tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42444670475565251682024-03-14T04:16:34.657-04:00Jason FallaJASON FALLA, Director of Training
REDBACK ONEJason Fallahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14274589695583942948noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4244467047556525168.post-733135520652330242017-05-23T11:46:00.001-04:002017-05-23T18:14:45.086-04:00Pistol Mounted RDS for Duty & Service Use...is this the future?<br />
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<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Z8YizDv8MZE/WSRUEXvhUEI/AAAAAAAABlo/AWP3jbWKpNMsT6ODQBel9rTnfaQ2_MFjgCLcB/s1600/1381222_880110581999216_1200046954912874983_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Z8YizDv8MZE/WSRUEXvhUEI/AAAAAAAABlo/AWP3jbWKpNMsT6ODQBel9rTnfaQ2_MFjgCLcB/s320/1381222_880110581999216_1200046954912874983_n.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: "times new roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;"><b>Introduction</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;">Red
dots sights on pistols is by no means an innovation in the shooting industry,
they have been around for over 20 years and had been used primarily in the
competition world to enhance sight acquisition when shooting stages. I first
used a service pistol fitted with an Aimpoint 16 years ago and saw a U.S
service pistol fitted with a Doctor Optic in Kandahar, Afghanistan in 2001.
There are many benefits to running a pistol with an MRDS fitted to it such as;
fast sight acquisition, night vision shooting, long range shooting and stoppage
clearances. However, there are many drawbacks also that savvy end users will be
aware of and those that aren't need to be. Obvious arguments include battery
life, electronic failures, cracked or broken glass, fogging of the lens with
extreme temperature variations as well as zero-shift particularly when
replacing batteries. Other less obvious issues that military end users need to
deal with are robustness, will the sight still work with thousands of rounds
put through the gun and is the unit waterproof and can it be submersed to the
Mil standard depth of 66ft. There are many pro MRDS users within the commercial
space that advocate them as duty or service ready primary sighting systems, but
are they really duty or service ready? Is this the future? </span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "times new roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;">The
Rhetoric</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;">Someone
recently made the comment that “the same arguments we make today about pistols
fitted with RDS are the same arguments that had been used against rifles
mounted with RDS around 20 years ago”. This to some degree is true, however
a pistol is not a rifle and a rifle is not a pistol and that’s where the
similarity ends. The same problems that can plague a rifle mounted red dot
sight are the same ones that can plague pistol mounted MRDS also. But is the reverse true?</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "times new roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;">Areas
Of Operations</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;">I
served my county in special operations for longer than a decade and deployed on
missions that have included Jungle Operations, Water Operations and Desert
Operations. While operating in the jungles of East Timor, I personally had to
remove my Aimpoint from my rifle due to the heavy rain and intense fogging
which was not isolated to the rifle optics but NVG’s as well, regardless of the
use of anti-fog applications. Anti Fog is not a fix all by any means and will
solve a fogging issue short term but there will always be times where
environments and time will trump some of the best preparation. During those
times, I was forced to revert back to iron sights by day and use lasers at
night for targeting. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;">I have
witnessed dust storms in the deserts of Iraq that have lasted for three days
and even times when it rained mud! These are the extremes of war that require
the ability to have options with your optics and in field maintenance sessions
to manage the serviceability of weapons and equipment. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;">I have had to use a
substandard sighting system during counter terrorist diving and water
operations missions that could effect performance because better optics were
not waterproof to the required standards. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;">Because of this diverse area of operations and the nature of special operations, sighting systems for military application need to be scalable and redundant in order to allow operators to perform their missions with success. On the other hand when it comes to domestic counter terrorism and land based assaults, operators can take advantage of a variety of weapons and equipment that excel in that environment that would otherwise cease to function in harsher environments such as subsurface approaches, over the beach infiltrations or even during mountain and arctic warfare missions. </span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "times new roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;">Optical
Clarity</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;">Some
RDS have a tinted, anti-glare lens coating that reduces the amount of light
that passes through the lens and creates complications when firing directly into
the sun particularly at low light and when firing into shadows while looking towards
the sun. This problem is not a dot intensity issue, and one that can be solved
by turning down the brightness controls; it is a lens clarity problem. Historically RDS had not been submersable due to their open system design but more modern variations are submersible and waterproof but some not to military standards of 66ft. </span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "times new roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;">Milled
Slides & Losing the Dot</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;">The
loss of continuity of the red dot during recoil management is a well-documented
one and even very experienced end users including myself have experienced the
dot leaving the field of view due to the recoil angle of the pistol. This is
not theory it is fact. The dot is not viewable during recoil due to the RDS
being mounted to the rear of the slide and is disappears with only the
slightest change in angle of the wrists. This means that the dot must be
reacquired every time the weapon is fired. If there is any inconsistency in
grip or positioning of the weapon, such as weapons manipulations, the dot will
be even more difficult to reacquire. When using iron sights, the front sight
does not leave the field of view at all during recoil and due to the position
of the front sight on the front of the slide, it does not drop below the LOS at
all, unlike the RDS which is mounted to the rear of gun and moves low and under
the LOS. The front sight is always in view and is easier to reacquire. This is
a well known problem with pistol mounted RDS and is negated in the competition
world by using hand loaded ammunition with a low power factor. This is more of
an issue when using +P and military ammunition or calibers that generate more
recoil than others such as .40cal handguns. These complications are unique and
isolated to pistol mounted RDS because the optic is mounted to the reciprocating
surface. These issues are not the same problems that rifle mounted RDS suffer
from and can’t be solved by saying rhetoric like ‘these are the same arguments
that have been made against red dot sights on rifles 20 years ago’ because
rifles optics are not mounted to moving parts. </span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "times new roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;">New
Mounting Options</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;">There
are competition mounts on the market that been around for a long time and the
newest version of those is the Geisslle ALG ‘6-second’ mount which attached to
the frame of the handgun like similar versions. Due to the need to reduce the
profile of the mount and reduce the mechanical offset, the mount prevents the
use of the irons sights that reduces the redundant ability to have an alternate
sighting system should the optic fail. The fact that the mount can’t be removed
quickly places it into the niche category as well.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The ALG mount was developed for specific end users with
specific requirements and interestingly enough was the same requirements that I
had while serving on the counter terrorist team back in Australia. 17-years ago
we solved that same problem by using a pistol with an Aimpoint mounted on it in much the same way as the ALG does today. Mounts like the ALG does address some of the issues mentioned above regarding muzzle flip
and lose of dot during recoil by mounting the optic mid gun which maintains the same angle of
incidence but reduces the distance traveled as it is mounted closer to the pivot
point. In addition to these points, there is also a mechanical offset issue
that must be overcome with raising the Point Of Aim (POA) over the LIne Of Bore (LOB), this can be zeroed out
but can still presents a problem that good iron sights don’t have. </span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "times new roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;">Conclusion</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;">While
serving in my Unit, I had the unique role of moving between domestic counter
terrorism duties and off shore hostage rescue and war fighting. Special Operations units such
as ours require access to a wide variety of weapons and equipment in order to
solve unique problems. Whether it is a reduction in time, increase in accuracy,
reduction in weight, increase in performance, reduction in size, increase in
functionality, we are always testing and evaluating, looking for positives and negatives
before we accept something into service. We also understood very quickly that there
were limitations with weapons and equipment that were developed for the
domestic CT role that did not perform to the required standard during war roles
and consequently, additional weapons and equipment were needed in order to meet those needs. There are definite advantages to having RDS on service pistols but
for the most part are relegated to niche roles and applications. Unfortunately due
to liability gaps in learning and training as well as some fundamental flaws to overcome, we will continue to see them being
incorporated into specialist roles and advanced shooting but their inherent
shortfalls will prevent them from being utilized as a primary sighting system
for all personnel at all levels in the short term.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;">The
future is indeed here and yet has been here for nearly 20 years! The same
problems exist today as they did 20 years ago.</span><span style="font-family: "times new roman";"></span></div>
Jason Fallahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14274589695583942948noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4244467047556525168.post-39544883529430657292016-01-08T13:57:00.000-05:002016-01-08T14:20:17.725-05:00Failure of Gun Control, an Australian Perspective<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="color: #f3f3f3; font-family: inherit;">Australia is not America. <br />
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Australia does not have a Bill of
Rights, so the legislatures have more say than America’s over many issues of
individual rights, and the courts have less control. Also, Australian’s have no
constitutional right to bear arms. This is because the British granted
Australia nationhood peacefully where as the United States had to fight for it
and ratify its own Constitution with amendments to protect democracy and
prevent tyranny and oppression.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #f3f3f3; font-family: inherit;">In the early years of Australian colonization,
Gun control was left up to each individual colony and after Federation, each
state. The Commonwealth does not have constitutional authority over firearms
but does control customs and defense related matters. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #f3f3f3; font-family: inherit;">During the rise of Communism in the 1920’s,
Australia imposed restrictions on handguns, which continued into the 40’ and 50’s
thinking that it would limit the availability of handguns and military rifles
ending up in the hands of communist radicals. Restrictions continued to be
tightened throughout Australia up after WWII and following the rise of
organized crime and underworld violence.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #f3f3f3; font-family: inherit;">With the rise of urbanization in the 1980’s and
the introduction of new values such as feminism, environmental awareness and
media reports about so called ‘American gun violence’ created awareness in the
Australian population of gun control as a potential issue.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #f3f3f3; font-family: inherit;">Between 1984-1996 there are several mass
killings in Australia that arose public concern. The 1984 Milparra Massacre
involving rival OMG’s left 7 dead and 28 wounded, The 1987 Hoddle St massacre
where Julian Knight shot and killed 7 wounding 19 and the Queen St massacre
perpetrated by Frank Vitkovic where he killed 9 and wounded 5 others in an active
shooter incident at the Australia Post building. In response to these
shootings, several states required registration of ALL guns and restricted
availability of semi automatic rifles and shotguns. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #f3f3f3; font-family: inherit;">In 1991 in Strathfield, NSW, Wade Frankum shot
and killed 8 and wounded 6 others during what was known as the Strathfield
Massacre. Frankum initiated the attack with a hunting knife, stabbing a female
sitting behind him in a café. After leaving the knife in the body, he retrieved
a Chinese SKS rifle from a duffel bag and opened fire in the café killing 7. He
then fled into the mall and killed his final victim. Frankum committed suicide
shortly after a running gun battle with Police. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #f3f3f3; font-family: inherit;">In 1996 in Port Aurthur, Tasmania a man with a
history of violence and erratic behavior opened fire at a historic former
convict prision where he killed 35 and wounded 23 others. The suspect Bryant
was later taken into custody after a long standoff with police SWAT teams. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #f3f3f3; font-family: inherit;">Directly after the Port Arthur shooting, the
Prime Minister of Australia immediately forced all states to adopt a new gun
law proposal under the National Firearms Agreement. This was necessary because
the Australian Constitution does not give the Commonwealth power to enact gun
laws. The
proposals included a ban on all semi-automatic rifles and all semi-automatic
and pump-action shotguns, and a tightly restrictive system of licensing and
ownership controls. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #f3f3f3; font-family: inherit;">The
Australian Constitution requires compensation for any property taken by the
Government, which spurred the 1996 Gun Buy Back Scheme or gun confiscation
scheme. This was a compulsory and mandated scheme to remove all weapons from
Citizens and their homes. The gun buy back took effect between the periods 01
Oct 1996- 30 Sept 1997. The Government bought back and destroyed nearly 1 million
firearms, which was about one third to one fifth of Australian firearms.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A similar program was pitched by the
Left after the Sandy Hook shooting and knowing that anything mandatory would
not pass, the suggestion of gun buy back to stimulate the economy was put
forward. Pay people for their guns so they can spend it on other things! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #f3f3f3; font-family: inherit;">There
have been several mass killings in Australia since those controls were
introduced. The 1996 restrictions did not stop mass killings in Australia. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Notably, in
2002 at Monash University in Melbourne, 2 students were shot killed in a school
shooting with pistols and the 2014 at the Lindt Chocolate café </span>siege<span style="font-family: inherit;"> Man Monis
took 17 hostages and killed 1 before being shot an killed by members of the
NSW TOU during the dramatic hostage rescue. Monis was armed with a shotgun
obtained on the black market. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #f3f3f3; font-family: inherit;">The
Government also provided financial incentives for citizens to give up the
shooting sports! Approximately 25% of pistol shooters took this option. There
has been several Gun Amnesties since the introduction of the 1996 controls
where nearly 70,000 handguns were handed in. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #f3f3f3; font-family: inherit;">In
response to the Lindt Chocolate café siege, the NSW Government tightened gun
control further bringing in new laws and offenses for possession of stolen
firearms. The Government also introduced measures to stop the use of 3D
printers and milling machines from anyone without the appropriate license. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #f3f3f3; font-family: inherit;">Historically,
Australia has had low levels of violent crime. Overall levels of homicide and
suicide have been on the decline for decades. Also, the proportion of these
crimes perpetrated with a firearm has declined since the 1980’s. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #f3f3f3; font-family: inherit;">As
much as the Government reports how well these controls have worked over the
years by releasing Government obtained data that fits their narrative, much of
the decline of the violent use of firearms was declining naturally in Australia
due to our way of life.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #f3f3f3; font-family: inherit;">In
2005 the head of the New South Wales Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research,
Don Weatherburn,<sup>
</sup>noted
that the level of legal gun ownership in NSW increased in recent years, and
that the 1996 legislation had had little to no effect on violence and later
stated; “The fact is that the introduction of those laws did
not result in any acceleration of the downward trend in gun homicide.
