tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68126207515638024102024-02-06T23:41:59.062-08:00BLK RFL DIVA blog on all things related to black rifle culture that go pew pew pew.BLK RFL DIVhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07937749943791523054noreply@blogger.comBlogger61125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6812620751563802410.post-59712607111956559912017-03-30T10:09:00.000-07:002017-05-11T09:42:26.494-07:00BRD Spring '17 T-Shirts & PatchesBLK RFL DIV's new tees have dropped for Spring '17!<br />
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First up there is the SHEEPDOG t-shirt (<a href="http://www.blkrfldiv.com/product/sheepdog" target="_blank">LINK</a>), inspired by Lt. Col Dave Grossman famous "Sheepdog Concept" from his book <b>On Combat</b> & highlighted in popular culture in films like American Sniper. The abbreviated version:<br />
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<i>Most of the people in our society are sheep. </i></div>
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<i>We may well be in the most violent times in history, but violence is still remarkably rare. This is because most citizens are kind, decent people who are not capable of hurting each other, except by accident or under extreme provocation. </i></div>
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<i>They are sheep.</i><br />
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<i>Then there are the wolves and the wolves feed on the sheep without mercy. </i></div>
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<i>Do you believe there are wolves out there who will feed on the flock without mercy? You better believe it. There are evil men in this world and they are capable of evil deeds. The moment you forget that or pretend it is not so, you become a sheep. </i></div>
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<i>There is no safety in denial.</i><br />
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<i>Then there are sheepdogs and I’m a sheepdog. </i></div>
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<i>I live to protect the flock and confront the wolf.</i></div>
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Full passage: <a href="http://www.sheepdogconcept.com/">http://www.sheepdogconcept.com</a><br />
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Graphically, it takes on the silhouette of an operator wearing NODs and knocks out a dog skull. On the short sleeve tee, center back, it says "Creepin' While You're Sleepin'", a tongue in cheek play on the nocturnal activities related to the stealth operator, and on the long sleeve tee it has the same statement along the sleeves.<br />
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The short sleeve tee is available in a premium Graphite Heather and Mil Green. The long sleeve variant (<a href="http://www.blkrfldiv.com/product/sheepdog-long-sleeve-t-shirt" target="_blank">LINK</a>) is available in Athletic Heather and Mocha Heather.<br />
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Along with the tee, a PVC patch (<a href="http://www.blkrfldiv.com/product/sheepdog-pvc-patch" target="_blank">LINK</a>) was also released.<br />
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Up next is the AR15/M4 ALL DAY tee (<a href="http://www.blkrfldiv.com/product/ar15-all-day" target="_blank">LINK</a>) available in Black and Brown Heather.<br />
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Being an AK enthusiast myself, I also had to do the AK ALL DAY tee (<a href="http://www.blkrfldiv.com/product/ak-all-day" target="_blank">LINK</a>), available in Black and Brown Heather.<br />
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Graphically, these two ideas are straight forward. With the execution I dropped in some distressing and motion by slicing up the design, add some character to it without overdoing it.<br />
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Both these tees also have representative PVC 3"<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "times new roman" , "times" , serif; font-size: 15px;">x2" patches (<a href="http://www.blkrfldiv.com/category/accessories" target="_blank">LINK</a>)</span>.<br />
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BLK RFL DIVhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07937749943791523054noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6812620751563802410.post-6623356200894747532017-02-09T17:08:00.001-08:002017-03-29T17:28:56.288-07:00Repeal the NFA!Over the past few weeks BRD has been posting daily updates of the signature tally for the petition currently running to Repeal the NFA on social media: <a href="https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/repeal-nfa" target="_blank">https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/repeal-nfa</a><br />
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As it stands today, there are 78,361 signatures to support the repeal and we need 21,639 signatures by February 19, 2017 to truly embolden our united voice against an egregious piece of legislation that only curbs the rights of and unjustly taxes law abiding Americans.<br />
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Don't know what the NFA is? Please read up on it: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Firearms_Act" target="_blank">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Firearms_Act</a><br />
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There are two key events that are working in our favor.<br />
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First, the significant change in the White House with a new pro-2A administration and POTUS, President Trump.<br />
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Secondly, the supposedly leaked internal memo by the CCO of the ATF, Ronald Turk, called the "White Paper." COO Turk has something called "common sense" and based on what I've read and discussed with friends, it is very refreshing to see a government official with practical ideas petition our very own government via a formal request, addressing topics that <i>could</i> ultimately change unConstitutional and asinine laws IF they are acknowledged and action is taken. Under Eric Holder and Obama's progressive regime, he probably would have been "retired." COO Turk understands the opportunity we now have with a pro-2A administration, he requires our support and we should most definitely rally to his side.<br />
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A few informal notes on the "White Paper":</div>
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- Clarification of stabilizing braces, misusing a product is not the same as redesigning or manufacturing.</div>
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- Drastically re-analyze "sporting purposes" to include common use rifles (many that are banned now) and allow their import. (Bring back Saigas... wait we don't need Saigas, AKMs, make it rain!)</div>
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The breaking post from TFB: <a href="http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2017/02/06/breaking-atf-white-paper-leaked/amp/" target="_blank">http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2017/02/06/breaking-atf-white-paper-leaked/amp/</a><br />
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There are also quite a few other interesting possibilities that have been brewing, namely the reintroduction of the Hearing Protection Act (killed in 2015 via subcommittee) and on January 3rd, Congressman Richard Hudson (R-N.C.8th) introduced H.R. 38, the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017, which allows lawful firearm carriers from any state to carry a concealed firearm in any other state. If both were to pass, expect a full-fledged attacked from the progressive statists, devoid of rationale or logic, heavily reliant on fear and lies, basically the tact they've taken for years. For law abiding Americans though, partial reinstatement on your 2A Right.<br />
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- Rob / BLK RFL DIV<br />
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UPDATE 3/29/17 The petition finally took off by February 19, 2017 we ended with 262,689 signatures! Will it amount to anything? We shall see.</div>
