Brandon built out what he would consider a "budget" AR-15 with some specific capability requirements. His build is capable of training, competing in a practical carbine match, general preparedness and defense, and should last for a minimum of two maintenance cycles.

Now that you've hopefully learned the basics and done some solid dry fire, it’s time to start pushing the fundamentals at speed. https://www.youtube.com/@UCaaVGht5pF5DIrrmQJ_oPJA 00:00 Intro to Part 5 00:50 Range Limitations 02:12 Weapon Overview 02:55 Shooting Too Slow 04:47 Reactive And Predicative Shooting 07:03 Don't Slow Down Arbitrarily 07:44 Predictive Rifle Demo 09:58 Reactive Rifle Demo 12:35 Pistol Predictive Demo 15:48 Pistol Reactive Demo 17:01 The Secret With Shooting 17:56 Target Transition Time 18:41 Don't Do THIS 21:20 This Target Array Does It All 22:42 Reactive/Predictive Shooting In Practice 28:20 Don't Rely on Formulas 30:31 New Training YouTube Channel

Brandon from T.REX ARMS built a "Mini-MK12" and took it to the range to see how it performed. Spoiler, the MOD-W absolutely shreds.

We've always been interested in evaluating Daniel Defense's larger caliber gas guns so we decided to put their 6.5 Creedmoor DD5V4 to the test at the 2024 Tactical Games Sniper Challenge. Lucas and the team travelled out to GTI in Barnwell, South Carolina to proof the stages and see how the rifle would perform. 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:42 3 Months Earlier 00:02:04 Welcome to GTI 00:04:30 Stage-Proofing Begins 00:07:44 The Stair Stage 00:09:05 Proofing Continues 00:10:40 DD5V4 Overview 00:31:17 Ruck Begins 00:33:59 Marathon Target Vehicle Stage 00:34:56 Rooftop Stage 00:38:01 Ruck Recap 00:48:44 The Competitors Arrive 00:49:42 Why TTG Proofs Stages 00:50:26 How Accurate is the DD5V4? 00:56:32 Reliability 00:57:17 Pricing And Upgrades Needed 00:59:53 Conclusion 01:00:47 Add Purpose to Training 01:05:41 400M Drill

We're going back to our roots. The only thing you'll find in this video is Lucas shredding with the SCAR 17 that he's had for 7 years.

Lucas and Brandon run a series of drills comparing 18" SPR AR builds against more standard AR configurations to see where the strengths and weaknesses of each type of gun lie. 00:00 Shoot Far Things 00:00:27 Introduction 00:05:41 Terminal Ballistics and Max Effective Range 00:06:45 Brandon’s AR and SPR 00:08:24 Lucas’ AR and SPR 00:14:57 450/506/580M Accelerator 00:20:16 450/506/580M Accelerator Observations 00:22:35 360M Camo Shirt Drill 00:26:41 360M Camo Shirt Observations 00:29:04 T.REX 50RD Carbine COF 00:32:04 T.REX 50RD Carbine COF Results 00:36:10 Lucas’ TRAAP Rig 00:38:43 Brandon’s TRAAP Rig 00:41:20 Lucas' Long Run with LPVO URGI 00:44:47 Brandon's Long Run with ACOG BCM 00:48:03 Lucas' Long Run with 2-20x SPR 00:51:17 Brandon's Long Run with 4-16x SPR 00:56:52 Results and Observations 00:59:48 205M Headshot Drill 01:02:07 205M Headshot Breakdown 01:05:31 Conclusion and what YOU can do

T.REX ARMS sent the team to two Tactical Games events in early 2024 and Brandon got after it! Full gear breakdown on our Armory channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1MsxDTEqiJY 00:00 Intro 01:00 The Importance of Shooting Sports 02:06 Why the Tactical Games? 03:01 Magpul Texas Event Day 1 Recap 10:57 Magpul Texas Event Day 2 Recap 15:07 Gear Overview and Armory Channel Video 16:28 Training Day at Brandon's Gym 18:51 Training Day at T.REX Range 26:30 Idaho Nightforce Event Day 1 34:30 Idaho Nightforce Event Day 2 38:35 Catching up with Nick Thayer 43:26 Back in TN Recap

Long Range or Precision shooting capability is an essential component of the Second Amendment. In this video, Lucas explains why he got into precision shooting, his experience and insight on gear selection, and how T.REX ARMS is curating our offerings to provide the best gear for you. 00:00:00 Sniper Stuff 00:00:34 Long Range/Precision Importance For Civilians 00:03:53 Disclaimer / Personal Experience 00:05:57 Long Range Vs. Precision Terminology 00:07:14 Selecting a Rifle 00:07:35 Gas Gun Vs. Bolt Gun 00:10:01 "Accurizing" A 5.56 Carbine 00:12:26 Optic Choice / Mounts 00:17:52 How Much Magnification? 00:20:17 Ammo Considerations 00:26:35 Chronograph 00:31:49 Ballistic Computers 00:43:56 Kestrel Device Specifics 00:51:59 Range Finding 00:57:54 Clip-On Devices 01:00:26 Shooting Bags 01:01:56 Tripods 01:03:13 Targets 01:05:52 Bipods 01:08:33 Training Considerations 01:11:11 Lessons Learned / Lucas Personal Journey 01:12:15 Goal of T.REX ARMS Curation

Lucas assembles and configures his favorite AR build - BCM upper on an Aero lower. Then takes it out to shred. 00:00 Coolness 00:19 The Upper - Standard BCM MCMR 02:37 Painting begins 05:11 AC1 and Belt Prep 07:37 Painting Continues 09:50 The Lower - Aero with ALG Trigger 11:17 Finishing the Paint 12:59 The Sling - T.REX ARMS Two Point 15:42 Putting It All Together 21:04 30 Round Test fire/break-in 21:54 Zeroing at 50M 22:22 Confirming on Steel at 200M 23:02 First Drill - 1234 at 10M 23:28 Left to Right Transition 23:53 5 Round Recoil Control Test 24:54 El Prez with Glock 17 Transition 25:15 El Prez with Speed Reload 25:46 22222 Drill - tough 25:57 PTSG Designated Target Drill 27:20 Shooting and Moving Stage L to R 28:21 Shooting and Moving Stage R to L 29:03 Now For the Wild Stuff 32:14 Doom-scrolling

Lucas, Brandon, and Brantley embark on a 3 day 12,000 round evaluation of the Glock 43X, PSA Micro Dagger, FN Reflex, M&P Shield Plus, Sig P365X, and Springfield Hellcat. To see: which one shoots best? 00:00 Shooting 00:53 Small Pistols Options Used to Suck 1:40 What the New Hybrid Pistols Are 3:10 Introducing the Test Candidates 6:56 12,000 Round Eval Begins! 8:39 Day 2 (Rounds Fired Total: 4200) 11:06 Field Stage Full Runs 12:11 Blasting Continues 13:43 Day 3 (Rounds Fired Total: 10200) 14:56 Timed Draws and Basic Drill 16:09 NIght Shoot (Rounds Fired Total: 10800) 19:15 12,000 Rounds Completed! 19:25 The Raptor Holster 20:41 Where's The X Macro? 22:10 Disclaimer: We all Shoot Glocks 23:18 Evaluation Scoring Methodology 25:06 FN Reflex Evaluation 31:52 FN Reflex Scoring 33:54 M&P Shield Plus Evaluation 41:56 M&P Shield Plus Scoring 43:29 Glock 43X Evaluation 49:23 Glock 43X Scoring 50:44 Springfield Hellcat Evaluation 56:08 Springfield Hellcat Scoring 58:25 PSA Micro Dagger Evaluation 1:05:32 PSA Micro Dagger Scoring 1:07:50 Sig P365X Evaluation 1:13:53 Sig P365X Scoring 1:16:28 Shooting All 6 Guns at a Time Matters 1:18:09 Final Evaluation Scores 1:21:02 Does Size Matter? 1:22:25 What to Look For When Picking a Pistol 1:25:34 The Worst Thing about Micro Pistols...

Recently, Brandon started shooting USPSA. Here is how he's training up for matches with his Glock for the Carry Optics division. Get out there and shoot a match!

2024 will be a politically important year for gun rights, from new legislation, new court cases, new agencies, and new corporate pressures. Keep watching to learn more about the different arenas affecting your freedoms.

