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After competing in a number of shooting competitions, some better than others, I think there is some room for improvement. I got to thinking about how to make the Raddest Shooting Competition... Unless you're chasing the prize table and sponsor money, shooting competitions are about having fun. So why not take the fun to the next level? Most shooting competitions are really just LARPing (Live Action Role Play) at a certain level. So how about totally embracing that and adding some story to the match and stages. Who doesn't want to re-enact the shootout scene from the movie HEAT? What about stages pulled from Die Hard? Or for that matter, any of the more popular video games? And if pop culture isn't your thing, you could make incredible course design that pays respect to Medal of Honor recipients. So many opportunities to make some rad shooting competitions. Brining them story that you flesh out with details, making it an awesome experience... Loadout Beyond - Remember Your Place T-Shirt Prometheus Design Werx Raider NYCO+ Pant

Find the pistol here: https://www.avantlink.com/click.php?tt=cl&merchant_id=855e0b56-67a2-40d0-aa2b-a0764ca94489&website_id=cf2a4625-364f-4607-94e0-2422d747ca79&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.brownells.com%2Fguns%2Fhandguns%2Fsemi-auto-handguns%2Fp320-9mm-3.6-x-series-compact%2F Lets take a look at the Sig Sauer P320 X Compact. It is the smallest of the P320 line as well as the X Series of pistols. With a 3.6" barrel and a 15 round capacity, it brings a fair bit to the table. One of the biggest advantages, is the serialized trigger package. Allowing you to switch out grip modules and barrels. Effectively turning your EDC (Every Day Carry) Pistol into a competition pistol if you want. Loadout Magpul Brenten CVC Shirt Prometheus Design Werx Raider Field Pants

I met up with Brad of IAT (Innovative Ammunition Technologies) to have some gunsmith work done. I decided to SBR (Short Barrel Rifle) my CZ 527 Carbine chambered in 7.62x39. In part because it would allow me to have plain threads on the barrel. So instead of only being able to use my SureFire SOCOM 762 Mini suppressor on it, I could use pretty much any 30 caliber can, to include the Liberty Mystic X. Brad did a great job cutting down and threading my barrel. After cutting it to 12", he put a target crown on it as well. Now any suppressor or muzzle device can be easily swapped out. I'm looking forward to getting more time on the range with this fun little rifle.

Find them here: https://www.avantlink.com/click.php?tt=cl&merchant_id=855e0b56-67a2-40d0-aa2b-a0764ca94489&website_id=cf2a4625-364f-4607-94e0-2422d747ca79&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.brownells.com%2Frifle-parts%2Fsights%2Fsight-sets%2Fc4-folding-front-and-rear-sight-combo-prod118560.aspx While iron sights on rifles, often relegated to Back Up Iron Sights (BUIS), are somewhat of a lost art these days, I think the Ultradyne C4 Folding Sights really add something. As a big fan of rear peep sights, Ultradyne capitalizes on this and makes the process easier. They do so by adding ultimately a front peep sight as well. So when the shooters goes to sight in, they keep hard focus on their target and line the circles up, which the eye and brain are really good at. As opposed to the old style of iron sights where you have to shift focal planes and keep a hard focus on the front sight post. You can find the Ultradyne C4 Front and Rear Sight Combo here.

Depending on your lifestyle and what kind of adventures you find yourself on, the ability to light a fire can be incredibly important. Enter the TiFs Lighter by Prometheus Design Werx. The TiFs, standing for Titanium Fire Starter, is just that, a fire starter. It is a self contained and sealed lighter, machined out of titanium. Thanks to the O-ring seal, the fuel won't evaporate out like some other lighters. And since you can refill the fuel and change out wicks and flints as needed, the TiFs stands to last a incredibly long time. Perfect for backpacking or whatever adventures you find yourself in. A solid addition to your EDC (Every Day Carry). You can find the Prometheus Design Werx TiFs here. Loadout Prometheus Design Werx Iliad Field Jacket PDW Raider Werx Pant

