Observations in training and gear Pt 3
Along with some of the other things stated in the previous blog entry is that anything not held down, will come loose. We are aware of that when we mount our optics and tighten things down so they won’t come loose and we also use things like loctite to bond it even more. This is something will really make a difference at the range, the folks that don’t use loctite and put 1000rds through a gun in a weekend may find out the hard way. We’ve talked a little about firearm retention, but the next common thing to think about is magazine retention.
Chest rights and tactical vests are great ways to carry spare mags. Practice using them so you know how to release and close the pockets or flaps. I see guys using their CCW gear on ranges and that is not always the best option. We hope that the gear we use for daily carry is good enough, but when we have to think about running and jumping under cover, our bodies are doing movement and so is our gear. I could probable open up a small gun shop for the amount of gear I’ve seen dumped on live fire training sessions and it would probable be a lot of pistol mags being sold. Blackhawk holsters makes a cqc magazine holder that gives you a level of retention without using a flap or lockdown holder. I hightly recommend these.