Have you ever wanted to carry a suppressor for your handgun in a way that could be quickly and easily deployed? Well now you can! It started off as a joke but then turned into a real product concept. Introducing the Sidecar Suppressor attachment, or the Sidecar SD. 00:00 Asset Retrieval 01:27 Introduction to Pistol Suppressors 02:40 Mounting Options 09:41 K-Cans Vs. Full Size 13:27 Mounting System Speed 13:41 Ammo Considerations 17:19 Different Suppressed Setups 19:12 - Walking In Zero 22:17 Conclusion 26:16 Blooper Reel

Lucas and Brantley discuss their perspective on dry fire, what's useful, and what's not. 00:00 Intro 00:22 More To Dry Fire Than You Think 02:51 Starting Equipment 07:19 Introducing Brantley 08:31 Consistent Draw 09:26 Proper Index 10:48 Grip Pressure 11:57 Trigger Press 13:27 Target Transitions 15:48 Caution With Training Aids 17:42 Don’t Cheat Yourself 19:49 Rifle Dry Fire 21:35 Closer 23:08 Endplate Shenanigans

In this video, Lucas shares our recent experience at Daniel Defense meeting with the new CEO and his team. He also discusses our philosophy of identifying allies in the citizen defense industry. 00:00 Intro 01:42 Lucas Background and Philosophy 04:30 Meeting Daniel Defense at SHOT Show 2024 08:50 Day 1 Tour of Daniel Defense and Meeting the Executives 19:05 Day 2 Discussing Products 24:05 Debrief Of the Visit 25:49 TL;DR Summary 33:12 Closer 34:01 Further Disclosure

Brandon from T.REX ARMS set up a 5,000 round training plan that incorporated three different assessments and a lot of isolated drills to put the PSA Jakl to the test. 0:00:50 Intro Standup 0:02:15 First 300 Rounds 0:03:33 ACOG Range Day 0:12:30 1st Armorer’s Bench Breakdown 0:17:54 EOTech Range Day 0:23:23 First Malfunction 0:29:44 Mid Range Day Standup (Addressing malfunctions and cleaning) 0:36:43 2nd Armorer’s Bench Breakdown 0:42:48 LPVO Range Day 0:45:18 Replicating Malfunctions 0:58:21 Closing Srtandup 0:59:43 Overall Accuracy 1:01:21 Parts Wear 1:03:20 Addressing Other Issues 1:06:23 Should You Buy a JAKL? 1:08:25 Final Opinion: Go Out and Train

Lucas continues his "How To Shoot" series detailing the first range drills to undertake. Target selection, mechanical offset, and recoil control are among the topics covered. 00:00 Intro 01:07 Target Selection 04:17 Rifle Drills 1 - Getting Out the Jitters 06:40 Mechanical Offset 08:19 Ready Up Drills 10:31 Live Fire Vs. Dry Fire 11:07 Recoil Management 14:19 Rifle Drills Closer 16:27 Pistol Drills Intro 18:49 Testing Grip 21:11 Manipulating the Trigger 23:36 Finding Your Dot / Presentation 26:59 Bad Grip Vs. Good Grip 29:05 Closer 31:26 End Plate

In January 2023 Lucas sought out two rifle manufacturers to see if they could bring a budget M110 clone to market. One of them did. So here it is. 00:00 Communication Target ID Drill 01:30 Getting this Rifle to Market 03:19 PSA Answers the Call 04:53 Rifle Overview 10:46 Getting the Round Count Up 11:04 Group Testing 16:34 Gas Block Demonstration - Suppressed 19:51 More Rounds 20:17 Night Equipment 23:21 Purpose of my Testing/Eval 24:04 Test Parameters for Grouping 25:42 Why 10 Round Groups are King 28:20 Winchester M80 Results 28:27 Fiocchi 175 Results 28:34 Winchester 175 SMK Results 28:41 Federal Gold Medal 175 Results 29:34 Group Averages Per Round Type 31:53 Group Averages Combined 32:56 What Should We Expect From Budget Rifles? 35:46 Gas Block Final Thoughts 36:45 Magazine Upgrade by PSA 38:00 Furniture Final Thoughts 39:59 Weight 40:34 Any Wear Inside? 44:33 My Agenda 46:50 Sniping beats CQB for 2A 48:35 Invest in Capability not Quantity

Lucas Botkin checks out the new Springfield Echelon. Is it just as good as a Glock? A Glock killer even? Disclaimer: this video was not sponsored by Springfield. We don't do that here. 00:00 Intro 00:33 Glock "Killers" 01:58 Ammo 03:25 Holster Compatibility 07:00 Optic System 09:55 Dot Occlusion 10:45 Bill Drills and Trigger Speed 13:58 Something breaks... 15:42 How Optics Go On 18:45 Target Transition Drill 20:12 Trying The Mags for Reloads 23:05 One Handed 24:02 USPSA Stage 25:22 Trigger Endurance Test 27:01 MOAR RELOADS 27:35 Basic Movement Drill 28:09 Magazine Consideration 29:10 Reign Break 29:44 Ammunition Swap 30:35 USPSA Drill with 147 HP 31:07 Triangle Transition Drill 32:15 5M Instagram Drills 32:23 Mag Problem 35:20 Glock Knuckle Explained 36:00 3 Reload 3... And First Stoppage? 37:28 Last "Test" 38:08 Summary 39:36 So How is The Gun? 42:11 The Fire Control Group Thing 44:31 Closing Thoughts 46:39 Where to Go for Updates 48:25 Oh Crap

Small Unmanned Aerial Vehicles represent a massive change in everything from farming to warehousing to warfare. What are some of the major changes that we've seen on modern battlefields, and what does it mean for the future? Chapters: 02:32 - The Rise of Quadcopters 04:30 - Sci-Fi Predictions 07:04 - Air Superiority 09:14 - No Air Superiority 12:10 - All Drones are Welcome 17:00 - Categories of Drones and Jobs 22:06 - The Importance of Surveillance

Over the last 10 years, we've spent a lot of time focusing on kydex development, manufacturing innovation, and applying engineering principles to deliver better holsters faster than ever before. Here's a sneak peak at how it's getting done and why it's important to us.

Lucas takes the new gen 3 Sig MCX out for a spin. Running it through a number of drills One Take style, and then doing a quick barrel flex test at the end. 00:00 Disclaimer 00:59 What a One Take Is 01:52 ROMEO8T 02:07 The Trigger 03:58 1lb Lighter 04:54 Doubles at 25M 07:04 Worst Thing About the Rifle 07:42 Doubles at 40M 09:29 A Best Drill for Training 12:16 MCX Ambi Bolt Lock 14:24 Reload Drills 16:54 2 Target Bill Drill 18:22 Most Important Part of The Video 22:53 20 Round Drill 24:19 "CQB" Stage 27:23 My First MCX 28:08 Kitting Up 29:55 "CQB" Stage with Kit 32:47 Yes... I died 33:16 Training Purpose of the "Boxes" 34:59 100M Drill 37:08 Getting Ready for the "Test" 39:48 Will it Bend? 44:44 Did it Bend? 46:23 Should you Buy a SPEAR LT? 47:37 More One Takes... But on What? 48:29 Getting old

Lucas and Brandon provide their thoughts to the heavily-debated topic of rifle optic selection. And no, we don't hate LPVOs. FPV drone piloting by Eric Hellinger of VividFlightMedia.com 00:00 It's Call of Duty, Calm Down... 02:11 Optic Types 05:12 Trijicon ACOG 09:46 LPVOs 17:51 Red Dots + Magnifiers 24:46 How To Pick One 29:57 Final Thoughts 35:48 OG BCM

Lucas Botkin shows off the first holster he made and compares it to the latest designs from our company. FPV drone piloting by Eric Hellinger of VividFlightMedia.com 00:00 FPV Drone 00:33 From eBay to First Holster 01:16 First Holster Details 03:24 Second-ish Holster 04:00 The Fenrir Holster 05:58 The Current Model: Ironside 07:38 10 Year Comparison of Holsters 08:36 Drawing with the First Holster 09:47 Work Hard With Little 11:24 Evolution of the Site

T.REX ARMS is 10 years old! To celebrate, we put on a customer appreciation event at our facility and range. It was a great time! 00:00 10 Years Old! 01:11 How We Invited Customers 02:13 The Event Begins 05:40 Lucas's Speech 14:40 Introducing Col. Mark Dahl 18:07 Day 1 Concluded 18:41 Welcome To The T.REX Range 20:55 Match Explanation 24:35 Stage 1: Barrels 25:30 Stage 2: Accelerator 27:05 Stage 3: Boxes 29:54 Stage 4: Gun Game 33:41 The Shooting Begins! 36:05 Prize Table Overview 39:06 Shooting Match Conclusion 41:03 Top Shooter Interviews 43:16 Future Events..?

