A couple more realistic methods for self application of a CAT type tourniquet on an injured arm.
Monday, January 30, 2012
Libyan DIY Weapons
A good collection of images of various improvised and recycled weapons used by the Libyan resistance fighters from The Atlantic.
Sunday, January 29, 2012
Sunday Comedy
"Thin Wall Challenge" is quickly becoming one of my favorite series of YouTube videos. Plus he's just awkward enough to make it doubly hilarious.
(Warning... some swearing, and the entire premise revolves around his neighbors doing it.)
(Warning... some swearing, and the entire premise revolves around his neighbors doing it.)
Saturday, January 28, 2012
Magpul 2012 Catalog
Love them or hate the fanboys, Magpul always puts out some innovative stuff.
The 2012 Catolog is up for download here.
The 2012 Catolog is up for download here.
That'll Add Some Realism...
Apparently they used live ammo for many of the scenes in "Act of Valor."
Cool beans. From the previous trailers, I'd just thought since they had SEALs in the film and plenty of Technical Advisors that actually know their shit, they just kept the CGI at a more realistic level.
(h/t ENDO)
Cool beans. From the previous trailers, I'd just thought since they had SEALs in the film and plenty of Technical Advisors that actually know their shit, they just kept the CGI at a more realistic level.
(h/t ENDO)
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Snowy Carbine Day
Nothing warms you up like a hot barrel and 40lbs of unnecessary gear and armor. My wallet said I needed to use the M&P15-22 today though.
That is the awesome benefit of having a sub-caliber training analogue of your primary weapon systems. I didn't have a whole lot of .223 laying around, and I can't afford to go out and get a couple hundred rounds to burn off. Thankfully I have a few bricks of .22lr handy, and the little Smith & Wesson rifle is set up darn close to my go-to full-size rifle. Still got valuable training, and didn't have to spend a lot of money.
Cro, on the other hand, has stockpiled it for years, and he's breaking in a new BCM rifle.
That is the awesome benefit of having a sub-caliber training analogue of your primary weapon systems. I didn't have a whole lot of .223 laying around, and I can't afford to go out and get a couple hundred rounds to burn off. Thankfully I have a few bricks of .22lr handy, and the little Smith & Wesson rifle is set up darn close to my go-to full-size rifle. Still got valuable training, and didn't have to spend a lot of money.
Cro, on the other hand, has stockpiled it for years, and he's breaking in a new BCM rifle.
My feet are still cold.
Brrrrrrrr...
Back from some cold-weather carbine practice... I'm gonna edit some photos while I warm up. Check back in a bit.
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Specialty Tools
Between the J-frame upgrade last week, and today's vanity top/sink/faucet replacement, all I can say is specialty tools are generally worth it.
Last week I stabbed the crap out of my thumb with a screwdriver because I didn't have a Rebound Slide Tool (in my defense, I hadn't found one for less than $20 before this one...) Needless to say, next time I order anything from Midway USA, that's getting tossed in with the order.
Today Dad helped me out with yanking off the old vanity top and faucet in the bathroom, and strongly suggested a Basin Wrench was a worthwhile investment. We found one at a local place for about the same price, and the frustration saved was well worth $8, even if I never replace a sink again.
Last week I stabbed the crap out of my thumb with a screwdriver because I didn't have a Rebound Slide Tool (in my defense, I hadn't found one for less than $20 before this one...) Needless to say, next time I order anything from Midway USA, that's getting tossed in with the order.
Today Dad helped me out with yanking off the old vanity top and faucet in the bathroom, and strongly suggested a Basin Wrench was a worthwhile investment. We found one at a local place for about the same price, and the frustration saved was well worth $8, even if I never replace a sink again.
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Starbucks Appreciation Day
MkII.
Apparently the Brady Bunch is still miffed that Starbucks went with the "whatever the local law allows" view on carrying (especially openly) of firearms in their shops, and are trying to get another boycott of them on Valentines Day (somehow in retaliation for us gunnies making fun of their candle idiocy the other week...)
Of course this means our side will just declare a "buycott" and have another Starbucks Appreciation Day on February 14th.
I'll probably participate, despite my Coffee Snob-ish dislike of their particular coffees, and urge you to do the same. If nothing else, it's a decent place for a lunch date, especially given the day.
Apparently the Brady Bunch is still miffed that Starbucks went with the "whatever the local law allows" view on carrying (especially openly) of firearms in their shops, and are trying to get another boycott of them on Valentines Day (somehow in retaliation for us gunnies making fun of their candle idiocy the other week...)
Of course this means our side will just declare a "buycott" and have another Starbucks Appreciation Day on February 14th.
I'll probably participate, despite my Coffee Snob-ish dislike of their particular coffees, and urge you to do the same. If nothing else, it's a decent place for a lunch date, especially given the day.
Hooray...
Gotta drive 30 miles north to ship out the M&P22 for repairs, then it's gaming day... may post something later, may not, who knows?!
Monday, January 23, 2012
Sunday, January 22, 2012
Saturday, January 21, 2012
Photos...
Started to convert a bunch of the .nef raw files from the trip to California last fall into .jpegs so I can actually upload them onto stuff... the big laptop has been cranking away at it for about two and a half hours now, and that's just one folder...