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BLK RFL DIVhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07937749943791523054noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6812620751563802410.post-80484999636364143502017-01-26T21:19:00.001-08:002017-01-26T21:21:01.974-08:00Patch Caps Restocked! Snapback patch caps now restocked on the BRD store: <a href="http://www.blkrfldiv.com/product/select-your-patch-trucker" target="_blank">http://www.blkrfldiv.com/product/select-your-patch-trucker</a><br />
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*Patches are sold separately<br />
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Final Notes: Well, another year and BRD is still going. I can't thank all BRD's customers & supporters enough, I sincerely appreciate it! It's rather amazing to start a company with nothing but an idea, some hard earned money (in my case a severance package), and some motivation. 2017 will be very interesting and BRD will continue moving forward.<br />
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SHOT Show was last week and I will try to post some photos, but all the major blogs have had great coverage. Immediately after SHOT, I went to the Costa Mesa "Crossroads of the West" gunshow. With the onset of CA's recent gun laws, a lot of vendors were absent. The crowds still came out, but it was definitely a noticeable difference there, too. The statist politicians are slowly killing us, death by a thousand cuts! It's really sad to see considering CA used to have some of the greatest gunshows back in the 80s. For instance, people from all over the world would come to the Pomona gun show.<br />
<br />- Rob / BLK RFL DIV<br />
<br />BLK RFL DIVhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07937749943791523054noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6812620751563802410.post-42483920291001709372016-10-25T11:14:00.004-07:002016-10-26T16:05:48.804-07:00HALLOWEEN '16 Special Edition Tee<div style="text-align: center;">
BRD's limited edition 2016 HALLOWEEN tee is now available! </div>
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The tee is called THE VIOLENCE and features an AR15, dual wielding zombie with type reading "I'm just here for the Violence."<br />
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Here is the link to the tee: <a href="http://www.blkrfldiv.com/product/the-violence" target="_blank">THE VIOLENCE T-SHIRT</a><br />
<br />- Rob / BLK RFL DIVBLK RFL DIVhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07937749943791523054noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6812620751563802410.post-11261245950618519322016-09-27T11:45:00.000-07:002017-05-11T12:51:22.914-07:00Plugging holes with tampons, good or bad?I recently posted a pic on the BRD media channels of our corpsman's chestrig while on patrol along the US/MEX border this past weekend. In his rig he had two Tampax tampons, always food for quality jokes, but as someone stated, "Yeah everyone laughs, till it's sticking out your shoulder" - Nathan_I.<br />
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But is it effective in preventing blood loss and should it be a part of one's kit/IFAK (Individual First Aid Kit) or is it a myth that should be quashed?<br />
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I reached out to Jon Wayne Taylor and asked his input on the subject. Following is what he emailed me and definitely jump over to TTAG to read the two articles he wrote regarding the subject:<br />
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They are not very big and their shape is inflexible. They just don't have a whole lot of surface area to them and they can't be made to fit the wound. I know we all think about "plugging the hole" for wound care, but it's important to remember that it's not a hole, it's a (likely irregular) channel. And the size and shape of most tampons just doesn't allow you much flexibility to put pressure on the entire bleeding surface. And pressure is what it's all about. <br />
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Again, they are better than table napkins and a torn shirt, but there are much better options available.<br />
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The gold standard for the treatment of penetrating trauma, in my experience treating hundreds of penetrating traumas, is <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Elite-First-Aid-Z-Medica-QuikClot/dp/B00JFRBS6E" target="_blank">Quick Clot Combat Gauze</a>.<br />
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I think everyone should have at least one roll. It is, however, expensive. <br />
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I wrote a couple of articles about treating traumatic injuries for <a href="http://thetruthaboutguns.com/">thetruthaboutguns.com</a> They include where to buy the products I recommend. They are posted here: <br />
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2) <a href="http://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/2015/07/jon-wayne-taylor/combat-medic-what-to-do-if-someone-else-is-shot/">http://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/2015/07/jon-wayne-taylor/combat-medic-what-to-do-if-someone-else-is-shot/</a> "<br />
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Therefore, if tampons are the only thing available in a critical situation, then use them, however, considering there are many alternatives that are far superior and that are readily available, your IFAK should include the aforementioned products and not tampons.<br />
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In the second article listed above, JWT had some excellent parting advice:<br />
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At least 4 <a href="https://www.tacmedsolutions.com/product/sof-tactical-tourniquet/">tourniquets</a><br />
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At least 4 sets of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Elite-First-Aid-Z-Medica-QuikClot/dp/B00JFRBS6E">Quick Clot Gauze</a>, and at least 6 rolls of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Kerlix-Gauze-Bandage-Rolls-Sterile/dp/B0002DN39A">Kerlix</a>.<br />
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At least 4 <a href="http://www.amazon.com/North-American-Rescue-HyFin%C2%AE-Chest/dp/B003VSQDQS">chest seals</a>. <br />
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At least 3 <a href="http://www.amazon.com/SAM-Rolled-Splint-Orange-Blue/dp/B001J5H92C/ref=sr_1_1?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1436217992&sr=1-1&keywords=sam+splint&pebp=1436217992857&perid=08S8T8CCE1BXDEMQ7GK2">Sam Splints</a><br />
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And buy more medical tape than you ever thought you would need and a flashlight that you don’t have to hold down a button to keep on. That’s the minimum. Put it in any easy-to-get to bag. I prefer everything in clear zip lock bags and put it all in one big compartment.<br />
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As I wrote before, for those of you who want to get into more medical training and would like a good guidebook, the <a href="http://www.narescue.com/Ranger_Medic_Handbook-CN9A6EB5F59D75.html">Ranger Medic Handbook</a> is the best single guide I’ve ever seen.<br />
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The black and white BRD Skull patch can be purchased <a href="http://www.blkrfldiv.com/product/blk-rfl-div-skull-patch" target="_blank">HERE</a></div>
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<br />BLK RFL DIVhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07937749943791523054noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6812620751563802410.post-70547812608573408912016-05-18T16:34:00.000-07:002016-10-26T16:14:55.899-07:00The IZHMASH 300 BLK AR15I've had this project on my mind for a very long time, but finally decided it needed to become a reality instead of just being a jotted down note on the long, long "to-do" list. The first thing I did was acquire as much of the imagery needed, whether by taking photos of the receiver on my SGL31 or by searching the web. Ultimately, all images needed to be converted to vector format (AI / EPS), easily accomplished once I had compiled the right images. One of my initial struggles was finding a decent icon for "safe", because as we all know, finger is safety in Mother Russia. I settled on a generic "0" as most Russian firearms do not have a safety icon. Later I found out via responses on TFB (<a href="http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2016/04/20/potd-izhmash-ar15/" target="_blank">thefirearmblog.com</a>) that "ПР" or "П" derived from Передохранитель would have been more appropriate and that the AK-12 & the AEK-971 both use ПР for "safe" on the selector markings.<br />
