRS Owner and Director Shannon Kay. Their commitment to bringing that industry-leading quality and innovation to the PRS is only paralleled by their dedication to the belief and direction of the PRS organization, and the support for all competitors."
Warne has developed a reputation for precise, rugged, and easy-to-use rings and bases while providing extremely high value. For competitors, specifically in the PRS series, proper scope rings and mounts are paramount to a successful season. Warne's recent introduction of Skyline Precision Shooting Accessories, including the Warne Skyline Precision Mount, are tailored precisely for PRS shooters and makes Warne a perfect partner of the PRS.
The new Skyline Precision Mount has been engineered from the ground up with the precision rifle competitor in mind. The precision mount easily handles the rigors of competition and hard use environments. A wide assortment of accessories mount to 10 different interfaces on the scope rings, all of which allow our competitors to have the options and durability they require. Warne's innovative placement of accessories including a pull-out level and data card holder will provide our shooters precise eye relief and a much more efficient way to mount accessories.
Warne also will sponsor several PRS Pro Series Competitions including the 2019 PRS Finale on Nov. 15-17.
Celerant, Kinsey's Partner for Easier Dealer Ordering
Celerant Technology, a provider of retail solutions for the archery/outdoor industry, has updated its Cumulus eCommerce platform with a pre-populated database of archery-related products and accessories from Kinsey’s.
Archery dealers can order Kinsey’s products from an in-store kiosk, which enables dealers to sell more products in-store and online with ease. Cumulus eCommerce integrates with Celerant’s fully-featured retail point-of-sale solution, allowing dealers to manage their website, store, archery range and memberships within a single solution.
Through Celerant’s vendor integrations, dealers can display products from Kinsey’s, other distributors, plus their own physical inventory simultaneously — all in a centralized view. Cumulus eCommerce can pull data feeds from each distributor, consisting of product names, descriptions, images and available stock levels, then immediately display those products online in nearly real-time, which eliminates the need to manually import data. Cumulus also offers the ability for dealers to modify product data to further differentiate their website, as well as prioritize which vendor’s products to sell first.
Archery dealers who sell firearms can leverage Celerant’s integrated A&D Book and electronic Form 4473 for ATF compliance, and integrate with many firearm distributors.
Cumulus eCommerce allows dealers to easily manage their pricing strategy, and incentivize customers by offering promotions, coupons and loyalty programs. Pricing rules can be applied to each distributor, specific categories, departments, pricing levels, a percentage increase, or a dollar amount over cost. Dealers can easily change pricing data while in edit mode, and deactivate distributors as needed.
Michel Wins Caribbean Open for Team Sig
Team SIG Captain Max Michel won the Carry Optics Division at the 2019 Caribbean Open.
Team Sig captain Max Michel
“Max is setting a high bar for Team SIG for the 2019 competitive shooting season, and we are very proud of his dominating performance in the carry optics division,” said Tom Taylor, Chief Marketing Officer and Executive Vice President, Commercial Sales, SIG SAUER, Inc. “Using his invaluable insight and optics experience as a premier competitive shooter, Sig Sauer Electro-Optics has developed the ROMEO3MAX Open Reflex Sight that he’s currently competing with, and we are looking forward to bringing it to the commercial market.”
Michel won 14 of 15 courses of fire using his P320X5, the newly developed ROMEO3MAX open reflex sight, and Sig Sauer Match Elite Pistol Competition Ammunition.
The ROMEO3MAX is a compact, open reflex sight featuring a 30mm Max round lens design for superior field-of-view, a special red-notch filter for vivid red dot and unrivaled optical clarity, 6 MOA dot size for rapid target engagement, 12 illumination intensity levels, MOTAC activation, and up to 20,000 hours of runtime. The sight is machined from aircraft grade aluminum in a matte black finish, with a side-loading battery tray, and waterproof (IPX-7 rated).
The Sig Sauer Match Elite Pistol Competition Ammunition used by Michel is available for purchase at sigsauer.com/store.
Sightmark Attends NRA, NYOTA
Don’t miss your chance to experience the newly released and advanced Sightmark Wraith digital riflescope and Accudot boresights, along with the impressive Citadel and Latitude riflescopes and RAM series of reflex sights, at the 148th NRA Annual Meetings and Exhibits in Indianapolis.
The NRA event will be April 26-28 at the Indiana Convention Center. Sightmark will showcase its full line of cutting-edge optics at booth #5021.
Dealers attending the NRA Meetings and Exhibits may also set up a meeting with Sightmark’s product expert team by contacting sales@sellmark.net or calling 817-225-0310 ext. 298. Media members who wish to visit with our team contact mediarelations@sellmark.net.
Also, Sightmark will return to the New York Tactical Officers Association Conference and Expo, which is April 16-19 at the Turning Stone Resort and Casino in Verona, New York.
Sightmark will display its law enforcement and military-inspired products like the Ultra Shot M-Spec Reflex Sight and Mini Shot M-Spec at booth #215.
Desert Eagle Pistols Now Made In U.S.
Magnum Research, Inc, maker of the world-famous Desert Eagle pistol has begun producing all of its Desert Eagle pistols in the United States.
Work began in 2008 to start moving manufacturing back into the United States. The first prototypes were produced in 2009 and started limited production later that year. Production began in earnest in 2010. Now, all Magnum Research Desert Eagles are produced in the U.S. and production is on track to build more than 10,000 models in 2019.
"We believe in the importance of keeping manufacturing jobs here in the United States and are proud to offer American-made products to our customers," says Jodi Deporter, Director of Marketing for Kahr Firearms Group.
To see the full Desert Eagle Pistol lineup, visit MagnumResearch.com. Fans can also build their dream custom designed Desert Eagle pistol at CustomDesertEagle.com.
