The ATS Path for 2012
By Richard Nasef, December 17, 2011
Shot Show Announcement:
Well, very soon we'll be off to Shot Show 2012. Shot Show 2012 is in Las Vegas, Nevada, from Jan. 17 – Jan. 20, at the Sands Expo Convention Center. This will be our first time in the Law Enforcement section, which has traditionally drawn the most attention to our products, according to other companies who have displayed our products in that section in the past. Our booth no. is 6106.
In addition, for the first time, we'll be displaying suppressed pistols adorned with an ATS. According to the largest U.S. importer / distributor of suppressors, the ATS is ideal for suppressors, as it is just tall enough to see over the can, yet low enough to fit in almost all holsters when the can is removed. We'll also have two really impressive looking Mossberg tactical shotguns on display. Both, along with our Advantage Tactical Split-Ring Mossberg sight, have been completely camo finished.
Our booth will be more occupied this year than previous years. We'll have our South American reps, some local reps, along with my wife and I to answer any questions you may have. Should you be in Vegas at that time, please stop by and visit.
For The Coming Year:
We are now starting our 4th generation of sights and the year 2012 will be one with more new products and a revamping of current ones. With each generation, we have added improvement to our sight system. This year we will do the same, as well as add to our product line.
Over the past 6 years, we have made ATS installation more user friendly, strengthened our front sight securing system, and made colored insert changes more stable and more flush fitting with the front and rear sights. We've also changed our rear sight insert pin from a dowel pin to a spring pin. The spring pin secures the insert and prevents against drifting during recoil. For 2012, we are looking at alternative compounds for our front and rear sight colored inserts. We are pretty happy with our current nylon 66 application, but we'll be experimenting with even hardier compounds with the utmost humidity shield. Though you may not visually recognize the difference, a new front sight / rear sight insert compound may be just around the corner. Also, for 2012, the Glock and Springfield XD / XDm rear sights will have the same narrower profile as our Sig Sauer, Springfield and Kimber 1911, and S&W m&p rear sights. Customer surveys have shown either a preference for the narrower look or no preference at all.
During these past six years, we have also managed to manufacture 90% of our product in the U.S., along with 100% assembly and packaging in the U.S. By definition of several governmental agencies, the ATS is now "made in America". At one time, most of our product was made overseas, but we have managed to bring it home and are working to get that last 10% home, too. Our largest, and very much appreciated vendors, Brownells, Inc., Midway USA, and Lone Wolf Distributors, have all been very supportive of the small price changes needed to bring our manufacturing home.
For new products in 2012, there will be a sight for the latest Taurus 709 / 740 and the Taurus 24/7 G2 pistols. Customer demand (you know what they say about the proverbial squeaky wheel) led to the Taurus project. Still to come is the "ATS Stealth Light" project. We have received favorable and not so favorable responses from customers about our answer for a true darkness "night sight". In a posting to come, we'll discuss more about this and address the subject of night sights, in general. Another project for 2012 will be the HK 45 and HK p30, as we have had many requests for sights for those pistols from U.S., as well as from European customers. Also, those European customers and customers from South American have been pressing for CZ 75 and Browning Hi-power sights. There are countless owners of those pistols in the U.S. and abroad that are seeking alternatives to the post-and-notch sights originally attached to those pistols. We hope to respond to those requests in the coming year. In one last addition to our proposed product line for 2012, we will be extending our split-ring shotgun sight line to accommodate FN shotgun barrel diameters. Now, certainly one of our split-ring shotgun sights should accommodate almost any shotgun. So, please call if you have a shotgun that is not listed on our website store.
There are two project upgrades for 2012. One will be facelift for the Guardian sight. We'll give it more elevation flexibility, minimize the picatinny mount clamp, shorten the length of the mount itself, and radius everything to help prevent snagging. We may even provide a space on the clamp for a tactical light. A tactical light in that spot would also provide illumination to the front sight. The other big project that we'll attempt to complete for 2012 will be a revamping of our S&W revolver sights. With any luck, the design overhaul may extend to Ruger revolvers as well, though we won't have a definitive answer until we get more into the project.
