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Ep: 1776-0004 w/ guests Kevin Brittingham & Nick Booras

Sons of Liberty Gun Works
Published on August 7, 2023
Category: Training & Techniques
Duration: 115:27

This podcast episode features Kevin Brittingham of Q LLC and Nick Booras of Reptilia discussing the evolution of the firearms industry, suppressor normalization, and innovative product development. They delve into the history of Q LLC, the inspiration behind iconic products like the Honey Badger and The Fix rifle, and the challenges and triumphs of bringing new firearms and accessories to market. The conversation highlights the importance of user feedback, meticulous engineering, and a passion for pushing boundaries in firearm design and manufacturing.

Tags

Kevin Brittingham
Nick Booras
Q LLC
Reptilia
AAC SDN 6
Honey Badger
The Fix Rifle
Silencer Shop
NFA
Suppressor
Firearms Industry
Gun Culture
Ballistics
Cartridge Development
300 Blackout
8.6 Blackout
AR-15
Firearm Design

Chapters

  1. 00:00Introduction to Sons of Liberty Podcast
  2. 00:34Guest Introduction: Kevin Brittingham & Nick Booras
  3. 00:46Kevin Brittingham's Background & Q LLC
  4. 00:52Nick Booras' Background & Reptilia
  5. 01:23The AAC SDN 6 & Early NFA Market
  6. 02:26Kevin Brittingham's Passion for Suppressors
  7. 02:41Silencer Shop & NFA Process Innovation
  8. 03:56Texas Law Reform: Suppressed Firearm Transport
  9. 05:08Q LLC Events & Grassroots Marketing
  10. 06:15Direct Customer Connection & Feedback
  11. 07:34Early Company Growth & Camaraderie
  12. 09:15Noveske's Impact on Premium AR-15s
  13. 10:01Q LLC's Garage Beginnings & ETF Visit
  14. 11:16The Importance of Company Culture
  15. 12:43Brand Evolution & Logo Design
  16. 14:01Advanced Armament Corp. Branding & Logos
  17. 14:54Sons of Liberty Gun Works Name & Branding Challenges
  18. 15:57ESG Policies & Financial Institution Bans
  19. 16:28New Hampshire & North Carolina Operations
  20. 17:05Customer Collaboration & Prototyping
  21. 17:36Learning Curve & Industry Mentorship
  22. 17:59Impact of 9/11 & Assault Weapons Ban Sunset
  23. 18:17Commercial Market Driving R&D
  24. 19:03Silencer Technology Development History
  25. 20:08Commercialization vs. Military Contracts
  26. 20:44300 Blackout Development & Success
  27. 21:118.6 Blackout Development & Capabilities
  28. 21:37Patriotism & Mission-Driven Innovation
  29. 22:04The Value of Open-Source Development
  30. 22:43Engineering Payroll & Innovation Investment
  31. 23:00Q LLC's 8.6 Blackout Cartridge Development
  32. 23:54Cartridge Control & SAAMI Approval
  33. 24:33Magazine Design & Reliability Considerations
  34. 24:506.5 Creedmoor & 8.6 Blackout Commercial Success
  35. 25:11Fast Twist Rate Benefits & Challenges
  36. 25:40Bullet Expansion & Subsonic Performance
  37. 26:12Hornady's Role in SAAMI Submission
  38. 26:40The Importance of Understanding Ballistics Data
  39. 27:05Muzzle Energy vs. Practical Application
  40. 27:15Q LLC's 5.56 Honey Badger Development
  41. 27:41Bullet Payload Capacity & Design Considerations
  42. 28:008.6 Blackout Subsonic AP Capability
  43. 28:14Fast Twist Rate vs. Traditional Rifling
  44. 28:31The 'Why' Behind Design Choices
  45. 28:51Compromises in Firearm Design: Tools vs. Performance
  46. 29:18Data-Driven Design & Customer Education
  47. 29:33Specialized vs. Common Parts
  48. 29:51The Fix Rifle: Unique Parts & In-House Manufacturing
