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We have all seen those Tasty videos that show you how to cook something. We thought it was about time for a gun version, we call it BLASTY. The Blasty series will show you how to take apart and put back together (disassemble and assemble) your favorite weapons. This weeks blaster the AK-47. Help support Tactical Rifleman by purchasing one of our T-shirts, check them out at: https://ballisticink.com/collections/tactical-rifleman My favorite source for Night Vision, Thermal Imaging, Riflescopes and Lasers - https://www.nightvisionguys.com/ For more go to http://www.tacticalrifleman.com/

Tier-1 Group has one of the greatest driving programs on the planet. Besides just teaching High-Speed Vehicle Dynamics, T1G also covers some really great field vehicle repairs. If you saw our video on repairing bullet holes in a radiator, you’ll recall Chad is very direct and to the point. You’ll find the same here, where Chad takes us through plugging a tire in the field, both with and without a plug kit. First, what is a Plug Kit, and why would I need to know how to use one? Picture walking out to your truck and seeing it has a flat. Upon closer inspection, you see that you ran over a simple nail or screw. Easy fix, just put on the spare tire and take the flat to a local tire shop. The mechanic rolls the tire around the corner, and comes back 5 minutes later, with your tire magically fixed, and he holds out his hand for that $20 bill you owe him. How did he fix it? He pulled that nail out with pliers and used a Plug Kit to stick in a 25 cent plug. Plug Kits can be bought at any auto parts store on the planet (buy a good one), and knowing how to use one is a “Man Skill” that should to taught to every kid in high school. Now, fast forward to the real world and you may find yourself in need of a repair with no mechanic. You don’t have to be an SOF Operator in the middle of a covert op in some foreign desert; you might just be out in the mountains hunting or just enjoying the great outdoors. Whatever your situation, having the knowledge to plug a tire in the field may just be the mental tool that saves the day (or at least your afternoon). Plugging a Tire requires: Inserting a Plug through the eye of the Split Needle Tool Removing the nail or screw Smoothing out the hole with the Reamer (provided in most Kits) Inserting the Plug with the Split Needle Tool (Provided in Kit) Quickly withdrawing the Split Needle, while leaving the Plug in the tire (no glue required) inflating the tire, with air compressor, to your desired tire pressure Yes, it is really that easy. How about if you run out of Tire Plugs? How about if you don’t have a plug kit? Enter Chad, with his fury tire. I say “fury”, because he has several tires in his shop with 50+ different plugs in them, and they still hold air. In this video, Chad is going to show you a variety of different materials that can be used to plug a tire in the field. He’ll show you what works better than other materials. Medical Gloves, for example, work great if done right. Now, you understand why 550 cord wont work, right?... because the air would just go right through the porous material? Wrong... 550 cord makes a great tire plug; you just have to grease it up (to seal the material) with grease you can rob from the side of your engine block. We’ve done hundreds of tires like this. Don’t have a Plug Kit? You can use a screwdriver and a Leatherman. However, it’s a lot harder than using a real plug kit, but it can be done. You can buy a plug kit and air compressor in just about any country on the planet. Add it to the list of other supplies that you purchase right after you pick up your rental car. Toss it in the trunk, and you’ll probably never need it. So, watch the video three or four times, then go out and practice in the back yard? Nope. Some of this skills seem really easy, but it’s also really easy to screw it up. Drop the coin, and sign up for one of Chad’s courses. Besides just this “Man Skill,” he also covers dozens of other really cool expedient field repairs. Chad will properly demonstrate the task, and then have every student do each task. Try finding that at other driving courses. Knowledge is power; learn from the Best. Strength and Honor, Tactical Rifleman. Help support Tactical Rifleman by purchasing one of our T-shirts, check them out at: https://ballisticink.com/collections/tactical-rifleman For more go to http://www.tacticalrifleman.com/

Karl is back with veteran Special Forces sniper instructor Dave Davis, to talk about the M110 Semi-auto Sniper Rifle. Based on the combat-proven SR-25 MK-11, the M110 is providing Army snipers with a suppressed semi-auto precision capability. Help support Tactical Rifleman by purchasing one of our T-shirts, check them out at: https://ballisticink.com/collections/tactical-rifleman My favorite source for Night Vision, Thermal Imaging, Riflescopes and Lasers - https://www.nightvisionguys.com/ For more go to http://www.tacticalrifleman.com/