Well, that's a lot for us in 2012 but we'll do our best to complete those projects. Oh, one last thing, we've just received our patent for our shim and color change systems, and our "stealth light" technology is now patent pending.
Richard Nasef, President
Contact MeProduction Update, Spring 2011
Hello Everyone! Well, we finally have our new products for sale and ready to go, despite re-designs and manufacturing delays. I thank all of our customers for their patience.
NEW PISTOL SIGHTS: Kimber 1911, Springfield 1911, Smith & Wesson M&P which also fits the Smith & Wesson SD series of pistols. Our rear sights do not need push tools to install, as they may be inserted into the dovetails by finger pressure alone. Our set screw system will securely lock your rear sight in place. The front sights are a press fit and may need to be fitted. Of course each sight kit comes complete with 5 differently colored front sights, 5 differently colored rear sight inserts, and a series of colored coded elevation shims that are appropriate to each pistol type. This time around, we also include the appropriate hex keys for installation and sight adjustment.
NEW SHOTGUN SIGHTS: Mossberg Split-Ring Shotgun Sight, Benelli Split-Ring Shotgun Sight, Remington Split-Ring Shotgun Sight, and a Universal 20 Gauge Shotgun Sight. With the split ring system, one no longer has to remove a shotgun's front sight or be impeded by a magazine/barrel clamp. With the split ring system, the mount will attach behind front sights and around magazine/barrel clamps. They may be installed and removed, as necessity dictates.
NIGHT SIGHT UPDATE: Our "night sight" technology is now patent pending and we are happy to announce this break-through technology to those professionals who need to see their sights in all lighting environments. We have created a light that is not detectible to the eye but will light our Advantage Tactical Sight. Picture a light source, no larger (1/2 an ounce or so) than a blue tooth that clips to your glasses, hat, lapel, etc., though most would want it on one's glasses, and will also securely attache to one's ear for those not wearing glasses. We call it the ADVANTAGE TACTICAL STEALTH LIGHT. Pushing a button activates an invisible light source that will light up your Advantage Tactical Sight, regardless of sight color choice The light source will not be detectible to others, and will not expose your position in a tactical situation. When you do need to see your ATS and it's too dark for even for the most ambient light sensitive ATS color combo, just activate the Advantage Tactical Stealth Light, present your weapon, and your lit up ATS will be there. The Advantage Tactical Stealth Light will available to all purchasers of any Advantage Tactical Sight. You may purchase it with a sight or separately, as long as you have previously purchased an ATS. For a more detailed discussion, call or talk to me through our blog. Here are the advantages:
- Just turn on your stealth light when needed and turn it off when not needed.
- The light source itself is not detectible.
- Only one Advantage Tactical Stealth Light is needed, regardless of the number of Advantage Tactical Sights one may own. It works on all handguns and long guns with the Advantage Tactical Sight.
- One doesn't need to replace fading tritium sights every 5 to 6 years. Just change the batteries on your Advantage Tactical Stealth Light when needed.
- The Advantage Tactical Stealth Light will not kick back light onto your face in dark room, as newer Tritium's might, because it absorbs light and does not emit light.
- Wrestle with your kids and or do hand stands in yoga, the Advantage Tactical Stealth Light stays right were it is attached. For most, that will be on one's glasses or around one's ear, just out or your peripheral vision, and right in line with the eye.
AVAILABILITY: We are planning to debut the Advantage Tactical Stealth Light at the 2012 Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, this coming January. However, because some of the parts will be made abroad, and because this technology has military application, our U.S. State Dept. requires that they evaluate the technology, before we commence production. Production should get under way by late summer or early fall. The stealth light is really quite amazing -- a clear sight picture in the dark when needed, but only when needed. It actually works even better than we had expected. It worked so well that it even had entertainment value for those who just wanted to play with it in a dark room.
