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Bushcraft Global

By on July 10, 2014 in Survival, Tactics and Training

logoresizeSurvival and wildlife expert, author, gear designer, and all-around good guy Joe Flowers has started a survival/bushcraft company called Bushcraft Global. The company offers jungle survival training in the jungles of the Tanimboca Natural Reserve in Columbia. Their 2 week long trips are designed to be reasonably priced and hassle free. The $2000 cost includes hotel stays (when you aren’t staying in the jungle), food, transportation to and from the airport, and 5 nights in a cabin in Taninmboca, a knife and machete from TOPS Knives, and more.

The skills taught on these trips are many, varied, and versatile. The skills may be practiced in a true jungle setting but they are adaptable to nearly any environment.

Check out Bushcraft Global’s website for additional details.

Viking Tactics Basic Carbine Fundamentals DVD

By on June 19, 2014 in Guns, Tactics and Training

Training videos that cover basic, fundamental concepts aren’t always sexy but they are necessary and often neglected. The new Viking Tactics Basic Carbine Fundamentals DVD is looking to change that. It will cover foundational topics that will help the new carbine shooter start out well or refresh the memory of the experienced shooter.

The DVD covers the following:

1. Introduction to the AR-15 – 3:32
2. Safety – 1:45
3. Operating System – 9:09
4. Iron Sights – 8:18
5. Optics – 10:01
6. Heading to the Range – 8:23
7. Loading – 5:05
8. Trigger Control – 2:49
9. Proper Stock Length – 2:42
10. Standing Position – 4:30
11. Prone Position – 4:13
12. Distance for Zeroing – 3:54
13. Training Methodology – 2:53
14. .223 VS 5.56 – 1:33
15. Zeroing – 15:50
16. Cleaning – 15:4

Check out the new Viking Tactics Basic Carbine Fundamentals DVD.

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Tactical Handyman: Dirt Cheap .22LR Snap Caps

By on June 16, 2014 in Guns, Tactical Handyman, Tactics and Training

Dry fire practice can be a great way to keep your skills sharp between range trips but some firearms just don’t tolerate it well. This is especially true for most older rimfire firearms which can allow the firing pin to peen the chamber if you pull the trigger on an empty chamber. There is often conflicting information available on how tolerant some rimfires are to dry fire which further complicates makes. That is why this Tactical Handyman chooses to use snap caps any time I dry fire a rimfire firearm.

The problem with store bought .22LR snap caps is that they cost way too much for what they are and they don’t really last that long. That is why the Tactical Handyman stopped buying them and started buying #4 drywall anchors.

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As you can see in the included image, #4 drywall anchors are a dead ringer for a .22LR cartridge. They are dirt cheap, each one lasts a few dry fire sessions, and they will even extract and eject from every rimfire in my inventory including the Ruger 10/22, S&W M&P 15-22, Ruger 22/45, and Advantage Arms Glock Conversions. Unfortunately, they may not always feed from a magazine.

Don’t buy .22LR snap caps! You can get a lifetime supply of #4 drywall anchors for next to nothing and they are handy to have on hand anyway. You might even have some lurking in your junk drawer now!

TacStrike Inventory Reduction Sale

By on June 11, 2014 in Tactics and Training

TacStrike-LogoTacStrike had a little snafu that left them holding just a few too many targets. You have seen enough car commercials to know that mean they have to go, go, GO! Much of what is on sale is from their already very affordable Flat Rate Target Line. This would be a great time increase your inventory of hard core steel training targets.

Check out TacStrike.com.

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