Defoor Tactical Sights for Glocks

I got together with Rich Callihan at Ameriglo to come up with what I think are the best all around pistol sights for speed and accuracy. Nothing gimmicky, just good American craftsmanship and a simple, efficient design. The best part is the price- $48. If your reading this right now though, take 25% off that! Use coupon code "defoor" upon checkout.

These sights have a .115” wide black serrated front sight, and a flat black rear with .150" notch. I think this is about as good as it gets to shoot 25 yard bulls and still be able to pick up the front post at close ranges with good speed. With this setup I routinely shoot 625 and above on the 700 Point Aggregate, and 285 and above on the Hackathorn Standards. Click the links to see videos of the sights in action.

Another thing we did with these was to make sure both the front and rear sight have nice 90 degree edges to be able to rack the slide with either hand should that be required. No ramping on these sights. They are also made of steel, so there is no need to worry about them breaking if you need to train only strong or weak. I have found that I like to us the front post more and more to rack the slide one hand only because it is easier due to there being more leverage.

Hopefully everybody digs 'em. If so, I think I could talk Rich into making them for some other pistols as well.

Finally, a student again- Sayoc

This week I got to be a student for a change. All I had to do was show up and do as instructed.

I learned more than I have in any one course, no matter the subject. You'll see the benefits right away. For those that come to TS classes you'll see me instituting some of Sayoc's principals and mixing it with our firearms procedures.

If your LE or Mil, just go. Please quit whatever silliness your doing combatives wise and save your time and money. BTW, I've been through them all.

Thanks to Tom Kier, Vic, Colin, Seth, Heath, and Tracker Dan. My old brothers- Dirty, Red, Grinch 2, and B for having me.

Much Respect to Sayoc,

Kyle Defoor

Nutrition

I'm not going to claim I know everything about eating right, but I have been all over the world, stuck in some weird places and travel alot now. Through it all, my job(s) have been very physical to say the least. Many people have asked about my views on nutrition since I started putting up the daily workout. So here goes. My simple rules to eating healthy:

1. Organic is the way to go, trust me. If you need convincing, look it up yourself (there's not enough room here!). There are different levels to organic. Some companies claim it without being so. Make sure you do your homework.

2.Extreme anything is bad. No meat? Are you kidding? We humans have canine teeth made for ripping meat (2 on top, 2 on bottom). Meat's proteins build and repair muscles that have been abused and thrashed. Find another way to impress the PETA chick.

3.Fuel for your body. If you put diesel in a gas engine it'll run...for a minute. Same for you. Eat crap, get crappy result. On the flip side to that coin- if you always run your Ferrari on high octane, what happens when all you find is 87...? (see above)

4.Don't eat unless you're hungry. In the states, we are programmed to eat 3 big meals a day. What if I'm not working hard that day? I probably can skip lunch or just eat a snack. Listen to your body- not hungry, don't eat.

5. When you get that full feeling, quit eating. We are raised in America to take/receive large portions and "clean your plate". No wonder all the kids are fat. Just take small amounts, you can always ask for seconds (that'll make some people feel good!)

6. If it grows, can be picked, or swims, eat a lot of it. Fruit is one my favorites. Potatoes as well-the best root there is. Different varities of fish- tuna, salmon, mahi, talapia. Fish in the open haven't been pumped full of hormones yet.

7. Soda- No. You can be extreme on this one. It's shit. Maybe for a stomach ache sometimes.

8. Dairy- No. Why is it that we are the only species that drinks others milk? And continue to do so into adulthood? Weird.

9. Manufactured/Processed/Preserved foods- No. I could go on and on about this. Why do the eggs from Mcdonalds not look like the ones I cook at home? Do you need someone to pronounce the words on the back of the packaging for you? If so, don't eat it.

10.Sugary Treats- on occasion. A Monster, a doughnut that someone left over. I would say once a week is ok, try for once a month.

11. Alcohol- on occasion or at small increments daily. I can't tell you the number of people I know that drink one glass of wine a day, but that's all they drink. Same for beer. Binge drinking is a recipe for disaster in some form or another- usually with your mouth!

12. Bread- as long as it's real and not that soft mushy stuff marketed to kids.

If you're on the road alot, the best thing to do is shop at a grocery and buy some good stuff for the time your there. If food storage is unavailable, you can actually eat at a grocery store every night if need be. Try to scope out the stores online in advance to see who carries organic food, fresh fruit, fresh veggies, etc.

