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The Glock Tool Kit from Fix It Sticks
I use the Fix It Sticks whenever I mount a riflescope to any of my rifles, and it’s always a pleasure to use quality tools and hear and feel the “ticking” once you achieve the right torque. It gives me confidence that my optics are mounted the right way as I zero my rifle, and onwards. They […]
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POTD: Range Day in Djibouti
Above, in a country far far away, we can see U.S. Army soldiers equipped with M4 carbines, Mossberg 500 shotguns, and M320 grenade launcher modules to practice their weapons skills at a firing range in Djibouti. This is the topic for our Photo Of The Day. Below: 40 mm grenade away! The M320 grenade launcher module. […]
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Big News, a Little Reminiscing, and the 10mm: A Candid Interview with SIG Sauer
This episode of TFBTV is an interview with SIG Sauer where James Reeves asks Tom Taylor, Chief Marketing Officer at SIG, these 20-ish questions that Patreon and SubscribeStar supporters mailed in. James nerds out in this interview and Tom gives us the details on the SIG MPX (maybe in 10mm?), The SIG MCX Spear, the news […]
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Bushnell Releases Powerview 2 Binocular Series
Plenty of shooting-related endeavors can benefit from, or in some cases require, the use of long-distance glass. Sometimes spotting scopes fit the bill, but other times what you really need is a binocular. As we draw closer to the hunting season, binoculars are certainly something to consider for your fall deer-chasing loadout. And while most […]
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I Complain a Lot (and Cry a Little): Mailroom 31 [NSFW]
In this episode of TFBTV Mailroom, James complains about IPAs, how busy he is, why people whoOwho complain about being busy are lame, gets drunk (again), curses, complains, and reads your awful mail. NSFW language. Want to send something in? TFBTV Mail Room: PO BOX 52288 New Orleans, LA 70152 ««« GUN AND GEAR GIVEAWAYS […]
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POTD: Task Force Guardian – Night Observation
Some say that TFB’s Photo Of The Day is as important in their daily routine as drinking lots of coffee. We at TFB certainly hope that is the case. Today we travel far-far away to Camp Lemonnier in Djibouti. Above you can see a U.S. Army sniper adjusting a PVS-30 on his M110 Sniper Rifle in […]
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POTD: Ancient Naval Cannon
This POTD, short for Photo Of The Day, includes a short history lesson and also a quest for those who may know more on the subject. Finnaccuracy, from Finland, as the name suggest, visited a local museum and found an interesting piece of history. It would be great if we could help them and the museum […]
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AR-9 on a Budget Part 2: Barrels, Bolts, and Buffers
In the second part of the AR-9 on a Budget series, Hop talks about BCGs, buffer weights, barrels, and how to tune a reliable AR-9 for cheap. ««« GUN AND GEAR GIVEAWAYS »»» PLEASE check out our Patreon and Subscribe Star pages if you enjoy our program, and consider helping us at TFBTV out! We […]
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Hatsan Introduces Multi-Caliber Airgun: The Hydra QE
Turkish gunmaker Hatsan is known for their widely varied line of Escort shotguns. In addition to scatterguns, they also make a series of air rifles – even one that shoots arrows. These airguns can serve as fun plinkers, teaching/training tools, or handle some small game hunting and pest eradication duties. If you’re tired of squirrels […]
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POTD: Royal Navy FN M3M In Action
In today’s Photo of the Day, we get a look at one of the Royal Navy’s .50 caliber FN M3M door guns in action. The photos were shared by 820 Naval Air Squadron, which is currently assigned to Britain’s new aircraft carriers – HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales. The FN’s M3M, also […]
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The NEW Heckler & Koch SP5K-PDW: The Best Civilian Version of the MP5?
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves reveals the H&K SP5K-PDW. The SP5K-PDW is, essentially, a civilian version of the H&K MP5K-PDW, which is, itself, an improved version of the H&K MP5K, which in turn is a shortened version of the H&K MP5. In other words, the SP5K-PDW is a shortened civilian version of the […]
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New KO-1 IWB Kydex Holster from N8 Tactical
Holster maker N8 Tactical began as a two-man experiment in 2009, with the “N8” being a riff on the two founders both being named Nate. Having been dissatisfied with other options on the market at the time, friends Nate Beard and Nate Johnson decided to come together to see if they could build a better […]
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POTD: U.S. Marines Jungle Warfare Training
The look in the eyes of these U.S. Marines is pretty interesting, and I can’t blame them! We’re sitting behind a screen looking at this Photo Of The Day, while they are trying to overcome what has to be one of the wettest and muddiest obstacle course ever. We see a team of marines as they navigate […]
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Sub-Zero Freezing a Cheap Revolver: Does it Break?
In this episode of TFBTV‘s torture tests, James Reeves freezes a cheap revolver – the EAA Windicator – in negative 100 degree dry ice for an entire day, and tries to shoot it with .38 Special and .38 Special +P hollow points. Does it work or does it explode and maim James forever? (“Jaimes?”) ««« […]
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Friday Night Lights: Steiner Optics DBAL-A3
Earlier I reviewed the DBAL-D2 and DBAL-A4. While the DBAL-D2 is a big bloated workhorse and the DBAL-A4 is Steiner’s flagship laser device, the DBAL-A3 is probably the most popular weapon laser out of their catalog. The DBAL-A3 comes in a variety of power options and finds its roots in an older model variant. Let’s […]
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Full Details on the SIG Sauer P320 Custom FCU Program
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves gets the full details of the @SIG SAUER, Inc P320 FCU (Fire Control Unit) program from Phil Strader at SIG HQ in New Hampshire. More or less, we’re talking about the serialized component of the P320 – the only part that needs a background check – being sold […]
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Jawbone Ruger PC Carbine Mag Release
The Ruger PC Carbine seems to be a very popular gun with a lot of aftermarket support. Well, a new company called Jawbone just debuted a product that helps improve one of the major flaws of the Ruger PC Carbine. That one major flaw is the location of the mag release, it’s in a very inconvenient […]
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Wheelgun Wednesday: The Ruger GP100
On this edition of TFB’s Wheelgun Wednesday, we’ll take a look at the stout-hearted Ruger GP100, chambered in .357 Magnum. The GP100 holds a special place in my collection as it was the first revolver I bought just shy of 20 years ago. When I decided to buy my first revolver, the Ruger GP100 wasn’t […]
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New Microtech Defense R²K9 Suppressor
Ever since the Microtech Defense Suppressors were approved by the ATF in 2017 we at TFB have kept you updated with news. They were caught in the wild at Big Daddy Unlimited as well as on other occasions. Here’s the story of creating this suppressor, as told by Microtech Defense: Over 3 years ago, MDI set out […]
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Triggertech Improves The Weatherby Mark V With New Trigger
I admit it, I’m a big fan of Triggertech triggers. I don’t use them for all of my rifles, but I have two individual IPSC Rifle World Shoot medals and I do think that the TT trigger in my Troy PAR have some part in it. Triggertech have now developed and released triggers for the Weatherby […]
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