I spent some time the other day wearing and testing out my tactical gear indoors at home. With the terrorist attacks of New Years Day and the second Trump Inauguration coming soon, I thought it a good idea. As an old guy that served in the military from 1981-1987, I am most familiar with LBE web gear and a steel pot so that is what I have. It is currently set up for my G-17 in a GI holster on the right, two spare pistol mags at 6 o' clock, a small arms pouch at 1 o' clock, and a 3-mag pouch for my PCC-9 at 11 o' clock. My canteen sits at 7:30, the Ka-Bar at 9 o' clock. On the suspenders on one side is my lensatic compass, and the other has first aid dressings. The mag pouch for the PCC-9 and small arms pouch can be swapped out for 2 GI 3x30 round mag pouches for use in one of my other non-specified rifles I may or may not possess. The small arms pouch could be repurposed as a full IFAK with items from my FD EMT bag. I am to old to go looking for a fight or to willingly engage in CQB. I am more about defending my homestead or if I get caught in the shit while out and about.
So I made a couple of minor adjustments to the gear, specifically to my Ka-Bar sheath. I have a length of paracord at the bottom to keep it from flopping away from my leg. Because I permanently moved it to the left side the paracord was now too long in the front to tie on the front of my leg, so it was adjusted to my liking. I also decided to try and figure out a sling arrangement for the PCC-9. I have some items coming Monday.
A pair of Magpul MAG540 QD quick disconnect sling swivels from eBay
From MidwayUSA:
A Magpul M-LOK QD Sling Mount Aluminum Black
Catalyst Arms Hardpoint Length of Pull Spacer Ruger PC Carbine Aluminum Black
Blue Force Gear Vickers Combat Applications Rifle Sling Nylon Black
Midwest Industries Bolt Handle Ruger PC9 Steel Matte
I watched a video about a sling arrangement that I liked for the PCC-9. The spacer is metal instead of the factory plastic and has the QD holes in it on both sides.The Blue Force Gear sling has a pull tab to loosen or tighten the sling with one hand. The M-LOK sling mount will give me the front mount on the M-LOK hand guard. And the extended bolt handle came from reload practice and carrying with the sling. I had the bolt handle on the left side of the rifle even though I am right handed. It made for fast one hand/left hand reloads, but with the new sling carrying across my body, that bolt handle would dig right into my chest. So I moved it back to the right side and practiced doing some AK style reloads. Doing that I found the standard bolt handle to be lacking. The new one will be slightly longer and knurled. I practiced several evolutions of reloads with the mags loaded with Snap Caps. I did really well with the AK style of bolt operation, but felt like a fucking Commie doing it. 😆
Next I moved to the G-17 for some reload practice with the mags at 6 o' clock. I also did some needed dry fire practice and now that I loaded a quantity of 9mm, will get to range when the temps moderate a bit. I will have my entire ensemble with me to practice with live ammo. As usual, it will be on a weekday and I will have the place to myself.
Any situation you find yourself in where you need a long gun over a concealed handgun is quite likely to be one where the first badgemonkeys on the scene fill you full of lead rather than bother trying to ID good guy vs bad guy. Out in BFE where cops are unlikely to be around a higher powered round is preferred over a pistol caliber carbine.
ReplyDeleteFirst off, I stay out of known trouble spots like big blue shithole cities. Second, when large scale mayhem events do occur (the usual being what's called "street takeovers), the Blue Line Gang stays far away and does not attempt to intercede. I try to maintain situational awareness at all times and would GTFO as soon as I saw a crowd starting to gather. Something would have to start well out of sight causing a traffic jam and then the miscreants venturing into my A.O. for me to take action. At that point all bets are off.
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