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You can find links here: https://kitbadger.com/6-upgrades-for-your-glock-under-140/ While there are a ton of aftermarket parts for the Glock family of pistols, a lot of them are really just changing the aesthetic. But how about 6 solid upgrades for your Glock Pistol for under $140? Vickers Tactical and Tango Down make some great gear. Honest enhancements for the function of your pistol, made to a high standard and offered at a incredible price. You can find all 6 upgrades below... Tango Down Enhanced Slide Stop Vickers Extended Magazine Release Vickers Tactical Carry Trigger Vickers Tactical Slide Racker Tango Down Grip Plug / Takedown Tool Tactical Floor Plates Loadout Prometheus Design Werx AG Watch Cap PDW Tycho Down Hoodie SKD Tactical PIG Delta Utility Gloves

You can find links here: https://kitbadger.com/tactical-games-loadout-florida-2019/ Here with are with my loadout from the 2019 Tactical Games down in Florida, held at the JTAC Ranch. Since I was running a Arsenal Inc. SLR-106 AK, chambered in 5.56, it kind of set the mood for the whole games for me. Rolling out in a Adidas Trio 19 Track Suit, leather fanny pack holster, the whole nine. To include a pretty sweet gold chain. For a pistol I shot a Sig P365 XL, using the Sig 365 115gr 9mm ammo. Those together did a surprisingly good job for me, despite being a sub compact pistol. *Special thanks to Adam for loaning me some magazines.* Aside from terrible iron sights, the hallmark of all AKs, the Arsenal did great, especially with the 69gr Sierra Matchking 223 ammo from Gorilla Ammunition. All in all it was a pretty awesome time out there, hanging out with my friends and having fun. Florida Loadout Arsenal Inc SLR-106 Aimpoint Pro Lunar Concepts Contour Sling Gorilla Ammunition 69gr Sierra Matchking 223 Sig P365 XL Sig 365 Ammo Adidas Trio 19 Jacket Adidas Trio 19 Pants Lems Trailhead 2.0 Shoes Spiritus Systems LV-119 Plate Carrier Chase Tactical Stand Alone Lvl 4 Plates Surefire EP4 Hearing Protection Smith Director Elite Glasses King Ice Gold Chain Black Duffel Bag Thermarest Z Fold Lucas Oil Gun Lubricant Impact Case & Container Gun Case Loadout Prometheus Design Werx AG Watch Cap PDW Beast Hoodie

Here we are with Day 2, wrapping up the 2019 Tactical Games, hosted at the JTAC Ranch in Florida. If you are unfamiliar with the Tactical Games, think a Crossfit Competition meets 2 Gun (Rifle & Pistol) Competition. Physically demanding events intermixed with pistol and carbine shooting at a elevated heart rate. It turned into a long weekend, but the people make it. I had a great time out there with my friends and enjoyed making new ones. Loadout Adidas Trio 19 Jacket Adidas Trio 19 Pants Spiritus Systems LV-119 Arsenal Inc SLR-106 Lunar Concepts Contour Sling

Here is a look at Day 1 of the 2019 Tactical Games, hosted at the JTAC Ranch in Florida. If you are unfamiliar with the Tactical Games, think a Crossfit Competition meets 2 Gun (Rifle & Pistol) Competition. Physically demanding events intermixed with pistol and carbine shooting at a elevated heart rate. It was a long day out there, but the people make it. My buddies and I had a great time through a little shared suffering and friendly competition in the days events. Loadout Adidas Trio 19 Jacket Adidas Trio 19 Pants Spiritus Systems LV-119 Arsenal Inc SLR-106 Lunar Concepts Contour Sling

I had the opportunity to attend the Practical Carbine Application 1 Course by Runenation. In that course Ian walks students through the whole gamut starting with fundamentals, such as mounting the rifle, eventually moving on to multiple targets and movement. If you are new to the AR Carbine, or just want to sharpen some skills, I'd take a look at the Runenation Practical Carbine Application 1. Ian teaches a number of classes around the country as well as in his home state of New Hampshire. Loadout Prometheus Design Werx DA Hoodie V2 First Spear Long Sleeve Field Shirt

Cashmere is a pretty amazing performance material. As a fiber it pretty much beats out wool in every measurable way. Unfortunately it is fairly cost prohibitive, but if you want to indulge in some serious warmth, softness and straight up luxury for back country adventures, check out the Cashmere Shemagh by Prometheus Design Werx.

After rocking this DA Hoodie V2 by Prometheus Design Werx for about a year, I have a some thoughts on it… In a word, its Rad. The DA Hoodie is a pretty good go-to stand alone piece that offers a lot of flexibility. Between the material it is made of: Polartech WindPro 9504, the DWR finish, design and construction… …it is well suited for all kinds of adventure. Wear it alone or layer up for extreme cold. You can find the PDW DA Hoodie V2 here. Loadout Q Mystery Shirt

You can find the pistol here: https://tinyurl.com/bdcw4n36 Here is a look at the SW22 Victory Pistol by Smith & Wesson. It is a great little .22 pistol that is a blast to shoot and also offers a great platform to introduce new shooters on how to manipulate a pistol. Not to mention, paired with the Q Erector Silencer, it is probably one of the most fun guns to shoot. Shooting a suppressed .22 is right up at the top of the fun chart.

