ARMSCOR to launch the RIA Torch Rifle at the TACS Expo 2024

by dotdailydose May 23, 2024, 9:16 PM 4.8k Views 173 Comments

Mr. Ernie Fortin, VP Firearms

Armscor Global Defense Inc., a pioneering Filipino manufacturer that advocates sustainable processes and innovative technology in manufacturing world-class quality firearms, ammunition, and defense products, is set to launch its new RIA Torch Rifle at the Tactical, Survival, and Arms Expo (TACS Expo). The event will be held from June 20 to June 23, 2024, at the Megatrade Hall, SM Megamall.

This highly anticipated launch will showcase Armscor’s latest innovation in firearms technology, promising to attract attention from enthusiasts, professionals, and industry experts alike. The RIA Torch Rifle or RC4D 10.5 Riffle is expected to be a highlight of the expo, reflecting ARMSCOR’s commitment to quality and innovation in the field of tactical and survival gear.

As a new firearm model developed by Armscor, the RIA Torch Rifle is anticipated to be a cutting-edge addition to the lineup, designed to meet the needs of tactical and survival enthusiasts. The RIA Torch Rifle is likely to feature a robust and ergonomic design, ensuring durability and ease of use in various conditions. The rifle is expected to include modern features such as modular components, Picatinny rails for accessories, adjustable stocks, and advanced sighting systems. Given ARMSCOR’s history of producing high-quality firearms, the RIA Torch Rifle is expected to deliver excellent accuracy, reliability, and overall performance. To get precise specifications and features, click: 51193 CAL. 5.56 RC4D RIFLE (10.5).

Currently, Armscor is the biggest firearms manufacturer in the Philippines and one of the largest in Asia. Its factory in Marikina City produces over 253,400 firearms annually. Aside from firearms, it also manufactures ammunition, averaging over 560 million per year. The company exports to over 60 countries on six continents.

Armscor utilizes automation/robotics to improve the quality of its manufacturing processes and is constantly finding ways to enhance production efficiency through technology. Its expansion plans and programs for innovation are designed to increase capacity to supply the growing requirements of the AFP and the PNP, and generate jobs locally (it has over 1,600 employees to date). By manufacturing world-class quality products, Armscor brings the best of the Philippines to the rest of the world.

Armscor can significantly contribute to the Philippine government’s self-reliant defense posture program especially in light of growing concerns on security and sovereignty. The Self-Reliant Defense Posture (SRDP) program that Armscor has always been supportive of since the mid-‘70s that seeks to develop a domestic defense industry to lessen the country’s dependence on foreign suppliers for its defense and security requirements, especially in light of the tensions in the South China Sea and the situation in the Middle East and Europe.