Force Recon Marine Raj takes us through a quick review of an often overlooked weapon system, the M-203. Every infantry squad on the planet has at least a couple of these and most SOF units have access to them too. I would always push to have at least one M-203 around at all times. The 40mm rounds just bring a lot to the fight. My favorite use is covering the dead space that you just can’t reach with the sniper rifles ( like around the corners of concrete buildings in the Najaf). Raj makes it fun, and you can tell he really does love this weapon. He actually prefers to run a iron-sight M-203 while teaching CQB skills, just to show that don’t need all the fancy optics to be fast & accurate in the house. It comes down to mastery of the basics and muscle memory. Most operators that have a couple deployments under their belts all have a “favorite” M-203 story… We’d love to hear them. Please post them in the comments section below, and let’s share some “lessons learned”, both good & bad. Help support Tactical Rifleman by purchasing one of our T-shirts, check them out at: https://ballisticink.com/collections/tactical-rifleman My favorite source for Night Vision, Thermal Imaging, Riflescopes and Lasers - https://www.nightvisionguys.com/ For more go to http://www.tacticalrifleman.com/

Tactical Rifleman tries to bring our viewers a wide variety of information about subjects dear to our hearts… which is mostly things that go bang or boom. We have recently done a couple of weeks of new weapons, like the Army’s new pistol. So, this week, we wanted to change it up a bit. So, we are going to jump backwards in time and talk about our old reliable DMV (Desert Mobility Vehicle) and all the modifications that have been made along the way. First, we needed a HUMMER with most of the current modifications on it... We went down to Military Systems Group, in Nashville, to check out some of their new toys and some of their old toys. MSG has been providing vehicle modifications and accessories to our military forces for as long as I can remember. I ran vehicles with their gear in Afghanistan. I ran vehicles with their gear in Iraq, and some of their latest gear can be found in just about every little hot spot on the planet. In this week’s video Jay Johnson takes us through MSG’s Hummer, and talks in detail about all the mods currently available. Jay and I go way back; he was on my first A-Team close to a hundred years ago. When I moved on to the CIF Company; Jay moved on to specialize in Desert Mobility. If you want to talk tactical vehicle operations in the desert, you talk to Jay Johnson. Jay and I get nostalgic a couple times during the filming of this video, and we wanted to go down the rabbit hole telling war stories; but we held back. Good thing, because this video is almost 48 hours long!!! Well, not that long, but it is still the longest Tactical Rifleman video to date. We cover everything from bumpers to Swing-Arms to Barrett .50cal mounts. So, if you like military gear, or you want ideas for that Jeep Rockcrawler, please enjoy the video. Thanks for Watching. Strength & Honor, TR. Help support Tactical Rifleman by purchasing one of our T-shirts, check them out at: https://ballisticink.com/collections/... For more go to http://www.tacticalrifleman.com/ Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TacticalRifl... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tactical_ri...

The importance of training with both eyes open cannot be stressed enough. Karl covers the physiological reasons behind this thought process. If you are going to train for combat, train with both eyes open. My favorite source for Night Vision, Thermal Imaging, Riflescopes and Lasers - https://www.nightvisionguys.com/ Help support Tactical Rifleman by purchasing one of our T-shirts, check them out at: https://ballisticink.com/collections/... For more go to http://www.tacticalrifleman.com/

Our operators, overseas, find themselves faced with doors in every shape and size. Whether it is a hostage rescue or a hit to snatch an HVT, they need to be able to get through these doors as quickly as possible. Without getting too deep into Standard Operating Procedures (which vary by unit), we must remember the principles of CQB (Surprise/Speed/Violence of Action). Those may dictate that we choose to explosively breach a door (to stun those inside), rather than just mechanically breaching or ballistically breaching. Again, we are not getting that deep into SOPs here today. Is it a “Pull-Door” that opens in towards you? Is it a “Push-Door” that opens into the next room away from you? Is it locked? If so, can you unlock it from your side? Is it reinforced? You answer all these with your eyes as you are moving towards the door. Can you see hinges? Can you see additional dead-bolts or other reinforcement? While some commercial or government buildings do have reinforced interior doors, most residential structures have flimsy interior doors. Think of the doors in your local hospital versus the doors in your own house. Likewise, the doors our operators are facing overseas fall roughly into the same categories. 8 out of 10 can be kicked open, and the rest will need an explosive charge. Yes, some can be breached with a shotgun or ram; but reality is that most of those could have also been kicked in by a barrel chested Marine who is spun up. So, learn how to properly kick in a door. Stay away from the center. Don’t kick the knob. It may take two or three kicks, but most push doors will eventually give. Make sure you are ready, because once it pops, you may find yourself standing in the center of the “Fatal Funnel,” and you are now the Number-1 Man. Help support Tactical Rifleman by purchasing one of our T-shirts, check them out at: https://ballisticink.com/collections/... For more go to http://www.tacticalrifleman.com/