You can find links here: https://kitbadger.com/life-liberty-concepts-defensive-carbine-1-course/ I had the opportunity to take the Defensive Carbine 1 Course by Life + Liberty Concepts. The class was structured as a introductory course that covered a lot of great information. And regardless of where you are on your journey with shooting, the class still offered opportunities to learn. It started initially with gear set up and considerations, moving to zeros, fundamentals of rifle and pistol shooting, and continued to progress from there. One of the cooler aspects of this course was the Medical Training which was included. Class Loadout Springfield Armory Saint Victor Rifle Primary Arms 1-6 with ACSS Reticle ESD Sling Spiritus Systems Micro Fight Chest Rig STI Staccato P Holster and Mag Pouches by Off The Grid Concepts First Spear Operator Contact Gloves If you are in the Spokane, Washington area, check out Life + Liberty Concepts. Loadout Prometheus Design Werx Iliad Field Jacket

In this video I walk you through how to install a Romeo1 Pro by Sig Sauer onto a Sig P320 X5 Legion. It is pretty straight forward and only takes a few minutes. If possible, I'd recommend a Torque Limiter like these Fix It Sticks. Over-torquing can be bad…

How long could you last in the wilderness with the Henry Survival Kit? This is the final Part -3 in my series in which I wrap up my experience in the woods with the AR-7 by Henry Rifles as well as their Survival Kit. Upon making it back out, I reflect on the contents of the kit as well as some takeaways from the adventure.

How long could you last in the wilderness with the Henry Survival Kit? Who knows, there are a ton of variables. But I've set out into the woods with the AR-7 by Henry Rifles as well as their Survival Kit. In Part - 2, we pick up right where we left off, having reached a pretty decent sized lake up in the mountains…

How long could you last in the wilderness with the Henry Survival Kit? Truth be told, I have no idea, there are tons of factors that come into play. But I set out into the woods with the AR-7 by Henry Rifles as well as their Survival Kit. This will be Part 1 of 3.

You can find it here: https://www.snakeeatertactical.com/product-category/war-belts/ If you are in the market for a War Belt / Battle Belt, or even just mag pouches, Snake Eater Tactical is a company you may want to take a look at. They make a great 3 Part Belt System that is secure, comfortable and easy to adjust. Additionally their Burro Magazine Pouches, for pistol or rifle, are amazing. Great retention, easy to reinsert and they'll hold just about anything.

Here is Part - 4, the final chapter with this Howa Oryx 6.5 Grendel. To be honest, I was really excited to get this rifle. I had incredibly high hopes for it after hearing such great things about the cartridge. After that first outing though, my confidence in the gun wasn't there. Eventually the gun came around and by the end of it, it was a shooter. But that was after a good 120-140 rounds. And at this rifles price-point, and the fact it has a "Sub MOA Guarantee" tag hanging off the trigger guard when you get it, I can't get behind it. Not specific to Howa, but in general, I think "Barrel Break In" is a joke. It is a way of pawning off finishing the barrel on the consumer. And when you can get a Savage or Ruger out of the box that will shoot Sub MOA, I think companies need to rethink that… All that said, if this rifle is for you, you can find the Howa Oryx Mini Action in 6.5 Grendel a few different places, or pick up the Howa Oryx Chassis at Brownell's.

Back at it with the Howa Oryx 6.5 Grendel. After a rough first outing with the rifle, I've since been out a number of times. Trying to get some good groups with the rifle. Today I tried out some Hornady Black 123gr ELD Match as well as some Federal Fusion. Not very impressed so far…

It is time for another trip to the range with the Howa Oryx in 6.5 Grendel. While I've heard great things about this cartridge and rifle, my first experience was a little rough. Definitely didn't preform that way I had expected. So I headed back out to the range to try and isolate some variables with the rifle and scope…

In this video I take a 1st look at the Smith & Wesson SW22 Victory 22 Pistol and Q's Erector Silencer (Rimfire). One of my boys, Ira, gives me a hand unboxing and taking the first few shots with it. I tried running the Runenation Cold Start, but I accidentally road the safety and then dropped a few shots. Not to mention it was so quiet with the Gemtech Subsonic ammo that the shot timer wouldn't pick it up. As my boys and I spend more time with this pistol and the suppressor, I'll bring you full reviews. A big thank you to Shooting Surplus for sending this pistol out. And also to Q LLC for the awesome little can. Loadout Beyond Ventum Ultralight Hoody Beyond Remember Your Place T-Shirt Eddie Bauer Pro Guide Pants Coros Vertix GPS Watch

