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Reviews, overviews, and tests related to equipment. These are articles that concern multiple pieces of gear that play into the shooting arts, as opposed to solely on the guns themselves.

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Rescue Essentials Tactical Ankle Medical Kit

October 11, 2017April 12, 2022 kyplinker

I’ve been a big advocate of carrying medical gear nearby, but up until recently the bulk of my personal kit was carried off body. Being a college student, (currently), I’m able to carry a good deal of just-in-case trauma gear … Continue reading Rescue Essentials Tactical Ankle Medical Kit

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What to Look for in a Gun Safe

September 16, 2017September 16, 2017 kyplinker

This article is courteously provided by a guest contributor: Most commonly known “safes” suck, and are actually Residential Security Containers with fancy paint and logos, or not even that. They can be quickly pried or cut into, and don’t protect … Continue reading What to Look for in a Gun Safe

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Vehicle Preparedness Gear

August 24, 2017April 12, 2022 kyplinker

Everybody wants to be a gunfighter. Guns are cool, guns are fun, guns look good on instagram, but let’s be honest….. for the average joe, guns are useless. As Joe Blow civilian, (and in many cases even as Pvt Joe … Continue reading Vehicle Preparedness Gear

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Belt Kit

August 24, 2017April 12, 2022 kyplinker

A good belt kit can act as a great “standalone” piece of gear for military, LE, or civilian applications. This will detail some refinements I’ve done to my own gear through trial and error. Since the Warrior Industries class back … Continue reading Belt Kit

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Machine Gun Kit Optimization

April 4, 2017July 16, 2017 kyplinker

We’ve already covered MG optimization, when it comes to setting up the gun. The next step is covering how we can optimize our load bearing rigs to support belt fed ammunition/weapons systems. This is, as always, .mil/contractor centric. For my … Continue reading Machine Gun Kit Optimization

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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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Nordic Components Magazine Release Review (Old)

December 12, 2016December 14, 2016 kyplinker

This is an OLD review on a 10/22 component, but I still have the release on the same gun 9 years, and thousands of rounds later, with no issues or complaints. I’m unsure if this product is still manufactured…Nordic Components … Continue reading Nordic Components Magazine Release Review (Old)

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My PT Helmet Mods/Journey

December 12, 2016December 14, 2016 kyplinker

I spent about 3 years as an OPFOR soldier down in Ft. Polk, Louisiana. One cool perk about the job is that we were authorized to utilize PT and other “bump” type helmets for just about everything except for actual … Continue reading My PT Helmet Mods/Journey

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