Remember our video on “Controlled Pairs or Double Taps”? Anyone worth shooting once, is worth shooting twice. Ammo is cheap. Sid, at T1G, covered the difference between a “Controlled Pair” (used at longer distances) and a “Hammered Pair” (used at closer distances). Well, in this video Sid is back and he is going to take us to the next step: The Zipper Drill. Why shoot someone more than once? Sometimes it takes more than one bullet. So, what makes you think that you should stop at twice? Reality dictates that you need to keep shooting until the threat is neutralized. If that means two bullets, fine; but if it takes seven bullets, that’s fine too. Keep shooting until the threat is no longer a threat. We teach to start “center mass” of the target and then walk you rounds up into the brain housing box. Why don’t we just start with a well-placed round to the head? It is a lot faster to start with the chest, as it is a much larger target. Remember, at 3 meters (inside a room) the bad guy with the AK-47 is not going to miss you. So, you have to be faster to get that first bullet off. That’s why speed is so important. Shoot him fast in the chest to knock him off balance (before he can shoot you), then walk your rounds up into his melon. If he needs more love, give him more love. You’ll notice in the video that Sid is running the drill on a remotely turning target. If you have access, this greatly improves the training aspect of this drill. Instead of just shooting the chest and walking your rounds up to the head; this teaches the subconscious mind to continue shooting until the target goes away (representing it being neutralized). The Zipper Drill is a great combat shooting drill. Next, keep your eyes out for the “Box Drill” and many other great shooting drills, coming soon to a Tactical Rifleman website near you. Help support Tactical Rifleman by purchasing one of our T-shirts, check them out at: https://ballisticink.com/collections/... For more go to http://www.tacticalrifleman.com/

In our first water purification video, I tried to cover all the different techniques for purifying water. We covered everything from Boiling to UV Light. However, when I got to chemical treatment, there were just so many different types on the market that I couldn’t hit them all in that one video. So, for this video, we are focusing just on chemical treatment. There are actually lots of options out there. The old Iodine tablets have been improved. There’s the Chor-Flox that the military is now issuing. Then, there are the multiple different ways to employ Chlorine. I cover the pros and cons of each. Which way is best? Nope, don’t go there. Ask “Which way is best for me?” I say that, because everyone has different situations and preferences. Taste alone, may steer certain people in certain directions. I talked fast in the video, and didn’t cover it very well. So, I wanted to talk a little more about the proper use of Calcium Hypochlorite or “Pool Shock”, as it is a great way to treat large amounts of water for your home (think Hurricane Katrina). While I don’t think it is great for backpacking; it is the best method I have found for long-term treatment and a large scale. A lot of people plan on using household bleach, if they are ever faced with a long-term situation (again, think Katrina). The problem with bleach, is it only has a 6 month shelf life, and is just nasty to work with. You can store Pool Shock damn near indefinitely, and it takes much less space. That said, you still need to store it away from your food or other gear (it gives off a slight gas), and it takes a bit of mixing to get the proper concentration for treatment. However, if you are willing to do it properly, you’ll see this is a great technique to keep in your mental toolbox. Here are some notes: Using granular Calcium Hypochlorite to disinfect water is a two-step process Note: Mix only in a Plastic or Glass container, NOT METAL!! Step-1: Make a stock of liquid chlorine solution · dissolve 1 heaping teaspoon of Calcium hypochlorite in two(2) gallons of water Step-2: Disinfect Water · Add one part of the liquid chlorine solution to 100 parts water to be treated; · Let sit for 30 minutes before use Example: Add 6oz of liquid solution to treat 4.75 gallons of Water in a five gallon bucket. (4.75 gallons = 608 oz of water) A 1-pound bag of 70% calcium hypochlorite in granular form (pool shock) will treat up to 10,000 gallons of drinking water. That’s a lot of water for your family to live off of. Again, this is a great technique to keep in your mental toolbox. Knowledge is power. Knowledge can be your best tool. So, enjoy the video and let me know which water treatment techniques you prefer or if you have anything that you think I have left out. I’m always looking for new techniques. What’s in your Bag? What’s in your Plan? Share your ideas and opinions. Don’t have an opinion? Maybe you need to get outside and get one. Don’t rely on the internet. You need to get out there. You need to get some real training. Don’t know where? Let me know, and I’ll point you in the right direction. Strength and Honor. Help support Tactical Rifleman by purchasing one of our T-shirts, check them out at: https://ballisticink.com/collections/tactical-rifleman Folding Bucket http://amzn.to/2t3RpDk Nalgene Water Bottle http://amzn.to/2rKMBi9 Potable Aqua Water Treatment Tablets http://amzn.to/2tXrp95 POTABLE AQUA PA+Plus Water Purification http://amzn.to/2s4mIt1 Aquamira Water Purifier Tablets http://amzn.to/2t3y4lF Aquamira - Water Treatment Drops http://amzn.to/2tXrFoz Chlor-Floc US Military Water Purification Powder Packets http://amzn.to/2tXuqGC Pool Shock http://amzn.to/2s0moQH My favorite source for Night Vision, Thermal Imaging, Riflescopes and Lasers - https://www.nightvisionguys.com/ For more go to http://www.tacticalrifleman.com/ and Follow me on Twitter-http://bit.ly/TACrman

