Emergency Survival Gear: Shelter

This guide, presented by former CIA officer Jason Hanson, details the utility of a collapsible bucket as an essential survival item. It covers its space-saving design, practical application for fetching and storing water from natural sources, and its importance in emergency preparedness kits. The guide emphasizes its portability and ease of use compared to traditional bulky containers.

The Dirty Man Safe is an underground storage solution designed to protect valuables from theft and natural disasters. This guide details its simple installation process, involving digging a hole, placing the safe in its sleeve, and sealing it with a waterproof cap. Retrieval is equally straightforward, utilizing a wire loop. The safe is ideal for items like precious metals, cash, and survival gear.

This guide details the operation of the LifeSaver Jerrycan, a 5-gallon portable water filter capable of purifying over 5300 gallons. It covers filling, pressurizing, and dispensing water, highlighting its utility for survival, overlanding, and camping. The filter's military certifications and ability to remove viruses, bacteria, and contaminants are emphasized.

This video from The Gun Dungeon showcases the Sierra Madre Gear Emergency Sleeping Bag. The presenter demonstrates its compact size, comparable to a large orange or apple when packed, and its bright orange color. A child is shown easily unrolling and entering the bag, confirming its functionality and providing a thumbs-up from inside, highlighting its ease of use in emergency situations.

This guide details how to assemble and utilize a winter vehicle survival kit, drawing on expert advice from SensiblePrepper. It emphasizes critical components for warmth, fire, food, water, power, and tools, crucial for surviving unexpected winter storms. The advice stresses that practical training with gear is as important as the gear itself for effective preparedness.

This guide details the deployment and use of the Sierra Madre Emergency Sleeping Bag and Pure Water Straw, presented by The Gun Dungeon. The sleeping bag is shown to be highly compact, suitable for emergency situations. The Pure Water Straw effectively filters water from questionable sources, making it potable. Both items are recommended for inclusion in a road kit or bug-out bag due to their portability and functionality.

This video details the installation of a Geissele MK8 Super Modular Rail on an AR-15. Key steps include using a Geissele Reaction Rod for upper receiver stability, proper torquing of the proprietary barrel nut, and secure installation of the gas block and tube. The rail is then slid on and secured with two cross-bolts using a T-handle hex wrench. Final steps involve muzzle device installation and a thorough inspection.

Proper ammunition storage is crucial for maintaining reliability and safety. Avoid storing ammo in cardboard boxes in damp environments, as this leads to moisture absorption and corrosion. Utilize airtight containers like ammo cans and control humidity with desiccants like silica gel packs. Heat accelerates gunpowder and primer degradation, so store ammo at stable room temperatures. Reloading primers are particularly vulnerable to moisture and require strict airtight storage.

This video demonstrates how to upgrade an AR-15's A2 furniture to Magpul components. It details the removal of the A2 grip using a Bondhus hex set and the installation of a Magpul MIAD grip with interchangeable backstraps for improved ergonomics. The process also covers preparing and installing the Magpul PRS stock, highlighting its adjustable features for cheek weld and length of pull.

This video explores the custom Remington 11-87 shotgun used as a prop in 'No Country for Old Men.' The film required a semi-automatic shotgun with a suppressor, a combination not readily available at the time. Prop master Larry Zanoff details how a non-functional, 'homemade' looking suppressor was custom-built for the 11-87, with the iconic silenced sound effect achieved entirely in post-production.