At some point, you'll have to eat some poison. Airports are a good example of this. As a general rule, Subway is a little better than the others. Bottom line here is to stay away from fried if at all possible. Try to also keep clear of the "human made" foods common to all fast food places- like the eggs from Mcdonalds. You can also request a nutrition fact sheet from the death dealer that you choose. They usually have them for handout, but not for view (wonder why). Some states are now making it mandatory that they post it for all to view.

RECAP- eat when hungry, eat foods (meats, fruits, veggies) that grows naturally without human influence, stop when full,

Ops Core helmet upgrade

If you wear a helmet for anything, just go buy it. Take 4 screws out, put four screws in. It will make you want to wear your lid. No staps to beat the hell out of your face, soft chin stap.

Thanks

Looks like Jared S. is the recepiant of the gear pack.

Jared's bid of $950 will go to the Autism Society of America.

Thanks to all who particapated and spread the word. More benefits to come.

Much thanks Jared. email me and we'll comms.

Autism Charity Auction

I'm auctioning off the above new gear to benefit the Autism Society of America.

Blackhawk Raptor Pack
Blackhawk Duty Belt
3-30rd Magpul Mags in tan
2-20rd Magpul Mags in black
Surefire Flash Suppressor
Daniel Defense VFG
Larue Aimpoint Mount
Magpul CTR buttstock in tan
Insight M3 Pistol Light
EOTech 3X Magnifier
Peltor Tac 6S
Vickers VCAS sling
Smith Aegis Field Kit
Smith OTW Goggle
Oakley M Frame Array
Otis Tactical Cleaning Kit
Troy DOA Flip-Up Rear
Safariland 6004 ALS for Sig 226 w/light
Glaco SSS Belt Scabbard for Glock 17
Hatch Knee Pads
Slip 2000 Lube

This will be the first of many (hopefully) benefits I plan to do. Small scale first.

Simplicity is my thing-in shooting, in running, in life. Maybe some can benefit from the generosity of the manufacturers listed above, at the same time give to a very worthy cause. Pretty simple.

I have a family member with Autism, so this is a special thing for me. Thanks to all in advance for bidding. Maybe a department, unit, or team can pool their money together and use the gear.

Please make your bid in the comments section below. It'll be open for a week. Provide an email contact. Bidding starts at $500. I'll email the winner next Monday and make arrangements.

Tell everyone!

All proceeds will go to the Autism Society of America.

Thanks,
Kyle

Safariland Secrets

Just a couple of how to's and why's. This is normal SOP for my own kit. I didn't come up with this, it's been around for a while. I'd love to wear a Comp-Tac holster all the time but full kit, with armor is sometimes needed.


Safariland makes the best tac/drop leg holster there is I think. But, there is room for improvement on the old ones. Always remove the "shroud of Turin" or whatever they call that ridiculous thing that sits over the bail on the new models. That makes it so you actually have to come in from behind to draw your pistol. Slow, not good, and someone shouldn't be getting that close to you anyway.

I also still believe that the model above (6304 I believe) is the best one (skinny, lightweight, simple). Use caution with the 6005 series because they can only come up so high in adjustment because of that huge Fastec.

The majority wear their holsters too low. A drop leg's purpose is to "defeat" body armor. Meaning it needs to be able to be drawn while wearing armor and kit. To do that, it needs to either stick out, hang lower than the belt, or a combo of both. Four fingers width from the top of the bail is my measuring stick. Another one- the bottom of the holster should come to mid-palm when your hands are naturally down at your sides.

This makes for faster draws, and also allows the individual to run without the holster and gun flopping all over. Honestly, I don't even feel mine when modified like this. All I do is trim away the plastic leg shroud along with the strap that is in that location (top). That top strap is useless because of how high I wear the holster. I use medical shears to do the deed.

Another option is to go "cop style". Some can get away with this with their armor on. This piece is called the UBL (universal belt loop).

It will change your draw stroke a little, but works better than drop leg versions if you find yourself sitting alot.

Safariland's newest will save you the hassle of the mods described above, and is basically the same thing in the end. It is made for left or right (hence the screws all over), and can be moved from belt, kit, hip fairly easily. It also is made to be used with, or without a weapons mounted light. Cool indeed, but I have seen some hickups with it during classes (getting stuck, rail caught on sights).