It is always
unpleasant to acknowledge facts that are inconsistent with your own point of
view.” <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #f3f3f3; font-family: inherit;">Another report measured the incidence of mass
shooting and compared Australia to New Zealand, which has far less restrictions
on gun control. The report concluded that the rate of mass shootings did not
decline with the introduction of gun control measures in 1996. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #f3f3f3; font-family: inherit;">A 2013 report suggested in a conservative
estimate that there are a total of 250,000 long guns and 10,000 handguns on the
illicit grey or black markets in Australia. Criminals will always find a way to
arm themselves with illegal weapons purchased on the black market or stolen
weapons from theft and robberies. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #f3f3f3; font-family: inherit;">The President has recently made some very
serious statements referring to ‘the Australian model of gun control’ which all
started by the Prime Minister at the time, John Howard executing his version of
an executive order for all states to adopt gun control measures. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #f3f3f3; font-family: inherit;">Gun laws in Australia has not eliminated mass
shootings, they still occur and at the same approximate rate. Australia’s
culture has changed over time as noted by the reduction of homicide and suicide
since 1980, which is pre gun control. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #f3f3f3; font-family: inherit;">Australia also has less than 1/10<sup>th</sup>
the population of America and mass shootings will be less frequent in Counties
with fewer people. A way to decrease gun violence in America might be to stop
spending money on introducing new laws, enforce existing laws, and stop illegal
immigration and violent criminals from entering into America. Prevent illegal
weapons from moving through our ports and number of illegal weapons on the
black market.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #f3f3f3; font-family: inherit;">When Obama and the left say that we should
respond to shootings as Australia did that does not mean background checks on
private gun sales. That means that this is the first phase of mass gun control
by the Government. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #f3f3f3; font-family: inherit;">By taking away Citizens rights to own firearms
plays into the narrative of what the left stands for and that is to take away
the ability for citizens to think and operate without the need for
Government.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The left wants to
regulate and control everything, take a look at the Obama Care debacle. First
it’s health care then it will be gun ownership. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #f3f3f3; font-family: inherit;">Don’t allow Obama to leave his final legacy
before he departs the White House. His legacy of instituting wide spread gun
control measures to disarm our Citizens and prevent us from exercising our
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Obama praising Australia for its gun-laws, he is also advocating mass
confiscation. It is up to all of us to do our part in protecting our second
amendment rights. Stand up for what you believe in and voice your opinion because
my right to bear arms as a Citizen of this great country shall not be
infringed! </span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
Jason Fallahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14274589695583942948noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4244467047556525168.post-63699117915082947382015-12-14T10:50:00.000-05:002015-12-14T15:46:08.323-05:00The Redback One Shooting System: The High Mounted Optic<div class="MsoNormal">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">The Redback One Shooting
System: <o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The High Mounted Optic.<o:p></o:p></i></b></div>
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I get asked all the time why I have my Aimpoint set on such
a high mount? So I thought that I would write a piece on the Redback One
methodology and how that relates to our shooting system and weapons set up. </div>
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There are several reasons for setting the combat optic on a
high riser block and here they are.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Mitigation of
muscular fatigue: <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The neck.</i></b> Having
a low mounted optic on the rifle forces the shooter to extend the head forward
and down in order to acquire the sight picture. This places excessive stress on
the trapezius and sternoclidomastoid muscles as they run through the upper part
of the neck. Mounting the sight on a high riser block alleviates this stress by
keeping the head in a more neutral position and allows the shooter to conduct
long clearances more comfortably. </div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Mitigating muscular
fatigue. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The eye.</i></b> By placing the
optic low on the rifle and angling the head forward places a high amount of
stress on the superior rectus muscle of the eye. This is an extraocular muscle
that is innovated by the oculomotor nerve. The superior rectus primary function
is elevation and is in its primary position while looking straight ahead. By
mounting the combat optic on a high riser block, the shooter can maintain the
superior rectus in as close to its neutral position as possible. This not only
minimizes stress and fatigue of the eye but also allows the eye to maintain a
greater range of motion, which is vital to proper scanning procedures during room
combat. </div>
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<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-13c7_U8qdnU/Vm7kSByFTnI/AAAAAAAABgI/lnZ51jv8QJ8/s1600/IMG_2050.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="296" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-13c7_U8qdnU/Vm7kSByFTnI/AAAAAAAABgI/lnZ51jv8QJ8/s320/IMG_2050.jpg" width="320" /></a><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Rearward Mounting and Butt-stock Position.</b> Mounting the sight as far to the rear as possible
allows the shooter to maximize the field of view provided by the combat optic.
As the Aimpoint Micro is a technically more difficult sight to use due to the restricted
field of view compared to other sights on the market, it requires the shooter
to be more consistent with rifle presentations and mounting procedures. In
order to achieve a more ‘head up’ shooting position the butt-stock must be
collapsed to ensure that eye relief can be maintained and mounting speed can be
maximized. </div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Faster Sight Acquisition and Shots on Target.</b> Placing the combat optic on a high riser
block means that the shooter has a shorter distance to move the weapon and
achieve the mounted shooting position than when setting the sight on a lower
mount. Traveling a shorter distance during presentation translates into faster sight acquisition, and also means faster rounds on target. </div>
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<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LZEEj2zqoag/Vm7k7UnfvJI/AAAAAAAABgg/ytM-ZCraXEo/s1600/IMG_2047.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="187" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LZEEj2zqoag/Vm7k7UnfvJI/AAAAAAAABgg/ytM-ZCraXEo/s320/IMG_2047.jpg" width="320" /></a><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Night Vision
Operations.</b> When employing night vision goggles there will likely be times
when the shooter will need to use either the day combat optic with the naked eye or passively
sight the rifle by using the NVG behind the combat optic. Two occasions that might occur are
when or if the aiming laser fails, or when operating in an environment where
there is a belief that the enemy possesses a night fighting capability. In order
to achieve either method of targeting while wearing NVG’s, the shooters head
must remain in a neutral and upright position. </div>
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<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vXoweUcwkRc/Vm7khU0JdeI/AAAAAAAABgU/UXyQuXuFO-E/s1600/IMG_2049.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="177" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vXoweUcwkRc/Vm7khU0JdeI/AAAAAAAABgU/UXyQuXuFO-E/s320/IMG_2049.jpg" width="320" /></a><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Gas Mask Operations.</b>
In order to be able to quickly mount and target the rifle while using the
protective gas mask, the combat optic must be raised to ensure that the weapon
is presented naturally and not canted to one side. Having the combat optic
mounted low on the rail makes it extremely difficult to sight the weapon making
target engagements slower and potentially less accurate. This also places the
head in an unnatural position while shooting which is again counter productive to this technique.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Potential Negatives.</b>
There is an argument that could be made to suggest that without a low, deep
solid cheek weld on the butt-stock that recoil management could suffer which
will affect accuracy. That argument is partly true if the shooter does not
fully understand recoil management and how to can be mitigated, which is beyond
the scope of this article. Suffice to say that I do not have any issues with
recoil management.</div>
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There is also an argument that the mechanical offset is too
much and is detrimental to accuracy in CQB operations. This is quit a small
point really as there is always some mechanical offset and must be trained
during individual skills training at the range. I always ensure to include an
offset in every drill that I shoot during CQB shooting evolutions regardless of
the size of the target. I know exactly where I need to aim to achieve the shot
placement I need to maximum incapacitation. Our Operator Readiness Test is a fantastic assessment of speed and accuracy which requires the shooter to place 12 rounds of carbine and 12 rounds of pistol inside a six-inch
circle with one hundred percent accuracy with both the pistol and carbine from a distance of 7 yards in a time frame of 20 seconds. Being able to perform these speed and accuracy requirements means that your ability to include an
offset under stress has been assessed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Conclusion. </b>In
closing, there are many advantages to mounting the combat optic on a high riser
block that clearly out weight the perceived disadvantages as I have outlined
above. The Redback One Shooting System has been designed to compliment our
close quarters battle and target prosecution courses and seamlessly mesh with
CQB TTP’s. If you haven’t tried it out, give it go and see what you think. It
may require you to retrain some preexisting neural pathways from legacy
techniques but once you overcome them you likely won’t go back.</div>
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For more information on our training programs please feel
free to contact us directly.</div>
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Phone: (757) 839-8375</div>
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Email: <a href="mailto:Info@redbackone.com">Info@redbackone.com</a></div>
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Web: <a href="http://www.redbackone.com/">www.redbackone.com</a></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">About the Author –
Jason Falla is a former member of Australian Special Operations Command, now
Director of Training at Redback One. Jason is a decorated veteran of OIF and
OEF with multiple combat deployments to multiple war zones. <o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-AU">M4 Iron Sights<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU">To adjust
elevation using the factory M4 iron sights, rotate the front sight<b> </b>using a sight adjustment tool, multi
tool or the tip of a bullet<b>. </b>To
bring the<b> </b>point of impact up, follow
the arrow markings on the front sight base. Up will be clock-wise and down
counter clock-wise. Each indent or click on the front sight will move the Point
Of Impact or (POI) by 1-inch at 100-meters. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU">To adjust windage
using the factory rear A2 sight, follow the arrow markings on the right side of
the windage knob. To move the POI to the right, turn the knob clockwise. To
move the POI to the left rotate the knob counter clock-wise. Each click of the
windage knob will move the POI ½ an inch at 100-meters.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-AU">The Group.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU">The pattern
formed after firing is known as the group. The center of the group is known as
the Mean Point of Impact or (MPI). In order establish a group, the shooter must
fire a number of rounds consecutively without changing positions. Typically 3
rounds are used during the initial stages of the zero. By firing only three
rounds, shooters can conserve ammunition while making bold adjustments to
windage and elevation. Once the group has been moved to the desired location,
the shooter should fire a five-round group to confirm that the zero is correct at
that range. Firing five rounds will highlight consistency in marksmanship and
will also expose any inconsistencies with fundamentals during the firing
process. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU">For example, if
you only fired three rounds and one round was separated from the other two, it
could be assessed that the separated round was a flyer, an error created due to
poor fundamentals. However, if another two rounds were fired and were grouped
together with the single round (flyer), the group would then read as if the two
initial good rounds were the inconsistent ones. This is known as a split group
and the firer should fire again. Split groups are difficult to assess and an
indicator that the firer moved the firing position in between shots or adjusted
position midway through the group.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-AU">Moving the Group.</span></b><span lang="EN-AU"> <b><o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU">Following the
manufacturers guide will give the shooter the best results when making
adjustments to the sight during the zeroing process. The shooter must determine
the center of the group or, the Mean Point of Impact or (MPI) before making any
adjustments to the sight. If after firing the first three round group it is
determined that the MPI is a long way from the desired zero point, the shooter
should make bold adjustments, using the manufacturers guide to move the group
in the general direction of the zero point. Once the shooter is in the vicinity
of the zero point, he can then use fewer click adjustments to make fine
movements of the group until the correct zero is achieved. Remember, the value
of the click will be reduced by three quarters when zeroing from 25-meters.
Therefore, if the value of each click is 1-inch of movement at 100-meters, the
value of the same click will be ¾ less or ¼ of an inch at 25-meters.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-AU">Zeroing Practical<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-AU">The Zero Process.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-AU">50m-200m Zero.</span></b><span lang="EN-AU"> To achieve a 50/200-meter zero, the MPI of the shot
group will be 1” low of the aiming mark at 25-meter. When using the Redback One
Zero target the shooter will use the solid 1” square of the lower left or right
zeroing target as the Point Of Aim or (POA) reference at 25-meters. The POI
should be center of the hollow 1” square directly below. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-AU">Extreme Spread.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU">The group is
measured from the center of the furthest apart shots in the group. The distance
between these shots is known as the extreme spread or (ES). The ES at 25-meters
should no more than 1.5-inches. This represents the minimum marksmanship
requirements at 25-meters. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU">When zeroing is
performed at a reduced distance, it is important to confirm the zero at each
zero distance. The first distance will be at 50-meters. When using the Redback
One Zero target, shooters will use the lower bullseye target to confirm at this
range. Groups should be Point Of Aim / Point Of Impact at this distance. Minor
adjustments may be required for some shooters. The ES at this distance should
be no more than 3-inches. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU">After the group
has been assessed, the shooter should then move to the 100-meter line and fire
(3) deliberate (10) round groups for marksmanship purposes, breaking and
resetting the firing position between each group. This will establish a Central
Zero Point (CZP), or true zero of the weapon. The CZP should be approximately
2” above the POA at 100m. The ES at this distance should be no greater than
6-inches. This represents the minimum marksmanship standards at this range. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU">By performing
this process shooters will become more confident in the performance of the zero
between 0-100m and understand the trajectory of the bullet during flight. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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picture highlights the trajectory of the bullet and where it intersects the
line of sight at 50m and 200m. This picture is not to scale and should be used
as a guide only.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU">The shooter must
move to the 200-meter line and confirm the zero is correct and can accurately engage
targets at that range. An automated range with monitor to reference shot
placement is preferred. However, is this is not available; using a butts-party
to identify impacts can be used.
As an alternate method, several steel reactive targets can be placed at
the berm. The shooter can engage the steel targets to receive instant feedback
of hits. This method is relatively crude, as it will not allow the shooter to
determine exact accuracy. Using a
paper target with a contrasting aiming mark will allow the shooter to fire an
accurate group and move down the range to check zero. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU">Accuracy is based
upon three key factors.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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weapon, the purchaser should take the following into consideration.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-AU">Reliability.
The weapon selected should meet or exceed military specifications of
reliability. There are many articles posted on this subject on the Internet and
end-users should research reliability reports prior to purchasing their weapon.
I choose to use all Mil-Spec parts and accessories for my weapons and ideally,
a complete weapon system manufactured by a reputable military grade company. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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This seems to be a contentious issue these days as there is a lot of
speculation as to the quality and durability of parts and accessories being
offered on the market by the vast amount of ‘black rifle’ manufacturers. Again,
I suggest doing some research on manufacturers to ensure that you are buying
exactly what you thought you were. Accuracy is typically associated with the
upper receiver. To that end, the barrel and the fit to the upper receiver. A
matched bolt can improve accuracy slightly as lock up is more consistent. The
industry standard should be 2 MOA when it comes to the weapon systems accuracy.
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into Mil-Spec either. What I mean by that is that the military will always
select a weapon system based on reliability before accuracy. If you are looking
for a super accurate 1 MOA gas gun, maybe a custom manufacturer might be worth
looking into or a very specific military weapons system dedicated to performing
to that accuracy standard. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-AU">Ammunition 101.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU">The second factor
in accuracy is the type of ammunition that the firer has selected to use. Mil-Spec,
Match, commercial are three basic terms that can describe categories in
general. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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mass-produced to military specifications and again is designed around
reliability over accuracy. Bottom line with Mil-Spec ammo is that it is capable
of holding a 2 MOA group at 100 meters. This may not win you a gold trophy at
the three-gun competition though. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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is designed for competition and is spec’ed with accuracy as the primary focus.
