Smith Enterprise Upgrades Battle-Worn Sound Suppressors for Silver Star Recipient in the 82nd Airborne

 

Tempe, AZ

Smith Enterprise, Inc received a phone call from Silver Star recipient 1SG Michael Onstine of the 2-505^th PIR (Parachute Infantry Regiment) in June of this year.  He told Smith Enterprise, Inc. that he had in his possession some battle-worn Wind Talker Sound Suppressors made by Smith Enterprise from 2004 and wondered if there was anything Smith Enterprise could do to help clean them up.  Not only did Smith Enterprise clean them up, but they replaced all of the baffles inside with the new SEI Cone Baffle system as well as replace the coupler, the end cap, and the Vortex flash hider it mounts on.  Smith also gave the suppressors a new paint job to MILSPEC standards.

The only thing remaining on the original Sound Suppressor was the tube itself.  Everything else got replaced.  1SG Onstine and his men were pleased to have the four Sound Suppressor back in mint condition with the latest upgrades.

The Sound Suppressors were originally sent to the 2^nd Infantry Division (2 ID) in Korea back in 2004.  At that time the 2 ID ordered a total of 110 M14 Wind Talker Sound Suppressors along with 110 of Smith’s M14 Crazy Horse upgrade kit which consisted of Smith Vortex Flash Hiders, mounts, rails, bipods, scope rings, gas lock front sites, upgraded heat treated barrels, extended bolt stop, and a long list of other parts.  Right after the upgraded Crazy Horse rifles arrived in Korea, the 2 ID deployed to Iraq.  Those suppressors stayed in Iraq transferring from unit to unit until the 2-505^th PIR redeployed this past year.  That is when Smith got the call from 1SG Onstine with the 2-505^th.

The 2-505^th PIR is part of the elite 82^nd Airborne Division out of Fort Bragg, NC.  The 82^nd Airborne is one of the main light infantry divisions in the US Army with an ongoing mission to rapidly deploy anywhere in the world at a moment’s notice.  The 82^nd Airborne also conducts rotations overseas as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom.  It was during one of these rotations where 1SG Onstine received the Silver Star.  1SG Onstine received the Silver Star for valor during Operation RUSTUM as part of Operation IRAQ FREEDOM near Baghdad, Iraq in 2007.  1SG Onstine braved through multiple fire fights while severely wounded ensuring his men got out safely before he allowed himself to be evacuated.  He also acted bravely and selflessly multiple times to ensure his platoon escaped against overwhelming enemy numbers.  You can read more about 1SG Onstine here at MilitaryTimes.com.

When Ron Smith, President of Smith Enterprise was asked about this he stated, “This is a no brainer.  For what 1SG Onstine did for his men and this country, the LEAST we could do was get their suppressors upgraded for them.  These Sound Suppressors they have are quite the find.  Imagine how many battles they went through over the last 9 years?  There must have easily been tens of thousands of rounds fired through them and many of fine fighting men must have taken these suppressors on and off their rifles over the years.  They were in as good a shape as when we first sent them off, just needed to have the carbon cleaned off.  We wanted 1SG and his men to have our new light weight coupler, our new baffles, our new end cap, and our new Vortex.  We want these heroes to have the best we have to offer them.”

Smith Enterprise currently sells the Wind Talker Sound Suppressor to both the military and civilian markets.  Smith Enterprise also sells the Vortex Flash Hider, the Good Iron Muzzle Brake, M14 Accessories, AR15 Wrench, and several other weapon accessories and upgrades.

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Smith Enterprise Releases an Improved Flash Hider Model for the M14

M14 Flash Hider

Smith Enterprise is rolling out with a new M14 flash hider model called the G6A3 M14 Vortex Flash Hider.  The flash hider consists of an external thread designed to mitigate carbon buildup when a Wind Talker sound suppressor is installed.  With these new external flash hider threads, the user can easily unscrew the Wind Talker sound suppressor with ease – even after thousands of rounds have been fired.

While Smith Enterprise already makes an AR15 flash hider with an external thread feature for its AR15 flash hider model (also compatible with the M16 and M4).  Applying this flash hider technology to the M14 is the next step.  Smith Enterprise is the leading provider of M14 upgrades in the country, and a quick search on Google shows that Smith Enterprise makes the best flash hider.  Smith Enterprise makes mounts, bipods, scope rings, flash hiders, muzzle brakes, sound suppressors, slings, front sights, rear sights, trigger assemblies, cheek pads, bolt stops, and several other premium parts for theM14.

