The Loadout Room

How To Remove a Stuck Socket From a Remington 870 Magazine Tube

Earlier this month I bought a Remington 870 Tac-14 firearm (please read our initial write-up). I’ve been very busy with a new job, changes in schedule, out of town guests, and training, so I haven’t had a chance to start my the Tac-14 project in earnest until last weekend. The first modification was to install […]

Shining Light on the S.H.A.D.O. Pack from Prometheus Design Werx

By Matthew Sharp Prometheus Design Werx first unveiled their S.H.A.D.O. Pack to the general public about a year ago during SHOT Show. While there was a bit of a wait before they were available, as soon as they went live, I placed my order immediately and was pretty excited to get my hands on the pack. Since that […]

Tyler On Training: When You Can’t Carry

What do you do when you can’t carry? There are some locations and time that you cannot carry. Airports, Federal Buildings, and work are just some examples of where you are not going to be able to carry. You have to have your situational awareness at the highest level in these cases. One great example […]

Tactical Professor – Establishing Your Baseline

Courtesy of Breach Bang Clear Friday Fundamentals 01 – Establishing Your Baseline As seen on tacticalprofessor. My friend Mark Luell, the author of Growing Up Guns suggested I provide a ‘Friday Fundamentals’ post weekly. We got the idea from my colleague Cecil Burch who wrote a blog post about Fundamentals. It’s a great idea to stay in touch with […]

Marine Gunner Cooks Bacon on Hot Rifle Suppressor

Courtesy of Tactical Life The official YouTube channel of the U.S. Marine Corps is replete with all manner of tactical goodness, from artillery Marines raining steel on ISIS in Syria to a 31st MEU pilot showing off the Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System laser-guided rocket. And then, of course, there’s cooking bacon with your gun. RELATED STORY: The […]

First Look: Kizer Reveals New Budget Knife Series

Kizer has revealed it will be launching a new line of budget knives called the Tangram Series. The budget-friendly lineup (see renderings below the story) is aimed at entry-level consumers and is expected to hit dealer shelves later in 2017. The company plans to have five models out by August with more soon to follow […]

Riton Optics-A Bullseye

Most people whose work or hobby dictates long gun involvement sooner or later discover that a good quality optic is a must have option in the application tool box. But end users are faced with two issues when it comes to picking and using a reliable optic, which they also require to be adoptable and […]

First Look: Triple Aught Design Spectre 34L Backpack

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve probably heard that Triple Aught Design has ventured into the outdoor pack realm with its launch of the Spectre series. The Spectre packs are designed to be lighter weight and modular while still maintaining the durability that TAD enthusiasts expect in their gear. What’s intrigued me about […]

Trijicon Unveils the New RMR Type 2 Reflex Sight

Courtesy of Tactical Life Trijicon is building on the success of its RMR (Ruggedized Miniature Reflex) sight with the release of the new RMR Type 2. RELATED STORY: 13 Holsters for Handguns Topped with Red Dot Sights Available in three models–the Adjustable LED, Dual-Illuminated (battery-free) and LED with aiming dot sizes ranging from 1.0 MOA to […]

How to Live Out of a Backpack: Introduction

How to Live Out of a Backpack | Mobility EDC Pack

This is a series of posts about ‘how to live out of a backpack’ as a vagabond, minimalist, nomad, expat, traveler or for everyday life as a lifestyle. Depending on where I’m going, how I’m getting there, how long I’m staying and why I’m going to my next destination, the packing kits (luggage) I bring […]