Lucas continues his "How To Shoot" series detailing rifle and pistol zero. One of the most important things to get right early on. 00:00 Intro 01:46 What Is Zero 04:55 Consistent Point Of Aim 07:47 Measure Distance To Target 08:14 Stable Shooting Position 11:18 First Rifle Groups and Adjustments 15:18 Second Rifle Group and Adjustments 17:15 Third Rifle Group and Adjustments 18:42 Confirming At 100m 20:37 Second Group At 100m / Closing Thoughts On Rifle Zero 22:22 How To Zero Pistol 25:07 Pistol Shooting Basics and First Group 26:14 First Pistol Group and Adjustments 27:29 Second Pistol Group and Adjustments 28:01 Third Pistol Group and Adjustments 29:34 Confirmation Pistol Group and Adjustments 30:50 Closing Pistol Thoughts 31:47 Conclusion 34:59 Endplate Next Episode

Lucas Botkin talks through some considerations for panic buying that occurs in our country from world events and the election cycle. Note: Food was not discussed as that is a HUGE topic and it's generally a perishable item(s). 00:00 Are You Actually Prepared? 01:19 Buy Before So You Don't Have to Panic Buy 02:15 How Much Ammo To Buy? 02:40 Maybe Don't Just Buy Ammo 03:13 How To Win? 04:23 Ammo/Mags 05:19 Fire Starter 05:26 Headlamp 05:37 Pistol 05:49 Water Filtration/Management 06:14 Medical 06:46 Carbine 07:14 Land Nav 07:44 Chest Rig 08:25 Rifle Upgrades 09:57 Suppressor(s) 10:32 MOAR Batteries 10:37 Communications 11:09 Better Hearing Protection 12:05 Weapons Maintenance 12:20 Laser Range Finder 12:43 Kestrel 13:05 Armor... finally 14:14 Night Vision 14:55 Misc Tools 15:11 Packs 15:51 Being Prepared is Most About This One Thing 17:49 Don't be Controlled By Panic Buying Cycles 18:21 Sped Up Footage lol

Brandon goes over the optic testing the T&E team conducted this year for T.REX ARMS. Videos like this will be published on our new channel T.REX ARMORY. Which you can find here: https://www.youtube.com/@TREXARMORY 00:00 Cool Montage 00:53 Intro 01:22 Who Brandon is 02:00 The Evaluation Process 04:40 Holosun 403R 04:53 MeproLight Tru-Vision 05:28 Vortex SPARC 07:16 Sig ROMEO8T 11:03 Trijicon MRO HD 13:56 Sig 4XT-PRO/4T 17:24 Vortex UH-1 "Huey" 21:07 The Rifle 21:52 Check Out "TREX ARMORY" 22:30 Test Failure

We brought Scott from Nocturnality back out to talk helmet loadouts with our three NVG bino offerings. We compare features and advantages to the RNVG, RPNVG, and the new RNVG-A. 00:35 – Lucas’ Setup 03:24 – Brandon’s Setup 6:17 – Scott’s Setup 09:34 – RNVG Overview 11:33 – RPNVG Overview 12:26 – RNVG-A Overview 13:55 – Common Traits Between Devices 15:41 – Use-Cases / Which is right for you? 17:52 – Conclusion / What T-Rex Offers

Lucas Botkin covers the basics to firearms safety and weapons-handling. 00:00 Series Introduction 00:33 Purpose Of This Series 01:07 The Firearms 01:54 What Kind Of Shooting Are We Talking About? 03:13 Weapon Safety 03:26 1 - Treat Every Weapon Loaded 03:51 2 - Keep Your Finger Off Trigger 04:12 3 - Never Aim At Stuff You Don't Want Gone 05:27 4 - Be Aware Of Target and Beyond 06:15 Don't be Scared of Firearms 07:12 First Thing To Do With Firearms 09:43 Selector Manipulation Practice 13:15 Rifle Handling Practice 15:10 Pistol Handling Practice 16:44 Trigger Control Practice 18:42 The Importance of Starting Simple 20:47 Why You Should Start with A Red Dot 23:02 Homework Assignment

Lucas and Brandon shoot several barricade drills at 100 meters utilizing a magnifier to see how it improves their accuracy. 00:00 Intro 00:35 First Drills 01:20 Hits from First Volley 01:53 Reset Position Drill 03:50 Recoil Control Volley 04:08 Hits 04:53 Five Position Drill Magnified 06:01 Five Position Drill Unmagnified 07:03 Hits 08:06 Rifles Overview 09:11 Vert Grips Suck... For This 12:08 Find A Range to Shoot Distance

Satellite communication networks are too powerful not to use, but how can you use them affordably and effectively? What are the best tools for resilient, global, emergency comms today, and what is coming next? 04:39 - Satellite Text Messengers 06:47 - InReach Speed Tests 08:57 - Garmin's Emergency Response Unit 09:42 - Motorola Defy Speed Tests 11:46 - GPSMAP 66/67i 14:58 - Should You Buy One? 18:02 - SatComm Past 19:10 - SatComm Future

Lucas and TREX crew discuss and show some different activities you should be doing once purchasing night vision. 00:00 Don't be Cringe 02:25 Doing Stuff 03:22 First Activity: Shooting 03:58 Don't Buy NVGs with Debt! 05:00 The Night Vision We Are Using 06:51 Let's Shoot 09:46 Systems Drill 11:12 White Light Elimination Drill 14:52 100M Marksmanship 17:16 Vision Barrier Movement Drills 20:53 Second Activity: Obstacle Course 24:37 416 Rifle Build Overview 26:48 Third Activity: Driving 28:12 IR-Modded 4Runner 32:14 Driving 36:01 Fourth Activity: Movement 39:42 SCAR 17 Build Overview 41:07 Closing Thoughts 43:09 Lucas being... well... Lucas

Last week the Tennessee legislature ended their special session on public safety without passing any gun control bills. Why is this a big victory, and why does it matter for the rest of the country? --- 01:12 - What got us here? 04:05 - The Special Session begins 08:21 - What Actually Happened? 20:42 - Why Didn't Anything Happen? 22:58 - Why Does This Matter? 26:40 - The Takeaways

Lucas, Brandon, and Garret run a series of drills with weapons they rarely train with. All while using the new Quad Flap Chest Rig from T.REX ARMS. 00:00 Traditional T.REX Intro 00:42 The Setup 02:49 3 On Each, Reload, 3 on Each 04:48 100M Drill Explanation 05:22 Lucas - AK103 Full Drill 06:11 Lucas - FAL/MP5 07:22 Garret - MP5/FAL/AK 09:16 Brandon - FAL/AK/MP5 10:59 Battlefield Pick-up AK Run 11:52 Brandon FAL Full Run 12:45 Garret MP5 Full Run 13:41 Was This Drill... Realistic? 15:39 Closing Thoughts on Each Weapon 22:23 The Chest Rig 27:26 The Guys Advise Lucas on Food 28:06 Garret Beats Lucas

After years in development, the T.REX ARMS Chest Rig has arrived. In this video, Lucas, Brandon, and Garret walk you through their load outs. 00:00 Chest Rigs Hold Things To You 03:36 The T.REX Quad Flap Chest Rig 04:42 Integrated Radio Wing 07:44 Mag Pouches 15:44 Integrated Admin Pouch 16:05 Buckle Design 17:41 H Harness 18:29 Velcro Back Panel 19:50 Brandon's Load Out 27:55 Lucas' Load Out 32:26 Garret's Load Out 38:01 Why A Chest Rig

Team T.REX hits the range with some M4A1s. Shooting scored courses of fire and focusing on 100M drills which is often overlooked in most people's rifle training. Using T.REX AC1s and the new T.REX Quad Flap Chest Rig.

Lucas and Brandon compare running the T.REX ARMS Scrambler Drill slick and then with kit. Utilizing 11.5s with suppressors.

Lucas shoots the Glock 47 to see if it offers something new or different from its predecessors. 00:00 DRILL 00:24 Glock 47... still a Glock? 02:47 Question for the Audience 05:16 Concealment Draws 06:16 Bill Drill in 1.96 07:17 25M Hard Target Focus 10:14 Aimbot Drills 11:58 USPSA stages 13:01 Four Aces.. I suck 15:38 Closing thoughts 17:47 Unknown Reloads

Lucas and Brandon shoot the T.REX ARMS 50 Round Carbine Course of Fire and compare hit factor. Lucas with a URGI with Nightforce ATACR 1-8, Brandon with a suppressed Radian 11.5 with Vortex Huey.

Lucas and Ryan discuss what Ryan's current load out is for staying lightweight but carrying what he needs.

Lucas covers the new pistol optics from Trijicon. But remember kids... the shooting is what matters.

There have been a lot of Red Flag Laws passed in the USA since 2018, and Tennessee is being being pressured to adopt one next month. What are some of the similarities between different states' legislation, and what are some problems that should be discussed? 04:29 Human Right Violations 08:51 They Just Don't Work 14:57 Guns are a Big Deal 17:29 The Presumption of Innocence 21:17 The Future of Tennessee

Lucas and Brandon run a "stress" shoot drill. It's good to test, but don't make it your primary focus to get better at shooting.

Lucas talks M81 Camo, why he likes it, and what T.REX ARMS is doing about it.

Lucas shoots a $720 PSA/Holosun blem rifle build against Brandon who uses a $9k+ KAC rifle build in a series of drills. Can you have a "budget" training rifle to build the skills necessary to be a proficient shooter?

How can we keep the Citizen's Defense Industry innovative and agile? How can we maintain a fast-moving, needs-focused, free-market community? For more information about our plans for Open-Source support, check out this episode of our podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0yawyrXIquUC2NZg9a1tVY

Lucas is tired of "weird" guns in the armory so he purchased 4 of his favorite uppers to build out and train with.

Weigh in! More casual content on the main channel, create more channels, or focus on big projects instead. Let us know in the comments.

