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Want to learn more? Check out our full Firearms history series: https://crackshot.tv/category/history-of-guns/ Welcome to our channel! In this captivating video, we delve into the incredible untold story of the legendary Annie Oakley, a true trailblazer whose extraordinary courage and marksmanship skills could have altered the course of World War I. Join us as we uncover the hidden chapters of Annie Oakley's life, from her humble beginnings to her rise as an iconic sharpshooter. Discover how her unique talents caught the attention of influential figures and how she could have potentially shaped history. Don't miss this thrilling, history-altering tale! Share this video with your friends and hit the like button to show your support. Together, let's shed light on Annie Oakley's amazing story and give credit where it's long overdue. #AnnieOakley #UntoldStory #WorldWarI

Field stripping or disassembling a glock down to the bare parts is extremely simple. After you've mastered disassembly, it can be done in under 30 seconds. In this short video, we'll show you how to field strip a glock down very quickly and the tips and tricks that we've learned over doing this many, many times.

Want to learn more? Check out our full Firearms history series: https://crackshot.tv/category/history-of-guns/ In this engaging video, we delve into the intriguing story behind the British commissioning a new rifle to replace the SA-80 / L85A2 rifle for its special Forces. Glock's entry for this contract was the GR-115F. Join us as we uncover the reasons behind this decision and explore the unique features of the GR-115F that caught the attention of the British military. If you're a firearms enthusiast or interested in military history, this video is an absolute must-watch. Hit the like button if you want to see more content like this and feel free to share this video with fellow enthusiasts!

To be clear i have no rights to the PSA Sabre Dagger and I have no relation to PSA. I am just a huge PSA fan boy. I've spent countless hours upgrading and tweaking the PSA dagger. This is my initial thoughts and reaction to the PSA saber dagger promo footage that was released earlier this week. Official PSA Sabre Dagger Promo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwFrdqWveaA The PSA Dagger is my favorite pistol. So when PSA announced the "Sabre Dagger" premium line, I was incredibly excited. Earlier this week, PSA released more promo footage of the sabre dagger. I was shocked how similar it was to the one that I custom upgraded, of course theirs is night and day better. In this video, I'll analyze everything we know about the Sabre offering from that promo video, and compare it against the base PSA dagger that I upgraded, as well as share how much time and money it cost me to upgrade the base dagger, to help level set the value proposition of the Sabre Dagger itself. tldr; In my opinion, PSA knocked it out of the park with this one, I'm really excited for the launch next week. You really need to pay attention as I think these will sell out instantly.

Want to learn more? Check out our full Firearms history series: https://crackshot.tv/category/history-of-guns/ Join us as we embark on an immersive journey into the captivating history of the AK series! From the iconic AK47 to the AK74 into the modern age of the AK100 and AK12 series, we delve into the origins, innovations, and enduring legacy of these legendary firearms. Uncover the secrets behind their design, understand their impact on modern warfare, and discover the fascinating stories behind their development. Whether you're a history buff, a firearm enthusiast, or just curious about the AK series, this video is a must-watch! Don't forget to like and share this video with your friends who also appreciate the rich history and progressive development of these remarkable weapons.

The crimson trace CTS-25 is an affordable red dot. With an MSRP of $79.99 it is competitively priced with other entry level red dot options. Routinely, it can be found on sale for around $55 or less. This makes it a tempting option for those of you collectors who need an affordable optic to throw on a bunch of AR builds. The question is, is this red dot any good or should you keep looking? This red dot actually has a lot of flashy features that we'll cover. Before we dig in, I want to know, what is your go to red dot that you run on your rifles? Let's start with what's good. This led emitter has both red and green options which is nice because everyone's eyes are different. The CTS-25 features a 4MOA red dot with a 25mm objective lens. The field of view is slightly wider than most competitors for micro red dots. 20mm is the standard for the Sig Romeo-MSR, Romeo 5, Holosun 403/503, and equal in size to the Bushnell TRS-25, as well as coming in a hair smaller than the Bushnell TRS-26. So it has a good window size for its compact size. The battery compartment itself is located on the side and it takes standard CR2032 batteries. The Windage and elevation controls sit under the removable caps and can be turned with a flat blade screw driver or a bullet shell in a pinch. The brightness controls are manual, but the push buttons are of good quality. The body is made of durable 6061 Aluminum. So overall a pretty par for the course basic red dot. It does include a solid pic rail riser as well. So far so good, but would I put this on my rifles? Well, I would say no. There are better options at the same price range. Its cool the amount of features Crimson Trace packed into this optic for such a cheap price, but it has some issues that I found were enough that I kept taking it off rifles to replace with other optics. My biggest gripe is the placement of the internal emitter. It blocks part of your field of view. If you have it mounted very close to your eye, it doesn't matter, but as soon as you try to mount this far enough away for usage with a magnifier, it obscures a good portion of the window. The optic also has a bit of glare in different lighting conditions. I found that I could see my own reflection in it frequently which was distracting. The glass is also a bit hazier than other red dot optics I own. And 4MOA is a bit wide for my liking, especially with a magnifier. I would much rather run a 2MOA red dot optic. So overall I would personally say no, this probably isn't the one to run on your backup rifles. Certainly, you should opt for the next tier up or better for your primary rifle. The optic has some cool and unique features, but I'd rather have a basic red dot that is designed well. The market in 2024 is really saturated with high quality red dot optics, and for the same price you can get a Bushnell TRS-25 or better yet, the super rugged TRS-26 often on sale, for right around the same price. So overall I'd recommend holding out on a sale and picking up ideally, the Bushnell TRS-26, the Holosun 503C, or the Sig Romeo 5 if you're looking for an affordable optic to scale across a few builds. I hope this video was helpful to you, thanks for watching.

