101st Airborne NCO Gives Vortex Raving Reviews

We received this email a while back and never posted it.  We redacted the name, but the comments make it very clear that the Vortex Flash Hider works.  It is also clear the troops need it and love it.  It just further shows that SEI's products are "Combat Proven", hence the slogan.

Here is the email below:

Mr. Smith,

Things are going well over here on the front. We have been using the Vortex flash hiders like crazy in the valleys and of course up in the mountains. Of course you know we have them on our M-4s, M-14s, M240s, M249s and our MK48s. They work like a dream, but hey I already knew that. That's why I would never think of using another flash hider. I gotta tell you, a lot of people are always asking what it is and after I tell them the great benefits of your vortex flash hiders and how to get them then I see them a couple of weeks later with one. I will continue to spread the word here. I think everyone can benefit from having one on any weapon they use here in combat. Hell even my Commander, First Sergeant and XO have one on their M-4s now and of course they love them too. Our higher ups are not fond of us making changes to our weapons in that fashion so we simply put our muzzle caps on over them and no one is any wiser. I'll keep trying to bring them around they just have to step out of that box they live in and see it will save our lives if the enemy can't find our positions when we are shooting at them at night up in the mountains. Which by the way has already happened several times and we were very successful. I think it scares the hell out of them when they have no idea where we are when we are shooting at them. I have as well been taking some pictures of our guys in action with the vortexs on and will send them to you soon. I didn't know if maybe you might want to put it on the web site or just see them being put to good use. I will enclose my address here in Afghanistan below if you get a new batch of the Vortex flash hiders I can use on my OPS inc sound suppressor. I just need one as I am the only one with the OPS inc can here. Hell that reminds me I have been telling people about your 5.56 and 7.62 cans as well. I never got to use one but I know they are quality items because you are making them. They really like the fact that they can take it apart to clean the inside themselves and that the 762 can will work on the 556  as well. I think my Commander called your military rep from here about a week ago to check on pricing and see how to order one from here. I will keep you posted. Thanks for everything Mr. Smith. I always really appreciate all of the support you have given to me and my unit for the second deployment with a second unit. If you ever need me to write up a letter for you to post or anything you need at all, all you have to do is ask and it would be my pleasure. Thanks again Mr. Smith.

V/R

SFC X (redacted)

SFC X (redacted)

X (redacted), 1 BCT
101st Airborne DIV (AASLT)
COP X (redacted)
APO AE 09310

Colt Buys 5,000 Vortex for LE-901


Colt Defense ordered 5,000 Vortex Flash Hiders for their .308 caliber LE-901.  SEI is honored to be a supplier of a company that puts its customer's first and cares about attention to detail when making their rifles.  More info on SEI's .308 Flash Hider can be found on the SEI website.

Colt Canada Orders Vortex for Canadian Military

 

Colt Canada ordered 151 of our 5.56 mm Vortex Flash Hider for the Canadian military on 1 Feb, 2013.  The Vortex will go on the C-8 5.56 mm rifle.  SEI is pleased to be one of Colt Canadas primary flash hider suppliers.  More information on SEI's 5.56 mm Vortex Flash Hider can be found on the SEI website.

Contact Uncle Mike

For those of you who have ever received a free Vortex while in harms way, Uncle Mike McElfish of Smith Enterprise is one of the main guys behind making sure troops got what they needed even if the government didn't want to fund it. He lost his nephew, Joshua Rodgers, in Operation Iraqi Freedom. You can contact Uncle Mike by sending an email to sales@smithenterprise.com and it will be forwarded to him.

SGT Gimmy Thanks SEI for Saving Lives

This is a wonderful email we just recieved.  We are honored and humbled by the dedication of our men and women in uniform and thank SGT Gimmy and his fellow Soldiers for all they do for our country.

Mr. Smith and employee's of Smith Inc.,

My name is Keith Gimmy, at the end of 2010 I contacted you about the purchase of 15 Vortex flash eliminators for my platoon as they prepared to go to Afghanistan. I did not make that deployment with them because I was honorably discharged as they left. Your generosity and patriotism led to an order of 84 flash eliminators for the men of Bravo Troop, 1-75 CAV, 2BCT, 101st ABN (AA). This Troop was made up of Cavalry Scouts, Medics, and Fire Support Team Members. Survival for men like these is dependent on stealth and subversion. The noise of a gunshot is loud and narrows the search pattern of the opposition as to where the shot came from. The hills and mountains of Afghanistan echos these shots, thus making the source of the shot difficult to locate. A muzzle flash does not echo, and gives away the shooter's position to the exact place. Their deployment sent these men to a southern portion of that country that had not seen US presence in significant force in a long while. Throughout the year they were there, they engaged in numerous firefights, encountered explosives and enemy threats, and suffered the expensive loss of three good men, Sergeant Justin Officer, Staff Sergeant David Weigle, and Corporal Loren Buffalo.

This last Sunday, I had a cookout with another close Army friend and his wife. During the course of this visit, conversation turned to those we remembered and those who gave all in the protection of American citizens and our way of life. I asked him how your flash eliminators worked for them, and saying he was extremely satisfied and grateful just doesn't do justice to the appreciation he had. He went onto say that your eliminators saved not only his life, but that of many scouts in the field. The only drawback he noticed was that the flash eliminator tended to collect more brush and foliage than the standard flash suppressors, but that was miniscule and a bit of muzzle control soon mitigated that issue. The ability to fire and bring almighty thunder upon the insurgents without giving away their positions kept my friend alive, and that of the men under his command. I cannot thank you enough for donating your product and aiding these men in their mission.