I had the good fortune of getting together with Graham from GB Guns and have him run me through "What's for Dinner." If you are unfamiliar with him, he has his own YouTube channel where he creates all kinds of content around firearms. One of the segments he does when reviewing guns is "What's for Dinner." A pretty cool little test for rifles and pistols to give you an idea of how well they function with loads of various weights. Today I tried 10 different loads of 9mm, varying from 65 grain up to 158 grain. Definitely a different recoil impulse and performance through those loads. You can see more of GB Guns' videos here. Loadout Idaho Hatchet T-Shirt Wild Things Active Flex Jacket Prometheus Design Werx Odyssey Cargo Pant

The review of the Primary Arms Cyclops 1x Prism Optic is long overdue. I've put in a lot of hours / days with this little optic over the last year or so. That said, here it is… Depending on your eyesight, this may or may not be a big deal. For people who wear corrective lenses, have an astigmatism or even just older eyes for that matter, red dots can be hard to see clearly. They can bloom out or lose their shape when looking at / through them. For me, the etched reticle of the Primary Arms Cyclops alleviates this. The Cyclops uses their ACSS Reticle which I'm becoming a fan of. There is a large horseshoe which aids in close up shots, but when you want to refine your point of aim, the chevron inside the horseshoe allows for that. Not to mention there is no need for batteries. The 1x Cyclops gives you a lot of advantages found with red dots, while at the same time, giving you a clean crisp etched reticle. Loadout Ingenuity T-Shirt

All guns have a story, but some have more of a story than others. This video is about a rifle, a Winchester Model 1895 in 30-40 Krag, that was handed down to me by my grandfather. It belonged to an old cowboy in my family and in turn became the inspiration for the names of my boys. Loadout Magpul Brenten CVC Shirt Prometheus Design Werx Odyssey Cargo Pant

You can find links to the gear here: https://kitbadger.com/varusteleka-25km-remote-military-march-2020/ Sometimes it is good to push yourself. Doing so can give you some insight into your capabilities, potentially build confidence and maybe provide you with some feedback on places you need to improve. I can say all of those things occurred for my boys and I when we set out on the Varusteleka Remote Military March of 2020. If you are unfamiliar with Varusteleka, they are a awesome company over in Finland that make a number of outdoor and military related products. Since Finland shares a border with Russia, and Russia has done a lot of shady stuff in the past centuries, they maintain a high state of readiness. Due to the whole Covid-19 thing, they had to cancel scheduled training this spring, so they decided to try something new, a Remote Military March. Where people can go out as individuals or in small groups and complete a 25 to 50 kilometer march. All while carrying a 10 kilogram (about 22 pounds) pack. So my boys and I, accompanied by my buddy Matt from Jerking The Trigger, set out on a 25km march. It was an amazing experience and I couldn't be prouder of my boys for accomplishing it. Not to mention completing a 10 minute fire challenge in the middle of the movement. :) Find out more about Varusteleka here. And check out Jerking The Trigger here. My Loadout Magpul Brenten CVC T-Shirt Prometheus Design Werx Odyssey Cargo Pant Lems Leather Boulder Boots Wild Things Active Flex Jacket PDW S.H.A.D.O. Pack Q Sugar Weasel Q Thunder Chicken Silencer Spiritus Systems Micro Fight Chest Rig Zeiss Terra ED Binoculars SteriPen Scho-Ko-Kola Chocolate Coleman Insulated Water Bottle USGI Poncho Terava Skrama

Today I take a 1st Look at the Arsenal Democracy AD-15 AR Pistol as well as the SureFeed E2 Magazines. Shooting Surplus sent both out, along with some ammunition, for me to put in some time with them. While I decidedly failed the Runenation Cold Start, the rest of the morning went pretty good. The AD-15 Pistol ran smooth with the new SureFeed Magazines, even though I ran it dry right out of the box, to include suppressed with a SureFire SOCOM 556 RC2 suppressor. As I get more time with the set up I'll bring you a full review. Loadout Prometheus Design Werx Tycho Down Hoodie Professional Human T-Shirt PDW Raider Werx Pant Lems Trailhead V2