https://crackshot.tv/bill-drill-with-mars-mobile/ A bill drill is an incredibly powerful but simple shooting drill that is focused on stretching your shooting fundamentals with any firearm platform. Simply put, it consists in it’s most basic form of putting 6 rounds into a target as quickly as possible with acceptable accuracy at a short distance. How to Perform a Bill Drill? Performing a Bill Drill using Dryfire with Project MARS Project MARS supports running bill drills at home. MARS Mobile is best used with standard “metric” USPSA targets or “classic” IPSC targets. Ideally, you’ll have a laser dry fire setup that will allow you to fire semi automatically. Check out our equipment guide for more details on the ideal dry fire setup. Make sure that you are dryfiring in a safe environment. Make sure there is no ammunition located anywhere in the dryfire area. To begin, setup any target (ideally a USPSA practice target) on your wall. Setup your phone with MARS Mobile, with the rear facing camera pointed at the target. Add at least one target area covering the target. Select the “Bill Drill” mode. Begin. The “Shooter ready?” range command will commence Position yourself 7 yards or so from the target When the shot timer rings, fire 6 shots into the target, attempting to keep all shots in the center of the target (A-Zone on a USPSA Target) Interpreting the Results If using USPSA style targets, your hit factor will be calculated based on the minor or major power factor (depending on your selected settings). Your goals for improvement with this drill will generally be as follows. Goal 1: Improving Hit Factor Hit factor is a concept used in USPSA to determine a shooter’s ability in a given stage as compared to other shooters. Achieving a higher hit factor is desirable. If you aren’t familiar with hit factor, read this article, as an understanding of the concept is critical to maximizing training benefits. Just as some USPSA stages are more difficult than others, as you add more difficulty to the drill (e.g. shooting from further away, drawing from the holster, closing your eyes until the buzzer goes off), these factors will negatively impact hit factor score as they will add time to the drill. Keep this in mind as you challenge yourself more. Goal 2: Shooting Speed The main goal of the Bill Drill is to develop shooting speed while maintaining a combat proficient level of accuracy. You want to shoot a string of fire as quickly as you possibly can while maintaining that minimum accuracy standard. At say 7 yards, an acceptable group running this drill with a 9mm pistol would be all hits within the a zone on a 6 inches circle. Goal 3: Shooting Cadence The reason for establishing shooting cadence is that it keeps you from developing bad habits. It’s better to go slower at first, focusing on the fundamentals of marksmanship, picking up speed gradually as you get better with a given weapons platform. Goal 4: Maintaining Accuracy while Shooting Fast With this drill, we aren’t worried about bullseye shooting accuracy. Rather, we’re focused on practical accuracy. We want to get lots of hits in a reasonably accurate target area, in as little time as possible, rather than getting 6 well placed hits in a very short amount of time. Applying the Bill Drill in a Live Fire Range Finally, the whole point of dryfire is to make as many gains as possible before trying a particular skill on the live range. A bill drill on the live range isn’t so different than the bill drill while dryfiring. Keep in mind that some ranges have limits on shooting speed (e.g. 1 shot per second), in which case you should ideally find a range that does not restrict rate of fire. Traditionally, shooters will stand 7 yards from the target. Shooters can start by drawing from the holster or from a low ready position. Shooters will put 6 rounds into the target as quickly as they can while maintaining an acceptable level of accuracy (all A Zone hits on a USPSA target is acceptable, achieving about a hand sized grouping is ideal). The drill should be performed with a shot timer. Practicing with MARS Mobile first will help you familiarize yourself with a bill drill maximizing the benefits of live fire training. All of the concepts of dry fire training with a bill drill carry over to a live fire context.

https://crackshot.tv/2-2-2-drill-with-mars-mobile/ A 2-2-2 drill is an incredibly powerful drill for testing your ability to transition between targets. Simply put, it consists in it’s most basic form of putting 6 rounds into three targets, 2 rounds each, as quickly as you can with acceptable accuracy. Project MARS supports running 2-2-2 drills at home. Ideally, you’ll run this drill with USPSA style targets. You’ll need to add at least three target areas covering your three targets. Select the “2-2-2” mode. Begin. The 2-2-2 drill includes shot timer capabilities for tracking hit times, but it also includes a fixed or random start timer depending on settings to simulate real competition. While positioned about 7 yards from the target, when the buzzer rings, fire 2 rounds into each target. Your goal is speed with a rythmic shooting cadence. Ideally, you’ll want to maintain a zone level accuracy.

