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About SinistralRifleman

I've been competing in the action shooting sports since 2002. I believe competition shooting to be an excellent way to build gun handling and marksmanship skills and encourage all gun owners to seek out some form of competition shooting. Anyone can become reasonably good at it if they devote the time and resources to do so. Winning, while nice, need not be your goal; bettering yourself through the pursuit of excellence is something we all can achieve.

Tiger Valley Team Match 2012

Posted on May 3, 2012 by SinistralRifleman

TIGER Valley hosted its 4th annual 4 man Tactical Team Match April 28th-29th 2012 Nine teams competed, including two from Arizona. Front Row Team Arizona Action Shooters (left to right): Don, Mark, Karl, Russell (author) Back Row Arizona B-Team (left … Continue reading →

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Hahn Precision Aimpoint Micro Mount for HAMR

Posted on April 24, 2012 by SinistralRifleman

Leupold’s HAMR scope is a relatively new entry into the market for low-fixed power optics, competing most directly with the Trijicon ACOG.  You can read all about it here on The Firearm Blog.  I have had a HAMR for a … Continue reading →

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Optics Pouch by Coyote Tactical

Posted on April 24, 2012 by SinistralRifleman

Two of the matches I have coming up have rules that allow you to reconfigure your guns if you carry the different optics or accessories with you for the duration of the match.  I have been primarily using a Trijicon … Continue reading →

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April 2012 ACTS Match

Posted on April 24, 2012 by SinistralRifleman

1st/33 Overall, 1/13 Open Division. I used my 14.5″ (permanent phantom flash hider) carbine with Trijicon TA11J for this match as I will be using it next week at the Tiger Valley Team Match.  From watching others shoot the match … Continue reading →

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Training for Tiger Valley Team Match 2012

Posted on April 17, 2012 by SinistralRifleman

The Tiger Valley 4 Man Team Match is just a couple weeks away.  The match features a number of obstacles and physical challenges, that are as important to complete as quickly as possible as the shooting.  Negotiating the obstacles efficiently … Continue reading →

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Saiga-12 Accessories Worth Having

Posted on April 16, 2012 by SinistralRifleman

Here is a run down on some of the Saiga-12 accessories I am currently using that have increased the functionality of the shotgun and held up well under regular use. RS Regulate Aimpoint Mount The RS Regulate mount attaches to … Continue reading →

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CAV-15 MKII Durability and Longevity

Posted on April 6, 2012 by SinistralRifleman

The flagship product of Cavalry Arms Corporation was the CAV-15 polymer lower receiver, and later starting in 2003 the CAV-15 MKII lower receiver.  You can read all about the design history of the CAV-15 here.  I worked for Cavalry Arms … Continue reading →

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3-17-2012 ACTS Match

Posted on March 26, 2012 by SinistralRifleman

The March 2012, AZ Acts match was my first match after a 6 week long break from shooting.  Work had kept me busy from February all the way through Mid-March.  Whenever I go more than a month without shooting a … Continue reading →

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Safariland ALS Holster for Red Dot Glock

Posted on February 20, 2012 by SinistralRifleman

I read an article on military times a couple months ago about a Safariland ALS holster designed to accommodate Glocks with red dots mounted.  I had been wanting to try the ALS system after using the SLS roto-hood system for … Continue reading →

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AR15 vs SCAR-H MK17S Speed Test

Posted on February 6, 2012 by SinistralRifleman

I ran an informal test with fellow competitive shooter, Karl, to see how fast the SCAR-H MK17S handles at close range compared to our AR15 carbines.  We expected the SCAR-H to be slower as it is in 7.62mm NATO and … Continue reading →

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