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Month: January 2017

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OPFOR Tenets

January 12, 2017January 12, 2017 kyplinker

Pulled straight from Wikipedia: “An opposing force (abbreviated OPFOR, used in the United States and Australia) or enemy force (used in Canada) is a military unit tasked with representing an enemy, usually for training purposes in war game scenarios.” The … Continue reading OPFOR Tenets

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Glock 19 EDC Overview

January 9, 2017 kyplinker

I am not a Glock fan. The gun doesn’t “feel” right in the hand, it doesn’t “point well”, and the triggers and sights are often sub par out of the box. ….however…. These are all things that can be remedied, … Continue reading Glock 19 EDC Overview

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Precision AR Build Overview

January 8, 2017 kyplinker

I once had a hankering to not only build an AR from parts, (as in the upper as well as the lower), but also to have an extremely accurate, low recoiling 5.56 gun just for fun, intermediate range plinking, (500-700). … Continue reading Precision AR Build Overview

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Arts and Crafts with Guns: Paint Your Front Sight

January 8, 2017January 8, 2017 kyplinker

Want to make your irons more effective, but don’t want to spend the cash on a new front sight post? Why not use paint? I have irons on two out of three ARs, (the third is a precision gun). For … Continue reading Arts and Crafts with Guns: Paint Your Front Sight

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How and Why to Paint Your Gat

January 8, 2017January 8, 2017 kyplinker

Why Do It? I’ve been painting my rifles almost as long as I’ve owned rifles. The reasons behind it are varied, and some may not apply to the average civilian shooter, but I’ll briefly list them out, and then we’ll … Continue reading How and Why to Paint Your Gat

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