I have always been of the opinion that in the age of the hyper-competitive and ever-changing internet marketplace, a company must go above and beyond in both the products and the services they offer to earn the loyalty and respect of the savvy consumer. County-Comm has proven to be one of those companies for me….
Category: Gear Locker
Gear Review: Cold Steel Voyager Tanto (Large) Folding Knife
The Knife I am reviewing today is a Cold Steel Voyager Tanto Large, Plain Blade. I specify Large, because this knife has a big brother in the XL Tanto,(a beast with a 5 1/2″ blade) just so you don’t get confused. I have been meaning to buy and review Cold Steel’s Voyager series for…
Outfitting your GO-RIG’s
All of us CO’s worth our salt have our “BUG-OUT” or “GO-BAGS” packed and ready to roll at this very minute, but how many of us have our “GO-RIGS” ready? A “GO-RIG” is another name for your fighting rig. This is the rig you transport mags & ammo for your Main Fighting Rifle and Sidearm….
The CO “Blowout” Kit
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…
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…