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Beginner’s Circle – MAGSTRAVIGANZA! Or, Why You Might Want More Magazines
If your AR came with this, and it’ still the only one you have, you should consider buying it some friends Making the Case for More Magazines I…
Read articleGear Review: Bootleg Adjustable Bolt Carrier
Function Like many options on the market today, the Bootleg carrier works to decrease the amount of gas being used to cycle the action. When attaching a suppressor,…
Read articleThe Knight’s Armament Company SR-15 MOD 2 14.5″ Carbine, 10,000+ Rounds Later
Foreground In this day and age, a plethora of AR-15s hit the market, get reviewed and are well received. However, there are some rifles out there that simply…
Read articleHow do we address Capability Gaps?
For Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures Thursday, we are talking about how we as NCO’s and Soldiers can influence how we address the capability gaps in our equipment…
Read articleWhat Gun Should I Buy? – Prioritizing Firearm Purchases
Nearly everyone who buys a gun, especially people new to guns, started with the question, “What gun should I buy?” We all have experiences that shape our…
Read articleP&S ModCast 130 – Gun Nerds 12: AR Manufacturing QA/QC & You
Primary & Secondary ModCast Panel discusses various facets of QA/QC with AR15 rifles as well as some aspects of upkeep and focus on some parts. Host: Matt Landfair…
Read articleThe Single Biggest Issue with the M4A1: The Magazine
For Force Mod Friday, we are going to be discussing the primary point of failure in the M4A1: The Magazine. The primary cause of double feeds is a…
Read articleGlock 43 Micro Comp
Background I have been fortunate enough to shoot a fair share of comped pistols, everything from full-on USPSA race guns to Glocks of all shapes and sizes, and…
Read articleP&S ModCast 129 – Gun Nerds 11: The Road To The M17 Pistol
Primary & Secondary ModCast The Panel discusses the history of military sidearms leading up to the testing and acceptance of the M17 pistol. Host: Matt Landfair Panel: Phil…
Read articleB.E. Meyers BOARS-M2
B.E. Meyers & Co., Inc. is pleased to announce the release of a revolutionary new optics and accessory rail system called the BOARS-M2 (B.E. Meyers Optics & Accessories…
Read articleFormatting cells in Excel for a Weapons Mastery Data Tracker
For Training Tuesday, we are continuing our series on how to create range reports you can use to identify trends in your marksmanship program using Microsoft Excel.…
Read articleMuscle Relaxation, Natural Point of Aim, and Recoil Management for Stable Pistol Shooting
For Manual Monday, we are continuing our discussion on creating a stable platform for the pistol. Specifically, we will be addressing the role muscle relaxation, Natural Point of…
Read articleProject Appleseed AAR
I stepped outside my comfort zone last weekend and attended an Appleseed event. For those not familiar with Project Appleseed, the organization’s website states: “Project Appleseed™ isn’t a…
Read articleAddressing Concerns With the Sig Sauer P320
Reality and facts matter. Full disclosure: Grayguns has developed patent-pending fire control parts for the P320, to enhance these actions for competition and elite users while maintaining full…
Read articleThe M68 Close Combat Optic
For Tactics, Techniques and Procedures Thursday, we are continuing our discussion on optics. Specifically, we will be discussing the M68 Close Combat Optic, or CCO. The reference for…
Read articleGrouping: the Baseline
Judge me by your group size do you? Grouping TC 3-22.9 states “The goal of the grouping exercise is for the shooter to fire tight shot groups and…
Read articleEating Our Own
As I sit to write this the greater gun community is again up in arms over statements made in a video on a so-called news program. A 22…
Read articleYes, Experience Matters.
Yes, experience matters. When I started in the armory at DSS in March of 2008, the FTU was burning through guns at a ridiculous rate. I wasn’t an…
Read articleThe Army Doesn’t Need a Battle Rifle
The Army recently published an RFI (“request for information,” basically a non-binding request for companies in the industry to send them spec sheets and estimated pricing for an…
Read articleSemper Paratus Arms AR-15 Armorer Course AAR
Semper Paratus Arms 2 Day Armorer Course www.semperparatusarms.com May 16/17, 2017 Greater Seattle, WA area Instructor: William Larson I had seen the announcement for this course by…
Read articleMovement as a part of the shot process, part 1
“Though he was in a similarly desperate situation on the south side of the roof, the idea of leaping off a four-story building never occurred to Corriveau. Instead,…
Read articleTransitions from Primary to Secondary Weapon
For Manual Monday, we are continuing our discussion on Control. Specifically, we will continue our discussion on malfunctions by discussing when to transition from a Primary weapon…
Read articleThe Engagement Skills Trainer
For Tactics, Techniques and Procedures Thursday, we are going to be discussing a system that has a reputation for being more trouble than it’s worth: The Engagement Skills…
Read articleImplementation of Dry-fire into the Training Calendar
“As there is no ammunition, every day when they come here for training, the shooters just aims the gun, pull the trigger to hear the ‘tick’ sound, and…
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