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Author: kyplinker

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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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The “Arms Room” Concept

December 17, 2016 kyplinker

There are many types of gun owners in the US today. The two types I will be addressing in this article are “collectors”, and “shooters”. The collector keeps an eclectic mix of guns on hand. Sure, he might have, one … Continue reading The “Arms Room” Concept

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Basic Weapons Maintenance

December 15, 2016 kyplinker

What follows is a basic document on weapons maintenance and restorations. These techniques are all techniques that I’ve personally used, and that have worked for me. YMMV!!!!! Don’t do anything dumb, treat all weapons as if loaded, make doubly and … Continue reading Basic Weapons Maintenance

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Where should I start with training?

December 15, 2016 kyplinker

In my opinion as a civilian, you should be able to do the following: -defend yourself, others -heal/care for yourself/others -perform basic daily functions (work related, errands, travel, etc) -survive the day, period EDC gear and training should allow you … Continue reading Where should I start with training?

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EDC Pocket Dump/Overview

December 13, 2016December 14, 2016 kyplinker

I will attempt to make this sort of a semi annual post, in order to track changes, trends, and overall refinement of the concept.  This is all stuff I carry every day, with a few noted exceptions. Current EDC: I … Continue reading EDC Pocket Dump/Overview

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Machine Gun Setup

December 12, 2016December 14, 2016 kyplinker

Let’s talk machine gun setup and optimization……. I wanna limit this discussion to various methodologies around setting up belt feds. Load carriage would be another thread entirely. This is in the .mil/contractor context. .mil wise, there are really two major … Continue reading Machine Gun Setup

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