In this video Scott from Nocturnality talks about the specs of night vision, what they mean, and emphasizes what matters most when getting into night vision - TRAINING. 00:00 Lucas Intro 02:12 Tube Manufacturers 04:46 Gen 3 Considerations 06:19 The Data Sheet 10:21 Tube Selection 14:37 Tube Grades 21:27 How NV Works 24:02 How Our Info Was Gathered 25:27 SNR 28:05 High-Light Environments 28:49 Modular Transfer Function 30:20 Center Resolution 34:08 FOM 36:25 EBI 39:30 Halo 40:58 Less Relevant Specs 45:59 The Cosmetic Quality 53:11 Device Types and Features 59:16 Individual Goggle Features 1:11:33 Add-Ons and Accessories 1:13:43 Conclusion

Everything about Glock is kind of old and boring by now... and yet, big things are on the horizon. 00:00 - Something has Changed 01:50 - How the Glock Pistol was Invented 06:50 - The Magic of the Glock Design 10:05 - The Adoption of the Glock 17 17:18 - The Post-Glock World 22:52 - The New Decentralized Glock Platform 25:42 - The Mission of Firearms Companies

We brought in Scott from Nocturnality to discuss all things Night Vision and distill out what considerations people need to account for when getting into night vision. This is part one of a two part series where Scott goes over the basics. The second video will deep dive into the details of things like spec sheets and other "nerd" stuff. 00:00 Lucas Intro 02:21 Scott from Nocturnality 03:57 New Buyer Challenges 08:12 Info New Buyers Need 10:24 Night Vision History 13:49 Why "Similar" Tubes Are Different 15:24 Factory Vs. Custom Night Vision 19:02 Image Tubes For Dummies 22:31 Entire Budget Into Tube "Quality"? 26:36 Too Much Information 28:57 Missing Experience Opportunity 30:15 Neglecting Fundamentals 32:31 Closing Throughts 33:14 Part 2 Coming Soon 33:48 Get Out And Train

Lucas Botkin tackles the question of whether the military-issue M4 is superior to the civilian equivalent. 00:00 M4s Rock 01:01 The Politics Behind the Question 02:31 Blasting 03:07 Colt M4A1 Overview 03:53 Custom AR15 Overview 04:24 Is Full Auto Even a Feature? 05:59 Suppressed LMT Drills 06:23 Performance Differences with M4A1 11:11 Performance Differences with AR15 15:04 14.5 AR15 Drills 15:28 M4A1 Clone Overviews 19:07 Civilian-Owned Grenade Launchers 19:42 Same Same 22:40 The Greatest Injustice 23:29 The Most Important Point 24:02 We're Here for the Bank's Money

Lucas tests out a new carry gun against another weapon of a more civilized era. 00:00 Overview 03:50 Zeroing 05:26 25M Work 06:28 Sub-second Draws 07:57 Two Target Bill Drill 08:42 XRAY Alpha Drill 08:56 USPSA-Style Stage 10:09 Biggest Difference Between Both Guns 11:56 Instagram Drill! 12:31 People's Guns Malfunction More Than They Admit 15:13 Why Test The Same Gun? 16:44 What's Next? 17:25 My Holster 18:33 Michael Weston Gun

The argument over private ownership of guns and other security tools can be really similar. Recently the Flipper Zero has come under fire as a tool that is too dangerous to fall into the hands of regular, everyday people. But is it? Does it create holes in our existing security systems or merely reveal the ones that are already there? Tesla footage from TakeAPart (https://www.youtube.com/@takeapart) - Learn more about the charging ports here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r04_eRj90d4

There has been a lot of action on the Gun Freedom front over the last 12 months, from legislation to court rulings to executive orders to sweeping ATF rule changes. How are those things going in 2023?

Just how fast can you shoot a big heavy precision gas gun? Lucas runs the rifle through a close-range T.REX ARMS drill and other up-close courses of fire. 00:00 Intro 01:10 Getting into Long Range 04:00 The Parts that Make this Rifle $15k 11:18 First Time Shooting Up Close 14:13 The Results 15:20 Offset Dot Considerations 16:45 Running and Gunning 18:20 Why Long Range? 22:44 Vehicle "Hide"

Digital night vision will inevitably surpass analog image intensifier tubes... but when? Is the new Opsin from SiOnyx the first viable helmet-mounted night vision optic? 00:00 Intro 01:49 Aurora Vs. Opsin 04:07 Features & Capabilities Comparison 08:01 Strengths & Weaknesses 11:33 Visible Vs. Infrared Light 14:19 Digital Durability 16:16 Battery Life & Data Overlay 20:00 Latency 22:21 Range Use With Lucas 26:24 Recording & Helmet Mounting 29:46 Availability 32:15 Who Is This For? 36:58 Future Wish List 40:40 Closer

Is there such a thing as a budget 300BLK rifle? Lucas investigates using a PSA upper. Correction: this is the 7.5" 1/8 Upper from PSA. Not 7" 1/5. 00:00 Intro 01:49 Building a Budget 300 BLK 09:10 Adding Accessories 15:41 Starting the Range "Test" 19:14 Zero and Grouping 24:16 Running Supers 26:36 Full Auto Rated? 28:11 Honey Badger Don't Give A... 38:15 Suppressed Groups and 200M Engagement 43:54 Night Reps 46:53 Closer 53:08 Worst Gun I've Ever Shot

Five years ago we unboxed and shot the Arsenal SLR-104 for the first time. Much has changed since then, but it remains one of our go-to AKs in the armory. So it's back, built out in four different configurations, and used in four shooting montages. 00:00 Intro 00:48 First Configuration 02:59 Second Configuration w/ ACOG 04:57 Third Configuration w/ Sig Tango 6T 07:04 Fourth Configuration w/ NODs 09:26 Analysis of each build 15:13 Should you buy an AK or AR?

Can the Aero Precision M5 AR-10 make it through 5,000 rounds? What’s the ballistic performance like? How many malfunctions? Would we recommend it as an entry-level.308 DMR-style rifle? Lucas puts this rifle to the test in five different loadouts across numerous range days. This is not a torture test. This is a consumer test – running the rifle in the same way a customer would. 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:14 The “Test” Parameters 00:09:16 Loadout One 00:10:42 Day One - Groups 00:16:29 First Malfunction? 00:17:38 Resume Testing 00:27:19 Loadout Two 00:29:33 Day Two 00:34:11 Bolt Release Set Screw Backing Out 00:35:48 Second Malfunction 00:37:00 Set Screw Backing Out Again 00:38:54 Day Two Recap 00:41:13 Loadout Three 00:44:37 Day Three + Groups 00:47:38 Handguard Issue 00:49:14 Resume Testing 00:50:25 Failure to Feed + First Lubing 00:52:50 Long Range w/ Triggercam 00:54:20 Day Three Recap 00:57:05 Day Four & Loadout Four 00:57:29 Catastrophic Malfunction 01:05:55 Resuming the Test 01:12:12 Loadout Five 01:16:35 Day Five 01:17:30 More Malfunctions 01:18:10 Group Tests 01:22:26 Even More Malfunctions 01:25:14 Second Catastrophic Malfunction 01:27:01 Final Thoughts + Contact with Aero 01:51:40 Shoulder Problems...

Are ACOGs still relevant? Lucas dives into the Trijicon ACOG TA02 + RMR Combo, comparing it to LPVOs, red dots, and other magnified optics. Is it the do-all optic setup for a modern-day minuteman? 00:00 LPVOs suck... or do they? 01:28 LPVO & Red Dot Considerations 02:55 The Trijicon ACOG TA02 09:57 Running and Gunning 10:36 ACOG vs. LPVO 19:56 ACOG Durability & Reliability

Yes, the FSS Hurricane in the new Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 (2022) does exist. In real life, this is the AR-57. Lucas demonstrates how it functions and runs some drills with this unique platform in various configurations. 00:00 Gun Builder 01:36 Crushing Noobs 02:05 Functionality 04:43 Suppressed vs Unsuppressed 05:27 Full Auto 05:56 Drills 07:19 Not a Review 11:17 The Fennec AKA Vector

Isaac Botkin dives into the importance of having a dedicated GPS device, how they work, and how to use them, and touches on GPS spoofing and jamming. Why? Because our system is more fragile than we think and GPS is one of the most secure and reliable navigation tools at our disposal. 00:00 Intro 02:39 How GPS Works 05:16 Garmin GPS Map66sr 07:49 Garmin Basecamp 09:01 Garmin eTrex 32x 12:19 Garmin Foretrex 601 13:30 Garmin Instinct2 Solar 15:40 City GPS Use 17:27 GPS Spoofing/Jamming 23:06 GPS Infrastructure 25:29 Closer

Lucas Botkin goes over several two-piece belts on the market today as well as the new T.REX ARMS Speed Belt. Lucas talks about manufacturing, features, and what he was looking for in a two-piece belt system. 00:00 Intro 02:28 Kit Is Cool 04:25 EDC Belts 05:22 War Belts 06:55 Two-Piece Belts 14:25 Inner Belts 16:07 T.REX Speed Belt 17:35 Speed Belt Inner 20:29 Speed Belt Outer 25:43 Speed Belt Loadouts 30:45 The Original Prototype 33:40 Closing Thoughts