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After completing the design work and sizing, off to the laser engraver the 80% went along with the digital file. $130 and two days later, bam, the IZHMASH paperweight was born. Not a lower or firearm yet though.<br />
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Immediately after getting the 80% back I hatched my evil plan to make this an AR pistol chambered in .300 AAC Blackout / 300 BLK / 7.62×35mm which merges the 7.62×39mm Soviet cartridge with the AR15 platform. Additionally, this is basically one of the only remaining ways to get an AR15 pistol in CA now; to make it yourself. Due to CA's idiotic laws, it must also be built from the ground up as a single shot, whether by a manufacturer or by an individual.<br />
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More parts arrived: a BCM blemish upper, a SilencerCo ASR FH, an ALG QMS FCG, a Tango Down grip, a Magpul trigger guard, a Spikes pistol length gas tube, and a low end adjustable gas block, which I eventually sent back as I did not like the location of the set screw.<br />
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As mentioned previously, I returned the original adjustable gas block I had ordered and exchanged it for the Seekins adjustable gas block (.750 DIA). Besides the superior machining of the Seekins, the set screw is located on the front or muzzle facing side of the gas block, making it far more accessible for constricting or releasing more gas. Many other options require the removal of the handguard, not desirable from my point of view, so be aware of the location of the set screw and the regulator screw when making your decision.<br />
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Aervoe rattle can is my go-to paint. Once parts are dry and degreased, I hit them with a light coat. They then cure for 48hrs, hit them again, then allow to cure for another 48hrs. Here is a write up on Aervoe from a previous blog post: <a href="http://blkrfldiv.blogspot.com/2015/03/aervoe-rattle-can-paintjobs.htmlhttp://blkrfldiv.blogspot.com/2015/03/aervoe-rattle-can-paintjobs.html" target="_blank">blkrfldiv.blogspot.com/2015/03/aervoe-rattle-can-paintjobs</a></div>
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Final notes. Test firing was uneventful, a good thing. I started with the regulator screw closed in most of the way, fired one shot, it failed to extract, bolt didn't have enough force to lock back or even clear the mag. Next step, open up the regulator a little more, fired the next round, spent case extracted at 4 o'clock and the bolt locked back. Done.<br />
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FYI the serial number below the arsenal mark on the magwell has been Photoshopped out of all these photos. A serial number is not necessary, in fact no markings are necessary on a firearm built by a law abiding American, as "Federal law does not require a homemade gun to have identifying marks (such as a serial number), as long as it remains in the possession of the original maker. The ATF suggests that all homemade firearms be marked with a serial number (or distinguishing marks) as a safeguard in the event the firearm is lost or stolen, but requires it if the gun is otherwise lawfully transferred in the future." - <a href="http://www.criminaldefenselawyer.com/resources/can-i-sell-or-give-my-homemade-gun-another-person.htm" target="_blank">criminaldefenselawyer.com</a><br />
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It is your right to build firearms, so get started building! But... also know the laws, especially in a place like Californiastan. Ask questions or google search your questions, better to ask a "dumb" question than be arrested for some asinine BS. Happy building, folks.</div>
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BRD has teamed up with the Texas based, AK builders & US Military veterans, the DEAD GOOSE SOCIETY <a href="http://www.deadgoosesociety.com/" target="_blank">www.deadgoosesociety.com</a> to create the VAE VICTIS t-shirt and hoodie. The design represents the DGS 'King of Death' and the BRD 'Grim Reaper', both with implements of war in hand, two sides of the same scale.<br />
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The black t-shirt can be purchased either from the BRD store <a href="http://www.blkrfldiv.com/" target="_blank">www.blkrfldiv.com</a> or the DGS online store <a href="http://www.deadgoosesociety.com/" target="_blank">www.deadgoosesociety.com</a>, who also sell AK parts and fine, custom built AKs. The hoodie and additional colorways, heather grey & military green, are only available via the BRD website.<br />
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Also printed, the LIVE FREE OR DIE graphic, available on a t-shirt and black coach jacket. The graphic on the coach jacket is clean and crisp, while the t-shirt version is more corroded. T-shirts are available in black, cardinal, and sand, as well as, sand long sleeve to protect your arms from the forth coming summer sun.<br />
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Finally, the follow up to SPRAY & PRAY with BORN TO KILL, a parody on Animal Mother from FMJ and Star Wars... Yub nub!</div>
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Next week SPRAY & PRAY, DEFENDERS (in black only), and B-CLIP (in cardinal & black) will be restocked. Look out for that notification if you are on the email list.<br />
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Currently working on some new designs too, some exciting stuff in the works, wish it was out already! Stay tuned. Thank you all for your support.BLK RFL DIVhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07937749943791523054noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6812620751563802410.post-74407463664746659812015-12-08T10:46:00.001-08:002015-12-08T11:14:42.250-08:00New Prices & Changes to the BRD StoreFirst, please note pricing on t-shirts has changed on the BRD website in order to not undercut the retailers that are currently carrying the brand, namely, <a href="http://www.evike.com/brands/349/" target="_blank">EVIKE</a> and <a href="http://zootactical.com/collections/blk-rfl-div" target="_blank">ZOO Tactical</a>.<br />
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Secondly, BRD is proud to announce that the brand will be sold through ZOO Tactical as of today. Following is ZOO Tac's mission statement:<br />
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<i><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Zoo Tactical was created by the founders of Shooter Zoo based out of Californa, USA. Carrying everyday lifestyle apparel from some of your favorite brands for the sporting arm enthusiast. Uniting quality brands and distinguished products to one site. I guess you can call us an “Everyday Carry Site.”</span></i><br />
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Final notes. BLK RFL DIV has been something I've wanted to do for years and I've poured all my energy & the limited resources I personally had into it. Lately, there has been little time to shoot, do blog posts, or illustrate/design, and by working more closely with the aforementioned retail outlets I hope to free up my time to do more in regard to keeping the brand going and to shoot more! I don't think I've ever heard anyone say running a small business is easy, but running a small business, having a full-time job, and raising a child definitely is a lot of work. <br />
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A personal note to all the customers and people who have supported BRD, I cannot thank you enough for taking a chance with an unknown brand. You chose to because the brand is not based off of an artificial advertising campaign, it is entrenched within the shooting community and it is about standing for something. I and all of you stand for the 2nd Amendment, the Bill of Rights, the Constitution, we stand for freedom and for our great Country.<br />
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If anyone has any questions at all, please email BRD through the <a href="http://www.blkrfldiv.com/contact" target="_blank">CONTACT</a> page on the store.<br />