The projectile is not seated as deep or tight as Mil-Spec ammo so that it
leaves the case more consistently when fired. Most match rounds also have a
hollow point to assist with accuracy. Hollow point ammunition has been a
contentious issue in the military and how or if it violates treaties signed by
the U.S Government. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU">Commercial grade
ammunition like many rifle manufacturers, produce a range of ammunition that is
designed for the average user. Some make ‘close to Mil-Spec’ rounds others hoping
to bid on military contracts will make to Mil-Spec standards. At the end of the
day, there are some good commercial manufacturers of ammunition that is
suitable for training and defensive purposes. I use a combination of commercial
loads and Military loads with my weapons for training. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU">When selecting
your ammunition, you should look for a round that is reliable and can produce
accuracy standards of 2 MOA at 100 meters. There is some much to learn about
ammunition and ballistics but these very basic points will help in making
better choices.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU">The firer is
always going to be the weak link when it comes to accuracy. Marksmanship
standards can assist with maintaining quality when it comes to individual
marksmanship. The military holds personnel to a general marksmanship standard
of 1.5-inch groups at 25-meters or 6-inches at 100-meters. I believe that with
a quality weapon and ammunition and some good training, a more realistic group
size should be 1-inch at 25-meters and 4-inches at 100-meters. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU">Don’t get sucked
into industry hype about guns, ammo, shooting and accuracy. Unfortunately the
industry is full of companies trying to sell you things you don’t need. Some
are trying to manufacture solutions to problems that don’t even exist! And, outside
of product manufacturers there are the firearms experts who know everything and
can teach you everything you need to know. Well, just like buying a weapon,
make sure you do your research when it comes to selecting a service provider to
train and teach you how to deploy your weapons. In an over-saturated market,
few will prevail. The cream typically rises to the top and those that lean
forward and continue to progress and develop new innovative methods will be
here when the smoke clears. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--EndFragment-->Jason Fallahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14274589695583942948noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4244467047556525168.post-45772907219475943712012-03-27T17:52:00.004-04:002012-03-27T18:59:37.606-04:00M855A1 Fact or Fiction?<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-poGhZZdzRqE/T3I94Av_CxI/AAAAAAAABHA/JDHo2dhZ1lk/s1600/M855A1Brochure2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 303px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-poGhZZdzRqE/T3I94Av_CxI/AAAAAAAABHA/JDHo2dhZ1lk/s400/M855A1Brochure2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724706108824554258" /></a><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Verdana; mso-bidi-mso-ansi-language:EN-USfont-family:Verdana;font-size:13.0pt;color:#999999;">There seems to be a lot of talk about the effectiveness of the new M855A1 round ever since its development. There have been reports that argue its lethality, penetration, accuracy and compatibility with the current fleet of service M4s. I just don't think that I buy into these arguments! You cannot argue that the M855A1 has better terminal performance and a better flight path than its predecessor. It has a longer maximum effective range and better accuracy. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Verdana; mso-bidi-mso-ansi-language:EN-USfont-family:Verdana;font-size:13.0pt;color:#999999;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Verdana; mso-bidi-mso-ansi-language:EN-USfont-family:Verdana;font-size:13.0pt;color:#999999;">The major complaint seems to come more from its cost of manufacture, which really is a moot point when compared to some of the financial decisions the current Government administration has made over the past year or so! When compared to the cost of an Aircraft Carrier the M855A1 is pretty cheap. The Government has spent a lot more money on lemons in the past that no body noticed yet everyone wants to have a crack at this project?<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Verdana; mso-bidi-mso-ansi-language:EN-USfont-family:Verdana;font-size:13.0pt;color:#999999;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Verdana; mso-bidi-mso-ansi-language:EN-USfont-family:Verdana;font-size:13.0pt;color:#999999;">Elements of the Australian Military have been using M855A1 for an extensive period in theater with excellent results. It's reliable with accuracy out to 900 meters in a range environment and terminal engagements out to 600m.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Verdana; mso-bidi-mso-ansi-language:EN-USfont-family:Verdana;font-size:13.0pt;color:#999999;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Verdana; mso-bidi-mso-ansi-language:EN-USfont-family:Verdana;font-size:13.0pt;color:#999999;">The issues relating to the increased chamber pressures are yet to be seen, I have not heard any problems associated with feed-ramp wear, bolt breakage or barrel wear. Only time will tell. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Verdana; mso-bidi-mso-ansi-language:EN-USfont-family:Verdana;font-size:13.0pt;color:#999999;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Verdana; mso-bidi-mso-ansi-language:EN-USfont-family:Verdana;font-size:13.0pt;color:#999999;">Lack of availability of the 70 grain brown tip ammo is a significant issue for most whereas M855A1 is in abundant supply. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Verdana; mso-bidi-mso-ansi-language:EN-USfont-family:Verdana;font-size:13.0pt;color:#999999;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Verdana; mso-bidi-mso-ansi-language:EN-USfont-family:Verdana;font-size:13.0pt;color:#999999;">U.S Army personnel will be issued this round when deployed in theater. Soldiers should have confidence that the round will perform to the required standard. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Verdana; mso-bidi-mso-ansi-language:EN-USfont-family:Verdana;font-size:13.0pt;color:#999999;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana; mso-bidi-mso-ansi-language:EN-USfont-family:Verdana;font-size:13.0pt;color:#999999;">Marksmanship and human error is always a bigger issue for our troops. We need to ensure that we focus on combat marksmanship training and shot placement rather than relying on the advancement of bullet technology doing all the work.</span></p> <!--EndFragment-->Jason Fallahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14274589695583942948noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4244467047556525168.post-66386423667242882222011-12-30T14:24:00.002-05:002011-12-30T14:26:28.806-05:00Increase Your Push Up Potential<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px; font-family:'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;font-size:11px;"><div class="mbl notesBlogText clearfix" style="zoom: 1; margin-bottom: 20px; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.5em; word-wrap: break-word; "><div><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; font-size:11px;"><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cccccc;">Pre-Amble</span></strong></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; font-size:11px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cccccc;">In 1993 I signed my life away and swore allegiance to the Queen and joined the Army. After passing the Rifleman and Infantryman qualifications I had my eyes set on becoming Special Forces. I had to complete several fitness standards in order to meet the criteria of being awarded a green beret and joining the ranks of the Commando Regiment. One of these physical fitness standards was called the BFA or Basic Fitness Assessment. The BFA at the time consisted of minimum of 60 push ups, 100 military sit ups to a cadence, 20 dorsal raises, 20 pull ups and a 5km run under 26 minutes.</span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; font-size:11px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cccccc;"><br /></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; font-size:11px;"> </p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; font-size:11px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cccccc;">When I began my Commando Training Induction Course which lasted 12 months, I was surrounded by a bunch of guys that ranged from ultra marathon racers, body builders, Triathletes, boxers. artial artists you name it. I thought to my self how can I compete with these guys? Sure at that time I was a bit of a rock climbing junky climbing sustained 5.11a routes during the weekends, but would that be enough to get me through?</span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; font-size:11px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cccccc;"><br /></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; font-size:11px;"> </p><p size="11px" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cccccc;">When it came time to perform the elements of the BFA, I was quite nervous as I didn't really train for it and never really knew enough about fitness training to prepare. Typically the sit up test is performed first then the push ups, dorsal raises, pull ups and the run. I was pretty sweet during the sit ups, smashing out 100 without any issues, onto the push ups. These tests are normally done in pairs, your partner goes first then you go. Looking around watching the first group, I saw a some guys smashing out fast push ups and finishing with 100 odd while others struggled to make the required 60. It was my turn and soon after adopting the push up position I was under way. The first 30 is always easy, then the second 30 I noticed that lactic acid burn and when 50 came around I was really struggling, I managed to complete 60 and did a few more to show some dedication to the cadre watching and circling like buzzards waiting for one of the cadindates to fail.</span></p><p size="11px" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cccccc;"><br /></span></p><p size="11px" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; "> </p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.5em; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cccccc;">After receiving my green beret, I wanted to have a crack at SAS selection. It took me several years of personal development prior to me getting the nod to attend the course. In 1999 I was given blessing by my unit OC and CSM to attend the course. My preparation was approximately 6 months of training daily. A combination of gym circuits, beach weights, long and short runs, battle PT, ruck runs and endurance marches. I attended the selection course at the peak of my physical conditioning. Although petrified of what I had gotten my self into, I was well prepared physically to meet the challenge. The one thing that became a constant frustration to me throughout my years of service and training was how to increase my muscular endurance and increase my maximum push ups? I ended up passing the selection course and after joining my Squadron I began a quest for knowledge particulary about fitness.</span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.5em; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cccccc;"><br /></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.5em; "> </p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.5em; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cccccc;">PT in the Squadron is a daily occurance, performed on a routine basis and is very competative. Essentially you are judged, based upon your level of fitness. It forms a pecking order of acceptance within the troop. If you are fit you are gold, if you are a slug that continues to make excuses why you can't attend PT you are targeted and outcast. It pays to be within the top 10%. You never want to be first and you never want to be last!</span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.5em; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cccccc;"><br /></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.5em; "> </p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.5em; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cccccc;">A couple of cycles later, we received some re-enforcements into the troop. These guys were lean fit, hungry and cut like a cheetah. One of the boys Paul was a fitness freak. He lived and breathed training. He was selected to attend Australia's premier intitute of sport, a competative endurance racer and adventure racer partnered with yours truly! During push up testing Paul held the record within the unit for maximum push ups in 2:00. He would routinely crank out 120-130 push ups in 2:00 minutes. A push up animal. I wanted to be able to pump out 100 push ups so I decided to pick Paul's brain on the subject.</span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.5em; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cccccc;"><br /></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.5em; "> </p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.5em; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cccccc;">Paul began to inform me of his method of increasing your push up potential. It is relatively simple and easy, the best thing is that it works! I immediately adopted it. Paul's system of increasing muscular endurance now resides in the Redback One Fitness Book.</span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.5em; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cccccc;"><br /></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.5em; "> </p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.5em; "><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cccccc;">The System</span></strong></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.5em; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cccccc;">Let's say that your max push ups until failure is 60. You would perform 60 push ups and then select an amount of recovery time. Let's say 1:00 minute. At the completion of the minute you would imediately attempt to perform half of you max. In this case, it would be 30 push ups. You will then continue to reduce the rest period by X amount until you can perform your max set and the half max set without recovery. Let's say that you reduce your recovery time by 20 seconds every week. By the forth week, your max push ups would be 90. Your training cycle would look like this.</span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.5em; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cccccc;"><br /></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.5em; "> </p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.5em; "><span class="fbUnderline" style="text-decoration: underline; color:#cccccc;" ><strong>Week 1</strong></span></p><ul style="list-style-type: square; margin-top: 10px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 10px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 25px; "><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cccccc;">60 push ups</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cccccc;">1:00 recovery</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cccccc;">30 push ups</span></li></ul><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.5em; "> </p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.5em; "><span class="fbUnderline" style="text-decoration: underline; color:#cccccc;" ><strong>Week 2</strong></span></p><ul style="list-style-type: square; margin-top: 10px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 10px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 25px; "><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cccccc;">60 push ups</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cccccc;">40 secs recovery</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cccccc;">30 push ups</span></li></ul><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.5em; "> </p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.5em; "><span class="fbUnderline" style="text-decoration: underline; color:#cccccc;" ><strong>Week 3</strong></span></p><ul style="list-style-type: square; margin-top: 10px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 10px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 25px; "><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cccccc;">60 push ups</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cccccc;">20 secs recovery</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cccccc;">30 push ups</span></li></ul><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.5em; "> </p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.5em; "><span class="fbUnderline" style="text-decoration: underline; color:#cccccc;" ><strong>Week 4</strong></span></p><ul style="list-style-type: square; margin-top: 10px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 10px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 25px; "><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cccccc;">60 push ups</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cccccc;">Nil recovery</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cccccc;">30 push ups</span></li></ul><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.5em; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cccccc;">Effectively you can now achieve a max of 90 push ups before failure. You will then apply the same theory and routine to increase your max push ups further.</span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.5em; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cccccc;"><br /></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.5em; "> </p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.5em; "><em><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cccccc;">Note: This is an example only and individual results may vary. You will have to experiement with the times and frequency of performance in order to determine your success timeframe.</span></em></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.5em; "><em><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cccccc;"><br /></span></em></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.5em; "> </p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.5em; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cccccc;">This is the best way to increase your muscular endurance and can be applied to a variety of exercises.</span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.5em; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cccccc;"><br /></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.5em; "> </p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.5em; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cccccc;">Let me know how it goes for you!!</span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.5em; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cccccc;"><br /></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.5em; "> </p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.5em; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cccccc;">Train Hard Boys.</span></p></div><div style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); "><br /></div></div></span>Jason Fallahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14274589695583942948noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4244467047556525168.post-49903786841950094832011-11-23T12:18:00.023-05:002011-11-23T18:46:17.505-05:00Field Trials - Redback One Combat Pistol Sights<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UNRl7djU_6I/Ts05HVIZ4nI/AAAAAAAABF4/6Xruv8WWwRQ/s1600/IMG_4134.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UNRl7djU_6I/Ts05HVIZ4nI/AAAAAAAABF4/6Xruv8WWwRQ/s320/IMG_4134.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678257503278326386" /></span></a><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 16px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;color:#cccccc;">Several people have asked us about the difference in POA/POI with the RB1 sight on a Glock 19 as apposed to a Glock 17. (I have been using our combination front post and rear notch for quite a while on a standard Glock 17 with excellent results but never on a G19). This was an interesting question that deserved a little field testing to ensure that we were putting out the correct information to our customers. So I had Carlo, our resident Glock armorer install a set of RB1 Combat Pistol Sights onto a Glock 17 and Glock 19 and have them ready for field trials.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 16px; font-family:arial;font-size:100%;color:#cccccc;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 16px; font-family:arial;font-size:100%;color:#cccccc;">For those of you that are not familiar with our sights, here are some specs. They were designed by myself in conjunction with 10-8 Performance. The sights features a serrated front and rear with a small .60 tritium vial positioned high in the front post. The front post is .215 high and the rear is .156 wide with a square notch. We believe this to be the perfect combination for combat shooting and the Glock 17 platform. (We are working on other models including HK USP).</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 16px; font-family:arial;font-size:100%;color:#cccccc;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 16px; font-size:100%;color:#cccccc;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; line-height: normal; font-family:arial;"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-twt1XXmImzU/Ts06xHiPBjI/AAAAAAAABGE/D6tp7pdadaM/s200/IMG_4144.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678259320694703666" style="float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 160px; " /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 16px; font-size:100%;color:#cccccc;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; line-height: normal; font-family:arial;"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VjEAzpDIR6w/Ts069oWi4RI/AAAAAAAABGQ/NnlSqECARFE/s200/IMG_4145.