  49. 30:29Honey Badger Design Evolution & Weight Reduction
  50. 30:40Q LLC's Novel Approach to Firearm Design
  51. 31:04The Fix Rifle: A Favorite and Prideful Product
  52. 31:22Civil Unrest & Firearm Commonality
  53. 31:43The Bayonet Lug's Influence on Carbine Gas Systems
  54. 32:15Gas System Design & Ammunition Variability
  55. 32:43Adjustable Gas Blocks & Ammunition Choice
  56. 33:04The 8.6 System vs. 300 Blackout Gas Systems
  57. 33:1712-Inch Barrel Subsonic Accuracy
  58. 33:31Fast Twist Rate & Bullet Stability
  59. 33:41Spindrift & Predictable Ballistics
  60. 34:04The Role of Fast Twist Rates in Performance
  61. 34:15Bullet Expansion & Subsonic Performance
  62. 34:31Hornady Sub X Bullet Performance
  63. 34:41360 Grain Bullet Example
  64. 35:05Hornady's Sponsorship for SAAMI
  65. 35:27Commercial Cartridge Success: 300 BLK, 6.5 CM, 8.6 BLK
  66. 35:418.6 Blackout Performance & Fast Twist
  67. 36:05Bullet Performance in Gel & Fast Twist
  68. 36:15Fast Twist Rate vs. Progressive Twist
  69. 36:31Debunking Fast Twist Rate Myths
  70. 36:45The 'Why' Behind Design Choices: Data vs. Theory
  71. 37:05Energy Metrics & Practical Application
  72. 37:155.56 Honey Badger Development
  73. 37:41Bullet Payload Capacity
  74. 38:008.6 Blackout Subsonic AP Capability
  75. 38:14Fast Twist Rate vs. Traditional Rifling
  76. 38:31The 'Why' Behind Design Choices: Data vs. Theory
  77. 38:51Compromises in Firearm Design: Tools vs. Performance
  78. 39:18Data-Driven Design & Customer Education
  79. 39:33Specialized vs. Common Parts
  80. 39:51The Fix Rifle: Unique Parts & In-House Manufacturing
  81. 40:29Honey Badger Design Evolution & Weight Reduction
  82. 40:40Q LLC's Novel Approach to Firearm Design
  83. 41:04The Fix Rifle: A Favorite and Prideful Product
  84. 41:22Civil Unrest & Firearm Commonality
  85. 41:43The Bayonet Lug's Influence on Carbine Gas Systems
  86. 42:15Gas System Design & Ammunition Variability
  87. 42:43Adjustable Gas Blocks & Ammunition Choice
  88. 43:04The 8.6 System vs. 300 Blackout Gas Systems
  89. 43:1712-Inch Barrel Subsonic Accuracy
  90. 43:31Fast Twist Rate & Bullet Stability
  91. 43:41Spindrift & Predictable Ballistics
  92. 44:04The Role of Fast Twist Rates in Performance
  93. 44:15Bullet Expansion & Subsonic Performance
  94. 44:31Hornady Sub X Bullet Performance
  95. 44:41360 Grain Bullet Example
  96. 45:05Hornady's Sponsorship for SAAMI
  97. 45:27Commercial Cartridge Success: 300 BLK, 6.5 CM, 8.6 BLK
  98. 45:418.6 Blackout Performance & Fast Twist
  99. 46:05Bullet Performance in Gel & Fast Twist
  100. 46:15Fast Twist Rate vs. Progressive Twist
  101. 46:31Debunking Fast Twist Rate Myths
  102. 46:45The 'Why' Behind Design Choices: Data vs. Theory
  103. 47:05Energy Metrics & Practical Application
  104. 47:155.56 Honey Badger Development
  105. 47:41Bullet Payload Capacity
  106. 48:008.6 Blackout Subsonic AP Capability
  107. 48:14Fast Twist Rate vs. Traditional Rifling
  108. 48:31The 'Why' Behind Design Choices: Data vs. Theory
  109. 48:51Compromises in Firearm Design: Tools vs. Performance
  110. 49:18Data-Driven Design & Customer Education
  111. 49:33Specialized vs. Common Parts
  112. 49:51The Fix Rifle: Unique Parts & In-House Manufacturing
  113. 50:29Honey Badger Design Evolution & Weight Reduction
  114. 50:40Q LLC's Novel Approach to Firearm Design
  115. 51:04The Fix Rifle: A Favorite and Prideful Product