Procrastination's a b____
Procrastination's a b____
Friday, January 20, 2012
Threads
Something I've noticed from the pictures I'm seeing this year, is a lot more new pistols being shown at SHOT with extended and threaded barrels.
It's good to see more and more guns coming out "suppressor ready," and a lot more people accepting suppressors not as a piece of assassin kit, but merely another bit of safety equipment. Now to get Washington to realize that...
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| Such as the new Sphinx polymer gun (Photo and more at Gear Scout) |
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
J-Frame & Apex
I just finished installing the Apex J-Frame spring kit in the 442, and for now let's just say, it's pretty sweet. Where there once was stacking and a pretty heavy trigger, there's now a somewhat lighter one, that's smooth and consistent throughout. (Need to find my trigger gauge to see how much lighter it is now though.)
I followed the two videos Apex has on YouTube, and they're pretty good for walking you through the install. I will also second the advice that you invest in this tool if you plan on doing the install. My thumb would have thanked me, rather than had a screwdriver blade jammed under the nail. First time in a while I wanted to pass out while doing some gunsmithing.
I followed the two videos Apex has on YouTube, and they're pretty good for walking you through the install. I will also second the advice that you invest in this tool if you plan on doing the install. My thumb would have thanked me, rather than had a screwdriver blade jammed under the nail. First time in a while I wanted to pass out while doing some gunsmithing.
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
SigSauer P938
Side by side with the P238. Only a little longer than the .380, and supposedly should fit in some of the same holsters.
Like I said when I first heard though, I'm sure it'll be too rich for me, despite being darn close to my ideal CCW gun.
ETA: MandaFern found this link with more info.
Like I said when I first heard though, I'm sure it'll be too rich for me, despite being darn close to my ideal CCW gun.
ETA: MandaFern found this link with more info.
MagPod
Shane (of Multitasker fame) snuck this one out-
As a fan of mono-poding off the magazine with my ARs/M4, I can't wait to get my hands on one to try out. Hopefully before I head over to the 'Stan.
As a fan of mono-poding off the magazine with my ARs/M4, I can't wait to get my hands on one to try out. Hopefully before I head over to the 'Stan.
Mossberg HerpDerp SPX
I mean levergun SPX...
Let's put it this way; I like the handguard, I can see the usefulness of rails on any rifle. Personally, I don't want them on my lever rifles, but hey. On the other hand, the rest of your gun looks like you drug it through the Tapco booth with a shit magnet on the ass-end. Stop it.
I saw these up on an Arfcom GD thread last week, and the massive cry was "Photoshop!! Can't be real!!" followed by wailing, gnashing of teeth, and the souls of many crying out to put and end to all this asshatery in the marketing and R&D departments at Mossberg. I give it two weeks after they're released (if they actually go through with it...) until somebody puts the chainsaw grip on one and the entire mall-ninja population fully explodes. (wait... that might not be a bad thing...)
I may just have to fall asleep tonight cuddling my beloved Win94 and assuring the ol' girl everything will be all right...
Let's put it this way; I like the handguard, I can see the usefulness of rails on any rifle. Personally, I don't want them on my lever rifles, but hey. On the other hand, the rest of your gun looks like you drug it through the Tapco booth with a shit magnet on the ass-end. Stop it.
I saw these up on an Arfcom GD thread last week, and the massive cry was "Photoshop!! Can't be real!!" followed by wailing, gnashing of teeth, and the souls of many crying out to put and end to all this asshatery in the marketing and R&D departments at Mossberg. I give it two weeks after they're released (if they actually go through with it...) until somebody puts the chainsaw grip on one and the entire mall-ninja population fully explodes. (wait... that might not be a bad thing...)
I may just have to fall asleep tonight cuddling my beloved Win94 and assuring the ol' girl everything will be all right...
Monday, January 16, 2012
APEX FSS and Self Defense
I was so tempted to put "SD" up there rather than "Self Defense..."
Anyway, Robb decided to strap a shock-collar to the Drama Llama and got a discussion going about installing the fancy APEX race trigger in your carry M&P. The trouble, as Uncle mentions, is that Robb's particular M&P40 is lacking a thumb safety (the FSS does not work with the thumb safety varients like mine.)
Tam makes an excellent point in the comments-
Anyway, Robb decided to strap a shock-collar to the Drama Llama and got a discussion going about installing the fancy APEX race trigger in your carry M&P. The trouble, as Uncle mentions, is that Robb's particular M&P40 is lacking a thumb safety (the FSS does not work with the thumb safety varients like mine.)
Tam makes an excellent point in the comments-
Generally (and especially in foreign-object-in-the-triggerguard reholstering incidents) length of travel is more likely to prevent an unplanned loud noise than weight of pull.Personally, my M&P9, which is on my side right now, has the APEX DCAEK in it, because the stock trigger on the M&P is the guns biggest (maybe only) flaw. It cuts down tremendously on the amount of stacking, grit, and inconsistency that comes from the factory. As soon as they release the thumb safety version of their RAM, that will be going in my gun as well, since that's now the only complaint I have about the trigger.
10-8 Modular Rear Site
Looks like a neat idea. Could have your blacked out rear for competition, then swap it out for some tritium dots for low-light defense with the turn of a screw. More at Gear Scout.
Oops
Nothing like driving all the way to the coffee shop to realize your wallet's still in your work pants... in the bedroom........
Give me a few minutes here.
Give me a few minutes here.
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