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I’m a nut for trying out new optics: I’m constantly buying and borrowing various aiming devices to fulfill a darwinian selection process atop my rifles. In this never-ending journey, I came across a Leupold LCO and couldn’t wait to take a crack at it. On paper, the LCO (Leupold Carbine Optic) is a technological wonder. Boasting […]
It seems like only yesterday I opened up a box with a bundle of items for review having been sent over from Mission First Tactical (MFT). Turns out it’s been a couple of months since I’ve started using their Minimalist stock, Engage V2 grip and SCPM556 mags, with most of those products slated to show […]
The Nikon Black X1000 series is a recent release from the well-known Japanese optics and imaging equipment manufacturer. Designed from the ground up as a dedicated precision riflescope, this line is catering to the demanding shooter rather than the casual plinker or fair weather hunter. Offered in either 4-16x or 6-24x, it’s clear Nikon wants […]
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 […]
The Seahorse SE-540FP4 pistol case has been instrumental in enhancing my shooting experience while at the same time delivery top notch protection to my pistols while I’m at the range. How can a polymer case enhance a shooting experience ? well I’ll get to that here shortly. First more about this relative newcomer to the […]
To make a long shot on that trophy buck, you first need to know your distance to target. Along with other factors such as current environmental conditions, ballistics and implementing solid shooting techniques. But for now, we’re going to take a look at a new distance measuring tool from ATN. The LaserBallistics 1500. This competitively […]
With the ever advancing march of machining technology bringing us lighter and stronger parts made from exotic materials, it has been recently popular for writers to detail their efforts to construct a lightweight AR-15. All of these AR build articles start with a mission statement; some aiming for a sub-4 lb rifle, some for a […]
Anyone who spends a fair amount of time training with firearms knows the dreaded task of magazine loading. It’s one of those things that abuse your thumbs and hands. But it’s also a necessary evil that we partake in to better prepare ourselves when arriving at the shooting range. Because time is precious, I like […]
If you’re reading this, you probably carry a firearm either for self defense or for duty. And, if you’ve been around the internet for more than five minutes, you know that on just about any forum you go to, someone somewhere is going to tell you what caliber you should be carrying. Interestingly, very few […]
Once a year or so, a company comes out with a new product that is all the rave. Soon, three or four other companies are producing their own version and we see many new builds using that product pop up all over the interwebs. Such was the case with PDW styled stocks. PDW (for personal […]
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