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678259535662473490" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 165px; " /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;color:#cccccc;">The rear sight features the Redback One abbrieviated brand name stamp RB1 on the top under 10-8 so you will know that you have a set of Redback One originals! </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;color:#cccccc;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;color:#cccccc;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:16px;"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--bdmDs-zFgk/Ts08hcFbDNI/AAAAAAAABGc/EbpKvd--khA/s200/rear%2Bsight.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678261250356350162" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 186px; height: 200px; " /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 16px; font-family:arial;font-size:100%;color:#cccccc;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 16px; font-family:arial;font-size:100%;color:#cccccc;">We arrived at the range in the early afternoon. The weather was overcast with 100% cloud cover with heavy precipitation on the ground from earlier in the day. The temperature was negligible at approximately 65 degrees.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 16px; font-family:arial;font-size:100%;color:#cccccc;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 16px; font-family:arial;font-size:100%;color:#cccccc;">The range was 80 yards in length with the option of pushing back into the weeds another 20 yards to ensure that were able to shoot from 100 yards for the final part of the trial. The target used was a steel plate cut similar to that of a 'C-Zone' of an IPSC cardboard target. The width was 12 inches and the height was 15 (not including the head).</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 16px; font-family:arial;font-size:100%;color:#cccccc;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 16px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; line-height: normal; font-family:arial;font-size:100%;color:#cccccc;"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zdsK64Fin04/Ts02kgPrQPI/AAAAAAAABFU/_0rrfZecD1I/s400/IMG_4163.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678254705942937842" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 16px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; line-height: normal; font-family:arial;font-size:100%;color:#cccccc;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 16px; font-family:arial;font-size:100%;color:#cccccc;">The ammunition selected for the comparison field trail was as follows:</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 16px; font-family:arial;font-size:100%;color:#cccccc;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 16px; font-family:arial;font-size:100%;color:#cccccc;"><b>1. Mil-Spec M882 9mm Ball (Grain weight unknown, 115 or 124.) This info was not available at the time of the trial.</b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 16px; font-family:arial;font-size:100%;color:#cccccc;"><b>2. Speer Lawman 9mm Ball 115 grain.</b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 16px; font-family:arial;font-size:100%;color:#cccccc;"><b>3. Speer Gold Dot 9mm JHP 124 grain</b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 16px; font-family:arial;font-size:100%;color:#cccccc;"><b>4. Speer Gold Dot 9mm JHP 124 grain +P</b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 16px; font-family:arial;font-size:100%;color:#cccccc;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 16px; font-family:arial;font-size:100%;color:#cccccc;">The intent of the trial was to determine any Point Of Impact (POI) shift between a Glock 19 and a Glock 17 using the same set of RB1 Combat Pistol Sights, the same Point Of Aim (POA) and using the above ammunition fired from distances of 25 yards through to 100 yards. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 16px; font-family:arial;font-size:100%;color:#cccccc;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 16px; font-family:arial;font-size:100%;color:#cccccc;">Knowing that there is a difference in the muzzle velocity due to the decreased barrel length of the Glock 19, we wanted to determine if the difference in barrel length would create a change in the POI and become an influencing factor of accuracy degradation during the comparison even though we are using the same sights.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 16px; font-family:arial;font-size:100%;color:#cccccc;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 16px; font-family:arial;font-size:100%;color:#cccccc;">During the trial, the same POA was used. The POA was midline, slightly high of center. (Upper thoracic cavity-UTC).</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 16px; font-family:arial;font-size:100%;color:#cccccc;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 16px; font-family:arial;font-size:100%;color:#cccccc;">We began the trial by loading the Glock 19 with 5 rounds of M882 and fired one round at 25 yards from the standing position. The initial results would determine that the rear sight needed to moved to the left IOT impact the center of the steel plate. After a quick re-alignment of the rear sight thanks to Carlo, we were back at the 25 yard line.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 16px; font-family:arial;font-size:100%;color:#cccccc;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 16px; font-family:arial;font-size:100%;color:#cccccc;"><b><i>Results: </i></b>The next series of rounds impacted the steel at the intended POI. Time to switch to the Glock 17.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 16px; font-family:arial;font-size:100%;color:#cccccc;">As expected, the G17 performed in the same fashion, POI was UTC. Time to change loads.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 16px; font-family:arial;font-size:100%;color:#cccccc;">All ammunition listed above performed flawlessly and impacted the same POI.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 16px; font-family:arial;font-size:100%;color:#cccccc;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 16px; font-family:arial;font-size:100%;color:#cccccc;">We moved back to the 50 yard line and continued the same series of tests.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 16px; font-family:arial;font-size:100%;color:#cccccc;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 16px; font-family:arial;font-size:100%;color:#cccccc;"><b><i>Results:</i></b> We determined that at 50 yards, all ammunition and weapons performed the same regardless of grain weight or barrel length. All rounds impacted in the UTC with the same POA.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 16px; font-family:arial;font-size:100%;color:#cccccc;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 16px; font-family:arial;font-size:100%;color:#cccccc;">The next distance was 80 yards, the edge of the actual range. All rounds were fired from the standing position, weapons and ammunition changed out as per the previous tests.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 16px; font-family:arial;font-size:100%;color:#cccccc;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 16px; font-family:arial;font-size:100%;color:#cccccc;"><b><i>Results:</i></b> All rounds impacted at the same POI using the same POA regardless of grain weight or barrel length.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 16px; font-family:arial;font-size:100%;color:#cccccc;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 16px; font-family:arial;font-size:100%;color:#cccccc;">I decided to push into the weeds and low hanging tree branches IOT to get the final test completed. 100 yards. All tests at this range were conducted as per the previous set.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 16px; font-family:arial;font-size:100%;color:#cccccc;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 16px; font-family:arial;font-size:100%;color:#cccccc;"><b>Results:</b> Yet again, all rounds impacted the same location, high to middle of the steel plate. Only one round was low on the plate due to a poor set up on my part! </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 16px; font-family:arial;font-size:100%;color:#cccccc;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 16px; font-family:arial;font-size:100%;color:#cccccc;"><b><i>Conclusion:</i></b> After completing this trial we were able to determine that there is no significant point of impact shift using Redback One Combat Pistol Sights on either a Glock 19 or Glock 17 regardless of barrel length or round selection (given the test rounds). </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 16px; font-family:arial;font-size:100%;color:#cccccc;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 16px;font-family:arial;font-size:100%;color:#cccccc;">We are now even happier with our latest product and would recommend these sights to any and all Glock 19/17 users that want a robust combat sight replacement for their service weapon or carry gun. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 16px;font-family:arial;font-size:100%;color:#cccccc;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 16px;font-family:arial;font-size:100%;color:#cccccc;">I will be testing a Glock 27, 22 and 37 soon!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 16px;font-family:arial;font-size:100%;color:#cccccc;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uAHCiNBOyyc/Ts09U1Qp6gI/AAAAAAAABG0/1vF9zaOKhCQ/s400/photo.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678262133287676418" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 299px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 16px; font-family:'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;font-size:11px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; line-height: normal; font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:16px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 16px; font-family:'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;font-size:11px;"> </span></div>Jason Fallahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14274589695583942948noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4244467047556525168.post-60809606459663958212011-08-21T11:40:00.026-04:002011-10-31T09:20:23.717-04:00Redback One's Combat Training System (CTS)<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7j_V6gp7aI8/TlFET-K1QbI/AAAAAAAABE0/c2wJko5E2DQ/s1600/Carbine%2BGrip.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6jZbdLwOiKA/TlFC_k5-oFI/AAAAAAAABEs/LTk9eo90PwA/s1600/Slide1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 232px; height: 126px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6jZbdLwOiKA/TlFC_k5-oFI/AAAAAAAABEs/LTk9eo90PwA/s400/Slide1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643365468077989970" /></a><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;">Over the past 6 years I have been designing and developing a systematic approach to combat marksmanship that builds a shooter from the ground up. This system is designed to train a shooter to handle, operate, carry and control a pistol, carbine or shotgun in a tactical environment. The application of this system is very robust and can be applied to the military, law enforcement and private citizens. This system is called the Combat Training System or CTS.</span></div><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;">The techniques that are taught in CTS have been designed, developed, tested and evaluated by RB1 SME's prior to being incorporated into our training courses. Our SME's have extensive real world combat experience. All have multiple combat deployments to the Middle East and other areas of operations as members of Australia's Special Operations Task Group and U.S Special Operations Command. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cccccc;">Our CTS training techniques are unique in many ways. We have evolved current techniques to be faster and more efficient and developed our own techniques bringing new methods of deploying weapons and accessories to the tactical shooting world. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#990000;"><b>The CTS techniques have been designed to teach a shooter how to systematically and subconsciously apply the fundamentals of combat marksmanship and weapons manipulation</b> <b>to maintain high hit probability and lethality and, to keep the gun running in a tactical environment.</b> </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;">Some of our unique training techniques include: </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;"><br /></span></div><div><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;">RB1 Power Turns</span></b></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;"> - This method of turning to engage a threat is based on our asymmetric shooting platforms and allows the shooter to turn and engage a threat from 90/180 degrees up to .50 sec faster than standard turns and pivots. A saving of .50 sec in a gun fight can mean all the difference! The principle action in this technique is driving the outside hip towards your threat. This creates speed of movement and power similar to a boxer throwing a straight right punch. We incorporate angular momentum from the upper body to increase the speed of movement. The shooter needs to be comfortable shooter on the natural side with both the left foot or the right foot forward. This technique has direct cross over to our barricade shooting method and combatives program, allowing the shooter to perform strikes and parries to incapacitate or control non-combatants as required.</span></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--KEi7sRmb6s/TlFByC88-oI/AAAAAAAABEU/tmNPaHbWDbQ/s400/Turns.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643364136113732226" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 253px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33CCFF;">CTS: Power Turns</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;">Transitioning to secondary weapons</span></b></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;"> - Our method of transitioning from primary to secondary and back to primary have been developed for speed and efficiency as well as to allow the shooter to perform visual checks to determine why the weapon failed! Key points in this technique are tuning the primary weapon palm down with the support hand, and recovering the primary at the balance point of the weapon allowing the shooter to visually inspect the chamber as he re-holsters the secondary. </span></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YRrlTcmwRBk/TlE-rAxhyxI/AAAAAAAABEE/aguHj5AkeDM/s400/Slide16.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643360716734974738" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 165px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33CCFF;">CTS: Transitioning from Primary to Secondary Weapon</span></span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;">System Check </span></b></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;">- Our system check allows the shooter to visually inspect the position of the bolt after an engagement by rolling the carbine/shotgun to the left or returning the pistol to the high ready. This check verifies the condition of the weapon, an important procedure under extreme combat stress where the shooter can unintentionally fail to recognize a weapon stoppage preventing him from engaging. </span></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-P1NcfWySrCs/TlE99HJaZOI/AAAAAAAABD8/oh_DMNRZBhM/s400/DSC03612_2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643359928171783394" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 238px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33CCFF;">CTS: System Check</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;">Flashlight Deployment</span></b></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;"> - Our method of incorporating a hand held flashlight during low light engagements is an adaptation of another well known technique. However, with the RB1 method, the shooter is able to illuminate the sight picture and the threat at the same time. This aides the shooter to easily check the sight package prior to engaging. The flashlight is held in the support hand, hammer fist style, indexing the fist against the cheek bone. This aligns the light source with the shooters eyes, sights and target, giving him an excellent view of the situation. This technique does rely on being competent at shooting with the strong hand only. </span></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vdxacZXwzjQ/TlE8iQtPqKI/AAAAAAAABD0/oy3FHENpg1g/s400/IMG_7947.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643358367369898146" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33CCFF;">CTS: Flashlight technique during our Night Fighting Course</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;">Combat Grip </span></b></i></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;">Pistol:</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;"> The RB1 method of gripping the pistol gives the shooter greater recoil management than any other technique currently being taught. The grip looks similar to other grips being taught however the arm placement is the true key to the RB1 pistol grip method and recoil management. Having the arms parallel with the axis of the barrel increases the grip pressure at the top of the frame, limiting the weapons natural fulcrum action when fired. Our carbine grip leverages of the principles taught for the pistol, however the support hand is forward on the hand-guard. </span></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PDqj-aeJQJM/TlFAlJUqOEI/AAAAAAAABEM/PxJp7ahyITQ/s400/IMG_7829_3.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643362814973851714" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 280px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33CCFF;">CTS: Pistol Grip</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;">Carbine:</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;"> Our carbine grip will see the shooter with the support thumb indexing the target as per the pistol grip and therefore clear from the IR beams of the laser/illuminator. The alternate grip gives the shooter the option of wrapping the support thumb over the top of the rail interface further decreasing the fulcrum action during firing. The support arm should be parallel with the axis of the barrel as per the pistol grip allowing the shooter to draw the weapon into the shoulder pocket with both strong and support hands, increasing recoil management. This technique allows the shooter to drive the weapon faster from target to target by pulling and pushing the front of the gun. Accuracy is also increased as a greater portion of the barrel is being stabilized by the support hand. The elbow of the support hand should form a slight obtuse angle allowing the shooter to employ RB1 Combative techniques when required. </span></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7j_V6gp7aI8/TlFET-K1QbI/AAAAAAAABE0/c2wJko5E2DQ/s400/Carbine%2BGrip.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643366917968576946" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33CCFF;">CTS: Carbine Grip</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;">Y-Factor</span></b></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;"> - We a true believers in providing the reasons why our techniques are taught as well as how and where they are applied. Giving the student a reason for learning increases the desire to learn and is seen as the crux of the adult learning process. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;">These are some examples of the methodology and techniques that form the RB1 Combat Training System. </span></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">RB1 - "innovation not imitation!"</span></span></b></div></div>Jason Fallahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14274589695583942948noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4244467047556525168.post-85550360235917310392011-08-16T17:54:00.005-04:002011-08-16T18:14:32.304-04:00Carbine's for Duty Carry, Which One and Why?<span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 16px; font-family:'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;font-size:11px;"><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; font-size:11px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;">The United States is the center of gravity for all things tactical. The U.S market represents 90% of the world market and because of this the world's premier weapons manufacturers have set up shop here in continental United States to sell their wears to the military, law enforcement agencies and private citizens. </span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; font-size:11px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;">
<br /></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; font-size:11px;"> </p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; font-size:11px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;">However, after world events such as 911 there has been a huge demand for weapons in the U.S. This placed massive strain on quality control systems of weapons companies as demand overtook supply. As a result, manufacturers produced what could only be seen by the end user as lower quality products that failed to meet the expectation of the consumer. </span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; font-size:11px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;">
<br /></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; font-size:11px;"> </p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; font-size:11px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;">Another issue to compound the existing problems was the injection of new companies looking to capitalize on the buyers market. This has become the biggest issue for end users as one weapon looks much the same as another, yet one is priced to meet the budget of most civilian shooters and law enforcement agencies struggling with budgetary constraints and the other priced for high end private users and military units. To the layman, both weapons meet the specifications of the end user and price then becomes the deciding factor.</span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; font-size:11px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;">