https://crackshot.tv/v-tac-accelerator-drill-with-mars-mobile/ A V-Tac drill, also sometimes called an Accelerator Drill, is an incredibly powerful drill for testing your ability to transition between targets while combining your ability to put lots of rounds down range. Simply put, it consists in its most basic form of performing multiple target transitions while testing your ability to control and run the firearm. The drill gets its name because of the increasing volume of fire in the drill. You’ll increasingly put 1 more round into each target as you move between targets, effectively “accelerating” your rate of fire which is why this is sometimes called an accelerator drill. This drill gets expensive fast, so doing it with dryfire is ideal. Project MARS supports running V-Tac drills at home. With at least 3 targets set up, select the V-Tac mode to begin. When the shot timer rings, fire 1 shot into the first target, 2 shots into the second target, 3 shots into the third target, 4 shots again into the second target, and 5 shots into the first target, attempting to keep all shots in the center of the target (A-Zone on a USPSA Target)

https://crackshot.tv/drawstroke-shooting-mode/ Getting fast on your draw stroke is one of the easiest ways to improve your competition shooting times. Beyond being fast from the draw, it is also important in self defense and concealed carry contexts. Getting out of the holster and on target accurately may actually be the most important skill that you can train regularly. To facilitate this we’ve developed the MARS Mobile drawstroke mode. This mode incorporates a start timer, either fixed or random depending on your settings, that will train you to draw from the holster based on a trigger, in this case the shot timer, and time how quickly you can fire a round on target. Your goal here again is speed with combat level accuracy. Try to get your draw time plus time to first shot on target to under 1.2 seconds consistently. It is very difficult to do, but if you can get there you’ll find that you’ll be one of the faster shooters in any given competition.

https://crackshot.tv/rotating-targets-shooting-mode/ The rotating targets mode is a unique dryfire mode that has you rotating between 2 and 6 targets. This mode will add a slight stress element to your dryfire practice, forcing you to engage your brain while dryfire practicing. It is harder than it looks. in this mode, MARS Mobile will call out a random target between 1 and 6. You’ll have to shoot whatever target MARS calls out as quickly as you can. The goal of this mode is to hit the targets as quickly as you can. Doing so will train you to be flexible when transitioning between different targets at varying distances. You’ll also be able to track your split times, between target transitions, so try to improve your speed with this mode over time.

https://crackshot.tv/timed-multi-target-mode-with-mars-mobile/ The timed multi target mode is similar to the multi target mode in that you can specify how many rounds are required per target in order to complete the set. However, it differs from the multi target mode in that you can set a max timer that must not be exceeded in order to complete the drill. The time for the drill does not include the random or fixed start timer before the drill. This can be helpful if testing in preparing for very specific qualifications, such as those required for various law enforcement agencies. You can quite literally configure this mode to practice for any type of timed qualification, allowing you to do many dry runs preparing you for the real world qualifications. Additionally, you can drop the timer down to challenge yourself when it comes to specific skills. Set a bar for yourself that you have to consistently beat, and then lower it some more. This is a great way to get faster at a particular skill.

https://crackshot.tv/multi-target-mode-with-mars-mobile/ The multi target mode allows you to define, for any number of targets up to 6 targets, how many hits are required to complete the given dryfire set. The set will continue uncapped until the hit requirements are met. This differs from quick set up drills like the 2-2-2 drill in that you can set up any hit count criteria on any number of targets. If using USPSA style targets, the mode will calculate a hit factor based on your time, and will also tell you where each of your zoned hits were on a given target. The multi target mode uses the shot timer features of MARS Mobile, meaning that you can specify from the configuration a random or fixed start time for the game mode and you can track your split times. The flexibility of this general game mode, combined with the constraint of defining how many hits are required on each target allows you to train just about any skill you can imagine, while allowing you the flexibility of determining the exact hit requirements for a given drill. The possibilities for this game mode are quite litterally endless. Whatever you can imagine, you can do.

https://crackshot.tv/calibration-mode-with-mars-mobile/ The calibration mode is primarily intended if you’re have issues with MARS Mobile picking up your laser dryfire device. MARS mobile should work fine out of box for most people. MARS mobile was developed using a Google Pixel 5 and a SIRT 110 training pistol. Because camera hardware, lighting conditions, and even the laser devices themselves have infinite variation, it isn’t possible for us to test compatibility with ever phone model. The calibrate laser mode may be necessary depending on what hardware you’re using. For this reason, the calibrate mode is also available in the free version of MARS Mobile so that you can ensure the app will work for your training needs before buying. If MARS works well for you with base settings, we don’t recommend changing anything. Similarly, the ideal setup for MARS mobile is to not place targets near windows, where light from the outside will be covering the targets, or any bright light sources might be shining on the target. The reason for this is that phone cameras will attempt to compensate for bright lighting conditions be reducing the light, making the laser more difficult to see. So if you’re having trouble with MARS mobile not detecting your laser, try to close blinds or turn off ambient lighting as it may be drowning out the laser from the phone’s camera. Still yet, the calibrate mode allows you to adjust sensitivity up or down. Sliding the slider to the right will increase sensitivity, sliding to the left will decrease sensitivity. If you’re getting false positive hits, you might try decreasing sensitivity. If your laser isn’t being picked up, you’ll need to increase sensitivity. We’ve also built in an auto adjust function that will attempt to calibrate the app specific to your lighting environment. Simply press the button to auto adjust. In the calibration mode, you can shoot at any of the targets so that you can confirm your sensitivity setting is ideal for your training environment. If MARS is still is having trouble consistently picking up your shots, you may need to close blinds, turn off artificial lights, or move your training environment to an area of your home that is a little darker. If you have issues, email me at keith@crackshot.tv or fill out our contact form on crackshot.tv. Ideally, if you can screen record the issue and send us the recording, that will help us with improving the app in future releases.

