DBTN

For the past few months I’ve had the opportunity to handle and shoot a few different Head Down Firearms rifles. Initially I was very dismissive of their rifles just because the AR market is so saturated. The more I handle them though, the more I begin to appreciate their attention to detail. They do a very good job of sourcing good components and assembling them

Either option will work but in my experience the pressure pad is going to be more consistent. I find that to be true for myself and for most of those I have trained. Typically those that are using a tail cap or some type of pistol mounted light on the rifle end up not being able to turn the light On or off as quickly and efficiently as they would like. Those deficiencies typically don’t come up when practicing at home or even while utilizing the light for low light searching techniques. It occurs when the rifle is being run at speed while performing movement, cover, and manipulation drills.

For the past few months I have been using The Last Stand target stand and holder. I generally use it for pistol at distance and rifle beyond 100 yards. It is a very lightweight and portable system. You can purchase the components individually or in kits. I got a couple kits and multiple hangers from Action Target for use at work. The system has been around for years but I never gave it any attention thinking it would not be very durable. I was wrong and glad I gave it a try.

I’m not participating in the crisis and have been on spring break vacation in Gatlinburg. Sales appear to be brisk at Smokey mountain knife works. I did pick up some .22 ammo but not out of need but due to the incredible price.

Thanks guys.

Several years ago I made a homemade bullet trap for use with my air rifle in the backyard. I was not making videos at the time. Now that I am, figured I would make one of the trap and share the info.

Most new shooters I meet have no idea which eye is their dominant eye. I suspect most people in general do not know which eye is dominant. This is most likely due to them having never had a reason to know it. For a shooter eye dominance is an important thing. I have always used the Miles or Porta Tests to determine eye dominance but whenever I have a paper towel roll handy, it has become my preferred method. Keeps me form having to make sure they hold their hands correctly.

I use an ILF recurve at 48.5 pounds and use Easton FMJ arrows. I get mine from 3 Rivers Archery with feather vanes. I have had real good luck with them. My particular spine and length will probably not work for you as I have 150 gr. field points and broad heads in conjunction with a brass insert for a higher FOC. You can always adjust your spine and arrow length for your set up. It does make for a quiet set up. I have linked a video showing my set-up. It is toward the end of the video. If you have any questions just let me know.

Hey Hipower, you can always get a 43X milled for the Holosun 407K/507K or wait until Trijicon releases their compact optic. I am still new to the red dot and night vision but most of the guys I work with leave things in manual on dot intensity. It is set brighter than desired under night vision but if you have to go to white light it is still bright enough to see.

Good choice. I’ve seen more aimpoints used hard over the years than any other optics. It should serve you well.

Recently I have been using Streamlight's TLR-7A compact weapon light. I like it. I am quickly becoming a fan of compact lights even on full size guns. They make for a smaller overall package. As technology improves we will see brighter and longer burn time compact lights. While I do prefer to have as much light as I can get out of my weapon lights, the 500 lumens of the TLR-7A is sufficient.

I will echo the responses for M-Pro 7. It works well and no smell. I switched to it years ago and recently switched my agency over to it. There is no smell and it does not leave your hands feeling like they have chemicals on them.

I finally received my Geissele Super Duty Upper that I ordered on Black Friday. So far I really like.

I have long been a scout rifle fan. I have used the Steyr Scout rifle and really like it. Currently I have the Ruger version. As much as I like the concept and have embraced it in the past, I have recently begun to reevaluate things. In this day and age of LPVO, low powered variable optic, scopes, I think some of the benefit of the scout scope concept is lost. I am continuing to evaluate the two options.

My two year review of Samson’s magwell for the M&P Shield.

I handled the 509T at SHOT and was impressed with what I saw. Aaron Cowan also released his review this week and it was very favorable. I hope to have a 509T in soon for testing.

Those distances are consistent with what I have seen.

Thanks for the support DaveTN. Other than the initial three days of training and subsequent qualifications there has been no additional live fire shotgun training on a regular basis. That’s actually changing this year as I will be pushing out several one day shotgun training opportunities for officers. For the people I train I don’t care how they run the shotgun as long as they do it safely and using one of the methods we teach. I just present them with all viable options and let them know the pros and cons of each. There are a few absolutes in life. Yet I’ve worked with people who would swear that the only way the shotgun can be run is with the brass up and doing anything otherwise is foolishness. It would be foolish and disingenuous of me to teach one way yet do it another. I’m personally not a fan or advocate of running buckshot and slugs. This does limit the shotguns versatility but this comes from someone working primarily in an urban environment. I’m a straight up slug guy. Even though I have students pattern their shotgun many do not stay on top of it and soon forget at what distances they can keep buckshot on the target. My agency uses Federal flightcontrol tactical buckshot. It shoots so tight up close that it is like using a slug. Even though it shoots tight, at distance it will not allow you to keep all the pellets on a lower probability target. By lower probability target I mean that part of a head or arm that may be exposed from around a position of cover. We are responsible for all projectiles we put down range. With a slug I only have one to worry about versus the nine with 00 buck. Additionally, at distance past 15 yards I regularly see one flyer with 00 buck. That flyer will definitely not stay on a low probability target and as the distance increases it will not stay on a full-size target. We allow the use of buckshot, slugs, or both. I just caution people about select loading. I’ve seen too many incidences in training and competition of someone shooting a slug when they thought they were shooting buckshot or birdshot and vice versa.

I always give people the option of which to choose. There are various ways to run them. I hope to not have to perform a combat load and to keep the gun up and running by loading the tube. Many like to run slugs and buck but I prefer not to. Only time I do it is in gun games, 3. Gun. Most do not train enough and end up messing up their select load.

It’s amazing how contested something as simple as shotgun shell orientation can be. My take on it.

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Thanks guys. I also have a compact 2.0. Was about to send it off to have the slide milled when I was told that the compact 2.0 CORE should be coming before too long. I also have older eyes and have developed a real appreciation for pistol optics.

After a short wait, I finally picked up my M&P 2.0 C.O.R.E. a few days ago. I’ve been a fan of the M&P since the original 1.0. I continue to be impressed with the refinements made to the 2.0 line. Now that Smith is finally pushing out the 2.0 C.O.R.E. in non-Performance Center models, the M&P 2.0 C.O.R.E. is everything the M&P 2.0 should have been from the start.

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I have used several brands of steel targets over the years. Recently I have been using several steel targets from Action Target. The most used target has been the PT Torso target. Here is a brief review.