Once again, various gun control groups are pushing for a national Assault Weapon Ban that specifically targets AR-15s. Does the AR-15 deserve all this hate? Does the argument for restricting "military-style rifle" ownership hold up? Isaac Botkin walks through the history of every step of small arms weapon development to see if there is a case for this. Vintage firearms kindly provided by Ethan at ilovemuzzleloading. Check out a T.REX podcast conversation with Ethan about these firearms HERE: https://tinyurl.com/2e6ntaz2 00:00 Intro 03:32 A History of Small Arms 04:08 Matchlocks 04:32 Flintlocks 08:13 Percussion 09:01 Sharps Breech Loader 11:34 Henry Lever Action Repeater 12:39 Mauser Bolt Action 14:05 M1 Garand 15:43 AK-47 18:10 M-16 19:53 AR-15 21:07 Weapons of War 22:53 Crime Prevention 23:41 Military vs. Sporting Arms 25:36 Why Everyone Needs An AR-15

Between three of the most popular concealed carry handgun options, which is the best? Is there a difference in performance? Is one better out of the box than others? Lucas runs each through a variety of drills to see how the Glock 19 Gen 5 MOS, M&P 2.0, and Sig P320 stack up. - 00:00 Guns 01:08 G19 vs. M&P 2.0 vs. P320 02:10 Pistol Optics 04:14 Iron Sights 06:03 Weapon Light 06:25 Holsters 07:41 Testing Considerations 08:45 Drills/Test Overview 10:38 Glock 19 Drills 14:17 M&P 2.0 Drills 20:15 Sig P320 Drills 24:01 USPSA Stage 26:40 First Run 28:03 Second Run 29:19 Final Run 30:47 Scores Overview 32:13 Does "Gaming" a Drill Actually Happen? 34:58 Comparisons 37:41 Ironside Holsters 40:46 Which One Should I Get? 43:46 Full Auto

Equipping citizens to preserve innocent life drives us to create quality, affordable holsters for both experienced and new gun owners alike. This is the Ironside holster, a standard outside-the-waistband concealment holster. Built to premium standards but with an economy price tag by utilizing all the lessons we've learned from holster manufacturing over the years. 00:00 The Ironside Holster 01:26 Design & Features 03:28 Magazine, TQ, & Cuff Carriers 04:09 Manufacturing 06:00 Overview of Product Suite 06:38 Skill Beats Gear

How does this new, high-candela weapon light stack up against other pistol lights on the market? Lucas Botkin demonstrates the pros and cons of the new Surefire X300T in a series of drills and low-light tests. 00:00 Specs & Features 01:09 Defeating Headlights & Weapon Lights 02:54 Testing vs. Other Lights 07:28 50 Round Pistol Course of Fire 11:33 Scrambler Drill 14:10 X300T on Rifles 16:05 Which Light is Best?

Whether you're one of the millions of new gun owners from the past few years, or you've been shooting your entire life, mastering the basics of shooting a rifle is still the most important thing you can do to improve performance. In this video, Lucas covers basic rifle functions, manipulations, stance, grip, recoil management, reloading, safety / muzzle discipline, and moving and shooting. 00:00 Intro 00:45 Parts and Functionality 04:13 Stance, Grip, & Recoil Management 05:14 Aiming, Optics, & Zeroing 06:13 Articulating the Safety 06:43 Trigger Management 07:06 Reloading 07:48 Malfunctions 08:47 Muzzle Discipline 10:00 Moving & Shooting 10:43 Summary & Training

We brought in the guys from Redbeard Tactical to discuss chest rigs, clothing, camo, backpacks, and all the gear prepared citizens should own to be as equipped as a modern-day infantryman. 00:00:00 Intro 00:03:55 Chest Rigs / Fighting Load 00:18:51 Clothing / Camo 00:36:00 Backpacks 00:57:18 Final Considerations 01:05:46 More Redbeard Content Redbeard Tactical links: Website: https://redbeardtactical.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/redbeardtactical.de/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/RedbeardTactical

Lucas Botkin goes over the five most common mistakes new rifle owners make when purchasing accessories for their rifle. 00:00 Intro 02:11 Poor Sight/Optic Choice 08:40 Little to No Zeroing 15:43 Poor Weapon Lights 19:50 Ergonomics 25:35 Muzzle Brakes 28:21 Conclusion

Lucas Botkin goes over his FN SCAR 17 he's been using for over five years. Shooting a number of drills from 5M to 700M. 00:00 Intro 01:39 Should You Buy a SCAR 17 07:54 SCAR 17 Build and Loadout 15:25 Equipment Shakeout Drill 21:58 Scrambler Drill 23:48 Variable Distance Shooting 29:03 Close Range to Long Range Movement 29:58 700m and Target Size 33:26 700m to 600m to 500m 35:52 Conclusion 39:35 End Plate BTS

Lucas Botkin builds out his new Daniel Defense DDM4 V7 and then takes it out to see how it performs in a variety of shooting drills. 00:00 Actual Shooting 00:21 Unboxing 02:51 Setting up the Attachments 14:00 Paint Job 15:11 Zeroing 18:00 Not a Review Video! 18:43 50rd T.REX Course of Fire 26:25 Deploying from Vehicle 27:37 590rd Assessment 32:32 Never Back Down

For the last few years, T.Rex folks have been working in local Tennessee politics on increasing gun freedom. It's a long process, in which some bills live, and some bills die, but everyone can actually be a part of the process to move the needle in the right direction. If you want to see the entirety of the discussion of HB1735 in House Civil Justice Committee (and the full vote), go here: https://tnga.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=643&clip_id=26604 and the conversation begins about 1:05 on the timecode. Sign up for our political newsletter here: https://www.trex-arms.com/newsletter/ 00:00 Intro 02:34 Your Representative 06:18 Legal and Financial Hurdles 07:17 Subcommittee 09:43 Full Committee 12:06 HB 1735 15:50 House Floor 17:25 Your Responsibility 20:54 The End of the Beginning

Comfortably carrying Akimbo has been a problem for years. Not anymore. Lucas dual-wields Beretta M9s in a shooting montage with the new Sidecar holster Dual Wield Attachment. 0:00:00 (Mysterious Intro) 0:01:05 (Death Blossom) 0:01:11 (Matrix Lobby Scene) 0:01:35 (Bad Boys II) 0:01:55 (Cross Shot) 0:02:04 (Close Retention) 0:02:17 (Drawing from Akimbo Sidecar) 0:02:27 (Mission Impossible II Spin Shot) 0:02:38 (Massive Montage) 0:02:59 (Sidecar Dual Wield Attachment Overview) 0:03:46 (Do Not Watch This)

Lucas Botkin goes over the iconic "Gold Gun" in use by certain American people who won't be named. Kit used: T.REX ARMS AC1 Velocity Systems Mayflower Chest rig (attached to AC1) Opscore SF Helmet with PVS-31A [REDACTED] belt with T.REX ARMS MARS pistol mag carriers and Ragnarok holster Eagle Industries YOTE Pack 00:00 Intro 01:47 Rifle Breakdown 06:32 Shooting Montage / Standards Drills 09:37 Vehicle Deployment / Sling Use 12:08 Intro Explained / Gear Prep and Use 16:34 Conclusion / Kit Details

Tarkov is definitely an experience. Both punishing, and rewarding. Lucas Botkin goes over the more realistic aspects of Tarkov, and... not so realistic aspects. Special thanks to Klean for his assistance in this video. https://www.twitch.tv/klean Tarkov can be found here: https://battlestategames.com/ Clips from the following content creators: LVNDMARK https://www.twitch.tv/lvndmark Pestily https://www.twitch.tv/pestily Shroud https://www.twitch.tv/shroud General Sam https://www.youtube.com/user/GeneralSam123 AimBotkin https://www.twitch.tv/aimbotkin Dylhero https://www.twitch.tv/dylhero 00:00 - Tarkov's Success 02:11 - Weapon Customization 04:14 - Unrealistic Meta Guns 05:30 - Is the Recoil Realistic? 08:36 - Is the Hip Fire Realistic? 17:34 - Optic Zeroing 18:54 - Rifle to Pistol Transitions 20:46 - Inertia System 22:12 - Hearing Protection 23:42 - Helmet Visors 25:53 - White Lights 28:47 - Why Tarkov? 31:50 - General Sam Style

Lucas goes over the MCX build in use by Ukrainian Special Operations personnel. The build features an Aimpoint red dot, magnifier, DBAL A2, Sig SRD suppressor, and Surefire light. Plate carriers used: T.REX ARMS AC1 CRYE CPC A further break-down of this build can be found at TREX-ARMS.COM 00:00 - Intro 03:44 - The Build 09:00 - Close range drills 11:46 - 50 meter standards 14:43 - More close range drills 15:33 - Unsuppressed versus suppressed 18:47 - 200 meters 25:24 - Close to far drill 27:38 - What we can learn from Ukraine 31:07 - Folding stocks are rad

10 hours of T.REX ARMS's videos originally created for social media and product education... and this is just from 2021! (00:00:00) Intro (00:01:42) January 2021 (00:45:34) February 2021 (01:44:15) March 2021 (02:21:59) April 2021 (03:48:32) May 2021 (04:10:24) June 2021 (04:24:56) July 2021 (04:32:23) August 2021 (05:06:28) September 2021 (06:08:08) October 2021 (06:37:38) November 2021 (07:59:49) December 2021

Lucas runs through some training he's been doing to improve visualization... Wallhacking! Using a T.REX ARMS Sidecar holster for his Glock 19 with Aimpoint ACRO P-2.

