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EOTech Product Performance Issues
Primary & Secondary has received exclusive information previously only available to L3 Communications employees. The documents below explain some of the product performance issues with EOTech holographic sights…
Read articleOGW: SHOT Show 2016 Rifle Package Raffle
Operation Grace White‘s rifle is all finished, assembled and ready for the trip to SHOT! Many thanks to the good folks over at Leupold Optics, Hill People Gear,…
Read articleWhy I Have A Red Dot On My Pistol – Part 2
After receiving a lot of great feedback regarding my first offering, I decided to write a follow up article based on the questions I received. Again, I want…
Read articleWhy I Have A Red Dot On My Pistol – Part 1
Red Dot Sights (RDS) are possibly the single biggest innovation on the pistol platform in recent years. But just like any “new” thing, it has its evangelists and…
Read articleJust as good as…
No not everyone can build an AR. Stick with a known quantity. Today I had a student who’s carbine was experiencing both timing issues and failures to eject…
Read articleAutopsy Of A Rifle: DPMS Oracle 5.56mm
Part 1: Overview This is a factory new DPMS Oracle. And, it’s the first rifle featured in our “Autopsy” series. This rifle was unboxed and fired for function.…
Read articleDIY isn’t always the best option…
A great example of how poorly understood this platform really is. This hack job was done by a professional gunsmith. What started out as a solid CHF…
Read articleAccuracy and Optics Placement
Accuracy by volume is a great concept; however time is working against you with that process. In order for us to be efficient little gunfighters we need true…
Read articleWeapons For Home Defense
The ability to protect ourselves and our loved ones at home is of paramount importance. With this in mind it is best to understand the options available to…
Read articleTruck/Trunk/SHTF Gun
In a discussion on Facebook the concept of a truck/trunk/SHTF gun came up. A serious discussion was had about combat around vehicles, optimal guns, and cover versus concealment…
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