Guns, radios, and medical. All basics I hope I don't need while traveling. I've been on the road a fair bit for most of my life. And the last few years it seems even more so. We're traveling again right now, so this idea is fresh in my mind. Now I am not expecting or … Continue reading Have gun, Will Travel – Truck Guns
Extra height added to optic mount will make getting a consistent and comfortable cheek weld. In this era many newly firearms accessories are made specifically for the AR series of rifles, or firearms whose controls are similar to an AR. Many of those accessories are being bolted onto a traditional style rifle or shotgun. The … Continue reading Optic Height
The Use of Force Triangle is a helpful tool in dangerous situations. I started this one a few weeks ago, but it seems timely to move to the front of the list. Nothing to follow is legal advice, if you want to use this tool, research the DHS Use of Force Model and study it … Continue reading Use of Force
The three ways to stop a threat: Electrical, Hydraulic, and Mechanical. You often hear, read, or watch debates and opinions about "stopping power", this cartridge vs that, and whatnot. They quickly devolve into an emotional debate, heck I definitely have some opinions after more than three decades surrounded by death which include time in combat … Continue reading Incapacitating a Threat
Two versions of the practical rifle, each with a different sighting choice. Does it matter what you put on a rifle for sights? For a Practical Rifle that will need to be pressed into a wide variety of roles, simpler will likely be better for you. What are some options out there? Open Iron Sights … Continue reading Sight Selection for the Practical Rifle
A simple lightweight rifle will do most tasks to an acceptable degree. When I was younger, I had a 12 gauge shotgun. This shotgun covered almost all of my hunting needs at the time, from killing gophers to deer, birds to coyotes. I remembered thinking that it was interesting that people wanted multiple rifles to … Continue reading Some Thoughts on the Practical Rifle Concept
Most of us have been taught that when we pull the trigger, the breaking of the shot should be a surprise. This is sound advice, but what if I told you there is another way which could work even better? What if you became so familiar with your trigger that you know exactly when the … Continue reading Trigger Control: A Pound at a Time
The military uses a lot of acronyms to help with the teaching process, and they seem to be helpful. Perhaps, though, I've been so thoroughly brainwashed that I don't know better anymore. In the fundamentals of marksmanship there are a few things to set up, such as stance, natural point of aim, sling usage, grip, … Continue reading BRASS to Make you More Accurate
Perhaps it seems silly to go all the way back to the basics and cover the four firearms safety rules. Except that they are the basic building blocks we build all firearms training upon, and no level of mastery can be achieved without a thorough understanding and application of the basics. Ultimately too, we this … Continue reading Firearms Safety Rules
The art of the rifle was a basic skill set for any scout, hunter, and frankly many Americans prior to WWII. Adapt use of the rifle certainly seems like the original American martial art and for good cause, as it was both useful in peace and wartime. In past times and other countries archers were … Continue reading Rifleman
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