<br /></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; font-size:11px;"> </p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; font-size:11px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;">I would like to focus this writing towards the law enforcement officer looking to purchase a weapon for duty carry or an LE department looking to outfit the department with a patrol rifle for general patrol use or for tactical SWAT applications.</span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; font-size:11px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;">
<br /></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; font-size:11px;"> </p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; font-size:11px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;">Here is a list of considerations when selecting a weapon for duty carry/use.</span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; font-size:11px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;">
<br /></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; font-size:11px;"> </p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; font-size:11px;"><em><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;">1. Mil-Spec:</span></strong></em><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;"> I am a firm believer in buying a carbine that meets Mil-Spec standards. The military operates in the harshest environments on the planet and if it's good enough for them, it's definitely good enough for domestic use. All of my AR15's/M4's are fully Mil-Spec, as are the parts kits and accessories. I will not have anything on or in my weapons that do not meet these requirements. </span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; font-size:11px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;">
<br /></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; font-size:11px;"> </p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; font-size:11px;"><em><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;">2. Manufacturer:</span></strong></em><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;"> (This is a contentious issue as the industry is full of 'experts' looking to capitalize on promoting themselves by promoting a weapon manufacturer. Bottom line is, business is business, but don't fall foul of believing the hype! Remember, the U.S market is 90% of the world market. Everyone is out to make a buck!)</span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; font-size:11px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;">
<br /></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; font-size:11px;"> </p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; font-size:11px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;">Stick with high end manufacturers that build guns for the military. Colt has been supplying quality M4's to the military for a long time. I used one while serving and it ran like a charm. I now have two H&K 416's. I have had nothing but success from both of these guns and don't believe the hype that's out there about the problems with this weapon. I have LMT guns all are Mil-Spec and all run like a charm. My latest project is a collaboration with Monty from Centurion Arms to produce a fully Mil-Spec carbine for Redback One. Centurion Arms is a small and up coming company that produces excellent quality Mil-Spec carbines. Monty has put together rifles and carbines that closely resemble those currently being used by Special Operations personnel. An example of this is his Mk 12 SPR.</span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; font-size:11px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;">
<br /></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; font-size:11px;"> </p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; font-size:11px;"><em><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;">3. Direct Gas Impingement or Piston:</span></strong></em><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;"> I have used all of the quality DGI and piston guns on the market today. I like both operating systems. My advise is this. Stay away from piston driven guns that are not currently in wide spread use by U.S Special Operations. I have seen all of the issues such as heat transfer to the hand-guards, reliability issues, excess recoil, accuracy problems, vibrations causing accessories to rattle loose and so on.</span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; font-size:11px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;">
<br /></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; font-size:11px;"> </p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; font-size:11px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;">The fact is, good piston guns are more reliable than DGI guns because they will run without much lubricant and gas and carbon is not being deposited back into the bolt, bolt-carrier and body of the weapon which contributes to weapon malfunctions. FACT: piston guns need to be lubricated. Don't think that you will get away without lubing your weapon. Piston guns run better after a good cleaning and a light oil. This will not only enhance performance under normal conditions but it will prevent excess wear and tear on all parts, saving the bottom line of the department.</span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; font-size:11px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;">
<br /></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; font-size:11px;"> </p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; font-size:11px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;">All piston guns recoil harder that a standard DGI gun. When I began shooting my HK416's I wasn't sure that I was going to like them due to the excess recoil. But, after only a short time I was able to manage recoil using our recoil management system just as effectively as any DGI gun.</span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; font-size:11px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;">
<br /></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; font-size:11px;"> </p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; font-size:11px;"><em><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;">4. Barrel Length:</span></strong></em><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;"> I believe that a 14.5" barrel is the best barrel length to issue patrol officers for duty. This length is perfectly suited for all conditions from rural to urban operations. Muzzle velocities are high enough to stabilize the projectile out to 200 meters, the lethal range of the weapon system. It's not too long so patrol officers can deploy the weapon quickly and effectively for active shooter response.</span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; font-size:11px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;">
<br /></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; font-size:11px;"> </p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; font-size:11px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;">For tactical SWAT applications, I would encourage the decision to purchase a 10.5" barreled carbine. This will allow the officers to maneuver the weapon efficiently when conducting missions involving room clearing and CQB. Although terminal performance is compromised due to the much lower muzzle velocities. The 5.56 round can still be just as effective but relies more on shot placement that the terminal performance of the round selected. (The previous statement is true across the board, however training is the biggest factor effecting the lethality of the patrol officer.)</span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; font-size:11px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;">
<br /></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; font-size:11px;"> </p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; font-size:11px;"><em><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;">5. Round Selection: </span></strong></em><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;">For law enforcement use I strongly advocate using the Hornady 75 grain TAP round as the preferred round for patrol and SWAT applications. This round has been tested and approved for use in U.S SOCOM and gives terminal performance similar to BH 77 grain OTM LR ammunition. </span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; font-size:11px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;">
<br /></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; font-size:11px;"> </p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; font-size:11px;"><em><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;">6. Accessories:</span></strong></em><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;"> I am a big believer in aiding the abilities of the shooter by equipping him with accessories that enhance his capability and lethality.</span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; font-size:11px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;">
<br /></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; font-size:11px;"> </p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; font-size:11px;"><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;">A.</span></strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;"> Having a quality weapon mounted flashlight is of paramount importance and should be seen as a standard accessory permanently mounted to the carbine. My preferred manufacturer is Surefire. No other flashlight compares, or comes close to them. I use scout lights on all of my carbine in various configurations from 3V, 6V, IR V series, low profile mounts to standard mounts. This is the best carbine flashlight on the market!</span></p><p size="11px" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;">
<br /></span></p><p size="11px" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; "> </p><p size="11px" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; "><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;">B.</span></strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;"> I believe that all tactical SWAT personnel should be issued with an NVG and Laser for there weapons. This force multiplier enhances the teams capability and enhances lethality by being able to target individuals without the need for visible light which can lead to mission compromise, potentially effecting a successful outcome. </span></p><p size="11px" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;">
<br /></span></p><p size="11px" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; "> </p><p size="11px" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; "><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;">C. </span></strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;">Having a quality red-dot sight on the weapon is an obvious enhancement to the targeting capability of the officer during daylight or low light operations. I choose Aimpoint as my preferred combat optic and the T1 micro and the preferred model. You can't beat the battery life and how robust they are. </span></p><p size="11px" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;">
<br /></span></p><p size="11px" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; "> </p><p size="11px" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; "><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;">D.</span></strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;"> Keep a quality pair of iron sights on the weapon just in case the optic fails! </span></p><p size="11px" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;">
<br /></span></p><p size="11px" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; "> </p><p size="11px" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; "><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;">E.</span></strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;"> A sound suppressor can be an effective tool to enhance command and control at the tactical level. It also provides a silent entry capability for the assault team with the right set up and training. This is a desirable feature not an essential one. Go with a reputable brand such as Surefire or AAC.</span></p><p size="11px" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;">
<br /></span></p><p size="11px" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;">F. You will need a sling for the weapon. Slings can be used for tactical use and for administrative purposes. Choose a sling that will best serve your purpose. The sling must NOT prohibit the maneuverability of the weapon or restrict the user from accessing the control features of the weapon. There is way too much industry hype on sling choice. Don't believe the hype! A two point sling will allow you to sling the weapon on your back to climb, go hands on, conduct admin, attend to a casualty etc. It will also allow you to operate the weapon tactically and transition to your secondary weapon as required. A single point sling is purpose built for CQB only and you will not be able to perform the functions mentioned of the two point sling. I have designed a two point sling that is low profile, only 1" wide, is adjustable for tactical use and administrative use. It will be available soon through RB1 and SORD USA. </span></p><p size="11px" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;">
<br /></span></p><p size="11px" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; "> </p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.5em; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;">My final thoughts are this. Buy quality and buy once! Don't believe the hype! Seek advise from unbiased people that know what they are talking about. </span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.5em; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;">
<br /></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.5em; "> </p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.5em; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;">Please feel free to contact me or Redback One at any time for any advise on training, tactics or equipment. </span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.5em; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;">
<br /></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.5em; "> </p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.5em; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;">Stay Safe.</span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.5em; "> </p></span>Jason Fallahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14274589695583942948noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4244467047556525168.post-59417949475624107962011-07-14T00:16:00.003-04:002011-07-14T00:20:18.423-04:00Redback One Combat Pistol Sights<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Y3Bx8EfCznM/Th5t78ki4NI/AAAAAAAABDk/zG3WuUvpNKQ/s1600/R3N2eP.jpeg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 318px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Y3Bx8EfCznM/Th5t78ki4NI/AAAAAAAABDk/zG3WuUvpNKQ/s400/R3N2eP.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629057460898816210" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Our custom designed RB1 Combat Pistol Sights are now in production and should be ready in a few weeks. At this time they will only be available for Glock model handguns however, we may expand the line based upon demand. </span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">These sights have been the product of several months of T&E to find the perfect match of height, width and depth to produce a pair of combat sights th</span></span><span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">at shoot Point Of Aim/Point Of Impact at all ranges out to 100m. </span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 14px; "><span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 14px; "><span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Special thanks to Hilton Yam of 10-8 Performance for taking on this project and getting the sights to production. </span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 14px; "><span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 14px; "><span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I will have more information regarding Specs and pricing soon. To reserve your set of RB1 Combat Pistol Sights please email me with your request. JF</span></span></span></span></div>Jason Fallahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14274589695583942948noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4244467047556525168.post-41036957048512257902011-07-11T22:51:00.005-04:002011-07-11T23:00:18.259-04:00Physical Fitness & Nutrition<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3VfqFgEjkWA/Thu29YjI29I/AAAAAAAABDc/uNxrL2C3-ts/s1600/hamburger.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 371px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3VfqFgEjkWA/Thu29YjI29I/AAAAAAAABDc/uNxrL2C3-ts/s400/hamburger.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628293325007674322" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 16px; font-family:'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;font-size:11px;"><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; font-size:11px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">A few years ago I was training twice a day seven days a week, I was on a great nutritional plan designed by a professional nutritionist, seeing a sports therapist on a regular basis for massage therapy and had a physical therapist on standby for any injuries. I was playing Australian Rules Football (AFL) at a professional level and was a team member of one of the best counter terrorist units in the world. I was is in peak physical condition and feeling great. </span></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; font-size:11px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><br /></span></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; font-size:11px;"> </p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; font-size:11px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">When I discharged from the military and arrived in the U.S, I tried to maintain this training regime and eating plan. During the first year I was able to keep up the fitness with regular visits to the 'gun shop' and plenty of pounding pavement. The one thing that I was struggling with was the nutrition! I was bombarded with fast food, eating out, too much processed foods and way too much saturated fat.</span></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; font-size:11px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><br /></span></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; font-size:11px;"> </p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; font-size:11px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">The one thing that I noted was how difficult it was to buy everything that I wanted from one supermarket! I had to drive to sometimes three different supermarkets just to buy what I needed. One didn't have very good fresh produce, the other didn't have very good fresh lean beef. This was very frustrating and made shopping days difficult.</span></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; font-size:11px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><br /></span></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; "> </p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">Being a civilian, managing a business and balancing a family, I find that time is my worst enemy. It's hard to eat clean every day because of such a busy lifestyle. I have fallen fowl to a cheese burger and nacho cheese on a far too regular basis. </span></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; "> </p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">I don't think that I am on my own here, so I thought that I'd write some notes on some good PT workouts that gets results and for the most part are low impact, so joints will be preserved. I will also cover some good clean eating tips that will help the waistline!</span></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; font-size:11px;"> </p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; font-size:11px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">Most of what I will write is either common sense or proven methods that I have not designed. I find that he biggest problem with fitness and clean eating is US! We make too many excuses for why we can't do it rather than reasons why we should do it. Then we look in the mirror and say "I should go on a diet!" or "I really need to work out!"</span></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; font-size:11px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><br /></span></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; font-size:11px;"> </p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; font-size:11px;"><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">Eating 101</span></span></span></strong></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; font-size:11px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">The first thing you need to do is clean out the pantry! Get rid of anything that will contribute to your physical demise! If you don't have it, you won't eat it! Keep the kids healthy too, they don't need ten different types of high fat cereals or snacks either. Keep plenty of yogurt, bananas, berries, and juice. No soda! I will cover what supplements are worth investing money on later also.</span></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; font-size:11px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><br /></span></span></span></p><p size="11px" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; "> </p><p size="11px" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; "><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">PT 101</span></span></span></strong></p><p size="11px" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">Start to plan now for your PT sessions. Keep it at the same time everyday, make it part of your day and treat it like a business meeting and you have to attend! Log it into you electronic diary so that you don't forget about it. Have your PT gear ready and any other equipment for your training. Most of us have bits and pieces of home gym type equipment at the house and that's what you will need for the training that I will outline. If you have a gym membership and go, you can do all of these workouts also. </span></span></span></p><p size="11px" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><br /></span></span></span></p><p size="11px" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; "> </p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">There will be more to follow!