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Good job in some tough wind.

"Shovels just aren't high speed enough" I got ya brother on folks dismissal of key kit. Guys who ate dirt for the country know full well that e-tool is Godsend out in the field. get you squared up to offer a bit of shut eye. Staying dry and relatively warm always the morale boost, Yet another great video sir, keep em coming.

Thanks, practical and honest. Well explained.

ettowah outfitters makes great tarps. i think they used to make the bco tarps

Excellent video, BR. Love the stormy weather conversion using the USGI poncho!

Hey man, I know it’s an old video and you probably won’t see this, but I just wanted to say I appreciate your video and have been going through quite a few of them this evening 😁 As a resident of a very restrictive country (Norway🇳🇴) I have been looking into building a general purpose rifle based on the Ruger American Ranch in 308, with the Skinner rail and possibly the PA PLXC 1-8. You seem to have a good amount of experience with all of the the above, so I just wanted to ask if I may be getting to much glass for the rifle, or if there is another route you would recommend? About to start your most recent shelter video and just wanted to say thanks!

Awesome idea

Excellent work 💯

Love hill people gear!! Good choice. And great walk-thru brother.

I'm doing the smaller version. Got the ruger in 762x39. Saving up for a trigicon credo 3-9.

The webbing makes me cringe. 5 min in my neck of the woods that rifle would be tangled up in a bush.

Condor makes good budget pouches. I’ve been thinking about busting out my sewing machine and making some kit myself. Starting with some slings. Great video

I just came across your channel an subscribed like what your doing

Very well thought out and a more realistic view of what a “scout rifle” should be, in my opinion. The scout rifle concept has been beaten to death over the years and it’s nice to see someone “thinking outside the box”, well done.

How I feel from watching this first video from this guy I really like it. A lot different from the same old same old I have not checked his pricing on any of what he is selling but man I’m liking it all and I’m going to check this stuff out thanks for the vid

anyone who has done any scouting in hostile territory knows that a Scouting mission can turn into a firefight in an instant. Thus a bolt action rifle should be removed from the equation. If you are not prepared to jump straight into the teeth of an imminent fight, your gear is poorly planned and useless.. the Jeff Cooper "scout rifle" mentality is far removed and antiquated. Forgot it and plan for modern firefights. If you wish to die in a modern combat situation, take a bolt gun.. I know how brash I sound, but no one here can prove my words wrong as they come from extensive experience in diverse situations over the last 40 of my 59 years. I have no doubt that you are a fine instructor Sir. But the world that is quickly approaching us has no place for 5 round magazines in a fight. See you in November my friends, when our nation goes to hell.

