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| Training Minute: Shotgun Reload Watch lead Tiger Valley instructor T.J. Pilling demonstrate the the basics of shotgun stance and reloading. Click here. Happy Holidays & Watch Stuff Get Shot If one of the great joys in life is the holidays and another is shooting stuff, what better way is there to celebrate the holidays than by watching stuff get shot? Sadly, we do not know who to give credit to for this video, but hope you'll enjoy it all the same. Click here. Second Tiger Valley Location Now Open Tiger Valley has expanded operations to include all training and competitions at Elm Fork, a shooting range in Dallas. We will include additional details in future newsletters, but events are underway at this location and we look forward to seeing you out there! You can find Elm Fork's website and basic information here. Keep Your Glock Running Glock pistols have proven to be nearly indestructible, able to continue to operate with little maintenance under the worst of conditions. Nonetheless, Glock has recently announced maintenance guidelines that will keep your Glock running in the best possible shape. First, Glock recoil springs are not made of “magical Glock pixie dust” that somehow resist wear unlike any other spring ever made. These items should be replaced after three to five thousand rounds or if the item fails a function check. Second, pull your magazine springs out of duty magazines that are kept fully loaded. If the magazine spring is a coil and a half smaller than a factory-fresh spring then replace it. These springs are available directly from Glock Customer Service for a small cost. Finally, do not attempt to impact the world's oil supply when lubricating your pistol. Over-lubrication is the cause of far more problems than under-lubrication. Use the smallest possible drop out of a needle oiler at the locations indicated in the manual. While these suggestions come from Glock, owners of other pistols may want to give consideration to similar issues. Equipment Spotlight BugOut Bag from LaRue Tactical The LaRue Bag is a well thought out, multi-purpose bag that will give years of service, no matter the usage conditions. Made of 1000D Cordura with heavy stitching this bag is meant to last. Several of the features on the bag are unique, giving it real versatility for use as a range bag, a medical bag, a rapid response bag or even a tool bag. Exterior The outside of the bag is covered with four channels of PALS webbing, which is suitable for adding a wide assortment of accessory pouches to the bag. The bag also has a flap that will completely cover the outside of the bag. The outside flap is a great securing feature and really does keep gear safe and sound on the inside, even when the fastex buckle isn’t secured. Even when you add ammo or first aid pouches to the outside, the flap will still cover them. Shoulder Strap The shoulder strap is covered in PALS webbing and provides a nice wide comfortable fit. Two large fastex buckles ensure that if the user needs to take the strap off, it can be done quickly. While the webbing is narrow, it provides enough room for things like cell phone and radio pouches to be attached. Main Pouch Size The main pouch is sized to be able to carry just about everything one would need for many different applications. The interior of the bag has Velcro on the away side and a Velcro PALS webbing combination on the side nearest the body. This allows the use to add any pouches and/or dividers to the interior of the bag for limitless configurations. Large drain grommets provide ample opportunity for water to escape should the use need them. Additionally, the ends of the bag have elastic webbing loops that are an idea fit for everything from a mini flashlight to lightsticks. The main pouch also comes standard with a removable universal holster, that when turned upside down can also be used to hold a small radio. Belt Hangers The LaRue bag is unique in that in addition to a shoulder carry strap, it also has two belt hanger straps for securing it to a belt. Since the bag is a bit smaller than a standard gas mask bag, this is a nice added feature, making it suitable for use as a dump pouch or to carry whatever the user needs. When not in use, the belt hanger straps are secured on the back of the bag with little added bulk. Leg Strap A leg strap is provided for use when the bag is setup in the belt configuration. When not in use, it is also secured to the back of the bag. Final Details The BugOut Bag can had in three colors, with a "rifle" variant available with mag pouches mounted on the outside of the bag. Find them all at LaRue's website. Triad Tactical's M4 Flop Top Mag Pouches Last month we covered Triad Tactial's excellent M4 Flop Top magzine pouches but failed to link to them. Find them here and tell Steve hello. Previous Newsletters Now Available Online! Check out our previous newletters for fantastic training videos, equipment reviews, and special articles. Find them here. Upcoming Events January
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