  116. 51:22Civil Unrest & Firearm Commonality
  117. 51:43The Bayonet Lug's Influence on Carbine Gas Systems
  118. 52:15Gas System Design & Ammunition Variability
  119. 52:43Adjustable Gas Blocks & Ammunition Choice
  120. 53:04The 8.6 System vs. 300 Blackout Gas Systems
  121. 53:1712-Inch Barrel Subsonic Accuracy
  122. 53:31Fast Twist Rate & Bullet Stability
  123. 53:41Spindrift & Predictable Ballistics
  124. 54:04The Role of Fast Twist Rates in Performance
  125. 54:15Bullet Expansion & Subsonic Performance
  126. 54:31Hornady Sub X Bullet Performance
  127. 54:41360 Grain Bullet Example
  128. 55:05Hornady's Sponsorship for SAAMI
  129. 55:27Commercial Cartridge Success: 300 BLK, 6.5 CM, 8.6 BLK
  130. 55:418.6 Blackout Performance & Fast Twist
  131. 56:05Bullet Performance in Gel & Fast Twist
  132. 56:15Fast Twist Rate vs. Progressive Twist
  133. 56:31Debunking Fast Twist Rate Myths
  134. 56:45The 'Why' Behind Design Choices: Data vs. Theory
  135. 57:05Energy Metrics & Practical Application
  136. 57:155.56 Honey Badger Development
  137. 57:41Bullet Payload Capacity
  138. 58:008.6 Blackout Subsonic AP Capability
  139. 58:14Fast Twist Rate vs. Traditional Rifling
  140. 58:31The 'Why' Behind Design Choices: Data vs. Theory
  141. 58:51Compromises in Firearm Design: Tools vs. Performance
  142. 59:18Data-Driven Design & Customer Education
  143. 59:33Specialized vs. Common Parts
  144. 59:51The Fix Rifle: Unique Parts & In-House Manufacturing
  145. 01:00:29Honey Badger Design Evolution & Weight Reduction
  146. 01:00:40Q LLC's Novel Approach to Firearm Design
  147. 01:01:04The Fix Rifle: A Favorite and Prideful Product
  148. 01:01:22Civil Unrest & Firearm Commonality
  149. 01:01:43The Bayonet Lug's Influence on Carbine Gas Systems
  150. 01:02:15Gas System Design & Ammunition Variability
  151. 01:02:43Adjustable Gas Blocks & Ammunition Choice
  152. 01:03:04The 8.6 System vs. 300 Blackout Gas Systems
  153. 01:03:1712-Inch Barrel Subsonic Accuracy
  154. 01:03:31Fast Twist Rate & Bullet Stability
  155. 01:03:41Spindrift & Predictable Ballistics
  156. 01:04:04The Role of Fast Twist Rates in Performance
  157. 01:04:15Bullet Expansion & Subsonic Performance
  158. 01:04:31Hornady Sub X Bullet Performance
  159. 01:04:41360 Grain Bullet Example
  160. 01:05:05Hornady's Sponsorship for SAAMI
  161. 01:05:27Commercial Cartridge Success: 300 BLK, 6.5 CM, 8.6 BLK
  162. 01:05:418.6 Blackout Performance & Fast Twist
  163. 01:06:05Bullet Performance in Gel & Fast Twist
  164. 01:06:15Fast Twist Rate vs. Progressive Twist
  165. 01:06:31Debunking Fast Twist Rate Myths
  166. 01:06:45The 'Why' Behind Design Choices: Data vs. Theory
  167. 01:07:05Energy Metrics & Practical Application
  168. 01:07:155.56 Honey Badger Development
  169. 01:07:41Bullet Payload Capacity
  170. 01:08:008.6 Blackout Subsonic AP Capability
  171. 01:08:14Fast Twist Rate vs. Traditional Rifling
  172. 01:08:31The 'Why' Behind Design Choices: Data vs. Theory
  173. 01:08:51Compromises in Firearm Design: Tools vs. Performance
  174. 01:09:18Data-Driven Design & Customer Education
  175. 01:09:33Specialized vs. Common Parts
  176. 01:09:51The Fix Rifle: Unique Parts & In-House Manufacturing
  177. 01:10:29Honey Badger Design Evolution & Weight Reduction
  178. 01:10:40Q LLC's Novel Approach to Firearm Design
  179. 01:11:04The Fix Rifle: A Favorite and Prideful Product
  180. 01:11:22Civil Unrest & Firearm Commonality
