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Archive for 2013
Doctrine Man Does It Again
Sunday, July 7th, 2013A Little Saturday Evening Motivation For You
Sunday, July 7th, 2013Think of it as an overview video for the GWOT. There are is a lot of AFSOC rotary wing in this video.
Hodge Defense Systems Launches Website
Saturday, July 6th, 2013Hodge Defense Systems has launched their website. Aesthetically, it is unlike anything seen in our industry but I like the look. It’s simple but the are some cool little details that draw the eye and entertain. Kind of like the marginal drawings on restricted unit prints.
But, enough of the website. Now on to the carbines they are actually building. A you will see below, Hodge uses some of the best components available. This is only the AU Mod – 1 which is a 5.56 model. There is also another model planned.
Specs–
Upper & Lower Receivers – Mil-spec,forged 7075 type III hard coat anodize
Barrel – 16″, CHF, CL, Gov, MID, Micro Pinned GB, A2
BCG – M16, HPT, MPI, staked, DLC, 158 carpenter steel
Fire Control Group – ALG QMS
Selector – Reversible billet steel
Handguard – Geissele MK IV 13″
Charging Handle – BCM / Vltor
Buffer – H2 or H (request only-H2)
Receiver Extension – 6 pos, Mil-spec, sling plate, Ambi HK or MASH
Stock – Magpul CTR, with enhanced butt pad
Trigger Guard – Magpul MOE
Mag Catch – Mil-Spec
Bold Catch – Full Serration
Forward Assist – Tear Drop
Gunfighter Moment – Pat McNamara 
Saturday, July 6th, 2013
Last time Mac offered a tip someone wanted to see what the scanner was all about, so here’s the explanation.
Last post I mentioned the Scanner with Stroops drill.
Since you asked, here is the ‘Scanner’ set up.
This is labor intensive to set up, but is a good bang for the buck.
When setting up, place a table five yards from the closets target and a shooting box just on the far side of the table. Place your targets so all are visible, with a CLEAN SHOT’ from the firing box and within the range fan.
The array of should include 12 targets.
Place the cards on the table face down. Make them out of wood or staple to wood on windy days.
Make up three sets of cards. Each set is numbered on the back; set 1, set 2, set 3
Each set will have two false cards in it. Therefore, each set will consist of 6 cards.
The instructions state;
On the go signal, Turn over one card at a time.
Read the top and see the bottom
Shoot the appropriate target once anywhere but in the head (don’t want to screw up the markings)
When you are finished, each target may only show one hit. If more than one hit, you are a ‘NO GO’.
Now read the cards per instructions. The first one should read ‘8 Red’, the second ‘false card’, the third ’10 Blue’, the forth, ‘false card’, the fifth ‘3 Green’, and the sixth ‘5 Yellow.’
Repair targets for next shooter. Issue him set number two in the event he was rubber necking.
Patrick McNamara
SGM, US Army (Ret)
Patrick McNamara spent twenty-two years in the United States Army in a myriad of special operations units. When he worked in the premier Special Missions Unit, he became an impeccable marksman, shooting with accurate, lethal results and tactical effectiveness. McNamara has trained tactical applications of shooting to people of all levels of marksmanship, from varsity level soldiers, and police officers who work the streets to civilians with little to no time behind the trigger.
His military experience quickly taught him that there is more to tactical marksmanship than merely squeezing the trigger. Utilizing his years of experience, McNamara developed a training methodology that is safe, effective and combat relevant and encourages a continuous thought process. This methodology teaches how to maintain safety at all times and choose targets that force accountability, as well as provides courses covering several categories, including individual, collective, on line and standards.
While serving as his Unit’s Marksmanship NCO, he developed his own marksmanship club with NRA, CMP, and USPSA affiliations. Mac ran monthly IPSC matches and ran semi annual military marksmanship championships to encourage marksmanship fundamentals and competitiveness throughout the Army.
He retired from the Army’s premier hostage rescue unit as a Sergeant Major and is the author of T.A.P.S. (Tactical Application of Practical Shooting).
Gunfighter Moment is a weekly feature brought to you by Alias Training & Security Services. Each week Alias brings us a different Trainer and in turn they offer some words of wisdom.
Original Open Heel FROG FIN Once Again In Production
Saturday, July 6th, 2013
Currently the sole source to buy the Open Heel FROG FIN is from OCEAN ENTERPRISES in San Diego, CA. They are working hand-in-hand with the manufacture to fill requests from Military and civilian end users.
www.oceanenterprises.com/scuba-gear/xs-scuba-frog-fin
RB1 “Always In Battery” T-shirt Available For Pre-order
Friday, July 5th, 2013The new Redback One Tee “Always In Battery” was designed by Steve St-Louis of Webtechgear. It is printed on a 5.11 Tactical Utili-T™ which they selected for its comfort, durability and breathability.
215 Gear Launches New Gloves
Friday, July 5th, 2013
Operators Extremely Light Weight Glove was designed as an extremely light weight, breathable glove for Special Operations use. The ergonomic cut of this glove does not have long fingers or short thumbs, as many import gloves do. Leather palms and reinforcements allow for maximum dexterity, while providing outstanding traction in wet conditions. The entire upper of the glove is made from our custom, highly breathable mesh. The cuff stops at the wrist, for less heat retention. Low profile carabineer loop for hanging on kit.
Available in Small (8), Medium (9), Large (10), X-large (11)
And, you can save this weekend on these new gloves as well as other 215 Gear during the Red, White, Blue sale.
TNVC University – Episode 4
Friday, July 5th, 2013In this week’s episode, TNVC University covers head mounting a PVS-14, as opposed to helmet mounting.