The scoring mode is a dryfire training mode in MARS mobile that is similar to the free shooting mode in its flexibility but it adds more advanced hit tracking. The scoring mode does not contain any time or number of hits on target limitations. However, it does incorporate USPSA style score tracking if USPSA targets were set up, as well as shot timer capabilities, unlike the free shooting mode. https://crackshot.tv/scoring-mode-with-mars-mobile/ The scoring mode can be set up with any number of targets in any configuration. The scoring mode also allows you to assign scores that you gain for hitting specific targets, which can be helpful for creating your own scoring system. As such, it is most often used when wanting to learn specific concepts and tracking combat accuracy is desire able, but you aren’t necessarily trying to focus at all on doing that with speed. This can be helpful to instructors in classroom settings when having multiple people do a dry fire run through a particular concept, without having to restart the dryfire mode for every individual student, but while still being able to track split times on behalf of the student. As a personal training aid, it can be a helpful mode for drilling a concept over and over again while you are just trying to get reps in without necessarily caring about tracking personal performance.

A plate rack drill is an incredibly powerful drill for testing your ability to transition between targets. Simply put, it consists in it’s most basic form of putting 1 round onto 6 plates each, as quickly as you can. Plate racks are pretty common in competitive shooting stages, so drilling this at home can be really beneficial for your competition times. https://crackshot.tv/plate-rack-drill-with-mars-mobile/ Project MARS supports running plate rack drills at home and you can make the targets yourself. I like to outline a real 8 inch steel plate with cardboard, and then I cut out six circles. I then hang these on the wall to simulate a plate rack. We set up circle style targets during target setup, in our case, we'll set up 6 targets. Selecting the plate rack drill from the drills area of the MARS Mobile app and hit continue. This drill utilizes the shot timer features of MARS Mobile. It'll use either the random or fixed start time based on your settings. After the beep, draw and drill the targets as quickly as you can. The goal of this drill isn't pin point accuracy. Your goal is speed with acceptable accuracy. Shoot this drill over and over again, focusing on speed and shooting cadence. Over time you'll see that this dryfire drill will improve your performance on the real plate rack at the live range.

https://crackshot.tv/free-shooting-mode-with-mars-mobile/ The free shooting mode is made to be an extremely flexible training mode. The mode will track shots on target, but will not include any scoring or time keeping functionality. The mode will run infinitely long until you disable it, offering you max flexibility when trying out new concepts. To setup the free shooting mode, simply set up between 1 and 6 targets, there is no minimum number required for this mode. Next, we’ll select the free shoot mode. The free shoot mode has no constraints or requirements, it ends whenever you decide. It’s an included mode with the free version of MARS mobile, making it an easy way to test out the capabilities of the app and to make sure that the app will work with your dryfire equipment and environment. I use it most frequently for trying out new gear without running specific drills just to get used to certain pieces of equipment or to try new concepts without any pressure or specific goal in mind. It is really useful for training new shooters on safety and fundamentals as there’s 0 pressure, and zero scoring or shot timing.

