2026 SHOT SHOW releases

The Dead Air Nomad OTB is very interesting except it requires a muzzle device. If they made it a direct thread, it would probably sell better.

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You could always do the TBAC direct thread via gluing the MD in the can.
 
So basically the thing from SHOT 2026 that has the most buzz on rockslide was the RokScope. And it got zero coverage from anyone at the show. The show this year seems to have been a yawner.
 
Well not a perfect solution, but you can get a prefit for a Tikka in most any cartridge, that will screw right on any Tikka. Can't do that with a Browning.
That is true! I get it on their end, a sale is a sale.
 
So basically the thing from SHOT 2026 that has the most buzz on rockslide was the RokScope. And it got zero coverage from anyone at the show. The show this year seems to have been a yawner.
Didn't think they even intro'd it there - aren't they waiting until the Feb Hunt Expo to finally show it?
 
Well not a perfect solution, but you can get a prefit for a Tikka in most any cartridge, that will screw right on any Tikka. Can't do that with a Browning.
Preferred barrels lists prefits in brownings available now. They state that 2025 and newer brownings only though. Maybe browning realized not being able to change barrels was costing them some sales and changed something to make barrel removal easier without ruining the action last year?
 

I didn’t’ find anywhere where the new MtnGear chassis was being discussed.
Was also surprised this didn’t cause more buzz, possibly the price. But not radically more money than the HNT26, and lighter.

Next build for me is a light 243 Tikka (maybe eventual rebarrel to 6CM) and this is very intriguing (prolly gonna just try to get a RS Lite when they come out though)
 
The Dead Air Nomad OTB is very interesting except it requires a muzzle device. If they made it a direct thread, it would probably sell better.


My guess is they are using the Xeno as a sacrificial baffle to allow the shorter barrel lengths and possibly divert more gas into the over the barrel section for better performance.

I am definitely interested in the performance compared to the standard Nomad TI XC as the shorter length and better barrel restrictions could make it a better choice for my hunting rifles.

Preferred barrels lists prefits in brownings available now. They state that 2025 and newer brownings only though. Maybe browning realized not being able to change barrels was costing them some sales and changed something to make barrel removal easier without ruining the action last year?
They changed it with the XBolt 2 and preferred does all of their carbon fiber barrels.
 

Its a new mountain ascent with a fugly stock but with a floorplate. Searching new kimber mountain ascent on Google should provide some info not from the kimbee website which has seemed to block NZ
Ah those look way crappier than the old ones, gotta find me one in Open Country stock
 
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