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SOFREP TV’s ‘Training Cell’ Episode 7: Rumble in the Jungle- Combat Tracking & Jungle Warfare

The latest episode of SOFREP TV’s Training Cell takes you into the hot, humid, and dangerous world of jungle warfare and combat tracking. In order to engage the enemy, you have to find them first. “Training Cell” will show you how. Watch former Army Rangers Jonas Polson and Mike Ayala break down how to close […]

The Saga of the Saiga

In years past it use to be if you said the word Saiga you were referring to a very odd-looking animal that is listed as Critically Endangered by scientists, an antelope type animal whose existence stretches from the Carpathian Mountains to Mongolia. That all changed around 2002 when the Saiga Rifle hit the market. The […]

Building a .308 AR Carbine that works: Carbine Compatibility and Engineering

In another .308 AR Rifle article, we talked about the numerous .308 AR standards. This time we are going to cover tuning .308 AR rifles with carbine length buffer tubes. Even though standards abound, the truth remains; the easiest way to enhance reliability and longevity is to get the right buffer and spring combination in […]

XS Sight Systems Pulls Trigger on Expansion Plans

Due to an increase in customer demand for its products and the need for additional operating space, XS Sight Systems has expanded into a new location. The company previously called its building co-owned with Horizon Tech home, but XS Sights will move its operations further down the road to 2401 Ludelle St., Fort Worth, Texas. Both companies […]

Budget Red Dot Optics: Bushnell TRS-25 and TRS-32

In a world filled with black guns and tactical accouterments it can be hard to determine what’s good-to-go. With the aim of recommending truly squared-away configured firearms on a budget, I’ve been busy testing optics of late. Most recently, that time has been spent in the red dot arena. Aimpoint and Eotech are great optics—no […]

Training on a Budget? Come and Take SIG’s 1911 Spartan BB Training Pistol

SIG’s Spartan BB Training Pistol is based on the Spartan 1911 centerfire pistol. The CO2-powered, semi-automatic 1911-style BB pistol has a realistic blow back action and a full-metal slide and frame. It has a bronze finish with the Greek words “MOLON LABE” engraved on the slide. It fits in a standard 1911 holster, has a 1913 accessory […]

Eotech Recall and Replacement Options

The Eotech red dot optics made by L3 Communications have been an iconic piece of military hardware since the Global War on Terror started in 2001. These sights have been issued to hundreds of thousands of members of the police, military and law enforcement communities throughout the world. It is almost as popular in the […]

Precision Rifle Build on a Budget- Custom Rifles

I began this 3-part series discussing how to build a precision tactical rifle on a budget. This third part of my series is going to talk specifically about having a custom one-off rifle built to the shooter’s specifications. To build a custom rifle one must seek a reputable gunsmith to perform this task. Before contacting […]

Tactical Professor – Establishing Your Baseline

Watch – Drive It, Don’t Ride It: Handgun Drive and Recoil Anticipation

In this video Tony at Competitive EDGE Performance talks about the difference in two types of anticipation… the one we see in new shooters still getting used to the report of the handgun and the one displayed when a shooter who is driving the gun onto the target and sights into alignment with every follow up. […]

External Ballistics for Long Range Shooting – Bullet Trajectory on the Horizontal Plane

On the horizontal plane, the bullet does not follow a straight trajectory. From the moment it leaves the muzzle, it begins to be deflected by the effect of spin drift and, if present, wind. Spin drift is the deflection caused by the gyroscopic motion of the bullet. This motion, aside from keeping the bullet stable […]