What We Have Here is a Failure to Communicate
Since starting this blog, I've listed a few different email addresses for contact purposes. Also, there's the YouTube channel, where posters can send me messages and comment on the channel or on individual videos. Finally, there's the Facebook page. I'm sorry to say that I quite often fall behind in terms of responding to all of the various methods by which people can ask questions. I'm especially sorry that I haven't responded as soon as possible to some technical or purchasing questions. This occurs most often with comments on the YouTube channel or videos, but I think it has happened with emails through the blog, as well, and even comments on individual posts here on the blog.
In the future, I'll try to be more on top of this. The correct email is andrew@vuurwapenconcepts.com, and that is the best way to receive a quick response if you have a specific question. Thanks.
These Diamondhead Combat Sights are Impressive
I'm pretty impressed with the Diamondhead Combat Sights which are going to be standard on the Rainier Arms carbines. They're not "me too" iron sights that basically say "We have no imagination, but we do have a CNC machine" (which is almost like how the white background photos I've been posting the last few days say, "I have no imagination, but I do have a DSLR").
Of note is the "Premium" front sight, on the left in the photo, which allows elevation adjustments for 0-200, 300, 400, 500 and 600 yards with the twist of a knob, and also allows you to estimate range to the target. When I showed this front sight to a friend of mine who is a President's Hundred shooter, he said, "Well, isn't that neat. How about that." I tend to agree.
Although I hate the phrase "my new AR build," they might find their way on to a semi-new "build," as none of my current rifles have provisions for rail-mounted front sights. A full review will follow.
CTT Solutions Tactical Training & Consulting
If you've been reading this blog for a while, you've probably seen me mention Mike Pannone. He's the owner of CTT Solutions and a very experienced individual. I first met him almost 5 years ago, right after I returned from Iraq, and he was about to teach a designated marksman course. Since that time, we've encountered each other at the range quite frequently, and he's taken time out of his day to help me polish my skills with carbines and pistols on numerous occasions - rather generous, considering that he's in high demand as an instructor.
In fact, a few days ago, I met with a group of highly professional individuals who have been paid to attend courses taught by various instructors, and those courses taught by Mike Pannone were literally the standard by which the other instructors and courses were judged.
I made a short video promoting Mike and his company. Because it's a bit more advertising-oriented than my normal videos, I'll just be putting it on the blog, the readers of which I have found to be more professional, experienced, and reasonable than the general audience found on YouTube. If you'd be turned off by a bit of a "sales pitch," I won't be offended if you skip the video - but if you get the chance to take a course taught by Mike, you'll find that the info in the "sales pitch" is more of an understatement than an embellishment.
SGT Dakota Meyer, USMC
Damn.
If you're unfamiliar with this story, read this.
After Wanat, COP Keating, and Ganjgal, two things are very clear to me:
1. The United States Army needs to clear out some field and staff grade officers.
2. The United States Army has completely failed at #1.
Aerial Hog Hunting Deregulates in Texas
This does look like it would be quite a bit of fun. I don't know if I'd pay $475 an hour for it - especially if I was only riding along in an R22 - but hey, if you've got the money...