Recent content by Gray Squirrel

The vegetation used for camouflage is selected based on the current environment. Its not uncommon for a sniper to stop a stalk, remove the current vegetation, and apply new/fresh vegetation because the environment changed (ie. moving from a forest into shrubland or a grassy field). Vegetation...

I wear/have worn the ICE with ear muffs for extended periods of time and while there is always a little discomfort (as with any glasses worn with ear muffs), they are way better than any of the other glasses I've worn. I can wear these for way longer than any of the other shooting glasses I've...

ESS ICE series. Was issued them overseas and have worn them since. Very low profile, ballistic protection, easily worn with a hat or helmet, replacement parts are inexpensive, and you can get a prescription insert for them if you need one. ESS Longbow are very good as well, just not as low...

No experience with that stuff, but I use Hoppes and Mpro 7, both of which I really like. Lately though, I’ve been using just straight motor oil. A quart is pretty cheap and lasts forever, and can be bought with all the same cleaning compounds in it. I just pour it in a smaller bottle for a...

Once you have solid baseline data for your rifle and it’s consistent, I would then focus more on the deviations to that baseline. For example, if your punching single holes at 100 yards and everything is going great, then I would just log the strings of fire to confirm that my data is still...

+1 Have used this in the field, works like a champ without emitting too much light. We used the tiny 1.5" ones. You can tape it to your rifle or gloves or data book and use it to read dope cards, levels, scope settings, range cards, data books, etc. You can also get a small map light like...

Yeah, I’ve worn Tru-Spec and was not impressed with their fit or their ability to retain their color after washes. I’ve worn USGI, Crye, 5.11, Vertx, Condor, Carhartt, Kuhl and LA Police Gear all with good results. I’m not a huge fan of straight tactical pants, more like “casual pants with a...

I'd be careful with the rice or other organic material (ie. popcorn kernels, feed corn, etc.). They are good as long as they aren't exposed to moisture, they can absorb it and get mushy. Poly beads or airsoft BBs are more impervious to the elements. But a DIY rear bag works great. I have...

Your support hand should go wherever you feel it’s needed most and gain the most stability. Be careful pushing down on the barrel though, it can affect accuracy especially at long range.

I've got a wide range of bags for different purposes. Short trips I'm carrying a smaller Camelback HAWG or if I need more room a Blackhawk 3-day pack. If I need a more substantial pack, I go with an Eberleestock Halftrack. Those are the bags I currently own now. I have also used Kelty...

Not really a long range aha moment (unless you consider out to 300 meters long range). I never really shot guns until I joined the Army. I barely qualified on the rifle in basic training (24/40). Honestly, the rifle instruction there is rudimentary at best and all they cared about was a...

With all the negative talk on the scary semi-auto firearms, here's a story of a concealed carry holder getting it done in TX. Probably stopped another murder and arson. http://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/community/arlington/article204453169.html "But someone with a concealed handgun...

Next, the military will no long issue or stockpile 30 round mags and will only issue and retain the old school 10-rounders... You know, to help protect the children... This is stupid figuring that the vast majority of AAFES sales are restricted to military members and/or their family.

Great, now he’s going to use his new found platform to advocate for some generic or obscure social issue and shove it down the rest of our throats. Something like saving obese penguins, or plastic surgery for heightened self esteem in naked mole rats.

It’s the thing no one realizes prior to buying a suppressor and the thing no one really wants to talk about after getting a suppressor because of all the time and money invested in getting one. Sure, it’s cool and yes, it helps with the sound, but it comes at a price. Is cleaning a little more...