Videos tagged with Special Forces

This video details the 'Rifle Now Drill,' a demanding shooting exercise requiring shooters to fire 30 rounds from a rifle (one in the chamber, 29 in the magazine) within 13 seconds, followed by a reload and one additional shot. All 31 rounds must impact a specific target area. The drill emphasizes speed, accuracy, and efficient magazine management under pressure, with a focus on maintaining tight shot groups at a close distance.

This video demonstrates a weapon retention technique for rifles, emphasizing a strong, consistent pull into the body. By gripping further forward on the rifle, a shooter can increase their control and make it significantly harder for an adversary to disarm them. The technique aims to integrate the rifle with the shooter's entire frame for enhanced stability and retention.

This guide details a technique for shooting from inside a vehicle, emphasizing proper rifle storage and deployment. It covers methods for engaging targets through a windshield, including positioning the rifle over the shoulder for longer firearms and utilizing the windshield as a pivot point after creating an initial hole. The instruction is geared towards individuals with some firearms experience.

This combat shooting drill, 'Standing Kneeling Prone,' emphasizes transitioning between shooting positions while maintaining situational awareness. It requires 10 rounds total, with two shots fired from standing, kneeling, and prone positions, followed by a return to kneeling and then standing for the final shots. The drill stresses accuracy in the high A-zone and the critical importance of checking your surroundings before repositioning.

This guide details the proper procedure for loading and unloading both primary (rifle) and secondary (pistol) weapon systems, emphasizing a specific order for safety and efficiency. It covers visual chamber checks, magazine insertion techniques, slide/bolt manipulation, and accessory checks, concluding with the unloading process for both firearms. The instruction highlights the importance of securing the pistol first when loading to prevent an unsecured loaded rifle.

This video provides practical advice on setting up a tactical helmet for comfort and functionality. It emphasizes avoiding unnecessary attachments and focusing on proper fit, particularly when using over-ear headsets. The instructor, drawing on experience, highlights how to adjust helmet pads to prevent headaches during extended wear.

This video demonstrates a tactical room clearing technique, emphasizing the importance of balance and economy of motion. Expert instruction from Tactical Rifleman highlights how to enter a room, clear sectors efficiently, and maintain a stable shooting platform during engagement. The demonstration covers active clearing steps, avoiding common mistakes like short-stepping, and finishing the sector effectively.

This guide, presented by an expert from Tactical Rifleman, details the tactical advantage of using a knife as a secondary weapon in close-quarters engagements. It explains how a knife is harder to disarm than a pistol and can be used to create space for disengagement. The instruction emphasizes drawing a knife when a pistol is compromised, targeting vital areas for effect, and the ultimate goal of creating an opportunity to re-deploy a firearm.

This video demonstrates the 'mortaring' technique for clearing rifle malfunctions, a method often used in military and special forces operations. The instructor, exhibiting an experienced authority level, guides viewers through the steps of safely clearing a stoppage by bringing the rifle down to the ground after ensuring it's on safe and behind cover.

This entry details the popularization of Aimpoint optics, specifically the Aimpoint 3000, by US special forces, highlighted by their use by Delta Force in 1991 alongside General Norman Schwarzkopf. The visual evidence and transcript emphasize how elite unit adoption serves as a powerful endorsement, validating product viability and significantly boosting market visibility. The guide outlines the historical progression and impact of this adoption.

This video provides an overview of the H2go Prime water purifier, highlighting its military-grade capabilities and civilian applications. The purifier utilizes table salt and electricity for purification and is self-powered via an integrated solar panel, making it suitable for use in any location with available salt.

This entry details the experiences of MACV-SOG operator Nick Brokhausen, focusing on his Vietnam War service. It highlights covert operations in Laos and Vietnam, the firearms he utilized like the M60 and M16A1, and his post-military career as an author and armorer. The content draws from his expertise as a veteran with multiple combat tours.