Take a look at a few of the cool things we saw at the Staccato Vegas Range Day this year.
We decided to mix things up this year and check out Staccato’s Vegas Range Day instead of the official SHOT Show one, as there were plenty of big companies in attendance worth checking out. Here’s a quick look at a few of our highlights, but make sure to check back the rest of this week starting tomorrow to see our regular SHOT Show 2026 coverage!
Ambient Arms EXO Series Suppressors
One new company making waves in the suppressor industry this year is Ambient Arms, and it’s easy to see why—these cans stay cool. Up to 75 percent cooler operating temperatures, in fact, according to Ambient. How did they achieve this? The company calls the technology behind it the Ambient Intake System, a design that uses intake ports and “strategic low-pressure zones” that draw cool air inside the suppressor.
More than that, Ambient Arms says the EXO suppressors are also up to 15 decibels quieter than flow-through cans while still reducing blowback, majorly limiting flash signature and managing the shock wave to improve precision. Of all the new suppressors recently announced, this one boasts some of the most radical improvements over the rest of the market, so we’re very excited to see how they fare once in shooters’ hands.
Barrett REC10 & Pixels On Target VooDoo-S Thermal
While it was on production hold for a period, the Barrett REC10 AR-10 in .308 & 6.5 Creedmoor is coming back this year. There are plenty of good AR-10s on the market, but Barrett’s is purpose-built for precision. To help demonstrate that at Staccato’s range day, Barrett partnered with Pixels On Target and equipped their rifle with one of their VooDoo-S clip-on thermal optics in conjunction with a Nightforce scope.
Set up on a tripod and pointed at a thermal target at 200 yards, Barrett’s rifle and Pixels’ thermal both did their job very well. Of course, 200 yards isn’t much of a challenge for a setup like this, but Barrett says factory testing is showing sub-MOA 5-shot groups. Whether you need a serious DMR or a clip-on thermal, both the REC10 and Pixel On Target’s VooDoo-S are worth a look.
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