QD Suppressors VS. Direct thread We keep hitting on suppressors here on the Desert Tech blog, partially because we are suckers for suppressors, and also because everybody else is also joining the trend. Some trends are just trends, but the suppressor craze is one I can get behind fully. One of the big questions many … Read more
Buying a Riflescope Rifle optics remain one of the fastest growing markets. Dozens of very good scopes are available for every segment of the firearms industry. Variable magnification from low to high, reticles from clear to complicated, short, compact, long, large and small you name it. The real question is no longer can I get … Read more
How Does a Suppressor Affect the Function of my MDRX Had a friendly little chat with a local ATF field agent today, we discussed the popularity of suppressors and the huge increase in form 4’s as people buy them. Seems like just a few years ago suppressors were few and far between, but nowadays I … Read more
Quality Optics and The Benefits Get the visual! What you can see matters. What you can’t see might very well be what you have been searching for all season. I have always heard that people should be willing to pay for good optics, and several people that I have met and hunted with have optics … Read more
Barrel Twist and Other Wizardry Everybody knows about barrel-twist right? The most basic feature that makes a rifle a rifle is often a very overlooked subject, and one that today we will dive into a bit more. But first, are you one of the many shooters out there who is under-twisted? What is a Twist? … Read more
Staying Sharp Don’t lose your hard earned skills I don’t know about you, but the smell of gunpowder just creates a huge goofy grin on my face. I have to admit that I can have a crappy day shooting a match or working on live fire drills, but the fact that I had a chance … Read more
What Cant Can Do Someday, we’ll have energy weapons just like in the movies. And said energy weapons will of course defy all of our common understanding when it comes to ballistics and projectiles, at least thats what the movies have taught me. But until the day that lasers and blasters like Han Solo carried … Read more
Factory Ammo vs. Personal Loads Not everyone reloads. But current events being what they are, they might have to, if they can find the supplies. The ammo shortage and significant rise in firearms and accessories sales over the past year has been unprecedented. Primers are especially difficult to find, making life difficult for ammo … Read more
Keeping it Real Keeping it real is a concept that should color every decision you make when it comes to firearms, including cost, selection, equipment, training, and practice. It does not mean everything must be practical, or work in a fight, or any of the myriad of fortune cookie philosophy so prevalent in this industry. … Read more
Have you ever sat back and wished that you could just go shooting whenever and wherever you wanted? When I first started shooting and learning to compete in pistol and multi gun matches, I was living in in the south. I remember vividly just how difficult it was to find a range to practice. Where I … Read more
Custom SRS Conversion Kits Once upon a time, when a sportsman wanted to have a variety of rifle calibers at his or her disposal, it meant hauling around an arsenal of separate and unique rifles. Heading to the range, the back of the truck might have looked something like an overloaded hay truck, with rifle … Read more
How to Get into Competition Shooting It isn’t as simple as picking up a firearm and heading to the range. There are many different styles of competitive shooting, all with different levels of commitment and expense. It may take a little investigation to choose what fits your lifestyle and interests best – or you may … Read more
Hunting with a bullpup There is something magnificent about climbing and bushwhacking through gnarly terrain to get deep into the wild while searching for deer and elk. It is a firmly imprinted memory for me from my last successful rifle hunt, and one that I will never forget. I clearly remember the super steep watershed … Read more
What the Second Amendment Means to Me The Constitution clearly provides that we “The People” have a right to bear arms. This covers personal protection, work as military or law enforcement, hunting, and any carry in between. The people were given the right to protect their lives, homes, family, and country by the Constitution. It … Read more
50 BMG The HTI or Barrett? While I do not spend a ton of time with a 50 BMG these days, it was a primary focus while still in command of the SWAT team and training the sniper unit. Post 9/11 and beyond there was a perceived need for an anti-material cartridge and frankly there … Read more
Ballistic Coefficient or (B.C. for those who hate math) Years ago, starting down the precision rifle path my craving for “data” and “numbers’ was strong. Part was my need as a trainer and SWAT team leader, but like most new to the craft it was fun and interesting. Most of my focus was on terminal … Read more
MOA and Mils Remember doubting the usefulness of anything you learned in math class? That comes back to haunt you today. Any rifle is unlikely to shoot center of the target straight out of the box. It needs sighted in. Whether you use iron sights or optics, you need to make adjustments to them … Read more
Intro to Wind Reading and Mirage Whispers fly back and forth. “What do you think it’s worth? Quarter, maybe half.” The reactions vary up and down the firing line. Some shooters sit relaxed in a folding chair, waiting for their relay to be called, seemingly unconcerned. Others set up their spotting scopes behind the … Read more
Shooting Barricades, bags, and tripod Today Tyler walks us through shooting from barricades in competition. He also goes over some of a shooters best tools for doing so. Products seen in this video: Cole-TAC Wiebad Short Action Precision Reasor Precision Blam Enterprises
Best Accessories for Desert Tech SRS You’ve been dwelling on this idea for years. Studied every forum and poured over all 272 pages of the Official (DTA) SRS thread on Snipers Hide. You’ve even read Larson Miller’s definitive guide to bullpups on the DT blog. And after cashing in your stimulus checks you’ve finally got … Read more
Carry on like a lady Hiking, backpacking, hunting, or running a simple errand all demand one item in particular with me. I always feel the most comfortable when I have a firearm with me. This may sound strange, or even a little bit paranoid. I just never wish to get caught without the ability to … Read more
Evolution of the AR (or sort of) I was recently asked how the AR “evolved” it was a good question and something that seemed of interest to more than a few. Having been in this business for decades it is something I lived and live today. Experiencing things while still alive tends to provide a … Read more
More Guns? Or Multi-Caliber Guns? We can all agree that firearms are as addicting as any hobby, the only part we might argue with is how long it takes for the newness to wear off from our latest toy. And as soon as it does, we find ourselves again seeking to justify reasons for another. … Read more
All About the Eyes One of the most important things every shooter should know is which is his/her dominant eye. Most people, even some experienced shooters, will immediately assume that the dominant eye corresponds with the dominant hand. While this is often the case, it is not always so. No matter how comfortable … Read more
