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Firearms
First a bit of a disclaimer.
I’m no expert. This article is a follow up to the Mammoth Sniper Challenge AAR I wrote a few months back and is intended to help point people in the right direction to start the process of long range shooting, and avoid making some common mistakes along the way. Folks have asked me to provide more info on how and what I did to get ready for the challenge and how they may be able to do the same thing. While I hope the following will be helpful, I take no responsibility for what those who may read this do with the information. Now if this inspires the next International Sniper Challenge winner, I’ll take all the credit they may wish to push my way.
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This past weekend, I had the privilege of attending the Trident Concepts Combative Pistol Level One course in Bastrop, TX.
I’ll start this off by saying this was by far the most helpful block of pistol instruction I’ve ever attended. I mean that not to discredit any instructors I’ve trained with previously, but to say that this course was my “Ah hah!” moment in my pursuit to better my pistol skill-set. [Read More…]
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Rifle Dynamics is one of the most innovative rifle manufacturers in the in the industry; continuously pushing the boundaries of what’s capable with the AK platform and designing purpose built firearms that become highly valued for their craftsmanship, functionality and attention to detail on every level.
However, Rifle Dynamics is much more than the great firearms they produce. They’re a company that I highly respect for their passion, integrity and ingenuity in a platform of firearms that’s largely ignored when compared to the popularity of the AR-15.
There’s a certain level of mystery surrounding how to work on AKs, at least to me. Perhaps this is due to their extreme reliability in nearly every environmental condition and the low maintenance they require. I’ve owned an AK for over 10 years and put a few thousand rounds through it, but have never had to do much more than keep it well fed.
I feel this and the stigma of the AK being the “enemy’s weapon of choice,” has largely hindered its popularity. This mindset is changing and has been for the past few years. With our troops having faced this weapon in the battlefield and the recent resurgence of the platform, more people are starting to notice the once forgotten AK and appreciating it for its merits.
From my perspective, the resurgence is due to a few things. The first is with our military needing to understand the platform on the battlefield, including it’s capabilities, operation and pitfalls. Battlefield pick-ups are a reality and the need has never been greater for our military’s familiarization. The next reason for the growing popularity, in my opinion, is due to companies like Rifle Dynamics, who have be advocating the AK for it’s reliability and performance while uniting the industry with good information. Finally, I feel that ammunition costs and the availability of 7.62×39 and 5.45×39 (until recently) have helped the resurgence as well. [Read More…]
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January 4-6 2013, I participated in the Mammoth Sniper Challenge at the Rockcastle Shooting Center in Park City, KY with my good buddy Brian. It was the first such event either of us had participated in and I hadn’t had any formal precision rifle training.
Brian attended McMillan’s Precision Rifle Course earlier in 2012 and brought some of that information home to coach me up over a couple of weekends prior to the event. He shared good basic info, like how to get behind the rifle, how to range and what all the MOA and MIL thingys meant.
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While reporting on the 2013 SHOT Show, we stopped by the Ruger booth to check out a kiosk they had set up. Basically, they came up with a very easy way for gun owners to send a pre-written letter to elected officials letting them know your stance on gun laws.
Once you input your information, it creates the message and selects all of the appropriate recipients. It chooses them based on your address and Ruger does not store your information. You can pick and choose who from that list receives your message as well if you didn’t want someone to receive the message.
After you submit your message, you get a confirmation email with the date and time and names of who your message was sent to. One small thing I thought of is that I would like to see a copy of my message just to be certain it wasn’t sent as: Dear (Recipient). Other than that, it’s a very simple process.
Here is a copy of the message that gets sent to the President, Vice-President, your Senators, Representative, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, State-Level Elected Officials and State Attorney General:
Dear (Recipient),
I am a law-abiding citizen and responsible gun owner.
I am saddened by the tragic events in Newtown, Connecticut, but I believe that efforts to impose new restrictions on me and other lawful and responsible owners like me are misguided. Did you know that violent crime with firearms has declined since the Federal “assault weapons ban” expired in 2004?
Your focus should be on strengthening mental health care and improving the quality of data supporting NICs checks (National Instant Criminal Background Check System). Do NOT pass more gun laws; instead, work to enforce the more than 20,000 gun laws already on the books.
I am your constituent and I vote. Please represent me.
Sincerely,
(Your Contact Information)
Visit Ruger.com to Take Action
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Today, I’d like to present a short video we produced on some great new products from Rifle Dynamics. Shown below are the Stippled US Palm AK Battle Grip (with reduction), RD AK Triangle Stock Pouch manufactured by HSGI in the USA, the RD AK to M4 Stock Adapter manufactured by IWC in the USA and Jim Fuller’s AK Armorer’s Bench DVD by Panteao Productions.
If you’re interested in picking up any of these new products, head over to the Rifle Dynamics Web Store and be sure to check out all the latest and greatest on the Rifle Dynamics Facebook Page! The Stippled US Palm Grip shown in the video is a special order item right now and will be on the store when they’re available in a significant quantity. To inquire about availability, email them at info@rifledynamics.com
There’s also been some new information released there about a Build Your Own AK Class that Jim Fuller and Billy Cho will be putting on February 8-10th of next year at their shop in Las Vegas, NV. You’ll be working with Jim and Billy to put together your own AK-47 that will be shipped out to your FFL upon completion of the course (if out of state). There are only 15 slots available, so if you’re interested, be sure to secure a spot by emailing Rifle Dynamics at info@rifledynamics.com
I’ll be attending the course next year and look forward to seeing anyone that has the chance to make it out! It’s certainly a great opportunity to learn about building an AK, right from our friends at Rifle Dynamics! [Read More…]
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I’ve always dreamt of owning a Krink, but until recently hadn’t taken the time to properly research putting one together or the steps I had to take to make it a reality. To put it plainly, it was overwhelming to take the bits and pieces of information I’d learned about the AKS-74U and do something about putting one together for myself.
First off, I’m going to make the caveat up front that building an AK is more than likely not something the typical AR hobbyist is going to be able to assemble themselves. The AK requires jigs and machining that the average person doesn’t have access to, such as being able to properly dimple the receiver for strength or utilizing harder rivets vs. standard american aluminum rivets; working on the AK is definitely a tedious process.
Don’t get me wrong, there’s certainly a lot of tedious work that goes into the AR as well, but you can build an AR from the ground up with just a few tools and a vice, not so with an AK. Unfortunately I can’t just simply present you with a list of tools to purchase from Brownells to start your AK build.
Through the time I’ve been fortunate enough to spend with Jim Fuller over at Rifle Dynamics, I’ve been able to ask a lot of questions and start piecing together the steps I need to take to create my own Krink. Starting today, you’ll be learning along with me as I start the process for myself and try to put the procedures into layman’s terms for everyone to understand and hopefully answer many of the questions I had before undertaking this project. [Read More…]
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If you have a concealed handgun permit, or you just like to shoot, then you probably already know that selecting the right firearm is a very personal decision. Determining which pistol would work for best in my situation was no different.
I’ll admit right up front that most of my shooting experience has come from working with Sig Sauer pistols because that’s what Bryan carries and he’s the one who taught me to shoot. I’ve found Sigs to be very reliable and enjoyable to shoot. I’ve shot a few different 9mm options, but chose a Sig P232 a couple of years ago for my first handgun while at a local gun show. It’s a .380 caliber pistol that I thought at the time would work well for me, but once I got it home and started using it, I realized that it wasn’t a good match for me. [Read More…]
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