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Best Civilian Sniper Rifles

Posted on 16 November 2023 by The Tactical Hermit

Best Civilian Sniper Rifles   For those of you new to the game of shooting, I urge you to read a couple of articles before diving into the deep-end and buying some over-priced rig: Building An Affordable Sniper Rifle Urban Guerilla Sniping Understanding the role of the Civilian Guerilla Sniper’s role down through history can…

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Know Your Weapon Terminology: Piston Driven vs Direct Impingement

Posted on 14 November 202314 November 2023 by The Tactical Hermit

Direct Impingement vs Piston Driven Systems   There are a number of semi-auto platforms out there with a large number of them using either the Direct Impingement system or the Piston-Driven system. The one that really seems to garner the most controversy is the AR-15 system. The Direct Impingement system was the original design. The AR-15‘s gas system uses…

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Know Your Guerilla Warfare History: Boers, Beans, Bullets and Bear Soup

Posted on 1 November 2023 by The Tactical Hermit

Boers, Beans, Bullets, and Bear Soup – Parts  1 & 2   Nifty two part series on the history, tactics and weapons of the Boers. Remember: The most Dangerous thing in the world is a Disciplined, Motivated and Well Trained Rifleman, so get out there and TRAIN!    

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AKnowledge – Essentials about AK Magazines

Posted on 30 October 2023 by The Tactical Hermit
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Building a Crickett Rifle for Survival

Posted on 25 October 202325 October 2023 by The Tactical Hermit

Building a Crickett Rifle for Survival   Normally viewed as a children’s training rifle, the Crickett rifle is a small single-shot bolt-action that incorporates a manual striker. So after inserting a round into the chamber and closing the bolt, the striker must be manually cocked before firing. Nothing fancy here, just a straightforward design that…

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Marine Corps: Optics vs. Iron Sights

Posted on 18 October 2023 by The Tactical Hermit

Marine Corps: Optics vs. Iron Sights     Chief Warrant Officer 2 Billy Shinault, Officer-in-charge of Chosin Rifle Range at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, along with Warrant Officer Bobby Yarbrough, MCRD Parris Island CommStrat, explain the advantages of training recruits to start shooting with the Rifle Combat Optic instead of using iron sights….

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Every Man a Rifleman

Posted on 7 October 20237 October 2023 by The Tactical Hermit

    “Make good scouts of yourselves. Become good rifle shots so that, when it becomes necessary that you defend your families and your country, you can actually do it!”- Baden-Powell, founder of Boy Scouts “The Rifle  is a weapon. Let there be no mistake about that. It is a tool of power and thus dependent…

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Interview with MACV-SOG Major John L. Plaster

Posted on 30 September 202330 September 2023 by The Tactical Hermit

MACV-SOG Major John L. Plaster   I have two books from Plaster in my Library that are dog eared, highlighted and just about worn out. The first is The Ultimate Sniper which I got many moons ago as a gift from a now departed friend (who was a better shot than me by a country…

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The Ammo Files: The .450 Bushmaster

Posted on 20 September 202320 September 2023 by The Tactical Hermit

Gunmagopedia: 450 Bushmaster   In the world of straight-walled cartridges, some are better known than others. Perhaps one of the most popular straight-walled options in the rifle world is the 450 Bushmaster, a cartridge that’s known for packing quite a punch whether on steel or while hunting. This cartridge has been around for some time…

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Effective Range Of .22LR

Posted on 15 September 2023 by The Tactical Hermit

Effective Range Of .22LR   What exactly is the effective range of the .22LR cartridge? For most rifles with standard FMJ ammo, you can expect consistency out to 100-150 yards. However, ballistically speaking, there’s more to the story. That’s what we aim to break down for you with this rimfire guide. If you’re a frequent…

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