Richard Nasef, President
Contact MeNOVEMBER 2010
Hello everyone! We've got a lot of news for this update:
"LIKE" ADVANTAGE TACTICAL SIGHT'S BUSINESS PAGE ON FACEBOOK AND WE'LL SEND YOU THE PROMO CODE FOR FREE SHIPPING ON ALL RETAIL ORDERS.
KIMBER, SPRINGFIELD 1911 & M&P: We are now taking "pre-orders" for the Kimber and Springfield 1911's, along with the S&W m&p's. They will be shipping by the end of January, 2011. We will process our pre-orders on a first-com first-serve basis, before our on-line and/or vendor orders. Just send a check for $89.95 + $4.99 shipping ($94.94) to the address on the contact page of this website. Be sure to date your check and note the desired sight. You may also email us at info@advantagetactical.com and we'll email back our pre-order credit form. Your check WILL NOT be cashed and your credit card WILL NOT be charged, until we are ready to ship the sight you have selected.
SPLIT RING UNIVERSAL SHOTGUN SIGHT:You no longer have to deal with magazines clamps or front sight removal. The new split ring shotgun sight will fit around any magazine clamp and behind factory front sights. It will be easy to install and remove without influencing one's zero. SPEED IS EVERYTHING and we guarantee that you'll find it to be the fastest iron sight on a shotgun that you have ever encountered. In addition to being faster than any post-and-notch or ghost ring shotgun sight, it gives up nothing in accuracy. Our new split ring shotgun sight will be available by the end of January, 2011. We are now taking orders: Just send a check to the address on the contact page of our website for $129.95 + $4.99 shipping ($134.94). Be sure to date your check and indicate "split ring shotgun sight". You may also email us at info@advantagetactical.com and we'll email back with our pre-order credit card form. Your check WILL NOT be cashed and your credit card WILL NOT be charged, until we are ready to ship your shotgun sight.
NIGHT SIGHT UPGRADE: Our "night sight" technology is now patent pending and we are happy to announce this break-through technology to our customers. We have created a light that is not detectible to the eye but will light our Advantage Tactical Sight. Picture a light source, no larger (1/2 an ounce or so) than a blue tooth that clips to your glasses, hat, lapel, etc., though most would want it on one's glasses. We call it the ADVANTAGE TACTICAL STEALTH LIGHT. Pushing a button activates an invisible light source that will light up your Advantage Tactical Sight, regardless of sight color choice The light source will not be detectible to others, and will not expose your position in a tactical situation. When you do need to see your ATS and it's too dark for even for the most ambient light sensitive ATS color combo, just activate the Advantage Tactical Stealth Light, present your weapon. and your lit up ATS will be there. The Advantage Tactical Stealth Light will available to all purchasers of any Advantage Tactical Sight. You may purchase it with a sight or separately, as long as you have previously purchased an ATS. For a more detailed discussion, call or talk to me through our blog at: blog.advantagetactical.com. Here are the advantages:
- Just turn on your stealth light when needed and turn it off when not needed.
- The light source itself is not detectible.
- Only one Advantage Tactical Stealth Light is needed, regardless of the number of Advantage Tactical Sights one may own. It works on all handguns and long guns with the Advantage Tactical Sight.
- One doesn't need to replace fading tritium sights every 5 to 6 years. Just change the batteries on your Advantage Tactical Stealth Light when needed.
- The Advantage Tactical Stealth Light will not kick back light onto your face in dark room, as newer Tritium’s might, because it absorbs light and does not emit light.
- Wrestle with your kids and or do hand stands in yoga; the Advantage Tactical Stealth Light stays right were it is attached. For most, that will be on one's glasses, just out or your peripheral vision, and right in line with the eye.
Richard Nasef, President
WrenTech Industries, LLC