A little TLC will go a long way. After a couple of years I re-tap the screws if they come loose or strip.


You can re-dye the buttons heads if desired.


Always, no questions


Twice a year lube- Teflon Lubricant.

Winter Motivation

Bottom line - Athletes run, even tactical athletes.



Well below freezing, no warm-up, all "A" zone hits, sub 4 sec 1-5 drill with irons & stock tigger.

Well, I did it.....

First, a short joke applicable to the situation:

The DOD contracted a scientific company to find out what made Special Operations soldiers so unique in hopes of graduating higher numbers from the various selection courses. The company came up with a way to test for resourcefulness, problem solving abilities, physical and mental strength, and performance under pressure.

The company was given 2 members from some of the most elite units in the world; Navy SEALs, Army SF, German GSG-9, Australian SAS, Japan's SBU, and even 2 Mujhadeen from Afghanistan who had fought the Russians in the early eighties.

Finally ready, they began the experiemnt. The 2 members of each team would be locked into a room for 24 hours with nothing but 2- 36" steel ball bearings and the uniforms on their back. The room had no windows, no furniture, no lights, nothing. It was essentially a large concrete room with only one entry/exit that was guarded. Once inside, the door would be locked and the 2 team members would not be allowed out until 24 hours had elapsed. After 24 hours the scientists were excited to see what these commandos and soldiers had come up with.

First they went to the German's door- upon opening it, the scientist saw an Audi A8 W12 in perfect working order. It was unbieveable that these 2 GSG-9 soldiers could build that car in 1 day with no tools and nothing but 2 ball bearings.

The scientists decided next they would check on the Mujhadeen- they opened the door, and could not believe what they saw; a Toyaota Hilux in one corner, and in the other corner a lush, green field growing poppies with irrigation water running uphill! They were excited to see that the Afghani men had indeed made all this out of 2 ball bearings.

Next the scientists visted the Army SF room- they opened the door and were in awe at what they saw; a fire base complete with .50 cal machine guns, sandbagged positions, a chow hall, a hospital, and 50 indiginous personnel crazily working to make the fire base even better while the 2 SF guys were playing Xbox. All of this out of 2 ball bearings.

The scientists made their way to the Japanese room. Before they could open the door, it opened automatically- they saw the 2 SBU commandos watching a 52" flat screen TV, surfing the internet on a computer, and putting the finishing touches on a submarine. The scientist could not believe all this from 2 ball bearings.

Next was the Australain room. The scientists opened the door and were completely surprised by what they saw- A beautiful woman with an Aussie accent welcomed them in and showed them to the bar, where they could have any beer they wanted from the taps on the rack. The beautiful woman showed them to their table and had their steaks waiting for them. All this- a bar, a grill, beer, a woman, all this from 2 ball bearings.

Lastly, the scientists made their way to the SEALs room. They were so excited to see what the frogmen had come up with. They opened the door-...in the corner of the room sat the two SEALs. The scientists looked around and saw.. nothing. They asked the SEALs-"what happened, we saw all the other teams make these fabulous things; cars, submarines, women, tvs, even the Mujadeen mad some poppies grow and water flow uphill! What happened to you guys, and what happened to your ball bearings?!!!"

The SEALs looked at each other and responded to the scientists- "we broke one and lost the other"

With that, I've "shot out" a barrel on my Glock 17. During this weeks pistol class I noticed that every thrird or fourth round was, as Bob Ueuker says-"just a bit outside". I first assumed it was me, then after I shot some of the students guns I found out it wasn't(kinda glad of that!). I took the barrel out and compared it to the 2 other Glock 17s in the class and that's when me and the 2 Army snipers that were in the class saw the obvious lack of rifling at a certain spot.

I thought it was impossible to shoot out a pistol barrel, but apparantly I've succeded. I also don't think I've ever heard of anyone else doing it. As for the number of rounds, it's somewhere around 205,000. The ole girl has had 2 sets of sights, 2 recoil springs, and 8 trigger return springs. She has served well. I still managed to pull off 2 - 623s on the 700 Pt Agg (lowering my goal to average 630 or above), and a 275 on the Hack (25 yd line was ugly with said pistol). I'm glad she died during a good class. I had the 2 Army Snipers, a Doctor from the Mayo clinic, an Army Captain headed to the Q-Course, and a magazine writer.

Guess it's time to break out the Sig!