  181. 01:11:43The Bayonet Lug's Influence on Carbine Gas Systems
  182. 01:12:15Gas System Design & Ammunition Variability
  183. 01:12:43Adjustable Gas Blocks & Ammunition Choice
  184. 01:13:04The 8.6 System vs. 300 Blackout Gas Systems
  185. 01:13:1712-Inch Barrel Subsonic Accuracy
  186. 01:13:31Fast Twist Rate & Bullet Stability
  187. 01:13:41Spindrift & Predictable Ballistics
  188. 01:14:04The Role of Fast Twist Rates in Performance
  189. 01:14:15Bullet Expansion & Subsonic Performance
  190. 01:14:31Hornady Sub X Bullet Performance
  191. 01:14:41360 Grain Bullet Example
  192. 01:15:05Hornady's Sponsorship for SAAMI
  193. 01:15:27Commercial Cartridge Success: 300 BLK, 6.5 CM, 8.6 BLK
  194. 01:15:418.6 Blackout Performance & Fast Twist
  195. 01:16:05Bullet Performance in Gel & Fast Twist
  196. 01:16:15Fast Twist Rate vs. Progressive Twist
  197. 01:16:31Debunking Fast Twist Rate Myths
  198. 01:16:45The 'Why' Behind Design Choices: Data vs. Theory
  199. 01:17:05Energy Metrics & Practical Application
  200. 01:17:155.56 Honey Badger Development
  201. 01:17:41Bullet Payload Capacity
  202. 01:18:008.6 Blackout Subsonic AP Capability
  203. 01:18:14Fast Twist Rate vs. Traditional Rifling
  204. 01:18:31The 'Why' Behind Design Choices: Data vs. Theory
  205. 01:18:51Compromises in Firearm Design: Tools vs. Performance
  206. 01:19:18Data-Driven Design & Customer Education
  207. 01:19:33Specialized vs. Common Parts
  208. 01:19:51The Fix Rifle: Unique Parts & In-House Manufacturing
  209. 01:20:29Honey Badger Design Evolution & Weight Reduction
  210. 01:20:40Q LLC's Novel Approach to Firearm Design
  211. 01:21:04The Fix Rifle: A Favorite and Prideful Product
  212. 01:21:22Civil Unrest & Firearm Commonality
  213. 01:21:43The Bayonet Lug's Influence on Carbine Gas Systems
  214. 01:22:15Gas System Design & Ammunition Variability
  215. 01:22:43Adjustable Gas Blocks & Ammunition Choice
  216. 01:23:04The 8.6 System vs. 300 Blackout Gas Systems
  217. 01:23:1712-Inch Barrel Subsonic Accuracy
  218. 01:23:31Fast Twist Rate & Bullet Stability
  219. 01:23:41Spindrift & Predictable Ballistics
  220. 01:24:04The Role of Fast Twist Rates in Performance
  221. 01:24:15Bullet Expansion & Subsonic Performance
  222. 01:24:31Hornady Sub X Bullet Performance
  223. 01:24:41360 Grain Bullet Example
  224. 01:25:05Hornady's Sponsorship for SAAMI
  225. 01:25:27Commercial Cartridge Success: 300 BLK, 6.5 CM, 8.6 BLK
  226. 01:25:418.6 Blackout Performance & Fast Twist
  227. 01:26:05Bullet Performance in Gel & Fast Twist
  228. 01:26:15Fast Twist Rate vs. Progressive Twist
  229. 01:26:31Debunking Fast Twist Rate Myths
  230. 01:26:45The 'Why' Behind Design Choices: Data vs. Theory
  231. 01:27:05Energy Metrics & Practical Application
  232. 01:27:155.56 Honey Badger Development
  233. 01:27:41Bullet Payload Capacity
  234. 01:28:008.6 Blackout Subsonic AP Capability
  235. 01:28:14Fast Twist Rate vs. Traditional Rifling
  236. 01:28:31The 'Why' Behind Design Choices: Data vs. Theory
  237. 01:28:51Compromises in Firearm Design: Tools vs. Performance
  238. 01:29:18Data-Driven Design & Customer Education
  239. 01:29:33Specialized vs. Common Parts
  240. 01:29:51The Fix Rifle: Unique Parts & In-House Manufacturing
  241. 01:30:29Honey Badger Design Evolution & Weight Reduction
  242. 01:30:40Q LLC's Novel Approach to Firearm Design
  243. 01:31:04The Fix Rifle: A Favorite and Prideful Product