Throughout my search for equipment and weapon care products, led me to discover that the generosity you showed is unmatched by anyone else. No one had bulk rates, or donated any specialty items like your eliminator. You and your company are true Americans. I wish your company prosperous business for many, many years to come.

Thank you for your time,

Keith Gimmy

SEI Shot Thousands of Rounds Through Our Sound Suppressor on the MK48 and MK46 Machine Guns

Ron and Andy went out to a Naval Base in California with some Special Operations forces to try out our Wind Talker sound suppressor on the MK48 and MK46 machine guns.  We also put it on an M4 and shot 7 magazines through it on 3 round burst and full auto.  Most sound suppressor have back pressure issues because they are too small or the blow wide open because they are not rugged enough and cannot withstand the heat, but our suppressor held up even though we put thousands of rounds through them.

The SEI Wind Talker passed with all flying colors.  We had a Larson Davis sound meter there and were able to test the decibel reduction - and we can't publish how much, but it was significant!  Also, we were able to fire 120 rounds through the MK46 and MK48 on full auto with no issues to our Wind Talker sound suppressor.  Below are some pictures and videos.

Here is the SEI Wind Talker on a MK48 Machine Gun

Here is the SEI Wind Talker on a MK46 Machine Gun

Here is the SEI Vortex Flash Suppressor on the MK46 and MK48 (Random Shooting)

More Pictures with our Vortex and Wind Talker on the Weapons

SSgt Charles Freeman from 26th ERQS USMC Sends Us Pictures

We got the below email from SSgt Charles Freeman who we sent Vortex Flash Hiders to.  He is really kind to us and we thank him.  Also please check out these pictures!

Hey Andy

      Here are just a few pics zoom in and you can see the vortex's we have more pics and video but we're crazy busy so ill get those to you as soon as I find time. Also that package with free gouge in it got buried by other [stuff] we had to ship out but you'll get it here in a few days.

P.S.  The flash hiders are [really] awesome

V/r

SSgt Charles Freeman

26th ERQS/MEDEVAC

Vortex on a Colt CM901 Modular

Check out this Colt CM901 Modular rifle that has our Vortex Flash Suppressor on it.  Looks really nice!  Thanks to Gun Websites and Colt Defense for the showcase.

Smith Enterprise on Display

Look at this great picture of Ron, Andy, and Caesar that was taken by Gary Paul Johnston of Shooting Illustrated Magazine.  Ron is holding the SEI Crazy Horse M21A5 with a Leupold Scope.  Everything on the weapon is SEI-made.  Andy, who is an Iraq War Vet, and Cesar are holding receivers SEI makes for the M14.  On the table are Vortex's for the M2 .50 Cal and various other weapons.  You can't get any products better than these for your military and civilian weapons.

David Winters of USSOCOM Sent us a Pics of the SEI Vortex and Wounded Warriors

Here is the email that Dave sent our Federal Supply Coordinator John Bainer:

John,

Hope all is well with SE!  I took some time and took pics of our Black Dagger M4s with your SE flash hiders (they work great).

I also added a pic of our SOF Memorial (10-11-11) and some SOF heroes.  Thought you would enjoy!

http://blackdaggermhc.org/


Dave

Here are the pictures Dave sent showing our Vortex and also some of our heroes:

See Our Precision Manufacturing Equipment Make Vortexes Our of Barstock

In this video you can see this machine cut away from barstock steel in order to form the grooves on the Vortex Flash Suppressor.  As you can see, this is no easy task and requires a great deal of precision.

In this video you can see this machine cut away from barstock steel in order to hollow out the coupler portion of the Vortex .50 Cal Flash Suppressor.  As you can see, this is also no easy task and requires a great deal of precision.

Riflecraft Goes to DSEi UK With SEI Vortex on Their .50 Cal

Our good friend and partner Riflecraft UK sports the SEI .50 Cal Vortex at the DSEi UK exhibition this year.  This trade show has over 1,200 exhibits and 25,000 attendees on average.  Also, the booth behind Riflecraft is LWRC, another good friend and partner of SEI.

MK46 Locking Collar (Patent Pending)

Below are some pictures that better explain our MK46 light machine gun locking collar.  In the pictures below it is a silver color.  However, our finished product is the same color as the Vortex.  The locking collar help stabilize the flash suppressor when a high rate of fire is used.  It adds support to the Vortex and is a very helpful addition to the SEI weapon-related patented arsenal.

Check Out Our New Products: Steyr AUG Vortex Flash Eliminator and Good Iron Muzzle Brake

We are rolling out new products on a weekly basis.  Below are some pictures of two new products we provide.  We now make a Vortex and Good Iron for the Steyr AUG.  Notice the jam nut which help customize the angle your Good Iron Muzzle Brake and Vortex Flash Suppressor are facing.  The thread pattern is 13 mm x 1 mm left hand twist.

MK48 Vortex and BFA Pictures

Here are some good pictures of our MK48 7.62 mm Vortex Flash Eliminator with its Blank Firing Adapter (BFA).

Go to GSA Advantage or to Brownells to order.

Pictures of the BFA for the MK46 Vortex Flash Eliminator

Below are some pictures of the BFA for the MK46 Vortex Flash Eliminator.

Go to GSA Advantage or to Brownells to order.

More Pictures of Our MK46 Vortex Flash Eliminator P/N 1040V

Below are some more pictures of the MK46 Vortex Flash Eliminator.  Please take note of the patent pending locking collar that allows the Vortex to be customized to the tightness preference of the operator.