When people talk about survival, they tend to focus on making fire. That’s fine, as I tend to enjoy setting things on fire almost as much as blowing things up. However, for this video, I wanted to cover purification of water. Yes, if you’re really sucking, you can drink dirty water and worry about getting sick down the road (as opposed to dying of dehydration). No one really gives this subject much thought, as we always just carried Iodine tablets everywhere we went. Well, there are lots of different options out there. Some are better than others. Some are faster than others. Some taste better than others. Which of these matters most will depend on your situation or mission. I know I talk fast in the video… so here are a few notes for you: Boiling (Heat) Boil for 10x minutes, or Rolling Boil at least 1x minute Does not remove Chemicals / Heavy Metals / Prions / Spores (botulism & fungal) Chemicals (add to water, and wait 30 minutes) Iodine/ Chlorine/ Chlorine Dioxide/ Calcium Hypochlorite Tablets or Drops Does not remove Chemicals / Heavy Metals / Spores Filtration “It’s all about the size” viruses are .02 - 0.1 micron; bacteria are 0.5 -5 micron; parasites are usually 1-5 micron in size Life Straw; Hand Pumped; Gravity Fed UV light (254 nanometers for 90 seconds, in clear water) SteriPEN (uses batteries) Distillation (Evaporation of the dirty water; then recapture of the steam, cooled into condensed water droplets in separate clean container) I hope you look at the options and see some techniques may be fine for survival, while other techniques may be better for hiking and camping. So, enjoy the video. I’ll cover the different chemical treatments in a separate video. Don’t forget to comment below. Folding Bucket http://amzn.to/2t0nonD Nalgene Water Bottle http://amzn.to/2t0oDmT Stainless Bottle Cup/Pot http://amzn.to/2rHkMaj Pump Water Filter http://amzn.to/2t0a7eJ AquaStraw Personal Water Filter http://amzn.to/2sviMVr SteriPen Adventurer Opti UV Water Purifier http://amzn.to/2rHazKT My favorite source for Night Vision, Thermal Imaging, Riflescopes and Lasers - https://www.nightvisionguys.com/ For more go to http://www.tacticalrifleman.com/ and Follow me on Twitter-http://bit.ly/TACrman

Tactical Rifleman is the go-to destination for advice and tips for all things military, tactical, survival, driving and shooting related. This is not just a gun or shooting page; We will have subject matter experts across various different fields share expertise learned through years of military experience . We will show you how the US military shoots, moves and communicates and how we use the latest and greatest equipment. We will show you that knowledge is the best tool for the job and knowledge is your best weapon. My favorite source for Night Vision, Thermal Imaging, Riflescopes and Lasers - https://www.nightvisionguys.com/ For more go to http://www.tacticalrifleman.com/ and Follow me on Twitter-http://bit.ly/TACrman

