Zeroing is often a frustrating process for some shooters, with many often settling for “good enough” rather than achieving the best possible zero of which their firearm is capable. In this article, I’ll address a few pieces of equipment that I have found helpful during zeroing.
Read MoreIf you haven’t realized by now, Jared is always on his instructors to write articles. The point is to have us sharing lessons learned and thoughts with students, especially on subjects that may not necessarily come up as part of a particular class’s POI.
So, here are some non-standard items which I carry daily at work.
Read MoreCommunication is perhaps the most important of skills, especially once we begin working with others. However, too often we attempt to be understood, when the most important goal is to ensure that we cannot be misunderstood.
Read MoreSurvival, regardless of the environment, demands a realistic understanding of your situation, personal limitations, adaptability, and resourcefulness.
Read MoreMagazines are a consumable wear item and we should treat them as such. In fact, Eugene Stoner’s original vision for the AR15 magazine is that it would be shipped loaded, used once, then discarded. That was not to be the case and for decades, bad magazines were still retained by shooters of all stripes.
Read MoreOften, in our classes, someone will bring up a question about outdoor clothing. These questions mainly focus on color and pattern. As far as outdoor clothing goes, there are generally three camps…
Read More"Do hard things. Hard things are rites of passage, hard things ground you, hard things heal you." —Jessica A.
The Project Avalanche was a 3-day training evolution and assessment of current skills in the “Austere Environment” series of training produced by Lodestone Training and Consulting. This course was run at the Ben Franklin Range, an 1,100 acre plot of land with thick vegetation, significant elevation changes, lots of natural resources, and no cellular reception.
Read MoreRecently, I was speaking with a friend about the AR15 and optic heights. We were discussing the proliferation of high-rise optics and their pros and cons. Specifically, we were discussing if you should even bother adding back up iron sights (BUIS) with a high-mounted optic, given the difficulties presented.
Read MoreThere’s a plethora of ways to mount a carbine – there’s horizontal mounts, vertical mounts, flipping-backwards-throwing-a-shovel mounts, you name it. They’re a smart way to store your carbine, and some of them even offer a locking capability if you need it. That’s great.
Shotguns, on the other hand, are a different matter. Google ‘shotgun wall mounts’. Go ahead, I’ll wait.
Read MoreI have been running Low-Light classes now for almost 10 years, and I have been operating in low-light Professionally almost 10 years more. But honestly, I started as a kid playing capture the flag and other such activities. I learned a lot playing in the woods and cornfields at night.
Read MoreIn the Land Navigation Seminar, I go over maps and talk about where you can get different types. But why we need maps? I am an 18F, and a nerd, which means I collect maps. I love them and one day I will wallpaper an office with them. We are not here to talk about home décor, however, we are going to talk about some of the useful maps that you can add to your collection.
Read MoreThere are three things that will keep you alive in a combat situation, in order of precedence they are: 1. The guy next to you. 2. Your training. 3. Your Weapons (includes other equipment).
Read MoreWhat condition should your pistol be in as you carry concealed? That question is asked often in classes. A lot of our students are surprised and a little uncomfortable when we reply, ‘chambered.’
Read MoreA sling is an essential tool that will enhance your use and mastery of the carbine or rifle. There are many makes and models of slings out there. Some are very good and some are junk.
Read MoreWhen we talk about being prepared and ready, we always think guns, ammo, shelter, food, and water. What we most often overlook is keeping our guns up and running while we get through whatever emergency/disaster we are in. I will refer to this as “the event”. This means having some spare parts for our ARs in the event we have a catastrophic failure.
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