Project MARS (Marksmanship Augmented Reality Simulators) is a dryfire training tool that will allow competitive and tactical shooters run pretty much any shooting drill they can imagine. In this video, we're going to review the equipment requirements that are needed for setting up Project MARS. Check out our equipment guide below for our latest product recommendations. https://crackshot.tv/best-dryfire-equipment-guide/ The equipment requirements for MARS Mobile are simple. All you really need are targets, an fairly recently produced android or apple phone, a tripod, and an adapter for holding your phone to your tripod. As well, you'll need a laser dryfire device. We recommend a dedicated dryfire training replica with a red laser, here we have SIRT110 dryfire training pistol which mimics a Glock 17. There are pros and cons to other dryfire devices, we'll be adding more and more reviews of various dryfire products in the future on CRACKSHOT.tv and we will link those from our equipment guide on our blog as we review more products with our system. For targets, MARS Mobile was built for USPSA style targets as our app is targeted towards competitive shooters. You can make targets out of cardboard quite easily, or you can download printable target templates from our website, crackshot.tv, the links for these are in the equipment guide blog post. MARS Mobile supports Metric and Classic USPSA or IPSC targets of any size. I often drill with full size or half size metric targets. We have recommendations for the tripod and phone holders that we like on our blog, and we'll keep that list updated with new products as we find others that we like. MARS Mobile was built using a Google Pixel 5 as a testing device. Most android or iphone devices should be compatible, but realize that hardware including processor speed, RAM, and camera vary considerably, so performance will most likely be best on newer devices. You may need to use our calibration mode if MARS Mobile isn't functioning optimally on your device. Please use the free app version before purchasing to guarantee MARS Mobile will work well for you. We're also working on adding support for laptop and desktop platforms to offer you maximum training capability. For dryfire devices, we recommend a dryfire training replica laser. We really like the SIRT 110 training pistol. While you can dryfire train with real firearms using products like dryfire laser cartridges, or sound activated lasers, we don't formally recommend doing so for safety reasons. You need to be extremely careful in doing so. We will be adding more and more video reviews of various dryfire products to our blog to help you make a purchasing decision. If you do choose to dryfire train with a real firearm, you must take extra care to make sure the chamber of the weapon is empty, that magazines are empty, and that there is no live ammunition in the area. Always follow the universal firearms safety rules, treat every weapon as if it is loaded, safety is ultimately your responsibility. The app itself is free to try, in order for you to be able to make sure the app will work for your training needs. However, most of the features of the app and all new features added in the future will require you to purchase the app itself. At least at the time of editing this video, CRACKSHOT.tv and Project MARS do not sell physical dryfire training tools, we just build the training software. We want to ensure that responsible gun owners are equipped with the best possible tools for training safely and effectively. This allows us to stay unbiased in terms of our product recommendations. While we do make a little bit from affiliate partnerships if you use our links for equipment sales, our bread and butter is software. So while we make the software as affordable as possible, it is how we keep the lights on. We ask that you would consider purchasing the full version of MARS Mobile. We purposely priced it to be as affordable as possible. MARS Mobile is a one time purchase, there is no subscription for this particular product. I hope this equipment guide was helpful to you, email me at keith@crackshot.tv or fill out the contact from on crackshot.tv's website if you have any questions. Thanks you for your support.

Want to learn more? Check out our full Firearms history series: https://crackshot.tv/category/history-of-guns/ Welcome to our channel! In today's video, we delve into the fascinating history of the Armalite rifle. From its humble beginnings to its current role in competitive shooting and home defense, join us as we explore the evolution and significance of this iconic firearm. Discover how the Armalite rifle revolutionized the firearms industry and learn about its various models and advancements over the years. Whether you're a history buff, a shooting enthusiast, or simply curious about the world of firearms, this video is a must-watch. Don't forget to like and share this video to support our channel and help us reach more viewers interested in the rich history and practical applications of the Armalite rifle. Let's dive in together!

The cyelee wolf pro is marketed as a higher tier offering from the Cyelee red dot lineup. At a $186 price point, it is competitively priced with other RMR pistol optics on the market. But how well does it stack up against the competition? Today we're going to give our honest and unbiased review of this pistol optic. Now full disclosure, Cyelee provided this optic to us for free for testing. Manufacturers will sometimes send us free stuff to get our opinions on it, but we are in no way compensated by the manufacturer for reviewing their products. Our goal is to make sure we educate consumers on products well, and while we can't afford to review every product that comes on the market, it is helpful when a manufacturer sends us something for free. 95% of products featured on our channel or blog we purchase out of pocket. We don't have a relationship with Cyelee outside of agreeing to review this product. We do our absolute best to structure things in a way that we can remain unbiased. That said, Cyelee gave us a coupon code to provide to our viewers that will include 15% off if purchased on Amazon. You can use code this code on either the Wolf Pro in this video, or the Wolf 2 used in last week's video. Use code CRACKW15 to get 15% off. We don't get anything from Cyelee if you purchase. We do have an affiliate partnership with Amazon for products purchased using our links, but this is completely separate from any agreement with Cyelee. Okay with all that out of the way, lets get onto the review. So last week we reviewed the cyelee wolf 2, which I actually really, really liked, especially at the price point of $117. The Cyelee Wolf pro cost almost $70 more, so is it worth it? It may or may not be for you, but lets dig in to what we like and don't like about the optic. So lets talk about first impressions first. The cyelee wolf pro is an RMR footprint optic. Its marketed as a budget red dot option that punches above its weight. So it made sense to test this out on one of my favorite pistols that you've seen in tons of my videos, the PSA dagger, which is a budget pistol that also punches above its weight. One of the nice things about the Cyelee Wolf pro is they include a ton of screws for a variety of different mounting situations. I was shocked. So many screws. One unique thing was this set of screws which is wider to fill the mounting holes in the optic, but threaded on bottom to fit tight to the slide. I've never seen mounting screws like this, but these make a ton of sense. A little bit of blue loctite on the screws, and a sidebar, I started using the loctite stick blue loctite, and it is so much better than the liquid stuff. We were off to the races. So I took the wolf pro to my indoor range, and I have to say, my first impressions were good. The optic performed well. I ran a variety of drills throughout the night. The optic never lost zero. It was actually near zeroed out of box, similar to the way Holosun ships their optics. I don't know if that was coincidence or if that's standard practice for cyelee, but it was nice to have a dot that wasn't miles off from the get go. The optic performed well. Running bill drills I was able to pick up the dot fast enough and transitioning between A zone boxes was easy. Overall, it performs as well as any of my other red dots including higher end options in terms of usability. The optic is fairly low profile and minimalist. The body is pretty average in thickness, it doesn't sit low enough that you could cowitness standard height sights, like say the Holosun SCS or EPS models, but the overall profile is fairly sleek. The optic does have some nice quality of life things that are upgrades over cyelee's other offerings. The battery pull out tray is a really nice conveinece thing. While the unscrew top battery system on the Wolf 2 is also convenient, battery tray implementations like those found on Holosun or the Sightron SRS-2 are ultra convenient. The shape of the body is also a smart design. It has a slightly curved front. The curved design hypothetically prevents damage to the glass since the glass is recessed further back. It actually reminds me a bit of Vortex's defender line in that design choice. The last thing to discuss here are the turrets. I'm not a fan of the turrets, and I wasn't a big fan on the wolf 2 either. The turrets are set up very similarly to Swampfox's Liberty and Justice models, or Primary Arms Classic series red dot. They do have flat blade adjustment which I like versus some obscure sized allen wrench. However, click adjustment is always preferable to no clicks. The marketing sells these as being infinite MOA. Overall I plan to keep mine and I look forward to running it in a few local practice competition matches. I hope this video was helpful to you, if it was please consider subscribing. Check back next week for another great video. Have a great day!