  244. 01:31:22Civil Unrest & Firearm Commonality
  245. 01:31:43The Bayonet Lug's Influence on Carbine Gas Systems
  246. 01:32:15Gas System Design & Ammunition Variability
  247. 01:32:43Adjustable Gas Blocks & Ammunition Choice
  248. 01:33:04The 8.6 System vs. 300 Blackout Gas Systems
  249. 01:33:1712-Inch Barrel Subsonic Accuracy
  250. 01:33:31Fast Twist Rate & Bullet Stability
  251. 01:33:41Spindrift & Predictable Ballistics
  252. 01:34:04The Role of Fast Twist Rates in Performance
  253. 01:34:15Bullet Expansion & Subsonic Performance
  254. 01:34:31Hornady Sub X Bullet Performance
  255. 01:34:41360 Grain Bullet Example
  256. 01:35:05Hornady's Sponsorship for SAAMI
  257. 01:35:27Commercial Cartridge Success: 300 BLK, 6.5 CM, 8.6 BLK
  258. 01:35:418.6 Blackout Performance & Fast Twist
  259. 01:36:05Bullet Performance in Gel & Fast Twist
  260. 01:36:15Fast Twist Rate vs. Progressive Twist
  261. 01:36:31Debunking Fast Twist Rate Myths
  262. 01:36:45The 'Why' Behind Design Choices: Data vs. Theory
  263. 01:37:05Energy Metrics & Practical Application
  264. 01:37:155.56 Honey Badger Development
  265. 01:37:41Bullet Payload Capacity
  266. 01:38:008.6 Blackout Subsonic AP Capability
  267. 01:38:14Fast Twist Rate vs. Traditional Rifling
  268. 01:38:31The 'Why' Behind Design Choices: Data vs. Theory
  269. 01:38:51Compromises in Firearm Design: Tools vs. Performance
  270. 01:39:18Data-Driven Design & Customer Education
  271. 01:39:33Specialized vs. Common Parts
  272. 01:39:51The Fix Rifle: Unique Parts & In-House Manufacturing
  273. 01:40:29Honey Badger Design Evolution & Weight Reduction
  274. 01:40:40Q LLC's Novel Approach to Firearm Design
  275. 01:41:04The Fix Rifle: A Favorite and Prideful Product
  276. 01:41:22Civil Unrest & Firearm Commonality
  277. 01:41:43The Bayonet Lug's Influence on Carbine Gas Systems
  278. 01:42:15Gas System Design & Ammunition Variability
  279. 01:42:43Adjustable Gas Blocks & Ammunition Choice
  280. 01:43:04The 8.6 System vs. 300 Blackout Gas Systems
  281. 01:43:1712-Inch Barrel Subsonic Accuracy
  282. 01:43:31Fast Twist Rate & Bullet Stability
  283. 01:43:41Spindrift & Predictable Ballistics
  284. 01:44:04The Role of Fast Twist Rates in Performance
  285. 01:44:15Bullet Expansion & Subsonic Performance
  286. 01:44:31Hornady Sub X Bullet Performance
  287. 01:44:41360 Grain Bullet Example
  288. 01:45:05Hornady's Sponsorship for SAAMI
  289. 01:45:27Commercial Cartridge Success: 300 BLK, 6.5 CM, 8.6 BLK
  290. 01:45:418.6 Blackout Performance & Fast Twist
  291. 01:46:05Bullet Performance in Gel & Fast Twist
  292. 01:46:15Fast Twist Rate vs. Progressive Twist
  293. 01:46:31Debunking Fast Twist Rate Myths
  294. 01:46:45The 'Why' Behind Design Choices: Data vs. Theory
  295. 01:47:05Energy Metrics & Practical Application
  296. 01:47:155.56 Honey Badger Development
  297. 01:47:41Bullet Payload Capacity
  298. 01:48:008.6 Blackout Subsonic AP Capability
  299. 01:48:14Fast Twist Rate vs. Traditional Rifling
  300. 01:48:31The 'Why' Behind Design Choices: Data vs. Theory
  301. 01:48:51Compromises in Firearm Design: Tools vs. Performance
  302. 01:49:18Data-Driven Design & Customer Education
  303. 01:49:33Specialized vs. Common Parts
  304. 01:49:51The Fix Rifle: Unique Parts & In-House Manufacturing
  305. 01:50:29Honey Badger Design Evolution & Weight Reduction