While more and more pistols come with a provision for optics from the factory, there are a lot of handguns floating around out there without cut slides. And if you are thinking about trying out a red dot on a pistol, it can be an expensive endeavor. Enter the Universal Optics Mount by Strike Industries. The Universal Optics Mount, in this case the GUM (Glock Universal Mount), allows you to simply replace the rear sight on your pistol with a universal mount plate. The plate can be used to accommodate all of your major pistol red dot footprints. From Trijicon, to Doctor, to Vortex, to include this MRD V2 by Atibal. While it absolutely sits higher than a milled pistol slide, it can at least let you dabble into a pistol mounted optic before you have to invest a significant amount of money permanently modifying a pistol. You can find the Strike Industries G. U. M. at Brownell's or even through Amazon. Loadout Beyond Ventum Ultralight Hoody Coros Vertix GPS Watch

You can find links here: https://kitbadger.com/tactical-games-loadout-north-carolina-2019/ Here is my Load Out for the 2019 North Carolina Tactical Games. As you can tell, I went retro. Basically 1965, centered around the Brownell's Retro Clone of the M16E1, predating the M16A1. Coming away from it I can say that gear did me no favors, outside of making me appreciate modern gear. It was a lot of fun though, and that is what it is about. The Tactical Games is a game, it is right there in the name. Have fun with it. You can find out more about The Tactical Games here. Loadout Brownell's XBRN16E1 Rifle Brownell's 20 Round AR Magazines Replica M-7 Bayonet Springfield Armory 1911A1 Chase Tactical LVPC (Low Visibility Plate Carrier) Custom 20 Round AR Magazine Bandolier by Lunar Concepts USGI Leather 1911 Holster M-56 Web Gear Black Jungle Boots Green BDU Pants Q Ingenuity T-Shirt SureFire EP4 Hearing Protection Surefire Stiletto Flashlight Impact Case & Container Gun Case

Back at it for Day 2 of The Tactical Games in North Carolina (2019). This games had an extra Battle (stage) for Elite Competitors. You were told to show up at 0445 in the morning with a headlamp or light source and sturdy footwear. By 0500 we stepped off on about a 5 mile ruck run with 45/50lbs packs. Great way to start the day... After that, we got started with the other 3 Battles of Day 2. I made my way through them, rocking my Brownell's Retro M16E1 and a 1911A1, complete with M-56 web gear and jungle boots. When the dust settled, I came in 18th in the Elite Division out of 40 athletes. Not to shabby for being that far behind the power curve gear wise. Loadout Inge F*ucking Nuity T-Shirt Green BDU Pants Black Jungle Boots

And there I was, back at The Tactical Games… If you are unfamiliar with the Tactical Games, the easiest way to think of it is a blending of a Crossfit Competition and a 2 Gun Shooting Competition. A number of physically demanding events with pistol and rifle shooting intermixed. I went to the 1st Tactical Games, that was open to the public, about a year ago at the same spot. It was at the same facility, TRC (The Range Complex) outside of Fayetteville, North Carolina. Back then it was small, with about 32 competitors. This time around it had close to 150. Because I like to change things up, and am really out there just to have fun, I rolled out in Retro Gear, circa 1965. Centered around a Brownell's Retro M16E1 and a 1911A1, I used M-56 web gear, jungle boots, the whole nine yards… *And a Chase Tactical LVPC (Low Visibility Plate Carrier) to make weight* This is my experience with the first 3 Battles (Stages) of Day 1. Loadout Inge F*cking Nuity T-Shirt Rothco Green BDU Pants Black Jungle Boots

I’ll be honest, when I first saw the Kali Key I said to myself, “Wtf?” But then I realized the genius of it. Lets start with what the Kali Key is. It is a drop in Bolt Carrier Group and Charging Handle for your AR-15 or AR-10 patterned rifle. But what does it do? It turns your otherwise semi-automatic rifle into a single shot, bolt action of sorts, firearm. It does this by not allowing the gas from the gas tube to cycle the bolt. Which begs the question why… As I mentioned, it is pretty genius. More and more States are stripping rights from gun owners and it is difficult to own guns in some places. This is an elegant solution to the problem. It lets you turn a semi-automatic rifle into a single shot bolt action rifle. Thereby bypassing many of the stupid laws. Additionally, there are some states that won’t allow you to hunt with semi-auto guns. This solves the problem there as well. Part of the beauty in the Kali Key also, is the fact it isn’t permanent. You simply open up your rifle and remove the bolt carrier group and charging handle and then drop in the Kali Key. It is two separate pieces, both the Bolt Carrier Group and oversized Charging Handle. They index where the Gas Key would be. Then when you’re ready for a properly functioning rifle, just swap your BCG and charging handle back into your rifle or pistol. Done. It is unfortunate that we have laws like some places do, but I’m glad to see the innovation. If you are looking to pick up a Kali Key you can do so here. Loadout Desert Nights T-Shirt

Time for another culinary adventure with Part 4 of the Ramen Chronicles. Harold sent out a whole box of ramen from all over the world. Today my boys and I dive into a offering from Korea. Cooking up some Neoguri Spicy Seafood Ramen.