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Bigfoot Bags

By on September 21, 2010 in Reviews, Tactical Gear

One of my most used items for going to and from the range is a Bigfoot Bag. These bags are extremely well made. They come in various sizes, colors, and materials that are well suited to a multitude of tasks. My particular bag is a medium Camo-Bag.

You are probably asking what makes this better than any other duffel bag on the market. The answer is simple. Bigfoot Bags zip all the way open so that the entire bag lays flat. You can lay the bag on the ground, pile your stuff in the center, zip it up, and go. Also, because the bags are so durable and water-resistant, the open flat design becomes very versatile. I have used it as a tarp to keep my gear dry during a downpour, as an improvised cam0 blind, and as a shooting mat.

These are perfectly suited for a day at the range. I can get all of my gear in one medium bag. It is even large enough to accept my discreet rifle cases. Once you are at the range you can use the bag as a shooting mat, brass catcher, or to keep your gear dry in a surprise rain storm.

My Bigfoot Bag is one of the most versatile pieces of gear that I have ever owned.

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Mega Arms MA-TEN

By on September 20, 2010 in Guns

The Mega Arms MA-TEN upper and lower receiver sets give those who want to build a .308 AR some serious options. The MA-TEN set will accept all DPMS and Knight’s Armament parts. It will also except all Armalite parts except the the barrel nut and magazine. That adds up to a lot of versatility.

This set has one huge advantage over other .308 AR receivers. That advantage is a combination of two factors. Since the MA-TEN is built to use the SR-25 magazine, shooters can use the excellent PMAG 20-LR. And, the MA-TEN allows you to use Noveske barrels which are known for their extreme accuracy. The combination of PMAGs with Noveske barrels make for a top quality combination.

Mega Machine and Rainier Arms looks to have a winner on their hands.

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AmeriGlo Customer Service is Top Notch

By on September 18, 2010 in Guns, Tactical Gear

I recently reviewed the excellent AmeriGlo Hackathorn sights. One thing I didn’t mention in the review was the interaction that I had with AmeriGlo’s customer service.

When I installed the sights I noticed that the rear sight seemed to go into the dovetail easier than I was used to. I use an MGW sight pusher which makes installation a snap, but this was even easier than usual. After the sight was in place, I put my thumb on it and pushed. I could actually move the sight with my thumb.

To troubleshoot, I installed a different AmeriGlo rear sight that I had on hand and found that it fit perfectly so the dovetail was probably in spec. The rear sight must have been slightly undersized which is extremely rare for a part that is machined to such tight tolerances and is not typical of the dozen or more AmeriGlo sight sets that I have installed.

I contacted AmeriGlo via email after business hours and planned to call during the following day. It turns out that the call was unnecessary because AmeriGlo replied to my email early the next morning. They related to me how rare things like this are and said that they would put a replacement in the mail right away. The replacement would have a set screw just in case the dovetail on my G21SF was slightly out of spec.

Dealing with AmeriGlo could not have been easier. I now have a perfectly functional set of sights. AmeriGlo obviously stands behind their sights. I will continue to use AmeriGlo sights for their forward thinking designs, very reasonable prices, and excellent service.

What’s New at Jerking the Trigger?

By on September 17, 2010 in Uncategorized

You may have noticed some changes here at Jerking the Trigger lately.

First, I am tweaking the time of day that I post. I used to schedule the daily post to run at 4AM but I have been experimenting with an afternoon or evening posting time. It seems most people are reading the blog in the evening so the later posting time may make sense. I will continue to tweak the time to be more convenient to you, the reader. I welcome your input.

Second, I added a menu to the top of the screen. There are several regular features here at Jerking the Trigger (Handgun Sight Reviews, Patch Collecting, The Regular Guy Interview Series, and The Tactical Handyman DIY series). We reached the point where there were just too many to display across the top of the blog in any kind of organized way. Now the “Jerking the Trigger Features” menu item will house them all, so you have easy access to all your favorite features.

Thank you to all my readers for making this blog a success. I aim to continually improve the Jerking the Trigger experience to better serve you.

Good Stuff From Around the Web

By on September 17, 2010 in Uncategorized

For the 7.62 Fans – Advanced Armament – AAC is showing off a couple of interesting pics of a new Remington 7.62 AR. At first I thought it would just be a re-warmed Bushmaster AR-10 (since Remington and Bushmaster are owned by the same holding company), but then I noticed the magazine was a PMAG. The old Bushmaster didn’t take the SR-25 pattern mags like the PMAG. It is also pretty obvious that JP Rifles had a hand in the upper, lower, and free float tube. This could be an interesting rifle.

Colt 7.62 Rifle? – Soldier Systems – Soldier Systems gets all the great scoops. This time they have caught wind of a potential Colt 7.62 rifle. I suspect that the wide open spaces of Afghanistan have decision makers interested in 7.62 battle rifles once again.

G19: Gen. 3 vs. Gen. 4 – Vuurwapen Blog – Vuurwapen Blog continues to put their slow motion camera to good use and in the process generate some of the most unique and useful content on any gun blog. The latest slo-mo video is a recoil comparison between the Gen 3 and Gen 4 Glocks with their double recoil spring module.

HK45 Endurance Test – Week Twenty Three – PistolTraining.com – Todd Green continues to flog the HK45 and it continues to impress. 33,155 rounds with only 1 stoppage and no breakage!

Larry Vickers Regional Endorsed Instructors – VickersTactical.com – Larry Vickers is not omnipresent and with his growing TV career he can’t teach as many entry level classes as he would like. He will essentially be endorsing instructors from all around the country to teach his techniques. This will allow more people in more places to have access to Vickers’ classes.

How to Securely Dispose of Sensitive Documents – ITS Tactical – There are many good thoughts here. Keep those documents safe!

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