  306. 01:50:40Q LLC's Novel Approach to Firearm Design
  307. 01:51:04The Fix Rifle: A Favorite and Prideful Product
  308. 01:51:22Civil Unrest & Firearm Commonality
  309. 01:51:43The Bayonet Lug's Influence on Carbine Gas Systems
  310. 01:52:15Gas System Design & Ammunition Variability
  311. 01:52:43Adjustable Gas Blocks & Ammunition Choice
  312. 01:53:04The 8.6 System vs. 300 Blackout Gas Systems
  313. 01:53:1712-Inch Barrel Subsonic Accuracy
  314. 01:53:31Fast Twist Rate & Bullet Stability
  315. 01:53:41Spindrift & Predictable Ballistics
  316. 01:54:04The Role of Fast Twist Rates in Performance
  317. 01:54:15Bullet Expansion & Subsonic Performance
  318. 01:54:31Hornady Sub X Bullet Performance
  319. 01:54:41360 Grain Bullet Example
  320. 01:55:05Hornady's Sponsorship for SAAMI
  321. 01:55:27Commercial Cartridge Success: 300 BLK, 6.5 CM, 8.6 BLK
  322. 01:55:418.6 Blackout Performance & Fast Twist
  323. 01:56:05Bullet Performance in Gel & Fast Twist
  324. 01:56:15Fast Twist Rate vs. Progressive Twist
  325. 01:56:31Debunking Fast Twist Rate Myths
  326. 01:56:45The 'Why' Behind Design Choices: Data vs. Theory
  327. 01:57:05Energy Metrics & Practical Application
  328. 01:57:155.56 Honey Badger Development
  329. 01:57:41Bullet Payload Capacity
  330. 01:58:008.6 Blackout Subsonic AP Capability
  331. 01:58:14Fast Twist Rate vs. Traditional Rifling
  332. 01:58:31The 'Why' Behind Design Choices: Data vs. Theory
  333. 01:58:51Compromises in Firearm Design: Tools vs. Performance
  334. 01:59:18Data-Driven Design & Customer Education
  335. 01:59:33Specialized vs. Common Parts
  336. 01:59:51The Fix Rifle: Unique Parts & In-House Manufacturing
  337. 02:00:29Honey Badger Design Evolution & Weight Reduction
  338. 02:00:40Q LLC's Novel Approach to Firearm Design
  339. 02:01:04The Fix Rifle: A Favorite and Prideful Product
  340. 02:01:22Civil Unrest & Firearm Commonality
  341. 02:01:43The Bayonet Lug's Influence on Carbine Gas Systems
  342. 02:02:15Gas System Design & Ammunition Variability
  343. 02:02:43Adjustable Gas Blocks & Ammunition Choice
  344. 02:03:04The 8.6 System vs. 300 Blackout Gas Systems
  345. 02:03:1712-Inch Barrel Subsonic Accuracy
  346. 02:03:31Fast Twist Rate & Bullet Stability
  347. 02:03:41Spindrift & Predictable Ballistics
  348. 02:04:04The Role of Fast Twist Rates in Performance
  349. 02:04:15Bullet Expansion & Subsonic Performance
  350. 02:04:31Hornady Sub X Bullet Performance
  351. 02:04:41360 Grain Bullet Example
  352. 02:05:05Hornady's Sponsorship for SAAMI
  353. 02:05:27Commercial Cartridge Success: 300 BLK, 6.5 CM, 8.6 BLK
  354. 02:05:418.6 Blackout Performance & Fast Twist
  355. 02:06:05Bullet Performance in Gel & Fast Twist
  356. 02:06:15Fast Twist Rate vs. Progressive Twist
  357. 02:06:31Debunking Fast Twist Rate Myths
  358. 02:06:45The 'Why' Behind Design Choices: Data vs. Theory
  359. 02:07:05Energy Metrics & Practical Application
  360. 02:07:155.56 Honey Badger Development
  361. 02:07:41Bullet Payload Capacity
  362. 02:08:008.6 Blackout Subsonic AP Capability
  363. 02:08:14Fast Twist Rate vs. Traditional Rifling
  364. 02:08:31The 'Why' Behind Design Choices: Data vs. Theory
  365. 02:08:51Compromises in Firearm Design: Tools vs. Performance
  366. 02:09:18Data-Driven Design & Customer Education
  367. 02:09:33Specialized vs. Common Parts
  368. 02:09:51The Fix Rifle: Unique Parts & In-House Manufacturing