When Ron Smith was asked about this new product, he stated: “This is just the beginning.  We have many more innovations to come.  We have new technologies for flash hiders, sound suppressors, and other accessories.  This M14 improvement is important right now because so many people are interested in M14s and we want to take care of our customers.”

Smith Enterprise also rebuilds M14 rifles into the “M14Crazy Horse”.  The upgrade features a multitude of changes and upgrades making an already good rifle into a premium collector’s item that is very accurate and lasts a lifetime.  The new Crazy Horse builds will include the G6A3 M14 Vortex Flash Hider model.  Customers can still select the old G6A2 model if they prefer.

Smith Enterprise will extend this new G6A3 external thread flash hider technology to all its Vortex flash hider models eventually, but not until they are ready for release.

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.

Patriot Care Package Award for all Orders over $10,000

SEI is doing a new promotion for our loyal customers - both civilian and military alike.  We want to start rewarding our high dollar customers.  For anyone that buys $10,000 worth of SEI products -OR- buys 60 of our products through an ordering system (if the dollar amount is not available), SEI will send that customer a bonus care package.

So to reiterate the requirement is:
$10,000 total order value
or
60 parts when the order value is not available (in an NSN order this is sometimes the case)

This amazing unprecedented care package will include:
1.  x1 G6A3 Vortex for the M4 (PN 1001V)
2.  x1 Good Iron Muzzle Brake for the M4 (PN 1002)
3.  x1 BFA for the M4 (PN 1015)
4.  x1 A set of Scope Rings (PN 7008 or 7002)
5.  x1 Highly sought after Smith Enterprise Velcro Patch
6.  x1 The coveted Smith Enterprise Shirt
7.  x1 A Smith Enterprise Sticker
8.  x1 And other goodies depending on what is available

For any orders over $20,000 (or 120 parts) we will throw in some bonus surprises not listed above that will surely be worthwhile.  In order to claim your care package, please follow the below steps:

1.  Send your receipt(s) showing a total amount of items or dollar amount to sales@smithenterprise.com or fax it to 800-958-1776 with a cover letter explaining what is included/needed.
2.  Include your mailing address and phone number.
3.  We will follow up with you via email or phone when your package ships.

We want to start rewarding our high value customers who order a lot from us and this is a way to start doing that.

We accept reciepts or screenshots from Brownells.com, GSA Schedule GS-07F-0144X, NSN Orders (see listing below), government contracts, or credit card orders.  For credit card orders direct with SEI, please call 813-527-6334 or email sales@smithenterprise.com.  Often we have found that most customers who buy over $10,000 are usually GSA or NSN customers.

Below is our NSN listing:
1005-01-588-9516 - PN 6021V - Vortex .50 Cal Flash Eliminator
5120-01-512-4959 - PN 1035 - M4/M16 Armorers Wrench
1005-01-535-4385 - PN 7010 - 30mm Heavy Duty Scope Rings, High, 0.865" high for lenses up to 56mm*
1005-01-535-4374 - PN 7008 - 30mm Heavy Duty Scope Rings, Low, 0.264" high for lenses up to 44mm*
1005-01-535-4423 - PN 7018 - 30mm Heavy Duty Scope Rings, Medium, 0.50" high for lenses up to 50mm*
1005-01-535-4417 - PN 7002 - 30mm Heavy Duty Scope Rings, Low, 0.25" high for lenses up to 44mm*
1005-01-535-4395 - PN 7003 - 30mm .50 Cal BMG Scope Rings*
1005-01-535-4430 - PN 2005 - M14 Scope Mount Assembly, ACOG/MIL STD 1913
5855-01-506-5750 - PN 2006 - M14 Scope Mount
1005-01-533-8160 - PN 2008 - M14 Extended Scope Mount
1005-01-534-8696 - PN 1037 - M4/M16 Carry Handle MIL STD 1913/STANAG
1005-00-790-8766 - PN 2070 - SEI M14 Gas Cylinder
1005-01-506-5750 - PN 2006 - M14 Scope Mount

There has never been a Patriot Care Package Award offered like this before by any company we know.  We encourage all our customers to take advantage of it while it lasts.

*The purchaser is responsible for accounting for all equipment properly in accordance with their organization's guidelines
*Items subject to change based on availability

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.