Moons Out 2026 Night Rifle Match by Nocturne Industries Night 1

This video covers stages 6 through 10 of the Moons Out 2026 Night Rifle Match, sponsored by Nocturne Industries. The shooter navigates various challenges including moving targets, physical exertion with weighted dummies, vehicle ambushes, booby-trapped courses, and a shoot house. The competition emphasizes shooting under passive night vision, highlighting the difficulties and techniques required for low-light engagement. The event showcases a variety of tactical scenarios and gear, with a focus on practical application in a competitive environment.

This video details the 2026 Moons Out Night Vision Competition held at Echo Valley Training Center. The presenter, Ivan from Kit Badger, shares his challenging experience competing in both active and passive divisions with a lever gun. Despite significant equipment malfunctions and adverse weather, the event is highlighted as an incredible, well-run, and safe night vision competition with a strong emphasis on practical shooting under challenging conditions.

This guide details the 'Fed Finder' trap encountered at Moons Out 2026's shoot house. It emphasizes the severe penalty for engaging the plush puppy target and provides strategies for navigating the challenging, dark environment using night vision. Expert instruction highlights the importance of target discrimination and safe firearm handling in a competition setting.

Moons Out 2026 is an advanced nighttime rifle competition taking place March 6-8, 2026, at Echo Valley Training Center in West Virginia. Registration opens December 1st. The match features 10 stages over two nights, emphasizing night vision and rifle sighting capabilities in practical scenarios, including medical and vehicular stages. Four divisions are offered: Thermal, Passive, Active, and Armored TST, with strict rules on light emission and equipment.

This video documents a competitor's experience at the Moons Out 2025 night rifle match, organized by Q. Despite an unexpected rifle change, the competitor used a borrowed AR build equipped with a PEQ-15A laser aiming module, achieving a respectable 14th place out of 137 participants. The match emphasizes night shooting skills with IR illumination, featuring ten stages with various sponsors and themed scenarios. The description highlights the event's success, including impressive courses of fire and a well-organized staff.

This video showcases "Moons Out 2025 Night 2," an annual night rifle match presented by Q. The competition emphasizes nighttime skills, requiring shooters to use active or passive IR aiming devices. The description details ten stages over two nights, highlighting sponsors like Aimpoint, B&T, Varusteleka, T-Rex Arms, and Trijicon. It mentions the availability of full uncensored content on VHX and Patreon, as well as providing links to other related videos and merchandise.

This guide details the specific technique for separating two MAS-36 rifles that have been inadvertently locked together by their bayonets. It outlines the historical context of this issue, the modification made to the bayonet to resolve it, and the step-by-step procedure for disengagement. The technique requires precise alignment and the use of a pointed tool to access the internal release mechanism, as demonstrated by firearms expert Ian McCollum.

This guide details the loading and firing procedure for the M134 Minigun, as explained by Ian McCollum. It covers manual indexing of the barrel cluster, feeding the ammunition belt, engaging controls, and firing. The guide also touches upon the weapon's spin-down inertia and the function of modern clutch systems. Expert instruction from a recognized firearms historian highlights the technical aspects of operating this powerful weapon system.

This guide details the operational features of the H&K G11 K2, a prototype assault rifle known for its caseless ammunition and unique rotating drum bolt. It covers the selector settings, magazine capacity, integrated optics, and the internal action designed for recoil management during high-rate-of-fire bursts. Expert insights from Ian McCollum highlight the historical context and technical innovations of this advanced firearm.

This guide details the operation of the German L.Gr.W.36 50mm light mortar, as demonstrated by expert Ian McCollum. It covers assembly, leveling procedures, ammunition handling, and live fire execution, emphasizing the difficulty in visually tracking the projectile. The instruction highlights the importance of proper setup for accuracy.