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- RobBLK RFL DIVhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07937749943791523054noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6812620751563802410.post-17571552223216108622015-11-11T06:57:00.000-08:002015-11-11T07:00:59.869-08:00Veterans Day 2015My father-in-law seldom talks about his time in Vietnam, but I always ask questions. About a year ago he shared some slides he had converted to digital files and, with his permission, I am sharing those images forgotten in time, but not in the minds of the men who were there, with you today. Following is some information he shared with me along with the slides:<br />
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"I served in the Army from Sep. 1966 to Aug. 1970. I enlisted in the U.S. Army Security Agency (ASA) for 4 years active duty. The ASA was a branch of the Army; however, I was under the Department of Defense instead of Dept. of the Army. Our parent organization was the National Security Agency (NSA). The ASA was not supposed to be in Vietnam, so when my orders for Vietnam came, I was transferred to the 509th Radio Research Group, Saigon, which was made up entirely of ASA personnel. That was one way to get around it, I guess. I ended up in the 335th Radio Research Company (RRC), supporting the 9th Infantry Division. I spent 3 months in the field in support of the 2nd Brigade of the 9th east of Xuan Loc along Highway 1 and about 7 months with the 3rd Brigade of the 9th as part of the Mobile Riverine Force operating in the Mekong Delta. It was the only joint Army and Navy unit in existence. Since I couldn't wear my ASA shoulder patch in Vietnam, I wore the 9th Infantry Div. patch. I spent my last 2 years of service in the U.S. and wore both patches on my uniforms. The ASA unit patch was worn on the left shoulder denoting my current unit and the 9th Inf. Div. patch on the right shoulder, denoting a past unit I served with. You could only display unit patches on the right shoulder if you served with that unit under combat conditions. In 1977, the ASA was combined with several other intelligence groups and became the United States Army Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM). "<br />
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BLK RFL DIVhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07937749943791523054noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6812620751563802410.post-85626869578516677252015-11-01T20:26:00.004-08:002020-05-22T13:27:48.831-07:00What does "Militia" mean in modern day America?<div style="text-align: center;">
"A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed."</div>
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BLK RFL DIV recently released our new batch of tees and one of the t-shirt designs boldly states, "Support Your Local Militia." The design and verbiage has resonated within the firearms community and we are very proud of the response.<br />
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Since its release we've had some questions regarding that message and the use of the term 'militia.’ For me and the guys I shoot with, the word 'militia' is synonymous with community, in that the militia is made up of the people, for the people, and by the people. The militia is not merely about a free American citizen with a firearm, it is about that free American and the community that surrounds him or her; the support structure, the freedom to organize, the freedom to converse and congregate, to prepare, to assist, to render aid, to educate, to grow food, to pray and follow whichever religion you choose, to be self-sufficient, all while working together and in solidarity against tyranny and anything that threatens the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and our Great Nation.<br />
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That said, we live in a modern culture that has now been programmed to associate the term 'militia' with fringe groups who live in rural, isolated communities and whose members are considered wackos or other stereotypical terms in order to alienate them from "normal" society. This is in opposition to the original meaning, where the militia referred directly to all the men, women, and children in a community, whether rural or urban — the citizenry. So how and why did this happen? <br />
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The bias can easily be attributed to the media's sensationalism, often driven with elements of ridicule, but, for the most part, it is per our Federal government's centralizing efforts. Shortly after the 2nd Amendment was adopted on December 15, 1791 the government set to manipulate the meaning based on its agenda and, with over 200 years of rulings, legislation, and case law, most notably with the passage of the many Militia Acts, the Federal government has successfully alienated the word 'militia' from the general public. And this is what the focus of this post will be, the steady alienation and erosion of the militia and its symbiotic relationship with the citizenry (as it states in the 2nd Amendment) by our Federal government via the Militia Acts. Following are some of the key points from the most notable Militia Acts:<br />
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<u>The First Militia Act of 1792</u> : This act gave the US President the authorization to call the militias into Federal service for 2 years. It was the first step to centralizing the control of the militias under the federal government. Out-of-state militias could be called into action to suppress local rebellions. One such rebellion was the famous Shay's Rebellion where Revolutionary War veteran <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Shays" target="_blank">Daniel Shays</a> led four thousand rebels in an uprising against the debt collection and tax policies of the State of Massachusetts.<br />
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<u>The Second Militia Act of 1792</u> : This act provided for the organization of the state militias and enacted the conscription of every "free able-bodied white male citizen" between the ages of 18 and 45 (later expanded to all males, regardless of race, between the ages 18-54) into a local militia company. Additionally, and key to the act, is that it allowed for court martial proceedings against any militia members who disobeyed orders. Why? Because many militia members disobeyed orders to fight against their fellow Americans in the Shays Rebellion, which they had sympathized with. Additionally, many did not want to leave their native states or their families for extended periods of time, especially if it did not serve their state or local community’s interests. Economically it would place hardships on local communities if all the men had to leave, not to mention compromising security and leaving those same communities open to attack.<br />
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<u>The Militia Act of 1795</u> : The 1792 Militia Acts had an expiration date of 2 years, so the Militia Act of 1795 was passed to indefinitely continue the initiatives of the 1792 Militia Acts.<br />
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<u>The Militia Act of 1903</u> : This act federalized the militias and created the National Guard. The National Guard received federal funding for equipment & training. It also began to organize its units similarly to that of the regular Army. Along with that, the President of the United States had the power to call up the National Guard for up to 9 months to repel invasion, suppress rebellion, or enforce federal laws, but not for service outside the United States. Guardsmen had to answer a presidential call or face court-martial. States had to organize, equip, and train their units in accordance with the policies and procedures of the regular Army. If Guard units failed to meet Army standards, they would lose federal recognition and federal funding (<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Militia_Act_of_1903#Root_reforms_and_Dick_Act" target="_blank">Wikipedia</a> / <a href="http://www.history.army.mil/documents/1901/Root-NG.htm" target="_blank">W. Donnelly Article</a>).<br />
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<u>The Militia Act of 1908</u> : This act amended the 1903 Act; lifting the 9 month service limitation and ended the ban against the use of the National Guard on foreign soil.<br />
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<u>The National Defense Act of 1916</u> : This law completed the work of the Root reforms in determining the Guard's role in national defense and asserting federal control over state military forces (<a href="http://www.history.army.mil/documents/1901/Root-NG.htm" target="_blank">W. Donnelly Article</a>).<br />