Great video and info, new sub or another fng lol. though I waited till the end to sub but I support my fellow crayon eaters and often find we have a similar mindset or logic and not crapping on other branches(except a few but thwyir used to it by now & rocketeers will catch up ha) jokes aside I've had SHTF conversations with many vets mainly and few civilians (if they have something to bring to the table thats valuable they might be an asset and honestly anyone can get a pizza box or be taught if they want to learn) over the yrs and it funny say deer camp though its big woods and neighbors are far enough away but they usually all get together for a fire & you can if you listen to a person one know if they served (though most are quiet professionals/ the only exception to this is 10 Nov & sometimes it extends to the 11th but as i get older I realize that I'm not 18 anymore ha) but certain branches have different mindsets like the Corps everyone is a Rifleman where some depending on mos may only handle a weapon in basic again not crapping on anyone though I will occasionally bust balls its with people whom i know & its like grunt vs pog, you can be a tier 1 Pipehitter but if the "pog" logistics, air wingers, even admin screw up something your whole mett-tc can be F'd (i left out intel bc usually even the best package has something wrong lol adapt and overcome(or blow it up). I think what your doing is a service bc end of the day even if you have firsthand knowledge & things change also its good to hear other pov bc your never to old to learn something. I run a similar sling setup one for reasons you mentioned biggest is reliability which my number 2 leads into though I don't know the creator personally (& if i did i can blame it on tbi brain) we have similar backgrounds (even at MCRD Hollywood they are taught the same)though different brand most of my time in we didn't use the fancy slings, until you got to the fleet(even than it depended ) but from 2nd or 3rd week on the Island through SOI East {Giegers tigers ha } had basic slings though you learned how to use it to hopefully get a better shot(bribing those in the pit helped to lol) though alot of these memories are spotty as memory sux but I want to say besides your belt it could be used a TQ but it was like a multi tool. I don't remember ever being issued say CAT TQ though I remember job after having them & even when I originally took TCCC it wasn't in the book but we had them. Sheet we were still being issues Vietnam era flak jackets, we bought our own body armor if you wanted it and for me I was a 0331 if you saw me with an M16 especially when not on base or in the CONUS its probably really bad, but I do know some guys that used various different slings and seen many fail its like the Blackhawk holsters(will say Blackhawk did have some solid stuff) I personally have run Safariland for 20+yrs in various places and jobs(fuk I think I am now the FOG older wiser FNG) but its like ya I have a garmin but I do also carry a old school map and compass. Even though eyesight isn't best and compete with an RMR i have buis, or all my optics have eteched reticles when batteries fail. Sorry about the novel honestly I really just came to say hi and share something about the poly lowers. I have one i got to test and have probably 2k rds on it w/o any issues but from life experience though it does save some weight but if you were to get a crack anywhere in the lower & say your on a patrol hopefully you have a secondary weapon even if a pistol because my fear would be complete failure or end up like Scott(sorry KB had to lol) I was just thinking about it i picked up 2 shotguns in Dec and I think the lowers aren't metal but its only the LR, I don't feel like going to safe right now and having a brain fart but the lower with 2k rds that i have looks similar though its green and though I look at it as a pro & con being one solid peice bc you can't swap out grips or stocks but same time less parts to potentially rattle or losen over time. But honestly the biggest reason I wanted to comment on poly lowers before my head injuries lead me like a butter bar with a compass lmao. When I originally became a reserve leo we were properly tained with straight Monadnock PR-24's and I carried various variations before I became permanently broken or found out that I wasn't invisible, but vaguely remember there was a police department that had a composite version and they had a few that broke in colder temps and few bent in warmer temps, i vaguely remember ones we had but were a newer material(I actually still have it 15+yrs no issue) but from research yrs ago they came in different materials and I know between the RK incident, & other concerns(cops forgot to.grab them out of the car vs being on your belt) departments switched to collapsible style most were aluminum or steel(it was.eirher mil or.job after but still have my ASP that was i carried) at the time fortunately being a reserve though I had to pay to maintain certs vs other styles. Though not postive(more so from recent videos of "peaceful protests") I thought LAPD who was most known to carry them their protocols changed to using them only for crowd control but think they switch back to old hickory. The reason I mention this is though I now know that there are many different types of plastics & I'm not an engineer so personally can't tell you what the properties of one vs other has or doesn't. So I prefer to stick to metal though does weigh more & it can be 100% mental thing but like I have seen some forums showing cracks though I think I have now 3 poly type lowers knock on wood i haven't had an issue with any of them but personally the rifle i built for the SHTF is mainly made out of higher quality metal materials. Like I said i vaguely remember the article & what the composite material they had was i have never had a metal PR-24 nor metal collapsible baton break nor bend, or its like entry tools, if you haven't figured out i worked in multiple roles in public safety but I now many FD's that have swapped to some type of poly handles and even some tier 1 teams carry similar tools but I also know there are some depts that strictly will only use wooden handles. End of the day I kind of look at it like when i did a job as a medic between military and public safety we had issued gear and we also had some though it had to meet certain requirements if we wanted to buy something different like before Mystery Ranch started making things for the military I used there packs. Basically saying that honestly we all have gear and things we have used, tried, or have that we have trust in just because someone can balance a ball on there nose and considered ellite doesn't mean you need to buy it or it will work for your needs though keep an open mind because technology improves perfect example Alice Packs are gone as well as shelter halfs now there are quick popup tents they weight nothing, being old school if it was possible for me to sleep in a tent i would choose the canvas shelter half because if you broke a pole you could find a stick or use 550 cord but honestly if I remember correctly besides on the Island and SOI i don't remember ever carrying one & there is only one time I can remember that I wish I had a tent vs gortex bivy sack & poncho(before you ask i have my original woobie also after I got out I had chance to get few NOS sealed in bags ones in good old tri color woodland though I date myself some are jealous ha) but we were in the field at Lejeune and night I actually got to sleep when I awoke I thought my guys F'd with me as I couldn't move till I was able to get hands free(I'm 6'5" brickshithouse and sleeping with a 240 was tight as is) it was the one in evey 3-5 yrs it snows down there and we got like 2+ ft that night(its funny how memories come back after bead injuries but vaguely remember the butter bar screaming as he thought someone tied him up and that O's were nogo on unit team building aka the H word yes most O's were but not the butter bars more ao without getting caught they got a hint of it lol)

Just found your channel. Very similar mindset as me. Less is more. What company fluted your barrel for you?