I have gotten a ton of questions about my prototype 5.56 Sugar Weasel by Q LLC, so here it is. Some of the backstory of how I came have it, how it has performed for me and my thoughts on it. Spoiler, it is a rad little gun. I've had a ton of fun with this pistol / carbine as I've competed with it in the Tactical Games and spent hours on the range with it. I'm especially pleased with it at the 2019 South Carolina Games when I was shooting with some Ultradyne Sights from the top of an 8 story building... For the accuracy testing I mounted a Arken Optics 4-14x44 First Focal Plane SH-4 scope. Using various loads, I found (for me, out there that day) I would get consistent 1.5 MOA groups from good ammo. Which I'm totally pleased with. This little rifle is a ton of fun to shoot. Loadout Wild Things Power Stretch Watch Cap Wild Things Active Flex Jacket Wild Things High Loft Pants

Sometimes your Range Day is very structured with the intent of working through deficiencies, fundamentals or maybe a new drill… And other days it is about getting together with friends and having a rad time. That is exactly what this day was about with myself and a few friends… We had some goodness from Q LLC out there in the form of a couple of Honey Badgers, a MiniFix Pistol and Rifle in 300 Blackout and .224 Valkyrie respectively, along with a pretty sweet Knights Armament .308 and some Noveske goodness… Loadout Badger Head T-Shirt

In this video with Bill Rapier, of AMTAC Shooting, he goes over some of the important parts of Compact Carbine Deployment from a vehicle. More and more people are carrying compact carbines or AR-15 pistols which provide a massive increase in capability over traditional pistols. But it is important to know how to deploy these weapons, to include from vehicles, which people spend a lot of time in.

You can find links here: https://kitbadger.com/how-to-install-a-jp-silent-capture-spring-into-a-gen3-law-tactical-folder/ In this video I go over how to install a JP Silent Capture Spring into a Gen3 Law Tactical Folding Stock Adapter. For the host weapon I am using a Sugar Weasel by Q LLC. While it is fairly straight forward, there are a few nuanced differences between this and a regular buffer and spring. Such as installing the buffer retaining pin as well as shimming the Silent Capture Spring if need be. The only tool needed, if you already have your Law Tactical Folder installed, is a Castle Nut Wrench. For this I used the Castle Nut Wrench from my set of Fix-It-Sticks.

You can find links here: https://kitbadger.com/firearm-basics-part-16-weapon-maintenance/ As we begin to wrap up with our Firearm Ownership Series, we get to Part 16, Weapon Maintenance. In this video I show you how to break down and clean your rifle, AR-15 style, as well as two common pistols, the Glock 17 and Sig Sauer P365 XL. While some people clean their guns meticulously, the important takeaway is to remove excess carbon and keep them lubricated. Cleaning Products Used Cleaning Brush Bore Snake Lucas Gun Oil CLP Modern Spartan Systems Carbon Destroyer Loadout Grey Death Adder T-Shirt

You can find links here: https://kitbadger.com/firearm-basics-part-17-the-journey/ While this is the end of my series on Firearm Ownership, it is really the beginning of the journey. The waters are deep, don't ever stop learning. From here the focus is on dry fire. It is easy to do and just requires the commitment. The next step is to seek out professional training. You don't know what you don't know. There are a lot of amazing instructors out there that are passionate about conveying good information to good people. Below is a list of people I've had the good fortune of training with. Good luck and enjoy the journey. Taking responsibility of ones physical wellbeing is the gateway to freedom... AMTAC Shooting AMTAC Training Tap Rack Tactical Runenation LLC Baer Solutions Modern Samurai Project Lead Faucet Tactical Viking Tactics Reston Group: Critical Solutions ShivWorks Press Check Consulting Sawtooth Rifles K&M Precision Rifle Training Costa Ludus Vogel Dynamics Continuum of Force Concepts Life + Liberty Concepts Sig Sauer Academy Tactical Hyve

As my series on Firearm Basics has progressed, we've finally gotten to Part 15, in which we talk about taking your first shots on that first trip to the range. While there is a ton to try and remember, the thing above all else is safety. We want it to be a safe first trip to the range so that we can go again. One of the ways to do this is by loading our magazine with only 1 round initially, until we get more comfortable with our pistol or rifle. Loadout Ingenuity T-Shirt by Q Prometheus Design Werx Odyssey Cargo Pant