  369. 02:10:29Honey Badger Design Evolution & Weight Reduction
  370. 02:10:40Q LLC's Novel Approach to Firearm Design
  371. 02:11:04The Fix Rifle: A Favorite and Prideful Product
  372. 02:11:22Civil Unrest & Firearm Commonality
  373. 02:11:43The Bayonet Lug's Influence on Carbine Gas Systems
  374. 02:12:15Gas System Design & Ammunition Variability
  375. 02:12:43Adjustable Gas Blocks & Ammunition Choice
  376. 02:13:04The 8.6 System vs. 300 Blackout Gas Systems
  377. 02:13:1712-Inch Barrel Subsonic Accuracy
  378. 02:13:31Fast Twist Rate & Bullet Stability
  379. 02:13:41Spindrift & Predictable Ballistics
  380. 02:14:04The Role of Fast Twist Rates in Performance
  381. 02:14:15Bullet Expansion & Subsonic Performance
  382. 02:14:31Hornady Sub X Bullet Performance
  383. 02:14:41360 Grain Bullet Example
  384. 02:15:05Hornady's Sponsorship for SAAMI
  385. 02:15:27Commercial Cartridge Success: 300 BLK, 6.5 CM, 8.6 BLK
  386. 02:15:418.6 Blackout Performance & Fast Twist
  387. 02:16:05Bullet Performance in Gel & Fast Twist
  388. 02:16:15Fast Twist Rate vs. Progressive Twist
  389. 02:16:31Debunking Fast Twist Rate Myths
  390. 02:16:45The 'Why' Behind Design Choices: Data vs. Theory
  391. 02:17:05Energy Metrics & Practical Application
  392. 02:17:155.56 Honey Badger Development
  393. 02:17:41Bullet Payload Capacity
  394. 02:18:008.6 Blackout Subsonic AP Capability
  395. 02:18:14Fast Twist Rate vs. Traditional Rifling
  396. 02:18:31The 'Why' Behind Design Choices: Data vs. Theory
  397. 02:18:51Compromises in Firearm Design: Tools vs. Performance
  398. 02:19:18Data-Driven Design & Customer Education
  399. 02:19:33Specialized vs. Common Parts
  400. 02:19:51The Fix Rifle: Unique Parts & In-House Manufacturing
  401. 02:20:29Honey Badger Design Evolution & Weight Reduction
  402. 02:20:40Q LLC's Novel Approach to Firearm Design
  403. 02:21:04The Fix Rifle: A Favorite and Prideful Product

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This video documents the beginning of Kit Badger's "Other Strong Side" training journey, focusing on developing proficiency with his non-dominant hand for both pistol and rifle. The session features drills like the "Cold Start Target" and "Reload 1," utilizing a Gen2 Glock 17 with a Black Point Tactical holster and a Q LLC Sugar Weasel rifle. Gear, including Spiritus Systems pouches and various tactical apparel, is highlighted throughout the range session as the creator embarks on a year-long commitment to improving his weak-side shooting skills.

Kit Badger
Other Strong Side
Channel:Kit Badger
Category:Training & Techniques
Date: Dec 25, 2021
Duration: 12:44
How To Make Reactive Targets
How To Make Reactive Targets

This video provides a "how-to" guide for creating reactive targets, emphasizing their benefits for shooters. The presenter highlights how these targets aid in target discrimination, reinforcing good shot placement, practicing shooting until a desired effect is achieved, tracking targets, and managing ammunition. While ideal for shoot houses, the techniques can be adapted for flat ranges. The video also lists specific gear used by the presenter, including a Honey Badger SD by Q LLC, an Aimpoint Micro T2, Unity Tactical Micro Mount, Lunar Concepts Hot Pocket, and B.E. Meyers MAWL-C1+.

Reactive Targets
DIY Targets
Channel:Kit Badger
Category:Training & Techniques
Date: Dec 22, 2021
Duration: 18:24

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