The video we've been wanting to produce for a couple years... prevented by the gun failing twice. When it works, it's kinda cool. 00:00 Intro 03:12 Shooting Basics Semi / Full Auto 07:30 Full Auto Mag Dump 08:08 Shooting On the Move 10:08 Magnifier Added / Shooting at Distance 12:07 Close Range Auto / Movement to Long Range Engagement 13:44 Suppressed 16:04 Suppressed Drills 18:35 Wrap-Up / Conclusion

Lucas and Josh running one of the T.REX ARMS Shooting Standards in some older "MW2" kit. These standards and more coming soon to T.REX ARMS.

Lucas Botkin demonstrates in T.REX ARMS One Take fashion, the modularity of the new generation of Sidecar holster.

Lucas covers a more cost-friendly night vision loadout. With a PVS-14, Opscore bump, and budget rifle setup.

Lucas Botkin runs a shooting standard in development at T.REX ARMS with a PVS14, budget carbine setup, followed up with a run by company Armorer Josh using PVS31s and ATPIALc.

Thanks to smartphones and Google maps, we're all navigation experts now. But what are the best tools to use offline? Paper maps, dedicated GPS devices, tablets, or something else? USGS Topo Map Source https://www.mapshop.com/topo-maps/ Garmin ForeTrex 401 https://buy.garmin.com/en-US/US/p/30026 Garmin eTrex 32x https://buy.garmin.com/en-US/US/p/669215/pn/010-02257-00 ATAK News: https://www.civtak.org/ S2 Underground's ATAK Tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ar3DNJaOJ1I Android tablet with E-Ink display: https://onyxboox.com/boox_nova2

Lucas covers a drill that creates various training scars and how to combat those with different kinds of drills.

Competition-shooting is where firearms skills are truly tested and perfected. As a team-building event and training opportunity, Lucas is putting on casual USPSA-style competitions for employees within T.REX ARMS. To get them comfortable with shooting under USPSA rules, and to address specific training points in-between stages. While the first match was pistol with 5 stages, there are plans for more... unique courses of fire and conditions.

Lucas shows a drill he's been doing with his Remington RSASS DMR setup he's getting the hang of. Unknown variable distance and position called per string of fire. Reduced TA Targets C-zone targets.

Lucas tackles the most vehement conversation in the firearms community... poor versus rich. Budget versus gucci. Class warfare at it's finest. But no TREX video is complete without demos on the range. 00:00 Intro 01:40 The Rifle 04:24 What the Rifle Needs 06:36 Iron Sights 07:16 Weapon Light 09:46 Building the Rifle 13:50 Total Build Cost 15:35 Range Testing 16:58 Oil / Run Some Drills 20:15 Reloads 23:13 Distance 25:15 Adding an Optic 35:20 Day Two Testing 38:52 Upgrades 44:14 Support Gear / "Kit" 52:26 Conclusion

After six years of producing thousands of Sidecar appendix-carry holsters, the design has once again been updated and improved. The Sidecar is now a holster that can support other positions of carry and can support other accessories instead of just a pistol mag.

Lucas Botkin goes over a budget plate carrier loadout. And once again: training beats gear. Eagle SFLCS + Hesco L210s + TREX ARMS Plate Backers + Paraclete/SORD/Eagle pouches + Safariland USP SLS Holster

Lucas Botkin builds out his new Sig Rattler and then takes it out for a test drive. Pretty slick little build. With another new mystery gun making an appearance later in the video. 00:00 Intro 02:09 Grabbing Accessories 05:26 Installing Accessories 08:13 Lightbar / Light Install 11:59 Pressure Pad Install 14:26 BCM Grip 17:24 Sling 22:56 Range Testing 27:05 Transition to Handgun 30:50 Left to Right Drill 32:20 Close to Far 34:15 Comparison to MP5 36:12 No Ear Pro 37:54 Conclusion

Lucas goes through the T.REX Armory and details some of the guns, equipment, the how, and the why. We show a lot of this equipment weekly on our social media platforms. 00:00 Intro 02:46 Armory Tour Begins 06:02 Belts / Gun Cages 11:03 Suppressors 16:51 One of the Favorites 18:37 MCX 21:38 Accessories 26:00 Optics 30:57 Nylon / Holsters / Other Gear 31:40 Lasers 32:48 Bags / Shotguns / Chest Rigs 35:20 Projects 40:23 Helmets / Night Vision 42:15 Conclusion

As the discussion about Federal gun control gets hotter, we sat down with Dr. Mark Green, a current US Congressman and former Special Forces flight surgeon, TN senator, and tax killer. Sign up for that newsletter here: trex-arms.com/subscribe/ "A Night with Saddam" by Mark Green, MD https://www.amazon.com/night-saddam-Mark-Green-md/dp/0557153204

Lucas Botkin runs the EOTech Vudu 1-8 versus an Aimpoint T2/EOTech G43 combo... in one take!

Lucas Botkin covers why he believes organized Milsim events can result in beneficial learning experiences. Footage from the 2021 American Milsim Ironhorse III at Guardian Training Center in Perry, GA. https://americanmilsim.com/

Lucas details how T.REX ARMS prepares for the biggest sales period of the company... with preparations going back 10 months prior.

Citizens are turning to body armor as a defensive measure more than ever before during these turbulent times. To meet that need and to meet our own high standards for a plate carrier, we created the T.REX ARMS AC1. Affordable. Accessible. American Made.

Check out this brief announcement about how to take part in the T.Rex Arms Black Friday Sale! Also, check out the new layout of the shipping and inventory area, hear about a few of the things that we are thankful for this year, and go have a happy Thanksgiving! Subscription link: https://www.trex-arms.com/subscribe/

Lucas Botkin covers the ins and outs of the infamous GPNVG-18 goggles. Unboxing. Driving. Helmet set up. And of course... running and gunning. Stay connected no matter what: trex-arms.com/subscribe/

Lucas Botkin explains how he paints his rifles. Nothing escapes Lucas's can. Not even something like a M107A1. PAINT ALL THE THINGS!!! Stay connected on our email list: trex-arms.com/subscribe/ 00:00 Intro 02:15 Prep the Work Area 02:58 Misconceptions 04:05 Taping Off the Rifle 08:43 Painting the .50 16:16 Accessories 18:53 Start Painting 22:27 Adding Pattern 27:08 Painting the ARs 32:33 Finished Product 36:11 Conclusion

Somehow Isaac had enough time to carve a dinosaur fossil for the new T.REX ARMS conference table. We're not sure if it is art or forgery, but here is how we did it! We used EPS foam 3M 77 spray adhesive (not very strong) Touch 'n Foam HomeSeal (very strong) Duplicolor Undercoat Air-dry Clay Various Acrylic paints Rustoleum Spray Enamel Montana Spray Paint Quickcrete

Lucas Botkin explains how to become a boss at shooting... without shooting. Stay connected and see more videos: trex-arms.com/subscribe/ 00:00 Intro 02:21 Dry-Fire Basics 04:00 Targets 05:06 Shot Timer 06:13 Unload Firearm 07:57 Grip 08:58 Sight Alignment / Sight Picture 09:53 Trigger 13:02 Drawing From the Holster 15:15 Adding Variables 19:06 Creative Dry-Fire 22:20 Conclusion

ATAK is the Android Tactical Assault Kit, a smartphone app that allows small units to coordinate using map data. It's freely available to civilians, and worth using, but it's also worth checking out some alternatives for mapping, navigating, and communicating. At the moment, our favorite offline mapping app is OsmAnd, available for Android and iOS. Our best way of staying in touch is not radios, but email. So subscribe here: trex-arms.com/subscribe/ --------------- WPS Intro to LandNav Tools https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWtCd1GwsPs ATAK and CIVTAK tutorials https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbiFR6MiKBtUOMdn5SbXE-g Ham Radio Crash Course APRS video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CVKedg9Fxg

Lucas Botkin covers how to shoot a pistol in 10 minutes using a Gen4 Glock 19. Stay connected and see more videos by subscribing to our email list: trex-arms.com/subscribe/ 00:00 Intro 01:10 Sights 02:18 Grip 04:21 Stance 04:55 Trigger Management 08:07 Recoil Anticipation 09:12 Reloading 10:00 Malfunction Clearing 10:33 Conclusion

Lucas and Steve talk about upgrades that you can make to your pistol, and to yourself. Send your questions to [email protected] so we can get ready to answer them on the next live, Wednesday at 4.30PM CST.

