The stock is an ultralight, fixed, carbon-fiber model custom-built by Hendrix with a QD sling mount in the buttplate. As the. Finally, the Costa has both of his rimfire ARs set up to run either a twist-off muzzle brake or suppressor. His second rimfire AR is a medium-range setup built around a Leupold x20mm VX-2 scope with custom subsonic turrets.
For a subsonic. One clever feature with this AR is a threaded post below the carbon-fiber stock. In real estate ordinarily occupied by a buffer spring and stock body, Costa can store either the screw-on muzzle brake or his AAC Prodigy suppressor; this way the suppressor is always attached to the weapon. My rimfire rigs are intended both for personal defense and survival.
But as an instructor, rimfire ARs are also a milder introduction to firearms for new shooters. There have also been cases when I have had students with an injury that ran the. The controls are the same, but the weight savings is around 4 pounds. On ranges within 50 yards on steel or paper, the training value is the same without the strain of the heavier ammunition. Over three days, the extra weight can take its toll on someone with a bad joint or back.
For a rimfire handgun, Costa chose a Nighthawk with a Bob Marvel conversion kit. A longtime user of Nighthawk s, the feel and controls are familiar and reliable. The AAC Prodigy suppressor is also interchangeable between the rifles and pistol, and Costa prefers Elliason green fiber-optic sights.
Outfitted with VZ G10 grips and a SureFire light, the rimfire conversion is hard to distinguish from a. I remember my first one, and I still own it. So I decided to sacrifice them both to the gods of experimentation. This aftermarket stock is wildly popular for its sheer ingenuity and affordability.
Like the full-sized Hunter X, the Backpacker version also features multiple QD mounts for a sling, a locking interface to attach the barrel assembly to the receiver, and a rubber buttpad. I did not win. He instantly demands attention and is able to ratchet up the level of his speaking with the right mix of intensity, gravity, and focus. He is also able to release the pressure with natural comedic timing. He talked about Target Zones, some history, what he has drawn for the Col.
Grossman books, and how it is not natural for us to shoot other humans, but it is what we train for. We talked about how the pelvis is both a timer and a switch and can be used to instantly remove mobility from the threat and potentially allows you to ride your shots up to the face as the body collapses.
The ocular cavity is typically a switch and causes instant end. As we talked about these regions of importance, he began to increase his passion and it got us pretty amped up for another long day. Marksmanship trumped all else. Malfunctions Once again, Costa talked about the need for quality equipment and some misconceptions in cleaning rituals.
He tends to favor Frog Lube over other cleaning products and said that a well oiled gun can get through several thousand rounds before performance decreases are noted. To remedy, verify with a look in the chamber that there is brass, lock the carbine against the body, drive the charging handle forward.
If it goes forward, you may be good to go. If it does not, lock the bolt to the rear, strip and rip, and keep the gun up. Finger the magwell to make sure any brass is removed, perform 3 racks of the charging handle, insert a new mag, push pull to make sure it is seated, rack then get on target. The whole procedure should take seconds. Hit the stock as flat as possible in line with the tube to maximize the impact.
This is where a quality stock makes all the difference. Stovepipe When one round is not fully ejected while the other is trying to load, a stovepipe can occur. If not treated correctly, under speed, a magazine being ripped out of the gun could crimp the brass and cause a worse malfunction. General method to remedy a stovepipe is to treat it like a double feed. Bolt Overcarry This occurs when the casing gets stuck between the charging handle and the gas key.
Racking the handle is no help. To remedy, try to lock the bolt to the rear, strip and rip. If the casing is still stuck, you may need tools to extract it. There are two methods that Costa notes: the Mike Panone method using no tools where you try to lock the bolt to the rear while manipulating the bolt release lever.
The key to this method is IF you can get the bolt to lock to the rear. If the bolt locks, chop forward on the charging handle, muzzle down. This should loosen the casing. If tools are needed, put your hand behind the charging handle and try to pry the bolt with a tool. Since this is such a nasty malfunction, Costa just covered it and gave an example.
We did not practice it so that we would not run the risk of damaging our weapons. After lunch we covered transition to the pistol. The tendency is to shoot low when switching to the pistol. As for the transition itself, he held no preference on ejection port in or out, but the important part was to guide the muzzle of the rifle straight down. After making the pistol shots, keep your blaster in your hand and with the support hand raise the rifle to see what the issue is empty mag or malfunction and then solve the problem.
Transition distance is personal preference, meaning, where do you feel comfortable engaging with your pistol We would not be transitioning in the prone, urban prone, or supine positions. Supine Costa talked about shooting from the supine position by first talking about what we would need to consider in a home defense situation.
He runs a handgun with a suppressor and a DG switch for most situations where he is awakened from sleep. For more alert situations SHTF kind of stuff he would prefer a rifle or shotgun for home defense. Also, keep the legs flat and do not raise the knees for the same reason. He talked about sling choice and how to utilize both single point and 2 point slings in this position.
While in supine, the grip, the magazine and the toe of the stock should be in alignment for best body position. For guys wearing a lot of kit, rolling into the urban prone position may be more comfortable. We performed countless repetitions and variations of his version of the box drill, eg. We ended the day with a steel challenge of sorts. Goal was to shoot 5 rounds on target 1, bolt lock, speed reload, 5 shots on target 2, bolt lock, speed reload, then 5 shots on targets 3 and 4 from a full mag.
Any misses and you were out. One gentleman and I were the only two to shoot it clean. Chris shot it in The other guy shot it in I shot it in So it goes. And not only that…do you know when to pull the trigger? You need to know when to pull the trigger. But the biggest thing is you might know how to do it, you might know when to do it, but the question is, will you do it? How are you going to negotiate that?
Have you even thought about that? How far and how hard are you going to fight for that? Do you remember that coffee shop where those four cops got shot? Think about that…4 cops die in a coffee shop. What if you were in that coffee shop? What if you were in that coffee shop with your kid? That kind of changes things. He can cut me off in traffic. You are literally fighting for your life. And a stray round ricochets off the floor and hits my eight year old…. Outcome one is I shoot the bad guy and me and my son go home.
And I tell my wife what happened that day. Because option three…me returning without my kid…. Because I am fighting for something else. Look at that cop that was just recently killed over Christmas…is that bad guy going to pay for his kid to go to college? Is that bad guy going to be there at his house to help show his kid how to tie his shoes and ride his bike? That bad guy does not give one fuck.
Well that cop was fighting for his life and he lost. To read part 1 of this interview… be sure to click here. Look for that in the days ahead. Average rating 4. Vote count: No votes so far! Your rating will help us continue to provide valuable and interesting content. Follow us on social for first dibs on brand new content! If you want to be among the first to know when we release new content, your best bet is to sign up via email:.
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