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These write ups will cover overarching themes, various projects, and how-to’s.

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Misconceptions about “Milspec”

October 3, 2019 kyplinker

BLUF: Cheap/shady companies who try to awe the public with “better than milspec” rifles but don’t even stake their castle nuts haven’t even met the “milspec” threshold to begin with, and thus are lying to the consumer. “Crappy” basic Colts/BCMs from … Continue reading Misconceptions about “Milspec”

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My Unit is Going to JRTC, What Should I Know?

July 14, 2017February 15, 2021 kyplinker

I’ve received multiple questions from friends asking about advice for their upcoming JRTC rotations. I’ve compiled some of the questions and responses below in order to help streamline the process.  “What do training units usually screw up when they go … Continue reading My Unit is Going to JRTC, What Should I Know?

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Buying Your First Handgun:What you should get and why.

March 8, 2017March 8, 2017 kyplinker

“I’m thinking about getting my first handgun, any recommendations?” This is a question I’ve answered for friends and family member’s countless times. I never tire of answering it, as I enjoy sharing knowledge, but it does get old retyping the … Continue reading Buying Your First Handgun:What you should get and why.

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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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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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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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