</span></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; "> </p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">JF</span></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.5em; "> </p></span>Jason Fallahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14274589695583942948noreply@blogger.com78tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4244467047556525168.post-90319232514750233932011-06-29T09:50:00.003-04:002011-06-29T10:11:27.320-04:00Redback One - SWAT Magazine Cover & Article<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mgRL_BStC2E/TgsyNusDTFI/AAAAAAAABDQ/MfEKSzw4N3U/s1600/Jason%2BFalla%2B-%2BSWAT%2BMagazine.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 294px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mgRL_BStC2E/TgsyNusDTFI/AAAAAAAABDQ/MfEKSzw4N3U/s400/Jason%2BFalla%2B-%2BSWAT%2BMagazine.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623643771154680914" /></a>We recently had Ed Lawrence one of SWAT Magazines writers attend one of our 3-Day Tactical Pistol Carbine courses. Ed called me prior to the class and asked if I was interested in the possibility of getting the course covered in SWAT Mag. I was pretty excited about this opportunity as I have been a fan of SWAT Magazine for about 20 years! I remember driving across the city of Melbourne Australia to a local news stand that sold the magazine to pick up a copy every month. At that time I was a fresh faced 18 year old looking to join the Army!<div><br /></div><div>After the course concluded I spoke to Ed on several occasions clearing up some doubtful points regarding the course curriculum and in-particular our training methodology and what we call our 'Y-Factor' the reason WHY we do what we do.</div><div><br /></div><div>Not only did the article turn out great but we also made the cover!</div><div><br /></div><div>The guys at SWAT Magazine sent us the link to the article as a sneak-peak. To read the article please click on the link below.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:medium;"><a href="http://digital.swatmag.com/SWAT/2011/SWAT1108/?BuildGuid=8381791a-c090-49b0-8c3b-2fcaf7ef996d"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366FF;">http://digital.swatmag.com/SWAT/2011/SWAT1108/?BuildGuid=8381791a-c090-49b0-8c3b-2fcaf7ef996d</span></a></span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Jason Fallahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14274589695583942948noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4244467047556525168.post-7077667346075569662011-05-30T07:43:00.008-04:002011-05-30T20:52:51.336-04:00Shooting 'Molly-dooker'!<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LMZztmSHVrM/TeOVKZzsIfI/AAAAAAAABCo/Iz0D3bukhc4/s1600/221800_221086157901665_201698463173768_927562_2485012_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xwHgJBgBz7k/TeOVAacmvuI/AAAAAAAABCg/PuWcl7eHTB4/s1600/IMG_7886.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xwHgJBgBz7k/TeOVAacmvuI/AAAAAAAABCg/PuWcl7eHTB4/s400/IMG_7886.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612493394965610210" /></a>In the tactical shooting world there are seldom times that a right handed shooter needs to be a 'molly-dooker' (Australian slang) or left handed. So why are more and more shooting instructors, me included, teaching this low percentage skill to our modern war fighters? Surely it makes more sense to train someone to a better standard on their natural side rather than spend time trying to teach them to become a left hander, right!? <div><br /></div><div>Well, it's partly true. It definitely makes a lot of sense to train someone to a higher standard on the natural side before training them to become a steely eyed freedom fighter on their non-master or support side. </div><div><br /></div><div>So when would I ever need to switch the gun to my non-master side? And even if I did, why would I need to do it so fast? </div><div><br /></div><div>These are the typical questions that I get asked when training students on this advanced technique. The answer though really lies with the task that needs to be performed by the individual or the unit. For example, an assault team that is dynamically entering a structure using the principle of speed to their advantage in order to maximize surprise, left handed techniques will seldom if ever apply. This is due to the short duration of the mission and use of overwhelming force ratios. This type of approach is frequently used also during hostage rescue or recovery type operations. </div><div><br /></div><div>But, with the emergence of new enemy tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs) designed to combat our modern warfare doctrine, we the good guys need to adapt and develop new TTPs or Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to counter our enemies. This struggle or tug-of-war as it were, has been going on for centuries. </div><div><br /></div><div>How this relates to being a 'molly-dooker' is this. Being able to safely handle and operate the weapon on both sides of the body confidently, provides the shooter with added security when performing CQB/MOUT (Close Quarters Battle/Military Operations in Urban Terrain). Being able to switch the weapon from natural to support shoulder, mount the weapon and accurately engage a target quickly and decisively is a real advantage to the shooter. Shooting from the support shoulder and from support side cover will provide the shooter with more security as he will be less exposed to the threat. These types of scenarios typically present themselves during urban warfare or MOUT operations. Support side shooting techniques can provide the commander with added force protection and flexibility, allowing him to clear enemy held strongholds more methodically while ensuring that the security and protection of his men is still maintained. This is particularly useful when conducting night operations using NVG's and Lasers. </div><div><br /></div><div>There is another reason for shooting left handed, and that is to maintain combat effectiveness while injured. In line with the principles of Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC), if injured during combat operations, an individual should apply self aid and attempt to regain the initiative and continue the fight if possible. In situations like this, the shooter may need to employ the primary weapon from the support side should he sustain injuries precluding him from using his natural side. </div><div><br /></div><div>Some of our advanced weapons manipulations training will involve the students handling and operating the weapon with the support hand and shooting from the support shoulder. This training includes support hand manipulations where the student will need to rectify malfunctions and reload the weapon using only the support hand.</div><div><br /></div><div>We always stress the necessity for speed and accuracy of movement during the drills. This is to breed the instinctive nature of weapon handling and shows us that the student has in fact learnt the drill, committed the sequence to the subconscious and is able to perform the drill on demand under stress. </div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LMZztmSHVrM/TeOVKZzsIfI/AAAAAAAABCo/Iz0D3bukhc4/s400/221800_221086157901665_201698463173768_927562_2485012_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612493566592688626" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 294px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div>Jason Fallahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14274589695583942948noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4244467047556525168.post-3407965248466132322011-05-20T23:14:00.011-04:002011-05-21T08:43:10.051-04:00Flashlight position & mounting options for your M4<div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204); ">I get asked a lot about where to mount your flashlight to your rifle. I also get asked about mounting options. So I thought that I would drag out some of my SF lights with different mounting options and show you how I mount mine. I am currently running a Centurion Arms full Mil-Spec Cabine. It has a 16" cold hammer forged barrel, covered by a DD M4A1 rail.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;">I always say that there is never a perfect set up. You will always have to compromise on something. You will always have to give up something to get something. So if you are struggling with the perfect set, just realize that everything is normal. Always remember that if it's tactical, it's not comfortable! </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Cy2QMWUM0GQ/Tdc5Qgh4deI/AAAAAAAABBg/gCjde4vV4DU/s400/Slide2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609014816685979106" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 364px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366FF;">Figure-1</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;">Figure 1 shows my laser (LD D-BAL A2) positioned on the 12 o'clock rail and close to the front sight post so the illuminator beam is not interrupted by the sight housing. My flashlight, in this case a 'V' series SF scout light, positioned on the 3 o'clock rail and forward to minimize shadow created by the light hitting the weapon.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;">I activate the flashlight by pressing the tape switch velcroed to the rail between the 3/6 rail with my support fingers. My laser switch is mounted in the opposite rail, 12/9 and is activated by my support thumb.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;">I find this to be the best mounting solution for both laser and flashlight as it is very intuitive and allows the user to shoot day and night while activating both laser and light with the same grip. The grip forms an integral part of the recoil management system and should not be compromised to access controls.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZoBV6oQ7sIE/Tdc5peQtMII/AAAAAAAABBo/JV5mkRlly78/s400/Slide3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609015245573795970" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366FF;">Figure-2</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;">Figure 2 shows (4) different mounting options for your flashlight. The 'V' series light uses the proprietary SF QD rail grabber. I have rotated mine around so that it does not irritate my support hand. I always use an IR cover (figure-3)or black cover on all of my light to prevent white light ADs or to ensure that there is no reflection from sunlight creating shine and reflecting back towards the enemy. Another reason I keep a cover over the lens is so that is does not get blacked out by the muzzle blast. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Fc8IDm_JO_k/Tdc52Z4fwiI/AAAAAAAABBw/SZvX2M5IDXU/s400/Slide4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609015467736810018" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366FF;">Figure-3</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;">The next light is a SF mini scout light and the body has been replaced by an S&S Precision IMF Hinged mount. This is an early model and the new ones are made from one piece of aluminum. This mount allows the light to be mounted to the rail so that the light sits between rail segments and keeping it as close as possible to the gun. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;">The third light is a SF scout light with another S&S Precision low pro mount designed specifically for the HK 416. This version like the previous is designed to have the light as tightly as possible to the weapon, keeping it very slick and tight!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;">The last light is again a SF scout with the standard thumb screw SF mount that comes with the unit.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;">My preference is still a tap switch over most others and to me honest my favorite switch of all time is the rubber SF on/off switch from the Classic series that I had on my MP5. Sometimes you need constant on! </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5aZ3uavqVIw/Tdc6AYiPV0I/AAAAAAAABB4/Of19RR8WdO4/s400/Slide5.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609015639173715778" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 302px; " /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366FF;">Figure-4</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366FF;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366FF;">For more information please visit the following websites:</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366FF;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.surefire.com"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366FF;">www.surefire.com</span></a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.sandsprecision.com"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366FF;">www.sandsprecision.com</span></a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.tnvc.com"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366FF;">www.tnvc.com</span></a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.centurionarms.com"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366FF;">www.centurionarms.com</span></a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div>Jason Fallahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14274589695583942948noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4244467047556525168.post-37148355706466361552011-05-14T08:25:00.004-04:002011-05-27T21:42:55.289-04:00Redback One Training Trip<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-15Ib90qChnA/TeBS4zqDnGI/AAAAAAAABCA/7y9IW5gf-QA/s1600/mike-lowa-003.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QznwRjDrE9Y/Tc50clf0fMI/AAAAAAAAA9k/J_okCf8ncBA/s1600/221161_221356237874657_201698463173768_929738_5194805_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-olNzCF0chms/Tc50Uu3Qa6I/AAAAAAAAA9c/KlIjxnAJxPQ/s1600/210438_221355894541358_201698463173768_929723_4068227_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 133px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-olNzCF0chms/Tc50Uu3Qa6I/AAAAAAAAA9c/KlIjxnAJxPQ/s200/210438_221355894541358_201698463173768_929723_4068227_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606546485648845730" /></a>A recent whirl wind trip across the U.S took Redback One to El Paso, TX for the 2011 SOG Border Security Conference. We invited SORD USA to join us at the booth to display the latest range of tactical nylon products that included the RB1 Elite Series product range. On the second day we were able to demonstrate our training methodology through a series of live fire drills at McGregor Range Complex. We gave demonstrations of our square range techniques of andvanced weapons manipulation then two live fire demonstrations of Combat Clearance and Hostage Rescue in the Shoothouse. Everyone was suitably impressed with the demonstrations.<div><br /></div><div>From there, it was off to California for the 2-Day Advanced Tactical Carbine course, held at the Eagles Nest range in Angeles, CA. Despite the high winds during the first day, the students had a great time learning advanced weapons manipulations and tactical movement techniques that concluded in a run and gun stress course that incorporated plenty of running, assembling weapons, medium range targets at 150m standing, 225m targets kneeling and 300m targets prone, followed by two surprise targets in the low ground at 100m and 175m. Both of these targets had to be engaged with rifle then with pistol during a change over drill.</div><div><br /></div><div>From there is was a reload on the run to a support shoulder clearance and engage a close range target from the support shoulder, a quick switch back to strong side and sprint down range to engage an IDPA target with a 6 round cadence drill. High port turn and go, back up range 55m to a prone support side shot onto another IPDA target to finish.</div><div><br /></div><div>Everyone did a great job completing the course of fire with some really great times that had me putting in the big ones to ensure that I stayed head of the course. </div><div><br /></div><div>At the completion of the course several of the students went out for an end of course dinner at which we all heard the news of the demise of UBL. There was plenty of celebratory drinks all round!</div><div><br /></div><div>The next day was a slight change of gears and a change of curriculum for the 2-Day Tactical Carbine Course for Brea SWAT at the Prado Shooting Center in Chino, CA. We had several departments attend this course due to the multi-jurisdictional team. We also had some patrol officers on the course too. The interesting point on this course was that all students arrived with the HK G36 carbine or rifle. There were a couple of shooters that were using M4's also. So I strapped a G36R to my back to ensure that I was able to demonstrate all drills with both M4 and G36. </div><div><br /></div><div>Everyone learnt plenty of new tricks and tweaked pre-existing skills with the advanced weapons concepts that we put out on our training courses. </div><div><br /></div><div>We finished up around 1830. I quickly grabbed a shower and change of clothes then off to LAX for the red-eye to Washington DC to prepare for a high level security presentation for an elite group of influential women operating business' in the DC area. This was a change of gears, swapping guns, armor and multicam for a pin strip business suit and tie. </div><div><br /></div><div>The presentation was a great success for our company's latest addition RB1 Consulting. This side of the business offers security services covering a wide spectrum from Mission Analysis, Risk Assessment, Advisory Services, Provisional services including boots-on-the-ground and full spectrum equipment procurement. </div><div><br /></div><div>We are very pleased to include former Tier 1 U.S Army Special Operations personnel to the RB1 cadre staff to assist with both the operational and training sides of Redback One. More on this later.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-15Ib90qChnA/TeBS4zqDnGI/AAAAAAAABCA/7y9IW5gf-QA/s400/mike-lowa-003.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611576271596395618" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 271px; " /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div>Jason Fallahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14274589695583942948noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4244467047556525168.post-88953032329324038662010-09-22T19:49:00.004-04:002010-09-23T18:04:07.548-04:00My assessment, opinion and conclusion of Colt's 6920 LE carbine.I just finished up teaching my first carbine class in New York. The course was organized by Grey Group Training and was held at the Brookhaven Shooting Range in Long Island. I travelled light for this course leaving both my pistol and carbine behind. I arrived at my hotel in vicinity of the range and grabbed some shut eye after a dismal drive from New Jersey across the the Washington Bridge.<div><br /><div>I was greeted at the range on Monday morning by my friend Dave V. who handed me a gun bag that contained the carbine that I was going to use throughout the course. I opened the bag and removed a brand spanking new Colt 6920. The last time I ran a Colt gun was when I in the Regiment back in Australia so I was really excited to shoot a one again. This gun was stock out of the box with a standard trigger, pistol grip, trigger guard and M4A1 butt-stock, A2 birdcage, LMT fixed rear sight on the flat top receiver with an Aimpoint Comp M2 to finish it off.</div></div><div><br /></div><div>After we knocked out the mandatory power point lessons, we headed down to the range to zero the weapons. We had a full class with 21 shooters on the line and being a basic class there was plenty of coaching required to ensure that each shooter could meet the marksmanship standards for the course of a 1" group at 25m. </div><div><br /></div><div>After a couple of trips back and forth to check targets and make bold adjustments to the sights, I was able to sneak in a quick group of own. I loaded a magazine containing 28 rounds of 55gr Federal LE BTHP's into the well lubricated 6920 with a 16" barrel. I dropped into the prone and tested and adjusted my position to ensure I had natural point of aim and loosed off 3 rounds down range. I checked safe, called the line cold and walked down to check my handy work with the class. I checked the zero target and saw the three holes grouped up a few inches from the intended point of impact. The group was pretty decent and measured less than a inch at the extreme spread. I made some quick adjustments to the M2 Aimpoint and went back to supervising the class. Once I was happy enough that the students were in the ball park at 25m, I moved them back to 50m to confirm that each shooter was point of aim/point of impact at 50m. </div><div><br /></div><div>I snuck in another group, this time 10 rounds from 50m. One thing I really like about the 6920 was how soft it shoots. The 55gr bullets helped out a little too! I inspected the target at saw my group. Again another pretty good group that covered about 1.75". A few more trips down to targets and we were done with zeroing and moved onto more tactical applications of employing the weapons. </div><div><br /></div><div>I ran the gun as hard as could during the course shooting loads of multiple round drills. The 6920 performed flawlessly without any malfunctions. I used the gun to demonstrate to the students methods to clear bolt override malfunctions. I saw the look on Dave's face as I collapsed the butt-stock and began to 'mortar' it into the earth. Luckily on this day the earth was soft and sandy, and even with plenty of dust dirt and debris the Colt still ran like a charm. I didn't oil it at all over the two days nor was it cleaned. </div><div><br /></div><div>There is certainly something to be said about quality in this game of combat shooting. I truly believe in buying high quality brand name guns and quality ammunition. This combination will give you the best performance overall. During this course there were several students shooting NY compliant guns and others using LE guns. What I noticed was that the off brand guns and parts, cheap steel cased ammo and home built guns failed more than any other. There was even a POF that continued to malfunction due to a broken lug on the barrel extension causing continuous failures to feed. </div><div><br /></div><div>One of the students had a stainless steel 'bull' barrel that gave him all sorts of problems too. In my opinion, a cold hammer forged barrel is the only way to go if you want to attend combat shooting courses. Stainless barrels may well have there application but not for combat shooting where you need to continually run magazines through it. </div><div><br /></div><div>Overall, I was super happy with the Colt 6920. Even with the 7" RAS II on the front I didn't have any problems managing recoil during the 6 round cadence drills. I was easily able to shoot 6 rounds in 1.5 seconds from 7m inside a 7" circle. </div><div><br /></div><div>If your looking to purchase a quality carbine that wont let you down on your next combat shooting course, you can't go past a Colt 6920. </div><div><br /></div><div>Take care.