The cyelee wolf 2 is marketed as being a budget red dot that is supposed to be better for astigmatism than other competitor products on the market. But does it actually work? As someone with an astigmatism I'll give you my honest, unbiased feedback. But I want to hear from you as answers to this question will vary for everyone's individual eyes and what works for you may actually work for someone else. Do you battle with an astigmatism? What is the best optic that works for your eyes? In full disclosure, Cyelee provided this optic to me for free for this video, but I was not compensated in any way other than the optic being free. Whenever these opportunities come, I always make sure the manufacturer knows that I will not bend my review in any way. If you do end up wanting to purchase the optic after the review, you can use one of my affiliate links in the description. Check out on Amazon with code CRACKW15 and you'll get 15% off of the optic. I'll also get a little kickback from Amazon for the purchase, and that helps support the channel and fund our future projects, so it is incredibly appreciated. We purposely don't monetize the channel with ads, so these affiliate links are what helps keep the lights on. Okay, let's start with level setting the astigmatism problem. Those of us who deal with minor astigmatisms oftent have issues with red dot optics. Typically you'll either see a star burst effect or a long dash which is a series of dots. As you stare at the reticle for longer periods of time, the problem can get worse. My eyes always seem to transform the red dot from say a 2MOA dot to a maybe 5-10MOA diagnal line. It is so annoying. I for one can testify that the problem varies a great deal from optic to optic. Some are definitely worse than others for my eyes, and it probably has something to do with the curvature of the glass. The problem is less of an issue so long as I target focus and have the brightness settings set appropriately. For pistols this doesn't really matter much. Its so low of a concern that I don't mention it in most reviews unless its really bad on an optic. The distances that you're shooting at are so minimal and the red dot is just a guide post anyways, since you're for the most part point shooting inside 15 yards. If you aren't bullseye shooting, Acceptable accuracy is usually anything in the A-Zone, so I don't stress about it too much. A 5-10 MOA dot at say 10 yards really only covers around an half inch to an inch of the target, so any deviation from the astigmatism doesn't really effect accuracy. Rifles are another story. With a rifle you're probably shooting at a longer distance. If your 2MOA dot becomes a 5-10 MOA line like it does for me, that can translate to a miss at over 100 yards. It's for this reason, my preference is to run LPVOs on rifles, as the diopter can be adjusted for my eye sight, although friends trying out my rifles often complain of a hazy reticle. So if I end up being a loot drop, at least they'll be annoyed. But hopefully I won't be a loot drop because ideally we'll solve this astigmatism problem. So this is the use case I had in mind when considering this optic. I was looking for something that could fill the roll of a backup for my higher magnification Vortex PST 5-25X Scope on an AR-10. The Cyelee wolf 2 features two things that are supposed to help with astigmatism, a green emitter, as well as a 32 MOA circle with a 3 MOA dot in the middle. The reticle is essentially the same as the one we see on holosun multi reticle models like the 507 series or the EPS, although holosun typically features a 2MOA center dot. The cyelee also comes in at less than one half, and in some cases, less than 1/3 of the price of Holosun, green emitter, multi reticle models. The Wolf 2 does not have multiple reticle support, you're stuck with the circle center dot, but for my application on a rifle that doesn't matter and I actually like the 16 MOA reference point below the circle to estimate my holds. So does this really work? Yes with some caveats. I still see a little bit of a line when using the optic. The 3MOA dot extends slightly to maybe 5MOA, but the problem is not nearly as bad as on other optics I've tried. The outer circle helps constrain the inner circle it seems like if that makes any sense. To compare, I shot it next to a typical rifle red dot on a 300 blackout pistol that I happened to have with me on that range trip, a Sig Romeo 7, and the Wolf 2 was night and day better for that astigmatism problem. So i'm going to say yes, for my eyes, this does work.

