Competition Shooting Belts, Holsters, Platforms & more - New from Safariland - SHOT Show 2012

This guide, presented by Miles from Tactical Hyve, focuses on optimizing competition shooting gear, specifically belts, holsters, and magazine pouches. It emphasizes the importance of a sturdy belt, adjustable holsters, and strategic placement of both for efficient draw strokes and reloads. The advice is geared towards intermediate shooters looking to gain an edge through proper gear setup, encouraging experimentation to find what best suits individual body mechanics and shooting style.

This video from FieldCraft Survival explains the differences between competition belts, duty belts, and tactical belts, advocating for a competition-style two-belt system as the most cost-effective entry point for new firearms trainees. The instructor emphasizes that skills are paramount and equipment should support, not inhibit, training, noting that competition belt setups translate directly to duty belt configurations for consistent muscle memory.

This analysis from Active Self Protection, featuring law enforcement veteran Mike Willever, details a critical incident where a suspect attempted to disarm an officer. The video emphasizes the paramount importance of active retention holsters and the justified use of deadly force tactics, including strikes and leverage, to survive such an attack. It highlights that a disarming attempt escalates the situation to a deadly force encounter, necessitating a relentless fight for survival.

Michael Sumner, known as TheYankeeMarshal, provides an expert comparison of popular speed loader brands: Safariland, HKS, and Five-Star. He highlights the functional differences, particularly the release mechanisms, favoring Safariland's 'pop-down' for speed and convenience over HKS and Five-Star's twist-to-release. The discussion also touches on the utility of speed strips as an alternative.

This video provides an expert-level CQB drill from Tactical Rifleman, focusing on navigating confined spaces and utilizing cover effectively. The instructor, demonstrating advanced tactical knowledge, explains techniques like 'gluing' the muzzle to a corner and 'pying' to understand movement dynamics. The drill emphasizes situational awareness and avoiding common mistakes such as crowding cover.

This video explains the benefits of using a competition double belt system for shooting sports and training. The instructor, Ben Stoeger, emphasizes how a rigid outer belt attached to a flexible inner belt via Velcro keeps equipment consistently positioned, significantly improving training efficiency and speed. He shares his personal experience of regretting not adopting this system sooner due to its impact on practice.

This comprehensive guide details the proper cleaning and maintenance of an AR-15 platform rifle, led by Chase Bending, a former Army infantryman and armorer. It covers essential safety checks, detailed disassembly of the bolt carrier group and receivers, thorough cleaning techniques for all components, inspection for wear, proper lubrication, and final reassembly with a functions check. The instruction emphasizes methodical steps and highlights common mistakes to avoid.

This comprehensive guide details the professional process of mounting a riflescope, emphasizing safety, proper tool usage, and precise techniques like ring lapping and torque application. Expert Steve L. demonstrates how to achieve optimal eye relief and ensure a secure, aligned optic for improved shooting accuracy. The video covers everything from initial firearm safety checks to final bore sighting.

This comprehensive guide from OpticsPlanet.com, presented by Product Specialist Chase B, details the selection and understanding of night vision devices. It covers the evolution of night vision technology from Gen 0 to Gen 4, explaining key components like Micro Channel Plates (MCP) and photocathodes. The video also differentiates between device types such as monoculars, bi-oculars, and weapon-mounted systems, and defines crucial technical specifications like gain, resolution, and autogating.

This tutorial, led by Steve Ledin, Director of Technical Sales, provides expert guidance on preparing a Pelican Storm 3300 gun case. It emphasizes strategic layout for balance, the 'mirror image' technique for clean foam outlines, and the use of specific tools like an electric carving knife for precise cuts. The guide covers organizing firearms, optics, and accessories, along with utilizing all available space for maximum efficiency.