</div>Jason Fallahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14274589695583942948noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4244467047556525168.post-29182438906546171002010-01-12T21:10:00.008-05:002010-02-19T10:09:37.113-05:00"STOPPAGE" - WHAT THE MALFUNCTION IS UP!<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XfDiiM7jI0g/S3FPsdMA8zI/AAAAAAAAAgQ/leR8uumlSPA/s1600-h/DSC01620.JPG"></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(255, 0, 0); line-height: 81px; font-family:arial, helvetica, verdana, sans-serif;">'You may not realize it, but you are smarter than the gun!'</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(32, 32, 32); font-family:arial, helvetica, verdana, sans-serif;"><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border- font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 1.7em; font-family:Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;color:initial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); line-height: 20px; font-weight: bold; font-family:Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">BACKGROUND</span></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; font-style: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 1.7em; font-family:Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">I have come to realize over the past few years that of the myriad 'tactical' carbine instructors that this country has to offer almost all of them teach different methods of rectifying malfunctions. </span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border- font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 1.7em; font-family:Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;color:initial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">How can this be? </span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border- font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 1.7em; font-family:Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;color:initial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">It seems as if there is almost 100% consensus on the topics of 'Loading, unloading and positive/press checks' - 'Ready positions' - 'Presentation time and set time' - 'Fundamentals of marksmanship' - 'Positional shooting' and pretty much every other lesson in the syllabus on a basic tactical carbine course. So why are there so many different techniques in sorting out arguably the most important part of 'running the gun'? Could it be that instructors are merely presenting or re-presenting information passed to them from previous courses of instruction most likely originating from their former Military units?</span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border- font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 1.7em; font-family:Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;color:initial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">If this is true then I find it completely unacceptable. Part of the responsibility of the instructor as a Subject Matter Expert is to researc</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: normal; font-family:arial, helvetica, verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 20px; font-family:Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">h and develop faster and more efficient tactics, techniques and procedures in his respective field. This is an implied task as the role of the instructor is to impart knowledge, skill and attitude to students.</span></span></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border- font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 1.7em; font-family:Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;color:initial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Over the past four years I have worked for Blackwater as a lead instructor of firearms and tactics. I often train high level special operations units from the US Navy, Army and Air Force. With such diverse clientele, it is important to be well versed in the particular TTP's of the unit being instructed. From my experience it appears that not only are there different terminology and classifications for malfunctions across the services, each service teaches a different method of clearing them. This in itself isn't a big deal so long as the operator can effectively bring his weapon back up to a working condition within a certain timeframe in order to remain combat effective.</span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border- font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 1.7em; font-family:Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;color:initial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">It would be nice to have commonality in small arms training across all services of the military. Although this seems like an impossibility due to the doctrinal ways of each service, it could be possible in the near future should the military continue to outsource for its small arms training. </span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border- font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 1.7em; font-family:Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;color:initial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">In the private sector there has been literally hundreds of former service members trying their hands at making a buck off the '9-11 shooting school' boom. A few have made a name for themselves and secured a government contract or two. This is where we run into the same old problems of what service did the instructor come from? Was he a SEAL, DELTA, SF, AFSOC or Marine? </span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border- font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 1.7em; font-family:Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;color:initial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">As a subject matter expert in small arms and combat marksmanship I am obligated to my students to get out to the range and train when ever I have the opportunity. I work with a diverse team of professionals that come from all facets of gunfighting. From Coalition SOF, SEALs, Army SF, Marines and Police SWAT. We are all very good friends and are all very competitive. When we get out and train we always have a shot timer and always test each other on marksmanship skills such as speed and accuracy as well as gun handling skills like reloads and malfunctions. When we train we are always looking for the best way to perform a drill or a skill. But, it can't just be fast! It has to be accurate. By accurate I don't just mean on target, I mean that if it is a technique that speeds up clearing a double feed it has to clear it 99% of the time. This is where I have issues with other instructors and 'their' drills. More on this later.</span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border- font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 1.7em; font-family:Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;color:initial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">I served my country in the Army for 12 years, 6 of those years were at the highest level participating in training and operations on par with US Tier 1 assets such as CAG and DEVGRU. One thing that I have realized is that I am a better gun fighter now than I ever was back in the unit. I am much faster, more efficient and more accurate than probably anyone in my former unit. Why? Because the only thing that I concentrate on is shooting! I don't have to deploy for months at a time, or maintain currency as a paratrooper, an assault swimmer, a combat medic and so on. Now I concentrate on how to run the gun faster and more efficiently while still maintaining a combat mindset. And by that I mean I wear the same kit as the warriors that I teach. I don't shoot an AR that is designed for competitions with muzzle breaks and 2 pound triggers. Nor do I shoot a competition handgun with a modified load. I shoot the same guns as my students. A Berreta M9, a SIG 226, a Glock 17 and a Safariland 6004 leg holster. For a rifle I shoot a standard Daniel Defense M4 or an LMT. No trigger jobs or compensators and I shoot iron sights as much as possible. I wear combat fatigues the same as the students and wear heavy armor the same as the students. If you are going to teach combat marksmanship you should probably train and look like a warrior not a '3 gunner' or an IPSC champ.</span></span></p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XfDiiM7jI0g/S3FNhm5ejOI/AAAAAAAAAf4/Fzow1lTd46Y/s400/DSC08313.JPG.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436211464985545954" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 220px; height: 146px; " /></span><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border- font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 1.7em; font-family:Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;color:initial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size:medium;">On the range.</span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border- font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 1.7em; font-family:Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;color:initial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">What I teach now is a bastardized mix of what I have learnt over the past 17 years as a combat decorated Commando and SAS warrior turned private security and military small arms instructor with Blackwater. In over a decade in Special Operations I had never heard of terminology such as </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">'Tap Rack Bang'</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> or </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">'SPORTS'</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> or </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">'type 1 and type 2'</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> or </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">'Immediate Action and Remedial Action'</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> as names or methods used to clear malfunctions until I began training US personnel. I find this really strange too as everyone uses the same weapons platform in the AR.</span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border- font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 1.7em; font-family:Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;color:initial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Australian Special Operations have been using the AR platform ever since it first showed up in Vietnam. My fore-fathers carried versions of the M16 and CAR 15 during operations along with the MAC-V and LRRP during the late 60's. So 'we' have as long a heritage with the AR as the US does.</span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border- font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 1.7em; font-family:Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;color:initial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#202020;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: normal;"><br /></span></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border- font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 1.7em; font-family:Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;color:initial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XfDiiM7jI0g/S3FOC5tlY9I/AAAAAAAAAgA/OAnBpsLK7K0/s400/SASR+VN.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436212036971619282" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 341px; " /></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border- font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 1.7em; font-family:Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;color:initial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153); ">SASR Vietnam.</span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border- font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 1.7em; font-family:Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;color:initial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Having said that, Australian SOF has simplified correcting malfunctions over the years and simply put when the weapon fires then stops, you carry out the IA - Immediate Action drill. The IA for the M4 is 'Tilt Look.' Tilt the rifle over to the left and observe the ejection port opening. After inspecting the ejection port you can determine what the problem is.</span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border- font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 1.7em; font-family:Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;color:initial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">If the bolt is forward - Tap the magazine and charge the weapon. Reacquire sights and reengage if required. If a round is ejected the operator should take mental note as this is an indicator of the cause of the malfunction.</span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border- font-style: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 1.7em; font-family:Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;color:initial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: normal;"><br /></span></span></p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:Georgia, serif;"></span><p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 1.7em; font-family:Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;color:initial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;"><b><br /></b></span></p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XfDiiM7jI0g/S3FOQ61zoJI/AAAAAAAAAgI/GoPLzQatmto/s400/DSC01613.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436212277792710802" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204); font-weight: bold; line-height: 27px; font-family:arial, helvetica, verdana, sans-serif;">'Weapon fires, weapon stops!' - 'Carry out the IA'</span></span><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border- font-style: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 1.7em; font-family:Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;color:initial;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">'TILT LOOK'</span></span></b></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border- font-style: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 1.7em; font-family:Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;color:initial;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">'Bolt fully forward'</span></span></b></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border- font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 1.7em; font-family:Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;color:initial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border- font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 1.7em; font-family:Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;color:initial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Here is where you have to be smarter than the gun! After leaving the regiment and taking up a career as a tactical small arms instructor I have adapted a different approach to malfunctions. The first thing I want to know is where the bolt is. In this example the gun lets you know exactly where it is because the last thing that the gun did was go </span></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">'CLICK'. </span></span></b></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border- font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 1.7em; font-family:Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;color:initial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">What does </span></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">'click'</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> mean? </span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border- font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 1.7em; font-family:Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;color:initial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">It means that the bolt is fully forward and in battery. The weapon is working just fine, it just didn't go </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">'BANG'</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">!</span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border- font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 1.7em; font-family:Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;color:initial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">This can only mean that there is either a bad round in the chamber or no round in the chamber and quite frankly I don't care which it is! </span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border- font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 1.7em; font-family:Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;color:initial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">If I know that the bolt is fully forward I don't have to waste time at </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">'Tilt Look'</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">. If I tilt look I see the bolt is in battery. </span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border- font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 1.7em; font-family:Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;color:initial;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">The Jason Falla Immediate Action drill for a gun that goes click is - 'Tap-Tug, Rack, Re-acquire'.</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> However, I will throw in a caveat and that is that during combat operations it may be difficult to hear/feel the click. If this occurs I recommend the default setting of 'Tilt Look'.</span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border- font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 1.7em; font-family:Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;color:initial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">If the weapon fires and then stops but doesn't go </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">'click'</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> then the bolt must be out of battery. This is confirmed by a dead trigger. In order to identify what malfunction has occurred you must </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">'Tilt Look'</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">. The good thing about tilt look in this case is that the gun has let you in. You can now see inside the weapon and select the right drill to rectify the stoppage. It may be difficult to determine an empty magazine from a double feed during heavy combat operations. Therefore tilt look is the order of the day.</span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border- font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 1.7em; font-family:Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;color:initial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, serif;color:#202020;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: normal;"><br /></span></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border- font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 1.7em; font-family:Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;color:initial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XfDiiM7jI0g/S3FPsdMA8zI/AAAAAAAAAgQ/leR8uumlSPA/s400/DSC01620.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436213850380759858" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border- font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 1.7em; font-family:Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;color:initial;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">'</span></span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Weapon fires, weapon stops. Carry out the IA.'</span></span></b></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border- font-style: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 1.7em; font-family:Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;color:initial;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">'TILT LOOK'</span></span></b></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border- font-style: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 1.7em; font-family:Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;color:initial;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">'Double Feed'</span></span></b></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border- font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 1.7em; font-family:Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;color:initial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border- font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 1.7em; font-family:Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;color:initial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">The Jason Falla method of rectifying a double feed.