Have you ever needed the ability to retain your weapon when climbing, running, sitting in a vehicle, handling a prisoner, fast roping or even breaching?
The fact is that there’s always a reason to sling your primary weapon out of the way to not only free up your hands, but to prevent your weapon from moving back around and getting in the way.
Enter the 215 Gear Multi-Mission Weapon’s Retention. The MMWR provides a low-profile, simply designed retention that virtually disappears on your gear and is ready to use when you need it. [Read More…]
A few months ago I attended the RSKTKR class hosted by ITS Tactical learning a vast number of new skills. One of the common themes at the class was practice, PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE. There are many ways to practice drills, the most obvious method being live fire.
Another practice method is setting up a range in your garage and using an airsoft or paintball gun (hopefully write about at a later time).
The biggest issue with live fire training is the cost of ammunition is so expensive. Although I have found a local company (in Texas) that has the lowest prices for S&W .40 ammunition, it’s still pretty costly (about $230 per 500 rounds) and reduced hazard ammo for the range that’s the same grain as my carry ammo. [Read More…]
Today I’m going to talk about a Safariland drop configuration you can custom make out of a standard 6004 holster. All it takes is a $14 accessory and a little bit of time.
While you may already be familiar with the 1.5″ drop Safariland UBL (Universal Belt Loop) Adapter, you may have also noticed how it flaps around on your draw. That alone was enough for me to shelve the adapter and discount it as a viable option.
A buddy of mine recently told me about a simple modification he and his team were running, that not only used the UBL, but used it without the trouble I’d encountered. [Read More…]
Today I’d like to share my experience of wearing the two most popular deep concealment holsters everyday for the past 16 months, and clear up some misconceptions floating around on the internet.
Deep concealment is simply one method. Its not for everyone, nor is it the best answer for every situation. The reason deep concealment works for me, is I never have to change my carry style. Jeans, shorts, tucked in shirt, it doesn’t matter what the occasion is, deep concealment always works for me.
Is it as quick to draw compared to an IWB or OWB (In the Waistband, On the Waistband)? No, and for this reason it may not be for everyone. With enough practice, you can get extremely fast with a deep concealment holster, but in my experience it will never be as fast as other carry methods.
What you have to ask yourself is, where are you willing to compromise? Also, do you want to continually change holsters given the occasion? [Read More…]
I recently had the awesome opportunity to join the crew from RSKTKR for a personal factory tour of XS Sight Systems. Led by Justin Springer, who was also an RSO for our RSKTKR Combative Handgun class, we had the chance to learn all about XS and how they operate.
If you’re not familiar with XS Sight Systems, I’d urge you to take a look at their Website to find out about all the benefits and fast sight acquisition that they give you. I’ve recently installed a set of Big Dot 24/7 sights on my Sig P226, and am very pleased with their performance.
I’ll have a full write up of my experience with the sights thus far, so look for that soon. Let’s get on with the tour! [Read More…]
XS Sights have long been touted as the best aftermarket sights for fast sight acquisition in any lighting conditions.
Admittedly, I’ve never tried them out until Justin from XS Sight Systems got us out a set to demo after our RSKTKR class last month.
Around the same time, I also got to tag along with Doc, Andrea and Casey (of RSKTKR) for an exclusive tour of XS Sight Systems and see how they manufacture their products. With XS being so close to me in Fort Worth, it’s a shame I hadn’t gotten out there sooner.
Today, I’ll be going through the installation of the sights on my Sig Sauer P226 with a video, and will continue to provide feedback on how they perform.
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Something that caught our eye in the new NRA magazine, “American Rifleman,” was a short article on the Browning Tactical Safe.
It’s the first we’d heard of the safe, but it looks very promising.
Perusing Browning’s Web site gave us a better understanding of the features of the safe, and what their proprietary nomenclature meant.
Features
Made from an 11-gauge steel body, the BTS has some prominent external features we’ve yet to see on a gun safe. There’s a storage basket on the top and large side rails from which an included accessory rack can be hung to manage gear. [Read More…]
A fantastic product we’ve been running for a little more than a year is the MTM Case-Guard Shooting Range Box.
This thing is HUGE! It stores all of our cleaning equipment for multiple weapon platforms, as well as the parts and tools needed to make repairs if necessary.
The Shooting Range Box is great to take for a day of shooting, or a multiple day class located far away from help if your rifle goes down. [Read More…]
Just announced by Travis Haley in the comments of our post, “Magpul BAD vs. Phase 5 EBR,” the Magpul B.A.D Lever has officially been listed on the Magpul Web site.
A big thanks to Travis for throwing up a link and letting our readers know about the release!
From the Magpul Web site:
Developed from the operational experience of the Magpul®Dynamics team, the B.A.D. Lever™ (Battery Assist Device) is designed to considerably improve the speed and efficiency of the AR15/M16 bolt catch. The B.A.D. Lever™ quickly addresses reloading and malfunction clearance shortcomings of AR15/M16 platforms by extending a paddle to the right side of the weapon, allowing manipulation of the bolt stop from the fire control/ready position with the right-hand trigger finger.
by rob_s on August 19, 2009
Battery Assist Device or Extended Bolt Release
In March of 2008 I attended a “Mindset Handgun” class taught by Travis Haley just before he dissolved his previous company, Simply Dynamic, Inc. (or SDI), and took up with the training arm of Magpul Industries, Magpul Dynamics.
Several times during that class Travis and I discussed carbines and all things related to same. One of the items he showed me was his BAD Lever. BAD stands for Battery Assist Device, and consists of an L-shaped piece of aluminum with lightening slots cut into it. [Read More…]
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