The Blackhawk omnivore is a really cool universal holster system. We reviewed the ins and outs of that system in last week's video, so if you missed it feel free to check that out. In this week's video, we're going to do a short tutorial on how to make the holster cross compatible with Safariland's Quick Locking System, or QLS for short. The Safariland QLS system is essentially a highly secure buckle system that features a male fork and a female receiver. By mounting the fork to a variety of holsters, you can quickly swap out holsters on your belt. Similarly, you can have many belts equipped with the QLS receiver, allowing you to swap holsters and belts at your leisure. I personally run two belts. I have a competition focused belt that I like to use for USPSA production matches featuring polymer mag carriers, a dump pouch, and a QLS receiver for my holster. I also have a more general purpose range belt that is set up for more tactical style training courses and can be easily configured for 2 gun. It has a slimmer and more flexible profile, ESSTAC kywi mag pouches, for pistol and rifle, a dump pouch, IFAK, knife, QLS Fork, and Tourquet. By using the QLS system, I can swap holsters depending on what style of class or competition im shooting in with minimal effort. So combining this versatility with the versatility of the Blackhawk Omnivore gives you nearly unlimited combinations of gear options as your gear closet grows. Okay so with the case made for the QLS system, lets talk about the problem with mounting the Blackhawk omnivore. The blackhawk omnivore has a proprietary mounting pattern that honestly isn't compatible with a lot of the aftermarket. Its pattern is just off enough that it won't work with the QLS fork out of box which can be pretty frustrating. In order to get this to work with the QLS fork, you'll need an adapter, so that's where this $35 adapter plate from Cross Machine and Tool comes in. Keep in mind that there's a chinese knockoff version of the adapter plate, but it has sub par reviews and only saves you $5. Just spend a little more and buy the American made version. As always, links to the real thing will be in the description of the video and pinned in the comments section. so the first thing you'll notice is that the inner mounting holes on the adapter plate line up to the holes on the omnivore. As you can see the indentations on the inner holes need to be facing the holster, this is the correct orientation of the adapter plate. Next, we'll want to take these locking nuts and insert them in the outtermost holes. These are the holes that we'll tap into from the QLS fork to attach the QLS fork to the plate. These must be inserted prior to screwing the adapter plate to the Omnivore holster. Next, identify the 3 short screws. The short screws will interface with the holster. The long screws are for the QLS fork since the QLS fork has more thickness. Lastly, we'll fix the QLS fork to the nuts that we inserted earlier utilizing the long screws. Just like that, the Blackhawk Omnivore is now compatible with the Safariland's QLS system, giving you maximum customization capabilities across all of your belts. If you liked this video, please consider subscribing to the channel. See you next week!

The blackhawk omnivore is an excellent universal holster that will work with most railed pistols so long as they are equipped with a Streamlight TLR-1, like the HL model we reviewed last week, or a Surefire X300. Notably the omnivore also comes in a universal option without weapon mounted light although I don't have familiarity with that configuration. Our holster today is compatible with the streamlight TLR-1. I really like this holster, in fact it is my highest usage holster because it is cross compatible with most pistols out there, and obviously, that comes in handly being a gun and gear review channel. The holster is inexpensive, oftentimes selling on amazon for around $50. It features level 2 retention, which means that it has two forms of retention. It has passive retention holding the firearm in place via pressure with interchangeable inserts for different size pistols. It also has active retention being equipped with a thumb lever release that grips the TLR-1 flashlight. Compatibility is excellent. So far, it has been compatible with almost every railed semi automatic pistol I've tried to use it with. The only pistol I've found that it isn't compatible with is the Taurus TX22 competition model, because the competition model mounts the red dot optic to the barrel, but it was clear from the get go that that pistol needed its own custom holster. The holster comes with two mounting options, a belt loop version with slots for adjustment to fit different size belts up to 2 1/4", and a paddle version for every day OWB carry. Functionally the holster works great for its intended purpose. The thumb push retention works well and its easy to use once you get the hang of it. Once you're used to it, it shouldn't affect your competition times very much, so its great to have this in the inventory as if you want to shoot a practice match with a random pistol in the collection, this holster allows you to do so. Regarding safety, blackhawk as a company does have some controversial history. Because of the notoriety of one of Blackhawk's previous holster offerings, the Blackhawk SERPA holster, which features a push button release system from your trigger finger, many people have a stigma against blackhawk holsters. The omnivore does not have that problem being a thumb push design. So as far as safety goes, the Omnivore is definitely a better option. Notably, this holster was used in many older Tom Clancy video games. So you might think of the Ghosts use it, than its good enough for you. However, the omnivore does have a bit of space around the trigger guard and you need to be aware of that. You can actually get a finger in there and still pull the trigger depending on your hand size and depending on the weapon. I can actually engage the glock 34 trigger with my index finger still. Youre mileage may vary depending on your hands and your firearm. It is for this reason that you need to make sure you are training with this holster with dryfire regularly before taking it out to the live fire range to make sure that you are used to the holster and able to operate it safely. Indeed, the holster is safe and it is hard to get it to fire without very intentionally slipping your finger in there, but accidents do happen so safety is ultimately your responsibility. For duty use, I would go with a different holster, one that is made specifically for your firearm and light combination. I don't think this replaces safariland holsters for Law Enforcement usage, and that isn't the point of this holster. However, if you aren't likely to get into physical altercations while carrying this holster, this one will probably suit your needs just fine. Another disadvantage is that this holster has its own mounting pattern, meaning that it isn't compatible with popular mounting systems like Safariland's Quick Locking System out of box. Next week, I'm going to show a video of how to adapt this holster to work with the QLS system via a mounting plate from Cross Machine and Tooling. If you own this holster, you're going to want to check that video out to get max capability from the Omnivore. So with all that said, for training, competition, and general range usage in controlled environments, which is generally speaking my context, this holster is great. I would definitely recommend you consider the Blackhawk Omnivore if you're a collector looking for a holster solution that will work across a variety of pistols.

