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SCOPED RIFLE ELEMENTS CLASS
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We had a great weekend at Scoped Rifle Elements class! This was a slightly re-formatted class to maximize shooting time while still covering the technical aspects of optics, external ballistics, and environmental effects. We had outstanding shooters who successfully engaged some very challenging targets.
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"ROOK" FLASH HIDERS
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Our new flash hiders are finished with machining and are probably finished with nitride treatment by now. I anticipate having them available sometime in the coming week. As soon as they are in, I will get them up on the website.
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HANDGUARDS AND UPPERS
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I still have plenty of Handguard/Gas Block combos available in Carbine, Mid-length, and Rifle Length.
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- Free-floating
- Mlok® slots on the sides, bottom, and angular sections;
- Full-length Picatinny top rail;
- Forward Picatinny sections straddling our railed gas-block;
- Extra real-estate for lights, lasers, illuminating modules and bipods while mounting them as far forward as possible to reduce barrel reflection and shadowing;
- QD swivel attachment points on the right and left side;
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Handguard & Gasblock Combo - Rifle Length
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$240.00 +tax (where applicable)
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Handguard & Gasblock Combo - Midlength
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$220.00 +tax (where applicable)
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Handguard & Gasblock Combo - Carbine Length
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$200.00 +tax (where applicable)
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In addition, I have several complete uppers available in mid-length with 16" barrels and rifle length with 18" and 20" barrels. These uppers have been assembled with extra care to ensure outstanding accuracy and functionality. Contact me if you need a new upper for your AR.
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ADC Cotton T-Shirt
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$20.00 +tax (where applicable)
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Adaptive Defense Concepts Hat
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$20.00 +tax (where applicable)
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ADC Shield Patch
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Shipping included in price
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$6.00 +tax (where applicable)
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ADC Glow-in-the-dark patch
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Shipping included in price
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$6.00 +tax (where applicable)
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CHECK YOUR BUFFER
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I posted this back in July, but I wanted to make sure everyone saw it. If you have an Adaptive Defense Armory rifle, the next time you clean it: check the buffer. If you have a gold-colored buffer, you have nothing to worry about. If you have a BLACK buffer, take it out of the buffer tube and examine it.
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If you have a black buffer body with a white or blue polymer shock absorber, check the roll pin that holds the shock-absorber in place. If the pin is sticking out of the buffer body on either side, or if the buffer is badly "mushroomed," let me know. I will send you a new pin and polymer shock-absorber with installation instructions. Or, if you prefer, I will send you a new buffer assembly and a return label for the old one.
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I apologize for any inconvenience on this, I purchased the buffer assemblies from a reputable manufacturer, and I am just now noticing this issue on a rifle with over a thousand rounds through it. Out of an abundance of caution, I recommend checking this and getting it touch with me if you have a black buffer in your rifle.
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I have had some more interest in an AR-15 armorer class here in Idaho. We tried earlier this spring but couldn't get any traction with it. I'm thinking of trying again this fall. One of the benefits of the armorer class is that it doesn't matter what kind of weather we are having! If you are interested in an armorer class, let me know.
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I have permission from the Fremont County Sportsman's Club to put on a low-light class this fall when the sun starts setting earlier. This class will focus on low-light pistol skills with both handheld and weapon-mounted flashlights. I haven't set a date yet, but it will probably be sometime in October. If this is a class that interests you, let me know!
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It won't be long before I will be scheduling the winter online classes. Some of you have evinced an interest in an online AR-15 armorer's class. This can be a little tricky, but I'm willing to give it a shot. I will also be holding my online precision optics class (which is a great class for the precision rifle shooter). If there are other topics you'd like to see addressed in an online format, let me know and I'll see what I can put together.
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Online classes are free and a great way to keep your gun handling skills sharp in the winter months.
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FIREARMS HANDLING
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Staying sharp on your firearms involves more than just shooting. A lot of the problems I see on the range stem from a lack of familiarity with a particular firearm or accessory (such as an optic). It is important to stay sharp on your firearms handling skills - even when you can't make it to the range. Practice clearing the firearm - remove magazines, lock open bolts or slides, inspect chambers, engage and disengage safeties (if present).
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Practice shooting positions - with the unloaded and double-checked firearm, find a safe aiming direction and practice grip, stance, sight alignment/sight picture. With rifles, be sure to practice basic shooting positions like kneeling, sitting, prone, and offhand. Find your natural point of aim and practice presenting and holding on target. Devices like the MantisX (which you can read about in my reviews HERE and HERE) are great tools for this kind of practice.
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Check reticle focus - the eyes change as we age. An optic that was in focus may not be in sharp focus with your eye anymore.
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Check batteries in electronic optics and accessories - Modern red-dot optics often have battery lives in the tens of thousands of hours. Other accessories like flashlights, laser illuminators, and illuminated-reticle magnifying optics have much shorter battery life expectations. Check these more frequently.
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The "combat triad" (as it is sometimes called) consists of Mindset - Mechanics (or manipulations) - and Marksmanship. The mechanics part involves a thorough understanding of our gear, and the ability to use it even under sub-optimal conditions like low-light or heightened stress. The only way to get good at that is to practice it often and get it down to a system. Remember - practice the way you want to perform.
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