Isaac talks about the different radio types, radio bands, and radio licences that you may need, and how to build a bigger emergency communication plan for your community. Links: https://www.youtube.com/user/hoshnasi https://www.youtube.com/user/SurvivalTechEU

Lucas and Steve go over the most important rifle upgrade, and demonstrate it's importance. Demoing with T.REX ARMS Chameleon Targets.

It's time for the T.Rex crew to assemble a new Shopbot CNC Router! These things are pretty easy and quick to build, and offer a whole lot of manufacturing capacity and consistency to our products. It can be hard to know how to grow your company in uncertain times, but powerful multi-purpose tools are always useful for building a stronger future.

Lucas Botkin goes over some of the tech that can be used to shoot pistols with night vision. - Steiner DBAL PL Surefire X400V IRC Surefire XVL2 IRC Streamlight TLR VIR II PEQ14/LAM1000 Pistol Optics

Lucas and Steve talk about a couple of their MK18 builds and why they will always use quad rails.

And how you can help get back more firearms freedoms in YOUR state. We realize that the coronavirus has pushed pause on a bunch of legislation, but we can use this time to organize and plan for the next steps.

Lucas Botkin runs through a number of drills with a variety of weapons in a new environment! All in one take, of course. MK18 CQBR - EOTech EXPS3 - Surefire SOCOM RC2 Steyr AUG - Trijicon ACOG + RMR RM06 PTR MP5 - EOTech XPS3 - Surefire SOCOM RC2 MINI SCAR 17 - Leupold MK5 + Offset DPRO - Surefire SOCOM 762 Fullsize

A disaster for the video team, anyhow. A disaster of our own making.

Lucas Botkin gives an overview on offset red dots, their use, and one he designed to solve problems with past models.

Here are some of our favorite people at T.REX ARMS. And what do we do together? Shoot guns of course!

Lucas is joined by Milspec_Mojo to run through basic carbine drills that emphasize high standards of weapon manipulation... all in one take!

ONE TAKE! Lucas runs his Meridian Defense Special Projects "Alpha" AK74. With Kobra sight and Dead Air Wolverine suppressor. No review here... just shooting. That's what matters to T.REX ARMS.

Lucas Botkin and the partners of T.REX ARMS discuss the small beginnings of the company, and goals for the future.

Putting rounds on target is easy. Putting rounds on only the CORRECT target is hard, especially in real world situations. Identifying threats based on visual criteria is an important skill that every armed citizen needs, whether they’re civilian, military, or law enforcement. This is why we developed the new Chameleon Variable Threat System. Never see the same target twice.

Lucas explains a new innovation from T.REX ARMS: the Lightbar. Eliminating suppressor shadow, and pushing the light further forward to improve ergonomics. Specifically on shorter guns.

Lucas "AimBotkin" shows what's up with Modern Warfare's new Gunfight Training mode... with real guns of course.

Lucas Botkin runs his EDC Glock 19 and Sidecar holster for 22 minutes running drills and discussing some shooting tips regarding concealment holsters.

In June 2019, this question was answered by @Liku_Tactical. Having never shot a real gun in his life, Liku shows us what's up after dry-firing with airsoft guns for three years in Japan.

See how a few guys worked together to abolish a Tennessee State tax on ammunition, and how YOU can do the same thing.

What firearm suppressors are, what they aren't, why they are restricted in the US, and why they shouldn't be. Table of Contents: Introduction - 0:01 Thompsons and Prohibition - 1:55 The 1934 NFA Bill - 4:07 The NFA Today - 12:49 New Restrictions - 14:54 Benefits of Suppressors - 23:49 The Real Threat - 27:36 1934 National Firearms Act Hearings: https://books.google.com/books?id=DFwWAAAAIAAJ Actual Criminal Use of Suppressors: https://www.westerncriminology.org/documents/WCR/v08n2/clark.pdf Transcript with Notes: https://www.trex-arms.com/2019/07/18/everything-youre-not-supposed-to-know-about-suppressors/ Corrections: HP Maxim's Silencer patent was actually granted in 1909. I said 1916 because I was thinking about the Thompson... Shot on the Sony a6500 16-50mm and 18-105mm Zoom H1

Lucas starts off a new series: One Take, by running his 13.7 BCM. Aimpoint T2 Scalarworks lower 1/3 mount Geissele SD3G Trigger Midwest Industries handguard

Lucas Botkin goes over his Zenith Z-5P with various accessories. And then shoots it... a lot. That's what we do at T.REX ARMS.

Lucas Botkin explains which fundamental he believes is most important in regards to shooting. Particularly important when you're training yourself. He's using a T.REX ARMS Ragnarok holster and MARS carriers. Glock 19 with RMR Glock 34 Sig P320 CQBR MK18 with EOTech EXPS3 14.5 BCM with Vortex Razor HD NATO Steyr AUG with ACOG/RMR Zenith Z5RS with EOTech EXPS3

Watch a Ragnarok go from a virtual 3D model to a finished holster - from CAD file, to CAM code, to vacuum forming mold, to CNC cutting, bending, and hardware. 1:44 - Vectric Aspire 6:05 - Milling the first mold 7:20 - Drilling and Cutting 8:26 - First Test 10:13 - Buffing and Bending 11:00 - Customizability 13:50 - Afterthought on 3D Retopology Video: Sony RX100iv Audio: Zoom H1

Lucas Botkin goes over how to train in an indoor range with handguns. While indoor range training isn't necessarily exciting, there's still a lot you can work on.

Lucas Botkin goes over the basic principles of recoil control with long guns. It's pretty simple stuff and there's no reason to over-complicate it.

Lucas Botkin goes over how to shoot faster. But it's not simply about pulling the trigger faster... it's everything else in-between.

The final video from our time at SHOT Show! It was mostly meetings, but we were able to look at the new stuff from ZEV, Sig, and Safariland, as well as introduce you some of our friends, and then do a general recap of the whole trip. Shot on: Sony a6500 16-50mm & 50mm 1.8 Zoom H1

Part 2 of this video covers Day 1 on the SHOT Show floor, which primarily involved... meetings. But we did manage to get into Surefire's new weaponlights, TVNC's new powered bridge mount, and an overview of other cool stuff we saw that day. Filmed with: Sony a6500 16-50mm & 50mm 1.8 Zoom H1

The T.Rex Team visited SHOT Show this week, and we managed to get some hands-on time with the Aimpoint Acro, the new Glock 48, various Geissele and Kel-Tec guns, and a bunch of stuff from Magpul and Unity and others at Industry Day out on the range. This is only Part 1 of our SHOT coverage, so be sure to check back for the videos of us on the tradeshow floor. Shot on: Sony a6500 Sony 18-105mm f4 Zoom H1

We're talking a break in our general exploration of digital night vision to talk about a specific product that is available today. The SiOnyx Aurora is a 720p camera with good visible and IR light sensitivity, a bunch of extra features not found on regular night vision devices, and pretty low price. Spoilers: We love this device for every application EXCEPT actual combat. 01:31 The SiOnyx Aurora 05:38 Use as a Camera 08:43 As a Night Vision Monocular 12:32 Helmet Mounting 16:22 Weapon Tests 20:38 Conclusion This video also contains the SLOWEST shooting you will ever see on this channel.

Company CEO Lucas takes us through a day working at T.REX ARMS.

In order to build the most accurate 3D models of handguns, we use the Einscan-SP to scan individual pistols, and use these precise measurements to build our master 3D models that we form our holsters on.

Lucas Botkin goes over three tips to shoot rifles better. Mindset is everything.

Lucas Botkin discusses holsters, mag carriers, war belts, competition-style belts, and other types of gear. But at the end of the day... slinging lead to build skill is what matters. Gear or not.

Isaac Botkin explains some of the benefits of CNC-made holsters during a particularly busy workday, using CNC routers from Shopbot. This is the first video in our "Inside T.Rex" series that will show more behind-the-scenes stuff at T.Rex Arms, so let us know in the comments what you would like to see next.

Lucas Botkin goes over the latest innovation from T.REX ARMS. The RagnarokSD.

Lucas Botkin goes over his 300BLK build which turns out to be his quietest gun. At the moment...

Analog image intensifier tubes used in night vision devices have gotten pretty advanced over the years, but the underlying tech hasn’t changed since the 1930s. Digital sensors have been improving at an almost indescribable rate, but still lag behind in basic light sensitivity. How do they match up today? When will analog tubes be replaced? Is there more to consider than sensitivity? We compared a Gen3 White Phosphor PVS-14 to a modified Sony a7s2 to find out, testing under a variety of conditions and looking at a bunch of different factors. 0:38 History of Night Vision 2:47 How Image Intensifier Tubes Work 7:02 Tube vs. Chip Comparison

Lucas Botkin goes over some tips to increase efficiency when shooting on the move. Watch to the end for a run down on the rifles used in the video. Targets from TA Targets.

Some of the guys at T.REX ARMS demonstrate a few of the new products we're offering on our site.

Isaac Botkin of T.REX ARMS visits Washington DC to talk about how proposed bans on 3D printers and digital files affect American Liberty.

Lucas Botkin runs a cold start cognitive processing target transitioning drill. He then demonstrates some target transitioning throttle control. He's running a T.REX ARMS Sidecar holster for his Glock 19.