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Final notes: I am not a scholar of history and I may be leaving out some critical notes, so please fill in the gaps if you have anything to add to the discussion.<br />
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Besides the Federal government centralizing the militia under it's supreme control and extinguishing the everyday citizens independent role and association with the militia, the media has been used as a very effective tool to cultivate distrust and a misinformed understanding of what a militia is and what it could be. There are numerous instances where the media has been active in this erosion of the word. Most recently, in the standoff at the Malheur Reserve in Oregon where Ammon Bundy and a group of activists sort to build awareness for the abuse power by the BLM managers, specifically the by Karges, and by the former US Attorney for Oregon, Amanda Marshall, by occupying the vacant buildings (vacant, so as not to incur a confrontation but still make a statement) at the Reserve. This act of civil disobedience, protected by the 1st & 2nd Amendments, was immediately met with an onslaught of misinformation where little was ever reported in the way of facts, not even a review of evidence regarding the Hammonds' egregious trial and prosecution, which would have exposed the unjust and unConstitutional use of the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996 used for their prosecution. The op-ed pieces did nothing to investigate how or why such an event could happen, something I would have expected to see from a media base founded in ethics and protocol, yet nothing of the sort was distributed by any of the major networks. The division was created and once that division was established, no one cared about the truth, because, as we all know, the truth means nothing. To watch what unfolded was undeniably incredible, a complete annihilation of character and of mission by the media. But why? Why was the media so scared of men who dared stand up to a government regime that is no longer transparent, has full power, ignores the checks & balances mandated by our governmental system.... I honestly can't answer that question, I only know that this event proved ultimately that the people are but pawns and our great Nation continues on a path that goes further & further away from the pinnacle of what the Constitution and Bill of Rights sort to establish, which was written in a time when much of what was ordained was almost impossible to attain for most. But our Forefathers set the foundation, it was up to us, the people, to achieve that goal.<br />
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"Live Free or Die" the New Hampshire state motto.</div>
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BLK RFL DIVhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07937749943791523054noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6812620751563802410.post-64657563634344155042015-08-16T20:43:00.001-07:002015-08-30T14:48:21.138-07:00The Magpul XTM Hand Stop KitThe Magpul XTM Hand Stop Kit is a low profile alternative to the AFG or a vert grip. In my opinion, it is the perfect addition to the Fortis rail, which has a very slim profile, so I decided to pick one up.<br />
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The kit is very similar to the well known XTM panels and snaps on in the exact same way, except for the large backstop, which requires a hex wrench for installation. The kit comes with 1 standard fullsize XTM panel, a halfsize XTM panel, a modded fullsize XTM panel with low profile stop (the frontstop panel), and the large backstop (which requires the screw). </div>
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I started the process by installing the low frontstop with the idea that everything else would fall into place behind it. This panel simply snaps into place. As pictured below, the pieces are combine, but not fully locked into place, prior to attaching them onto the rail. This makes it a lot easier to snap them into place once you have the XTM panel in position on the rail. </div>
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With the frontstop panel in position, a fullsized XTM panel was dropped in behind it. I then started toying with the placement of the large backstop. The options I was personally addressing for fit were: option 1, my 4 fingers fall in between the large backstop (which is not screwed in yet, notice open hole on nut) and the frontstop or, option 2, three fingers falling in between the large backstop and the frontstop, with my index finger falling in front of the frontstop. </div>
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A 3rd option is to only use the large backstop, which I had no intention of doing, thus, no pictures. A potential 4th option would be to just have the frontstop on the rail.</div>
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Be sure to test out your options with gloves on if you do run gloves while shooting. Following are pics of option 1 with all four fingers falling in between the two handstops.<br />
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Once you finalize the fit, tighten down the screw with a hex wrench. Do not overtighten, it is not necessary, especially because most Magpul screws come with a factory loctite application. If you want to apply some additional loctite, feel free to do so.</div>
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One additional feature to note on the panels is that they come with small clips that allow you to snap a wire into place, in this case, the wire for a Surefire Scout light. If you intend to utilize the clips, be sure you lock the panels into place with the clips on the correct side for your light. The wire on the M300B installed on this firearm is only 5" long, so I did not use the clips on the XTM panels, but a very thoughtful and useful feature to note.</div>
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Final notes. I went with option 2. Magpul, a badass American company that makes great stuff.BLK RFL DIVhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07937749943791523054noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6812620751563802410.post-81691437658930464242015-08-15T22:05:00.000-07:002015-08-18T10:51:53.631-07:00The Bradley Cheek Rest for the M1AAs anyone who owns an M1A/M14 knows, as soon as you scope it you will probably have to adjust your stock in order to get a higher, consistent cheek weld for correct sight alignment. This usually involves adding some type of stock component. There are many options available on the market, with the most inexpensive being non-permanent nylon, fabric cheek rests, ranging from $10 from Amazon to $75 from outfits like TNVC. You then move up from there to adjustment options that are made from solid materials and can be permanently (requiring modification) or non-permanently affixed to the stock. I tried a couple of the less expensive nylon, fabric rises, but they all exhibited movement when tightened down to the stock and I was not sold on their longevity. I finally decided I needed to try the Bradley Cheek Rest and ordered up the coyote brown <a href="http://www.bradleycheekrest.com/Coyote-Brown-M1A-SOCOM-Cheek-Rest-001-COYOTE-BROWN.htm" target="_blank">M1A/SOCOM Cheek Rest</a>. This is the non-adjustable model, simple and robust, made from tried & tested kydex.<br />
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Straight out of the box it was obvious this is the way to go, a rigid platform, an extension of the stock. As pictured above, the cheek rest comes with the kydex main body, velcro straps, and a non-slip pad.<br />
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With the traditional M1A metal buttplate, flip up the plate, slip the cheek rest on, and tighten the velco above the storage compartment.</div>
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Push the rest forward to snug it into place. Then flip the buttplate back down into position.</div>
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Loop the velcro straps through and cinch them down. Check that the rest is snugged down.<br />
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There is no right way or wrong way to install the Bradley cheek rest as far as I can tell. Alternatively, you could start the install with the bottom velcro straps and then finish rear strap.<br />
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Closeup view of the nonslip pad contacting the stock. It does it's job very well.</div>