Do you feel hindered by the short sight line between the rear and front sight on the rail? Good shooting, really enjoy your videos.

Great rifle setups and presentation! I have the Magpul RLS sling on my Steyr Scout, I love it and it shaves some weight compared to the MS1.

Nice knife man, I started using 52100 and I am very impressed with the performance of the steel, what temperature are you tampering for 61hrc?

I have that same light on my go to AR. But I also have the primary Arms 1-8c with the trijicon RCR on a 12 o'clock diving board. We have pretty much the same setup. Great video Bud.

Great vid! New sub - keep ‘em coming - will check out your DIY smoke post next 🙏 Is that Kilo bino setup to sync with your optic on the bolt gun (I presume)?

That looks like a great all around model of knife. 💯👍

What is the netting you have on the AR forend / optic? Where can I get it? A video on camouflaging (not painting) the rifle would be cool.

Don't forget the can of that horrible coffee you guys support called Black Rifle Coffee. You know the fake patriots who cashed in while giving money to anti gun groups. Yeah you guys support those losers. Besides that this topic has been done to death.

Another tactical sheep. You need sleeves to be legit.

You Marines are always squared away on gear and always practical set up! Solid video brother, keep em coming!!

love your videos bro

Great patch idea, never have enough 'aids'. 'need' to know time to show North, i'll check how to count hands. 0:55

I ran my guys thru a lot of coopers drills, like "Rifle 10", with AR10S and M14s, red dots and irons, at 100 to 300 yds. I saw the same confusing phenomenon in our qual as well where they would make great hits standing and miss kneeling. I think it was a combo of over confidence in the better supported position and not taking the same time and focus on fundamentals as when standing. They always did better when I yelled at em to slow down:) I highly advocate sitting on a foot for a highbrid kneeling seated position. A little better support with out sacrificing mobility or elevation to full seated. I have been training with a gen 2 American ranch in 5.56 w/ a can. Love that set up. Keep up the good content and keep your powder dry!

Black Rifle Coffee supporters get F'd. We ain't gonna forget.

Hows the price and availability of Grendel?

This is a great benchmark for a rifleman in general. Subbed.

great video thanks🙂

You guys are big time supporters of Black Rifle Coffee Co. No freaking way would I support you.

The line system doesn’t make sense here. The whole point of the line system is to be able to survive or accomplish the mission if you take contact and have to drop your pack. This scenario doesn’t not exist when you’re hunting. Also, in what scenario would you ever drop your line 3B gear, as you’re calling it and continue with just the base back?

"Optics are a total game changer" May I quote you sir to the local boomer FUDD iron sight cult? 🤣 That aside doing your work with optics out to 500 is a great practical skill set to have and despite the weight the LPVO is remarkable effective piece of kit!

On my 300blk American ranch rifle, the mag release is on the actual magazine like a 10/22. It’s really stupid because the little tab breaks off all the time. Never even got a round through it and the magazine tab broke and turned the gun into a single shot breech loader 😂

Hey brother awesome knife, I've subscribed to you, I've been making knives for a year, check my channel aswel it your wants

beautiful

Very well done and thought out. I have been hunting & shooting for over 50 years and I believe this is an excellent description of an all purpose rifle.

I have the umlindi and love it. I have been on the fence about the decker pack frame for a long time for the same use that you are implementing it. There are limited videos about the pack frame. Thank you for taking yours in depth. Great Video I subscribed because of it and your content.

Sweet knife and rifle for sure!! Thanks for sharing!

Well done. Nice presentation on what every man should have and be proficient with.

Looking Good 👍

That is helluva a great looking knife. Need to get my butt in gear and place up an order 👍

Excellent work 💯👍

Are u getting after mule deer?