You can find links here: https://kitbadger.com/firearm-basics-part-14-preparing-for-a-successful-trip-to-the-range/ As we continue our journey on Firearm Ownership, we get ready for the range. Proper planning and packing for the range can make a world of difference. On the one hand it can alleviate the frustration of getting to the range and realizing you are missing something. But even more importantly, setting out to the range with a plan will foster growth. Having some structure of what we look to accomplish and how we plan to accomplish it is a big deal. It keeps us on track, refining skills and saves us money by putting good use to the ammunition we bring to the range. Range Supplies: Sneaky Bags Rifle Case Explorer Cases Prometheus Design Werx Bag Laptop Case / Range Bag Target Storage Box / Clip Board KBAT Target Pads IPSC Cardboard Targets TA Targets Target Stand Dewalt Heavy Duty Stapler T50 Staple Pack 3/8" Ops-Core Mk1 Performance Glasses SureFire Sonic Defender Ear Plugs Howard Leight Amplified Hearing Protection Pocket Pro Shot Timer Fix-It-Sticks Tool Kit Fix-It-Sticks Cleaning Rod Kit Sharpie Marker Lucas Oil Gun Lubricant Range First Aid Kit Loadout Wild Things Active Flex Jacket Prometheus Design Werx Raider Field Pant First Spear Operator Contact Gloves Lems Trailhead V2

As we continue the journey of Responsible Firearm Ownership, we get to ammunition. Not all ammunition is created equal. It is important we use the appropriate ammunition for the task at hand. By way of example, training ammunition is great for training and usually economical as well. But when it comes to defensive use, we want ammunition made specifically for that task. Defensive Ammunition, such as G9 Bullets External Hollow Points, performs differently from training ammunition like Minuteman Munitions Blue Coat rounds. Loadout Outdoor Research Floodlight Down Jacket Spear Operator Contact Gloves

As we continue our journey of Firearm Ownership, we get to Part 12, Safe Storage. Your firearm is your responsibility alone. How you choose to store it is up to you. You can store your firearms in a gun safe, hard sided case, with cable locks or any other number of ways. Also important for rifles and pistols, we touch briefly on slings and holsters, respectively. Loadout Prometheus Design Werx Beast Hoodie Outdoor Research Forrosi Hoodie PDW Raider Werx Pant

Continuing our journey of Firearm Ownership, we get to Trigger Control. In this video I talk about the different types of triggers and good practices with respect to trigger press and overall trigger control. All part of becoming a safe and responsible firearm owner. Loadout Shall Not Comply T-Shirt Arcterxy Gamma MX Hoody

Continuing the journey on Firearms Ownership, we've gotten to Part 11, Dry Fire. Dry Fire is incredibly valuable in letting shooters practice flawless marksmanship fundamentals without any external inputs. It also can be used to self-diagnose trigger control. And lastly, it can help build correct neural patterning. Dry fire can be used with both rifles and pistols to improve a shooters ability. All part of becoming a safe and responsible firearm owner. Loadout Prometheus Design Werx Iliad Field Jacket

Continuing our journey on Firearms Ownership, we get into Sight Alignment and Sight Picture. Both are crucial in making sure we get effective hits, i.e. our bullets go where we want them to. Sight Alignment refers to the relationship between the front and rear sight. Sight Picture is the relationship of that sight alignment overlaid onto your target. Loadout Wild Things Active Flex Jacket Turn Down Porque T-Shirt First Spear Operator Contact Gloves

As we continue the Firearm Basics Series, in Part 8 we get into Shooting Stance. Stance is the foundation of a good shooting position. Allowing us to be stable, absorb recoil and be mobile. Loadout Prometheus Design Werx Beast Hoodie First Spear Operator Contact Gloves Salomon Quest 4D Boots

Continuing our journey along the road of Firearm Basics, today we look at how to grip and shoulder your rifle. Establishing this foundation will allow us access to the controls, help mitigate recoil and help us maintain safety while manipulating our rifle. While this applies to a number of rifles, I speak directly to the AR-15 family of firearms. Loadout Prometheus Design Werx Beast Hoodie Beyond Ventum Ultralight Hoodie First Spear Operator Contact Glove