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As stated previously, the Bradley cheek rest is very rigid and creates a solid platform. I highly recommend it if you decide to scope your M1A.<br />
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Final notes: The M1A pictured is the Springfield Standard model with a USGI FCG. The mount is an aluminum Sadlak scope mount. Scope is a Vortex PST 4-16x50 FFP EBR-1 with match 30mm 0.97" (24.64 mm) Vortex rings. The ring height and Sadlak mount allow me to use irons with the removal of Bradley.<br />
<br />BLK RFL DIVhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07937749943791523054noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6812620751563802410.post-27327607683145400732015-06-14T17:20:00.002-07:002015-08-18T10:48:25.989-07:00Midwest Industries 30MM AK Variant Side MountThere are many out there who are quite fine without adding a red dot to their AK variant and there are many out there who see the benefit of adding a red dot, which allows for quicker target acquisition & a larger FOV when shooting with both eyes open. Once an individual settles on the fact they want to run a red dot/optic, they then enter the world of options, of which there are many. In my case I had a shelved Aimpoint PRO and required a 30mm mount for my Arsenal SGL 31. My main options were offerings from RS, GG&G, and Midwest Industries, all great companies with excellent products. I decided to go with the Midwest Industries mount because it centers well on Saiga variants, which is what my SGL 31 is built on, and is a robust mount with very few possible points of failure. The MI 30mm mount comes in at around $115 shipped and features:<br />
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The mount comes with a hex wrench for the mounting screws and nothing else, simple, just the way I like it.<br />
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[1] Checking Fitment of the MI Mount</div>
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The first step to installation is to slide the mount onto your AK's receiver side rail, scope mount to check the fit and to see if it needs to be adjusted. Release the ADM lock button, flip the lever into the open position, and slide the MI mount onto the receiver side rail. </div>
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If the lever does go into place, lock it down. Now push from the front of the mount toward the buttstock of the AK to see if you get any movement. If the ADM mount locks into position and the mount is solid, no adjustment is necessary, but if the ADM lock cannot lock-out because the mounting mechanism is too tight or the mount is loose and starts to slide back & off the receiver side rail, then you need to adjust the mounting mechanism.</div>
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Adjustment is very easy. Remove the mount if it is still attached to your AK variant. Take the mount and depress the ADM lever while it is in the unlocked position. Keeping it pressed in, rotate the adjustment nut on the opposite end one position or one flat either clockwise or counter-clockwise to either loosen it or tighten it. It takes only a slight rotation to adjust for correct fitment.</div>
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Once you have correctly adjusted the MI side mount to fit the receiver's side rail, leave it in place on the receiver. If you haven't done so already, remove the screws & the top mounting bracket with the supplied hex wrench. Place your optic in the mount, put the bracket back on, and lightly tighten the screws into place, do not tighten them down. Now you want to verify everything is fitting correctly before committing to the installation. </div>
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With the screws lightly installed with Loctite, I verified the optic was level, both with a small bubble level and by eye. The problem with the Aimpoint PRO was there wasn't a flat surface area to get a good reading on the bubble level, so I really had to eyeball it by making sure the planes were parallel as seen in the picture above (click on image to enlarge).</div>
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Bring out the torque wrench! Yes, you want to use a torque wrench as you never want to just tighten your optic down into place without knowing the correct torque specs. Anyone who says to just tighten it down "monkey tight" is not someone you want advice from. For the MI mount it is between 15 (minimum)- 20 (max) in/lbs. </div>
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I took my SGL 31 to a local indoor range and confirmed my zero. The first target I fired at was set at 15 yds and was very high & to the right. I adjusted my optic accordingly. I then set the target out at 25yds and confirmed my zero with a 3 shot group, as seen above. </div>
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Final notes. Will it return to zero? Yes, the MI 30mm mount has a near perfect return to zero (nope, I don't have an MOA calculation in difference) for the Aimpoint PRO. In my previous post (<a href="http://blkrfldiv.blogspot.com/2015/06/cleaning-corrosive-ammo.html" target="_blank">LINK</a>) about cleaning a firearm after a range session using corrosive ammo, I completely removed the red dot prior to cleaning. A week later during my following range session I reconfirmed my zero and the group was exactly the same as the target pictured above. The MI mount is very dependable and I highly recommend it.</div>
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Boiling water is the key to removing corrosive primer salts. I will address the use of Windex/ammonia in my <i>final notes </i>at the end of this post. While stripping down your AKM, put the kettle on. </div>
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After the water has boiled, pour it over the internals, down the barrel, through the gastube, and over all affected parts. Use all of the water and immediately remove the parts after dousing. Use caution, as the parts will be hot!</div>
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After wiping down and drying off the water I discovered orange, corrosive build-up on my muzzle brake, muzzle, and inside the gas tube (as seen below). I ultimately had to do a second boiling water rinse to ensure I effectively removed the corrosive salts.</div>
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Bring out the brass brushes, your preferred lubricant (Breakfree CLP being mine), Hoppes 9, nitrile gloves, paper towels, the bore snake, anything that will get the job done. The corrosive salts have been removed with the boiling hot water rinse, now to clear away excess carbon and lubricate your firearm.</div>
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Below are a series of pics on how I usually clean the gastube out. I'll first apply some CLP on the interior, then shove some paper towel in, pushing it through with a wooden dowel (that is thin enough to go all the way through, but not so thin it punches through the paper towel). When that paper towel exits you'll find a good helping of carbon build-up. This is a non issue when using/firing non-corrosive ammo, but it is part of my cleaning regiment after using corrosive.<br />
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Below I use a brass brush to break down the heavy carbon build-up on the muzzle & the muzzle brake.</div>
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Everything gets wiped down with CLP, applying heavily and then wiping away the excess while leaving a noticeable but fine layer as a corrosive inhibitor and lubricant.</div>
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The barrel is usually cleaned last with a bore snake. Insert the brass weight into the chamber & down the bore, then pull straight out of the muzzle. Do not pull it out at an angle as it will generate uneven wear on the crown. Always pull straight out when using a boresnake. I usually only do 2-3 runs and inspect the bore to ensure no debris remains and then call it good.</div>
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After everything is cleaned & lubed, most of the parts will go right back into place upon reassembly without any additional attention. If you did want to take the cleaning process one more step, you could break down the bolt and give it a thorough cleaning. Additionally, if you use grease on your rails or FCG, check that it is still there and reapply if necessary. Another corrosion inhibitor I use is called Corrosive-X (<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Corrosion-X-Anti-Corrosion-Aerosol-Lubricant-16-Ounce/dp/B003HFTI0S/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1433636528&sr=8-1&keywords=corrosion+x" target="_blank">LINK</a>). I have used it many times in the past when storing a firearm, especially a firearm that uses corrosive ammo or any firearm that is exhibiting any sign of rust or corrosion. </div>
