Arizona is rich with resources. At one time this state provided the country with more than 60 percent of its copper demand. A rich silver vein helped establish Tombstone in the 1880s, and the nearby grasslands of Sonoita were and are home to many cattle herds. The Grand Canyon is another of Arizona’s scenic wonders, […]
Pistol Mounted Optic Presentations
Some things remain the same with an optic-equipped pistol; some things change. One of the changes happens in your presentation. The change happens because, unlike with traditional iron sights, we no longer have the luxury of our peripheral version correcting the pistol’s alignment, orientation as it comes up. Let me walk you through the start […]
BATTLESIGHT ZERO (BZO) Who has it right?
A BZO (Battlesight zero) is the sight settings placed on your rifle for combat. In combat, your rifle’s BZO setting will enable engagement of point targets from 0–300 yards/meters in a no wind condition.” – Marine Corps Reference Publication 3-01A Rifle Marksmanship Or Battlesight zero: A sight setting that soldiers keep on their weapons. It […]
“Jam” is something I put on my toast.
It is common for shooters to state that their gun is “jamming.” Without sounding like a real a$$hole, Jam is something I put on my toast. Words have meanings, in this instance it is always important to use correct terminology so that we can properly diagnose problems with firearms. There are Malfunctions and Stoppages, per […]
RED DOT SIGHTS – Vision and Focus
What you see and how you see it are two of the things that change when you make the switch from traditional sights to a pistol mounted optic (PMO). With traditional sights, iron sights, your eyes look at three distances at once – rear sight, front sight, and the threat (target). With firearms, we’ve taught […]