Lucas explains which handgun he trusts out of the box and why. And of course... demonstrates it! Sidecar holster used.

Lucas Botkin goes over one of the ways he works speed reload reps on the range. Equipment used: Glock 17 with Delta Point Pro T.REX ARMS Ragnarok holster Esstac KYWI pistol pouch

Lucas Botkin explains one of the ways he trains height over bore. Also known as mechanical offset. He's using a Eotech EXPS3. 50/200m zero.

Lucas Botkin goes over a couple drills to build efficiency and confidence while shooting on the move. He and Steve then run the drills with various rifles and pistol setups. Equipment/firearms used: SOPMOD Block II - Eotech EXPS 3 SOPMOD Block III - Vortex Razor Colt 14.5 - Eotech XPS 2 Custom 10.3s - Eotech EXPS 3 Geissele triggers - SSP, SSA-E, SD3G T.REX ARMS Sidecar holsters Glock 19 with RMR (Lucas's EDC) Glock 17 with RMR (Steve's EDC) T.REX ARMS Ragnarok holster on Orion belt Glock 17 with DeltaPoint Pro

Lucas Botkin and Garand Thumb had the opportunity of visiting Last Shadow in Temple, TX to learn about the feral hog problem in Texas and to help reduce the hog population. https://www.lastshadow.com/ Rifle: Triarc Systems Optic: Vortex AMG UH-1

Lucas Botkin explains some of the basics to shooting rifles with night vision. Headgear: - MTEK Flux Carbon - L3 PVS-31A on Wilcox G24 Weapons: - BCMs - SCAR 17 - Glcok 19 with Trijicon RMR Lasers/Illuminators: - DBAL A3 - MAWL C1 - PEQ-15 - ATPIALc

Lucas of T.REX ARMS runs an agency-issued HK416 through various drills. Using semi-auto as well as controlled full-auto. Optic: Aimpoint T2 + Eotech G33 Magnifier Light: Surefire Scout Laser: ATPIALc Secondary: Glock 17 with Zev Slide and DeltaPoint Pro Holster: T.REX ARMS Ragnarok

Lucas Botkin explains an important philosophy of self-training. The importance of pushing oneself to the point of failure. Equipment used: - BCM Rifles - Glock 19 and 17 - Leupold DeltaPoint Pro - Eotech Vudu scope - Nightforce NXS 2.5-10 - Trijicon RMR - Aimpoint T2

Lucas Botkin and Garand Thumb go over their helmet setups and why certain equipment is used.

Lucas and Mike delve into the warbelt setups they use and explain why. T.REX ARMS Orion belt: Alonso Defense Group Emissary: Stormrider Gear Overlord:

Lucas runs his Sig MCX with the new Super MCX SSA trigger from Geissele Automatics. Super MCX SSA Trigger. Chopped barrel to 13.7 by PMM. Midwest Industries MLOK rail.

Lucas Botkin delves into the upgrades of gen 5 Glocks while also explaining some important points about mindset and training. Sidecar holster. Ragnarok holster.

Lucas Botkin and Garand Thumb delve into MK18s and the equipment they stick on these shorty rifles. Geissele MK8 rail.

Lucas Botkin of T.REX ARMS and Mike of Garand Thumb discuss their M16A4 clone rifles. Garand Thumb's Original M16 video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8s5lPBBJLc Vote which is better below. ;)

Lucas Botkin explains how he shoots as a cross eye dominant person. It's not impossible. Just tricky in some situations.

Lucas Botkin answers the question many people are asking today. NSWC CRANE Study: http://www.dtic.mil/ndia/2017/armament/McGee19427.pdf Firearms used: Sig Sauer MCX BCM 13.7 BCM 14.5 BCM 11.5 ADM UIC 2 FNH SCAR 17 (13.7 length) Daniel Defense 5V1

Lucas Botkin shooting his CZ P10C for the first time. Filmed on his iPhone 7. Lucas is using the T.REX ARMS Ragnarok.

Lucas Botkin running his MK18 CQBR AR pistol build through some support side drills.

Lucas Botkin explains and demonstrates a muzzle awareness drill he likes to do to build good sub-conscious habits of muzzle awareness and target engagement on the move. He's running a T.REX ARMS Sidecar appendix holster for his Glock 19 equipped with a Trijicon RMR and Inforce APL.

Lucas Botkin explains why he thinks stock Glocks are perfectly acceptable the way they are out of the box. After all... training is what counts. Using a Ragnarok holster mounted to an Orion belt.

Lucas Botkin unboxes his new SLR-104... but we actually don't unbox things at T.REX ARMS.

Lucas Botkin explains the importance of isolation in training. Isolation is key to building solid habits and sub-conscious mechanics.

Lucas Botkin runs a few drills with a stock Glock 19 MOS equipped with a Trijicon RM02 RMR. While testing a prototype mag carrier for T.REX ARMS, he's also running the Safariland 6354DO holster. An active retention duty holster that fits handguns with optics.

Lucas Botkin answers the popular question of which optic is best for conceal-carry. Another video will be produced in the future comparing other aspects of each optic.

Lucas, Drew, and Eric are running simple drills that isolate various fundamentals. From simple warm ups that isolate trigger management to reload drills, to shooting on the move. Isolation is key to master the basics.

The Esstac KYWI is one of our favorite mag pouches here at T.REX ARMS.

Lucas Botkin performs a mechanics test to see just how fast he can transition from an empty rifle to a pistol worn OWB. His times ranged from 0.74-0.80 and he even got a 0.69 at one point.

Lucas Botkin runs a simple close range target transition drill with his Scar 17. The weight and added recoil of 7.62x51 doesn't slow him down too much. He's running the stock Scar muzzle brake, Eotech EXPS 3, and Geissele Super Scar trigger.

Lucas Botkin explains some of his mindset that goes into building out a carbine, and then breaks down his well-used BCM build. Setting up guns is about mission and mindset. Not just cool parts and expensive accessories.

Lucas Botkin running his Block 1 for a zig-zag shoot and move drill. All targets taken on the move. In depth. Width. Left side. Right side. Various round counts spray painted on the targets to minimize "double tap" habit building.

Lucas explains and demonstrates his "Aimbot Drill". A simple yet effective shooting drill to practice fast target identification/acquisition. He's running his BCM rifle with an Aimpoint T2.

Lucas Botkin explains which foregrips he runs and his rifles and why. Ultimately... it all comes down to personal preference. No black and white answer here. Try different things and see what works best for YOU.

Lucas Botkin breaks down one of his person Glock 19 builds. Which consists of simple, practical, and reliable aftermarket parts to increase consistency and efficiency of the firearm. His other Glock setups will be discussed and shown in detail in the future. Featuring red dots, compensators, threaded barrels, different trigger setups, magwells, etc.

Lucas's first time running and gunning with the Scar 17. Setup with a Trijicon Acog TA11 and an RMR at 33 degrees. He's working reloads from an EssTac .308 pouch mounted to his Orion belt.

Lucas Botkin explains why fast sight alignment is key to becoming a better shooter. He's running Glock 19s. Holster is a T.REX ARMS Ragnarok.

Lucas Botkin running Jerry Miculek's Share the Love drill in 2.00 flat with a Scar 17. 3 yards. Stock Scar 17 muzzle device. While the distance is easy... the trigger control and transitions at this speed is not.

Lucas Botkin explains his static speed reload standard. While the reload is a simple task, it's important to master and have high standards for. Distance to target is 7 yards. Lucas is using a T.REX ARMS Orion belt with an EssTac KYWI mag pouch for the reload. Cultivate high standards.

Lucas explains the latest drill featured on the Training Aids page of the T.REX ARMS website. He's running a custom shortened BCM with an Aimpoint T2, Geissele SD3G, and Magpul BAD lever.

The Throttle Control X Drill was designed for shooters to focus on their throttle control and simple target transitions. The target is simply printed on a regular sheet of paper with an office printer. It can be downloaded at: https://trex-arms.com/training-aids/ Lucas is running a Ragnarok holster for his Glock 19. https://trex-arms.com/product-category/ragnarok/

Company CEO Lucas recently traveled to New Mexico for some business and spent some time with T.REX ARMS friend @J_Mooniz (instagram). This is the video of their time running drills together. These are some of the drills Lucas shoots on a regular basis.

USPSA style drills are excellent ways to test shooting proficiency. Your Individual skills handling firearms. Glock 19 specifications: - Unity Tactical ATOM Slide - Leupold DeltaPoint Pro - KKM barrel + compensator - Stock gen 4 frame - Stock gen 4 trigger - Surefire X300 Ultra

T.REX ARMS CEO Lucas executing various reload drills with five different Glock configurations. Filmed with a GoPro Hero 4 Black. What other FPS/POV shooting drills would you guys like to see? Comment below. Sidecar Holster used for the draws and speed reloads.

Lucas running some basic fundamentals drills during one of his range sessions this month. Running kit because various types of equipment can affect shooting efficiency. He's rocking our Ragnarok holster with the Safariland UBL offset, QLS plate, and a leg strap to stabilize the holster.