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I decided to use some anti-seize copper compound on the AK74 muzzle brake as it was a bitch to remove with all the carbon that had built up. I have actually never used it on my muzzle brake, but will test it out to see if there is a difference or added benefit.</div>
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Final notes. Let's discuss the use of Windex/ammonia. First, please read Krieger's advice on the use of ammonia (<a href="https://kriegerbarrels.com/faq#breakin" target="_blank">LINK</a>):</div>
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BLK RFL DIVhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07937749943791523054noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6812620751563802410.post-77716792719307887572015-05-26T12:18:00.000-07:002015-08-16T20:59:14.676-07:00Contact Left!While shooting other people's garbage in the desert this morning, we decided to do some run & gun drills for the fun of it & to get that heart rate going. <br />
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The scenario, our vehicle has come under fire from the left rendering it inoperable and the only option is to exit and move to cover, engage threat, move forward while continuing to engage, and neutralize the threat. We were simply having some fun, don't take it too seriously, heck, I forgot to do my Wolverines yell at the end!<br />
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That said, I'm not calling my movements or actions when I should always be communicating with my team. And, though we were doing this informally, it should just be a standard. I was very hesitant to post this video as it could live for infinity on the interwebz in mockery, but it is a testament to how important training is and to get used to moving while firing, getting that heart rate up, acknowledging that although the paper targets can't shoot back, upon review, I have continually exposed myself or major body parts, like my thigh/femoral artery. That AK empty mag "click" at position two, gotta love it, but imagine exposing yourself, taking aim, and "click". Not good and not entirely sure how I could combat that other that having a BHO mag mod or simply doing a mag change while under cover.<br />
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My primary was my SGL 31 running 7N6 with an Aimpoint PRO mounted in a Midwest Industries 30mm side mount and a VLTOR stock adapter with a Magpul MOE stock. Sling was the Magpul MS3. I plan to do a post on the MI mount in the next few days, as well as a post on cleaning the SGL after running corrosive milsurp. My secondary was a stock FNP-9 in a modded Serpa holster.<br />
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We picked up all that trash when we left because no one else is going to do it. Notice the bucket with the magnet stick, perfect for picking up spent steel cases, not to mention the garbage bag at position one.<br />
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If you jump onto the BRD Youtube channel there's also a Pt II of the same run, which we did several times.<br />
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Final notes. Needs improvement. Would love to take a few tactical training courses, something I personally have never done.</div>
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Plenty of guys out there who do amazing work with 550 cord/paracord; from slings, to belts, even dog collars, and everything else in between. I am not one of them, but I get by here and there when I want to accomplish something. In this case I just wanted to add some comfort to my triangle stock. </div>
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I started with 15 feet of paracord for my wrap, but use 20 feet to be on the safe side. It's better to have excess than to get to the end of your wrap and discover you're short. You will need a lighter/matches, a pair of pliers (optional), some tape (optional), and a knife/scissors. </div>
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Start by lining up the paracord along the object you intend to wrap. The shorter end pictured above and in full view being the "free end" (bottom) while the excess paracord running off the side of the picture will be referred to as the "long, wrap end" (top) and the loop at the opposite end is the "loop end". Three parts: the free end, the wrap end and the loop end. Scroll down to the last image in this blog post and look at the cheat sheet diagram for a quick visual overview of the parts. </div>
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Bring the wrap end back under itself and loop it through as pictured above. You're basically creating a knot.</div>
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With the wrap end through the loop end, pull the free end down and away from the wrap, which in turn pulls the loop end down and into the wrap. Using pliers makes this a lot easier to accomplish and gives you the leverage <complete id="goog_468487613">+</complete> grip you need. I only pull the loop end down about 4-5 lines, shifting them into place to accommodate the loop end. </div>
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It turned out well and is a lot more comfortable, which is especially noticeable on a cold morning or a hot summers day.</div>
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Pictured above is a paracord wrap on an ACE skeleton stock. Pictured on this <a href="http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_4_64/144774_Paracord_wrapping_ACE_stock.html" target="_blank">LINK</a> to ar15.com is another way to do the ACE or FAL stock, 5th post down. A lot of guys also wrap their UFs and their wirestocks or AMD crutch stocks as shown in this <a href="http://www.ar15.com/archive/topic.html?b=4&f=64&t=111679" target="_blank">LINK</a>.</div>
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Final notes. 550 paracord is readily available online or at your local milsurp store. It is available in many colors, allowing for unlimited options and wrap arrangements. Paracord is exceptionally durable and is a great multipurpose piece of gear to have in your kit. This versatile cord was even used by astronauts during the 82nd Space Shuttle mission to repair the Hubble Space Telescope. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parachute_cord" target="_blank">- Wikipedia</a></div>
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Final notes: And the exhibition hall has AC! This may not mean much to many still experience Old Man Winter's wrath, but in SoCal it's been blazing hot with summertime weather.</div>
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The shoot was conducted on a sunny, spring day with a high of 75º F and a light crosswind, nothing that would affect the accuracy, especially at 50yds. Firearm used for this test was a Romanian DRACO, which has an 11.5" barrel, with a Bushnell TRS-25 red dot in the prone position off my rangebag. Firearm was cleaned prior to shoot and no cleaning was done during the shoot. Because of my limited time, I decided to run 5 shots per cartridge type and used 7" circular reactive targets placed at 50yds. The 5 shots were taken in succession usually all within 1min, then a 3-4min cooldown while I reloaded the mag for the next brand/target.<br />
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7.62x39mm ammo used: Red Army Standard, Red Army Elite, Wolf "Yellow Box", Wolf Polyformance, Wolf Military Classic, Tula / Herter's, Silver Bear, Fiocchi, Golden Tiger, Prvi Partizan, Arsenal, Hornady SST, and some Yugo milsurp (not pictured above).</div>
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I set up my baseline zero with Wolf Polyformance 123gr FMJ. Why Wolf? I decided to use a common brand and cartridge, one that most AK owners would have readily available. The red dot was originally zeroed at 25yds and was ~2" high at 50yds, a few clicks brought down my elevation and I was GTG. </div>
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<span style="text-align: start;">[1] </span>Red Army Copper Jacketed Elite 123gr FMJ</div>