</span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border- font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 1.7em; font-family:Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;color:initial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1. Lock the bolt to the rear.</span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border- font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 1.7em; font-family:Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;color:initial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">2. Remove the magazine.</span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border- font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 1.7em; font-family:Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;color:initial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">3. Bring the weapon to the work station and inspect the chamber.</span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border- font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 1.7em; font-family:Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;color:initial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">4. If the chamber is clear place the magazine back on the weapon.</span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border- font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 1.7em; font-family:Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;color:initial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">5. Release the bolt.</span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border- font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 1.7em; font-family:Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;color:initial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">6. Continue firing as required.</span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border- font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 1.7em; font-family:Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;color:initial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">I'm a big proponent of retaining the magazine rather than dumping on the ground for several reasons. </span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border- font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 1.7em; font-family:Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;color:initial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1. We never under any circumstances take bad magazines on operations. All magazines are to be test fired prior to heading out to ensure proper feeding. So it won't be a magazine issue unless your using standard GI magazines and haven't downloaded the rounds for some time. You will know that the spring has failed when you look at the magazine while inspecting the chamber. If you see the spring has collapsed and rounds just floating in the mag, dump it for a fresh one. </span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border- font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 1.7em; font-family:Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;color:initial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">2. Special Operations operators are carrying less magazines on target than ever before. Some units SOP is to only carry 4 mags. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">(Statistically it's likely that a DGI M4 will malfunction after 68 rounds fired according to military test figures.)</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> So if I dump two mags after two stoppages, potentially I could be loosing up to 50% of my front line ammo. A big reason why these units turned to the HK 416 with its piston operating system.</span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border- font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 1.7em; font-family:Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;color:initial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">3. I don't want to leave ammo on the battlefield for the enemy to acquire to use against me or anyone else if I can help it.</span></span></p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px; font-family:Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">So what happens at night when I can't see into the chamber area to see if it is clear? At night the double feed drill should be modified to include a </span></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">compulsory three racks of the bolt</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">. This extends the time of the drill but gives the shooter a 98% solution. If after completing this drill you find yourself back in double feed mode there will most certainly be bigger problems. Such as a broken extractor, or the rim torn from the case.<br /></span></span></span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">If your mission is being conducted in a permissive setting such as LE SWAT or other domestic CT units, dumping the mag may be acceptable. If however you are operating in a non-permissive environment then I would hazard against dumping magazines and ammo on the deck.</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">I refer back to my original statement that you should be smarter than the gun and also smarter than basic drills! It may seem like I teach complex malfunction drills. But the more proficient you become with the rifle the less complex they become. There is no point in having a student with a double feed, tap and rack! I have seen this technique taught for double feeds. Tap rack does nothing but waste time! </span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">I will be covering bolt overrides on my next post. So check it out if your not 100% with clearing them.</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Most people spend minimal time on the range performing malfunction drills and shows during range practice and stress courses. So take the time to get out there and square away your stoppage drills.</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Take care. </span></span></span></span></div>Jason Fallahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14274589695583942948noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4244467047556525168.post-24195666962868926502010-01-03T09:56:00.029-05:002010-01-28T00:49:21.745-05:00Short range ballistics and the 200 Meter Combat Zero<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XfDiiM7jI0g/S0EEb_SIvSI/AAAAAAAAAag/3trm70iqkKE/s1600-h/images.jpeg"></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">'The 200 meter zero is a fire and forget system for the combat rifle between 0 - 250 meters.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">'</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><br /></span><div> </div><div>This is a very interesting subject and one that I get a lot of questions about.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XfDiiM7jI0g/S0EBbL_CjdI/AAAAAAAAAZw/eZLYZIKzGE4/s200/260px-M16a1m16a2m4m16a45wi.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422616992916082130" style="float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 182px; " /></span><div>What is the best distance to zero a combat rifle? To me a combat rifle is a rifle/carbine that is issued as a standard service weapon. In todays military in the US this would be either the M16 A4 or an M4 Carbine. Both are chambered in 5.56mm. The real difference in the two is the overall length and more importantly the length of the barrel. The M16 A4 comes standard with an 20" barrel and the M4 comes with a 14.5" barrel. The length of the barrel will directly effect effective range and accuracy. However, accuracy at long ranges is based more on the ability of the shooter than 5.5 inches of barrel length. </div><div><br /></div><div>Ammunition selection is critical also for a couple of reasons. Reliability and performance. Military ammunition may not give you the performance of a match round for competitions but it will give you the most reliability during cycling on the battlefield. This is seen to be more important than performance for the Military. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XfDiiM7jI0g/S0EB78YdvgI/AAAAAAAAAZ4/hYJjHVzBS64/s200/86255214541.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422617555663437314" style="float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 157px; " /></span><div>Most manufactures of Military grade service weapons test their products using Milspec ammunition. The most common test rounds include but are not limited to M193 55gr ball, M855 62gr 'green tip' and Mk 262 77gr long range ammunition. Each one of these rounds perform differently in terms of ballistics. </div><div><br /></div><div>In short M193 is more accurate than m855 but lacks the penetration. Mk 262 is more accurate over longer distances than M193 but again lacks the penetration capability of green tip. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "></span><div><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XfDiiM7jI0g/S0ECHRSHybI/AAAAAAAAAaA/oU-BwAij7Lg/s200/180px-Ammunition_Belt_5.56_mm.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422617750252538290" style="float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 180px; height: 120px; " /></span><div>Green tip was originally designed by the Belgians and designated at the time the SS 109. The projectile was designed to pierce Soviet Body Armor at 200m and through one side of a steel helmet at 600m in line with the specifications of an LMG (light Machine Gun). This was in preparation for a possible war with the former Soviet Union. </div><div>In order for the projectile to perform this task it needed to be stabilized for longer. This means make the projectile spin faster. So the twist rate of the M16 had to change from its original 1:12 of the Vietnam era or 1:14 from Stoners original design to 1:7 twist rate of the M16 A2 adopted by the Marine Corps and Army in 1982. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>The performance of green tip ammunition is almost irrelevant on the modern battlefields of Iraq and Afghanistan. Our enemy is not technologically advanced by todays standards and is made up of militia members rather than enlisted men and unlike most first world militaries does not issue body armor to its soldiers. Therefore the M855 'penetrator' round is relegated to punching through mediums such as heavy cover like cinder block walls and vehicles.</div><div><br /></div><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XfDiiM7jI0g/S0ECoo_2cKI/AAAAAAAAAaI/jmbXFlGoa6E/s200/M8553.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422618323554037922" style="float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 134px; " /><div> When green tip strikes our enemy it penetrates 10-15 inches before it yaws, and separates into three pieces. The tip, core and sheath, creating three separate wound channels and thus incapacitating him. Unfortunately, the chest walls of our enemy are between 8-10 inches thick and green tip has exited before it can separate. When this occurs we generally see .22 calibre through and through wound ballistics that may not kill the enemy.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XfDiiM7jI0g/S0EDTIl4onI/AAAAAAAAAaQ/WGX3pEXIqLw/s200/RSessentials_030306K.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422619053589570162" style="float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 116px; " /><div>Mk 262 77 grain long range ammunition was designed to fill the ballistic gap of 5.56 and 7.62. It was specially made for Special Operations teams to use with their SPR rifles. After its successful incorporation into the SOF inventory Mk 262 became a heavy duty work horse for special operators throughout the Middle East. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XfDiiM7jI0g/S0EDpEVX2OI/AAAAAAAAAaY/zkMcslnUq1I/s200/XM193F.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422619430403692770" style="float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 109px; " /></span><div>The M 193 55 grain ball ammunition has a full copper alloy jacket and an antimony alloy core. M 193 is a light weight round that is generally used against personnel and unarmored targets. M 193 ball is a good training round that is extremely accurate over short ranges however it lacks the punch of 62 grain green tip.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>When the question "What range do you recommend to zero a carbine?" comes up. I hear nearly every instructor say something like, "Well, what country are you deploying to, Afghanistan or Iraq?" And back it up by saying that if your going to Iraq you should have a 100m zero because of the combat ranges there. And a 300 meter zero for Afghanistan because of the extended ranges. </div><div><br /></div><div>Well I call bullshit on all accounts. </div><div><br /></div><div>In combat there isn't one specific range for shooting bad guys either in Afghanistan or Iraq. What is important is that you have a zero that best covers the ballistic profile of the projectile being fired. </div><div><br /></div><div>This is why I advocate the 200 meter zero. A 200 meter zero is like a fire and forget system for the combat rifle from ranges between 0 - 250 meters.</div><div><br /></div><div>When you zero your rifle for 200 meters you can either use a reduced target and shoot at 25 meters or shoot Point Of Aim/Point Of Impact at 50m. If you zero at 25, always confirm POA/POI at 50m as there will always be discrepancies when zeroing on a reduced target. A good shooter should be able to hold a 1" group at 25 meters with an inservice M4. (This is consistent with Military Specifications of the weapon being a 4" gun or holds a 4 inch group at 100m. A service rifle should hold a 2 MOA group and service ammunition should hold a 2 MOA group hence the 4 inch group.) </div><div><br /></div><div>At 25 meter the projectile will be approximately 1" low and be POA?POI at 50 meters. At 100 meters, the projectile is traveling on its upward flight path and should be around 2 inches high at its culminating point and will intersect POA/POI at 200 meters. At 250 meters the projectile will be approximately 6 inches low of the POA and approximately 10 inches low at 300 meters. What this means to the operator is that he doesn't need to worry about 'hold overs' or 'hold unders' at all at any range between 0 - 250 meters based on the percentage of the target seen. </div><div><br /></div><div>With a 100 meter zero the projectile will be in the parallax zone until about 87 meters then fly pretty straight through 100m which is its culminating point. At 200 meters the projectile will be approximately 6 inches low and 18 inches low at 300 meters. </div><div><br /></div><div>The BZO sees the projectile intersect the POA? POI at 25 meters then fly's high, up to 10 inches at 150 meters which is it's culminating point. It then drops to intersect the POA/POI at 300 meters. The biggest issue with this zero is that the marksmanship standard in the Army for example is 1.5 inches at 25 meters. This extrapolates to a 6 inch group at 100 meters and 9 inches at 150 meters. </div><div>If a soldier puts his Aimpoint red dot onto a target at 150m with a rifle with a BZO his POI will be 19 inches higher than his POA less any shooter error. </div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XfDiiM7jI0g/S0EEb_SIvSI/AAAAAAAAAag/3trm70iqkKE/s200/images.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422620305221270818" style="float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 123px; height: 118px; " /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>This is one reason why our Military personnel are not killing enough bad guys!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>An interesting fact to note is that m855 is not lethal beyond 200 meters and needs to be traveling at about 2700 f/p to be effective. This limits the effectiveness of SBRs in combat engagements beyond 100 meters and where shot placement becomes critical.</div><div><br /></div><div>Stay safe </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>Jason Fallahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14274589695583942948noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4244467047556525168.post-14513802022669717542009-12-15T20:54:00.006-05:002009-12-15T22:01:55.799-05:00Instructional Technique - Beware of Phonies!<div>During my time in the Australian Army I had the opportunity to receive some of the best training in the world. From CQB and hostage rescue to using long range patrol vehicles behind enemy lines. A very unique experience. One thing that remained common among the diverse training courses was the ability of the instructional cadre to provide very clear and concise instruction taught in a method that is easy to understand and quick to learn but most importantly that it made sense! </div><div><br /></div><div>This is a very important and vital part of the instructional technique. To become an instructor in the Australian Army, the soldier must attend an eight week initial course that qualifies him in all facets of instruction including parade ground drill, theory lessons, equipment lessons and weapons lessons. During this course it is continuously stressed to the student the importance of a step by step approach to learning and progressional learning with the use of tests of objectives by way of practical skills, oral Q & A or a written test. These tests are imperative as they quantify the new learning.</div><div><br /></div><div>As a rule after the preliminary administration has been conducted, each lesson should begin with an introduction. The introduction should consist of what the students will be taught, the reason why the students need to know it and what the students must know by the end of the lesson. After the introduction is concluded the main body should be taught. This the guts of the lesson. A basic method of instruction is to use the abbreviation of EDI, or Explanation, Demonstration, Imitation. The instructor explains what is required. It is important at this time not to demonstrate during the explanation! This is very difficult for instructors. If there is a lot of information to be delivered like for example during the 'Strip and Assemble of the M4' then the instructor should explain one aspect then demonstrate it. This will keep the students focused on the task at hand and are not bombarded by loads of information at one time. </div><div>If the skill to be learnt is a physical skill such as with Drill. A complete demonstration should be performed by the instructor prior to teaching the main body. This will allow the students to see what is to be learnt in its entirety. </div><div><br /></div><div>There should also be an adequate amount of time allocated for either individual or group practice of the skill. This is the 'Imitation' It allows the instructor to individually critique the performance of the students during the learning phase.</div><div><br /></div><div>The lesson should conclude with the 'Conclusion'. This should consist of a test of elementary objectives. A reiteration of what was being taught and the reason why it is important to learn it. A quick overview if the performance of the students during the lesson then a preview of the next lesson on the syllabus with which instructor and what location.</div><div><br /></div><div>Don't forget the dismissal, which may include a final clearance of weapons if required.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">For more information on instructional technique or if your interested in attending a formal 'Method Of Instruction' course, please email me.</span></div><div><br /></div><div>Take care and stay safe.</div>Jason Fallahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14274589695583942948noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4244467047556525168.post-51413986291071209312009-09-25T20:27:00.007-04:002009-09-25T21:33:06.278-04:00TACTICAL COMBAT CASUALTY CARE-TC3 How to save a life on the battlefield.'The best way to prevent more casualties is to train better shooters!' - Jason Falla 2009<div><br /><div>In today's military there is no excuse for commanders not to give their war fighters the very best training that this country has to offer. The Obama budget cuts just don't cut it anymore. As a trainer of our courageous men and women that dedicate there time to the defense of our country, I am appalled by the lack of military personnel attending good shooting schools. Lets face it, the military no longer has the skills, ability or time to adequately train our soldiers to seek out and destroy the enemy. If they did, I wouldn't have been employed for the past four years! </div><div>Then when a military group does come to train however, I spend the first day at least trying to break bad habits that have been previously taught by military institutions or in house training.</div><div><br /></div><div>Although we have seen a decline in military students attending shooting courses, Uncle Sam still sees fit to continue to deploy them into harms way. The biggest problem with this is that the soldier thinks that he has the best training there is, why, because the military says so and he goes off to war feeling six feet tall and bullet proof. </div><div><br /></div><div>Then, as his vehicle, the lead as part of a large military convoy is hit by an enemy IED grinds to a halt and is peppered by 7.62x39 and 54 from enemy AK 47s and PKM machine guns, he thinks to himself - What do I do now?</div><div>So he grabs his rifle and exits the vehicle trying to find some cover. When he gets there he brings his rifle to bare on an obvious enemy combatant and opens fire. He watches as his round misses its intended target and prepares for another. At that moment he feels a sharp impact to his lower extremity and another to his chest and falls to the ground, his cry's of 'medic' are drowned out by the crack thump of rounds impacting his position. </div><div>At that moment he feels the earth moving beneath him as he is dragged behind a small rocky outcrop. He opens his eyes to see his team mate looking anxiously at his wounds.</div><div><br /></div><div>What would you do? </div></div>Jason Fallahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14274589695583942948noreply@blogger.com3