This week, on Tactical Rifleman, we are going to cover Karl’s favorite 5 Rifle Drills for New Shooters. Yes, there are hundreds of great drills out there. Yes, you need to practice all your critical skills, such as transitions, malfunctions, and speed reloads. However, first and foremost, new shooters need to develop muscle memory. That takes thousands (7-9k) of repetitions of the same CORRECT movements and actions. You’ll see that each of these drills builds on the drill(s) before it; so that you are continuing to push those said movements and actions into your subconscious mind. It’s like driving… the first few months, you had to think about brakes and turn signals. Now, you just drive subconsciously. That frees up the conscious mind to focus on signs, signals, and other drivers. Likewise, you need to push all these basic shooting skills into your subconscious mind. That frees up the conscious mind to focus on “Is it a Threat” and “Is it a Threat that warrants Deadly Force?” Master these drills, through lots of repetition of each. If your unit doesn’t have that much ammo, then start with dry firing, and wrap up with live fire. Once, you have mastered them, then add all your critical skills to these drills: Add Transition to Pistol Drills, every time your rifle runs dry or malfunctions Add Tactical & Speed Reloads Add Turning & Moving Drills, to these drills Use Dummy Rounds, to induce Malfunctions during these drills. Once you have mastered these five drills; we’ll give you plenty of other great shooting drills to work on. When you are ready to test; use the timed Critical Task Evaluations (CTEs) to see if you make the standard. If you don’t know them, we are going to cover them in an upcoming video, on Tactical Rifleman. Again, we know there are tons of other great rifle drills out there. I know all the Internet Ninjas are gonna start screaming how “Their Drill is Better” or how we “Obviously don’t know how to Shoot.” Yep, you guys are awesome. However, these are still Karl’s Top-5 Combat Drills for New Shooters. Thanks for watching. Strength & Honor, TR. Help support Tactical Rifleman by purchasing one of our T-shirts, check them out at: https://ballisticink.com/collections/tactical-rifleman For more go to http://www.tacticalrifleman.com/ Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TacticalRifleman/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tactical_rifleman/?hl=en Twitter-http://bit.ly/TACrman

MGM has agreed to give our Tactical Rifleman viewers a 10% discount; just enter promo-code “TACR10” at https://mgmtargets.com In this video I want to share with you my favorite Steel Target for teaching Combat Shooting; the MGM Spinner Target. MGM is a strong supporter of our armed forces and our constitution. We have a Link that will take you straight to their Homepage, where you can find my favorite target along with all their other great products. Big THANKS out to Mike Gibson and his whole great family. It I could only own one piece of Steel targetry, it would be this Spinner. As a matter of fact, I have deployed to combat zones with one of these Spinners. Just as my assaulters; this puppy will help keep your skills sharp. If you just need a stationary target, you can drive a wooden stake into the ground in front of the bottom plate, and that’ll keep it from rotating. It looks like a “carnival ride” that you would find at a 3-Gun Match. “So, why does Karl like it so much for teaching Combat Shooting?” Well, go watch the video, and I’ll explain it to you. Thanks for watching. Strength & Honor, TR. Help support Tactical Rifleman by purchasing one of our T-shirts, check them out at: https://ballisticink.com/collections/... My favorite source for Night Vision, Thermal Imaging, Riflescopes and Lasers - https://www.nightvisionguys.com/ For more go to http://www.tacticalrifleman.com/ Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TacticalRifl... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tactical_ri... Twitter-http://bit.ly/TACrman

Is it hard to patch a bullet hole in a radiator? Not if you know how. In the movies, hollywood always shows the hero pissing in the radiator after fixing it, but they never show how he actually fixes it. In this video, two Special Forces Operators, Chad and Karl will take you through exactly how easy it really is. Help support Tactical Rifleman by purchasing one of our T-shirts, check them out at: https://ballisticink.com/collections/... My favorite source for Night Vision, Thermal Imaging, Riflescopes and Lasers - https://www.nightvisionguys.com/ For more go to http://www.tacticalrifleman.com/

Tactical Rifleman had a request, from a viewer, asking why I always run a fixed-blade knife on my Body Armor. Well, honesty, for the same reason I always carry a knife period. OK… So there is a little more to the story than that. We, at Tactical Rifleman, believe to superior firepower. So, the phrase “Don’t bring a Knife to a Gunfight” does follow that line of thought. However, there are exceptions to every rule. Watch the video, and you’ll understand what I’m talking about. Maybe the phrase should be “Bring a Knife AND a Gun to a Gunfight.” Same applies to concealed carry. If you can’t safely deploy your firearm, use your knife to make “Space” and then get your gun in the fight. Help support Tactical Rifleman by purchasing one of our T-shirts, check them out at: https://ballisticink.com/collections/... The Knife that is in this video you can get on amazon http://amzn.to/2wdSnyC Can’t wait to hear everyone’s comments. Let’em Rip, and Thanks for Watching. TR. For more go to http://www.tacticalrifleman.com/