Category Archives: Modifications

Episode 94 – Listener feedback and Tools of Shooting Part 2

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Good feedback and comments sent to me lately, so I start with some of my own comments and thank you’s. For the main segment, part 2 of my interview with Steve Zopfi. Some of this is a repeat of Episode 93 but not all of it, I left some of it out of the last show, now it’s included in this show. Steve and I do our best not to make this just a competitive shooting episode. We tie it into self defense techniques also.

Highlights:

  • Review of grip and natural point of aim
  • Alignment
  • Performing reloads
  • Posture
  • Grip pressure
  • Shooter’s elbow
  • The importance of training (excellent video sent by a listener)
  • Situational awareness

Check out this video sent to me by a listener, it’s excellent. Also remember to join me at the GRRN forum.

Episode 52 – Selecting a self defense rifle

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Selecting a rifle for defense is just as hard as selecting a handgun.  It’s highly unlikely that citizens in the U.S. will have to use their rifle to fend off zombies, but for the rare situation that would require the use of a rifle, I discuss what to look for,  what common choices there are, what ammo types are out there and why you may want to choose them.

Highlights:

  • Calibers:  .223, 7.62, .308
  • Action types.
  • Accuracy needs.
  • What accessories do you need?
  • What rifles I own and why?
  • How often will you need your rifle?
  • Survival rifles.
  • Why stick with military calibers?
  • The truth about assault weapons

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Episode 49 – Modifying Your Handgun

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Modifying your handgun can be tricky and it’s not easy to do without compromising reliability.  In this episode I’ll discuss what types of modifications I do to my carry pistols and competition pistols.  As I’ve mentioned, I’m not a  gunsmith, but I have learned a few things through trial and error and that’s what I’ll share with you.

Highlights:

  • No one handgun fits every person or shooter. Like height and waist size, hand size and individual finger length vary greatly.  What to do about that.
  • Changing the grips.
  • Changing the magazine release button.
  • Changing the slide release lever.
  • Magazine wells.
  • Recommended gunsmiths.
  • Trigger jobs (after the 1,000 round trigger job.)
  • Does all of this help you shoot better?
  • How not to compromise reliability.

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Resources:

Enhancing your service pistol, Dave Spaulding (Police One)

McKenzie, 11 year old girl at Tactical Response handling a full size Glock (YouTube)

Robar Companies

Bowie Tactical Concepts

Burwell Gunsmithing

Canyon Creek Custom

Springer Precision