For the CO to be prepared to survive in the battlefield we call everyday life, he must be ready to administer life saving first aid quickly and at any time, either to himself or others. To meet that need, the CO needs to have one or more “Blowout” Kits prepared. Simply put, a “Blowout” kit…
Category: Gear Locker
At the Range: Dinzag Arms Polished AK FCG
Review of Polished Tapco G2 AK Fire Control Group BY Mark E. I decided it was time to upgrade the fire control group (FCG) on a rifle of mine before Christmas. I bought a new, TAPCO G2 from Dinzag and had them do the Polishing Service on it. And I had wanted to add some more spare…
Improvised Smart Phone Tools
A Camera for Tele-photo “Scouting” By Mark E. I found myself in central Texas on business earlier this year. I was killing some time before dinner, after checking into a hotel. I keep a set of binoculars in my vehicle and decided to bring them upstairs. I had a thought beforehand to see what the image quality would…
Basic Blade Carry
(Authors Note and Disclaimer: Before carrying any weapon, you need to check your local, state and federal laws. In TX, it is legal to carry a knife, folder or fixed blade with a blade of 5 1/2″. The knife referenced in this article, the CRKT Dragon has a blade length of 4 1/2″, well below the…
EDC Essentials for the CO
Since the texting craze took hold, it seems we have been bombarded with 3 letter acronyms..anything to help us avoid actually spelling out a word. Hell, even I am guilty of this, my favorite one being IMO or IMHO (In My Opinion/In my Honest Opinion for those of you who have not been on Earth…
Is the Belly Band Obsolete?
Ahhh the ole’ Belly Band, for some it ranks right up there with the Fanny Pack and the “shoot me first” 5.11 gun vest for out-dated, corny and just plain impractical CCW attire. But, maybe, just maybe, in our progressive, “fashionista” haste we have overlooked some perks the belly band gives us. I came upon…
Casting Shadows
Rifle Combat Lights – Shadowing Comparison of Mount Locations by Mark E. I recently switched up a weapon light, for an AK-47 of mine. In the process, I observed some issues with shadowing. In particular, I did not like the shadows cast by the barrel/muzzle or the front sight assembly. These observations should apply to any rifle with…
The Burris Fastfire Protector Mount
I have been running a Burris Fast Fire on my working AK for a while now and I to date, I am very happy with it. The only worry I have had is since it is an open and not enclosed red dot, the chance of damaging it go up. My last Fast-Fire took a…
The Best Little P-64 in Texas
Well, since I wrote the “Cruffling: Do it While you Can” Article, this little beauty arrived at my front door from the big brown truck of joy. She is officially my first C&R Pistol since I got my license. (She is pictured above with my Benchmade CBK Push Dagger…I thought it might look cool with…
Practical AK Mods
Short list of the minimalist modifications needed to make the AK run like a champ. 1. TRIGGER..TRIGGER…TRIGGER I will never forget what a very dear friend and gunsmith guru said to me many moons ago: “If you want any gun to be 100% of it’s capability, install a better trigger and you…