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Full Review + Product Links: https://crackshot.tv/streamlight-tlr-1-hl-review The Streamlight TLR-1 HL is an excellent weapon mounted flashlight. In fact, it is my whitelight of choice for home defense on my home defense pistol. But what exactly makes this weapon mounted light so special, and why do I think this is the ideal weapon mounted light for the vast majority of every day protectors? Let's dig into the review. The Streamlight TLR-1 HL is not the cheapest light on the market. The flashlight fluctuates in price for around $150. With the Olight PL-3 Valkyrie coming in at $80 with extremely similar specs, many consumers will ask why buy the Streamlight? This is the case with the vast majority of tactical gear. Usually, there is an American made top tier option, which for pistol mounted white lights is generally accepted to be the Surefire X300 series. Next you'll have a high quality, American company, mid tier option for about half that price but likely made in China. In our case that is the Streamlight TLR-1. Lastly, you'll have a chinese option, like the Olight PL3 Valkyrie. Every tier will give you about 80% of what the higher tier gives you, at half the price. The TLR-1HL fits squarely within this model. Its capabilities, features, and functions are great. It'll give you most of the capability that you'd get with a more expensive option like surefire, at half the cost. Cheaper options exist on the market, but they'll give you a significant drop in capability as compared to that top tier option, even though they come in at 1/3 to a 1/4 of the price of the top tier option. For most people, I think that Mid tier is the sweet spot, whether its the TLR-1, a Glock handgun, a Holosun red dot. It's why the TLR-1 is so popular. But let's go over practical performance. The TLR-1 HL is really bright. Featuring a 1000 lumen, 20,000 candela output, it is plenty bright for home defense needs. In fact, for much of the law enforcement community, the TLR-1 is the baseline standard for weapon mounted lights. The flashlight is powered by two CR123A batteries. The flashlight can be mounted on either Glock or 1913 accessory rails, with adapters for both. On a full size glock frame, the flashlight will sit flush with the trigger guard. The flashlight features a very secure QD system. Simply turn the screw counter clockwise to loosen, push in and release the flashlight from the frame. Installation is the opposite order but equally intuitive. The controls and design of the streamlight are excellent. The flip lever activation can be engaged by either the index finger or support hand thumb, making turning the light on and off extremely untuitive without the need to break grip. If you want to engage the strobe feature, simply push the lever down twice. This is superior in my opinion to the push button activation of Olight. The light has held up for thousands of rounds of recoil for me and is still going extremely strong. Ive owned his model for years and have had no issues. Holster compatibility is a big draw. Pretty much every major manufacturer supports both surefire and streamlight. Olight has much more limited holster support. I like running the TLR-1 because of its compatibility with universal holsters like the blackhawk omnivore for shooting a variety of different guns at the range. Although for duty use you'd be best off with a tightfitting model specific flashlight and gun kydex combo. The TLR-1 HL is bright enough that some people do run it on rifles. However, streamlight's HLX is a better option for this context since it has more power, a tapeswitch option, M-Lok mount compatibility, and it goes on sale for around $100 frequently. The only problem that I've had with this flashlight is that the original battery door eventually broke on me somewhere around year 1 or 2 of heavy usage. However, replacement parts are so easily available, I simply bought a replacement on amazon and had it up and running again in no time. Overall I love the TLR-1 HL. I do strongly caution you if buying one used however, as the knockoff fake TLR-1s are so realistic and so close to the real thing, it is very hard to tell the difference. Last week I released a fun video, where we compared the fake against the real thing and we tried to figure out which one was real and which was fake. Obviously the black one is real since you watched this video, but go ahead and check that one out to make sure you don't get scammed when you make a purchase. Thank you guys for watching and if this video was helpful please consider subscribing to the channel. See you next week!