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After zeroing, I loaded up a mag with 5 rounds of RA Elite. 1st shot went far left and the rest fell in to create an ugly first group... a very ugly first group.<br />
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[2] Yugo M67 123gr Ball (Headstamp NK 1970)</div>
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<span style="text-align: start;">Very far left, no wonder I couldn't get this on paper at 100yds. 3"s over at 50yds will be a lot further off at 100yds. 1st cold bore shot was off paper under the horizontal centerline to the left.</span></div>
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Wolf Poly, dropped a little from my original zero, my NPOA was obviously slightly off or maybe it was the color of my rangebag, got to blame something.</div>
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[4] Tula<span style="text-align: start;"> 122gr FMJ (</span>Herter's)</div>
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<span style="text-align: start;">Unsure if that top left hole was the 1st cold bore shot or not as I did not confirm it. </span></div>
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<span style="text-align: start;"> [6] Wolf </span>"Yellow Box" <span style="text-align: start;">122gr HP</span></div>
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Cold bore shot was bottom left, then grouped nicely to the left. I reconfirmed my cold bore shot with the 6th shot, striking right above the bullseye, yet the variance in elevation on the cold bore left me somewhat perplexed. I moved on.<br />
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[8] Silver Bear 123gr FMJ</div>
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I think I could have done better here. My NPOA (natural point of aim) was slightly off, thus that horizontal string.<br />
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[9] Golden Tiger 124gr FMJBT</div>
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Fiocchi, not what I expected to see. I will repeat this one and reconfirm, because that is worse than Wolf Yellow Box... just all over the place.<br />
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1st "cold bore" shot is bottom right, then the rest of the shots grouped nicely in the center.<br />
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Not much different from RA Elite. However, I believe the 5th round went off paper to the left, just above the center horizontal line, probably a flyer due to shooter error. I want to say all 5 shots were on paper though, 2 in the bottom left hole, but that far left hole off paper has me second guessing myself, so I'll call it 4 on paper and 1 wild flyer to the left.<br />
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Final notes. This was a fun and QUICK shootout to compare the variance in POA vs POI. That was actually a big con to this test though, as it was definitely quick & I didn't settle into some of my targets as well as I should have. I would love to see others run an informal test, so please post your results. Get a good bench rest while you are at it, too, that will help significantly.<br />
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Final notes. It's inexpensive, it's durable if applied correctly, it has an excellent finish, you can do it yourself, and... it's inexpensive. </div>
BLK RFL DIVhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07937749943791523054noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6812620751563802410.post-9155944320838230362015-02-18T10:53:00.000-08:002015-04-05T10:18:41.628-07:00The Photographs of Ed DrewI stumbled upon an article about a helicopter gunner named Ed Drew who started taking pictures of his unit with Civil War era photographic technology, such as tintype photography, written by Tyler Wells Lynch in 2014. I had not seen it until now and thought I'd share.<br />
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BLK RFL DIVhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07937749943791523054noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6812620751563802410.post-43638478852481740282015-02-16T23:46:00.001-08:002015-02-23T09:39:13.205-08:00The Proposed M855/SS109 Ban By now many in the firearms community are well aware of the proposed ATF ban on M855/SS109 5.56x45mm NATO (Green Tips). Three days ago the ATF announced the proposed ban on this common & commercially available cartridge, because of the Law Enforcement Officers Protection Act of 1986 (LEOPA), of which the primary goal is to protect police officers from death/injury from handgun ammunition capable of penetrating protective vests. As AR pistols have grown in popularity, the ATF has been given the justification they deem necessary to continue to rule against ammunition like the M855 cartridge. More recently, 5.45x39mm 7N6 was banned for importation per LEOPA. In the past, the infamous Olympic Arms OA-93 AR pistol was attributed as the catalyst for the 1994 importation ban of 7.62x39mm Chinese steel core when the firearm was simply exhibited at SHOT Show in early 1994, yet AK47 pistols were already being constructed & sold by Mars Imports* <a href="http://www.thegunzone.com/bwest.html" target="_blank">TGZ</a>.<br />
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M855/SS109, as with 7N6, was never designed or intended to be fired from a handgun/AR pistol. This is key as the language of LEOPA stipulates <i>handgun ammunition</i> capable of penetrating protective vests, but, unfortunately, does not have any bearing on the decision making within the ATF. In 1980 the US military decided to adopt the Belgian SS109 cartridge, which was developed in the 1970s for the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FN_FNC" target="_blank">FN FNC</a> rifle and the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FN_Minimi" target="_blank">FN Minimi</a> MG. The SS109 cartridge was redesignated the M855 cartridge and was first used in the M16A2 rifle.<br />
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So what's really going on if M855/SS109 doesn't meet the classification of an AP round, was once & still is designated under <i>sporting purposes, </i>was never designed for handgun use, and the fact AR pistols are simply being used as the launching point to further the ATFs agenda, simply put, scapegoated?<br />
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Per the Snipers Hide post on the ATFs recent announcement: <a href="http://snipershide.scout.com/story/1517864-batf-to-ban-5-56-223-ammo?s=541" target="_blank">LINK</a></div>
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"This very well can speak to velocity, so anything with enough velocity to defeat soft body armor can be at risk if this is allowed to move forward. It has a lot of bearing when it comes to precision rifle shooters, so please do your part to defeat this."<br />
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"This" is the language of LEOPA, which, to reiterate, is to protect officers from ammunition used in pistols that can defeat and penetrate protective vests. Yet, almost every popular or common rifle caliber is now available in a pistol/AR pistol and many have the potential to defeat a protective vest. Therefore, knowing that M855/SS109 does not meet the Federal classifications for AP ammo, that it is actually not an AP round, and is in fact "exempted" by the very organization that is now seeking to ban it, we can conclude this is not simply a matter of AP ammo being used in pistols and penetrating vests, it is a grab at common use ammo. If M855 goes down, no commercially available rifle ammunition will be safe. </div>
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On a side note, how many rounds of commercially available M855 does it take to penetrate AR500 steel body armor? The nutters at Demolition Ranch had to fire close to 90 rounds at one plate to defeat it. Granted, most LEO are not wearing steel plates and LEOPA discusses "soft" body armor, but the video does reinforce the fact M855 is not an efficient armor penetrator.<br />
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Final notes. If you have a moment, make your voice heard, and tell the government that it's not acceptable to ban this "common use" ammunition. As of tonite, 23:45hrs February 16 2015, there are 22,557 signatures and we need 100,000 total.<br />
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<a href="https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/stop-batfe-banning-xm855-ammunition/XrvVh1cj" target="_blank">SIGN THE WHITE HOUSE PETITION</a></div>
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