All posts by John McQuay

John McQuay began his career as a US Marine Corps Scout Sniper. After leaving the Marine Corps as a Sergeant, he went to work for a large Indiana police department. There he worked in various capacities to include Patrol Officer, SWAT Sniper, Firearms Instructor and is now employed as a Patrol Supervisor. John is a NRA Certified LE Firearms instructor, competitive pistol and rifle shooter. He is passionate about the right to keep and bear arms and enjoys educating citizens on the safe use of firearms for competition and self-defense.

Mail Call Mondays Podcast #27 – NRL 22 November Match, Athlon Argos and Revic PMR 428

This week we talk about the NRL 22 November Match, Athlon Argos and Revic PMR 428 rifle scopes.
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Revic PMR 428 on deck!

Revic has sent us a beta version of their new PMR 428 rifle scope. This scope comes with a host of features that we are used to finding on high-end rifles scopes, but also adds a built-in ballistic computer with a heads-up display.

This is not a “one size fits most” setup like some other scopes on the market. The PMR allows you to program in your rifle’s profile. The scope then samples the atmosphere and computes a real-time ballistic solution based on the position of the turret. What this means is that as you turn the turret on the scope, it will show you what yardage your dope is set for based on the current conditions. You also have the ability to input a wind speed and vector and see your hold on the display.

If your batteries die and you are left without the electronics, you still have a high-quality rifle scope with MOA turrets and a usable MOA based reticle.

I am looking forward to working with this revolutionary new optic and seeing how it stacks up against a traditional optic and Kestrel Weather Meter.

Mail Call Mondays Season 6 #32 – Competition AR, Traveling with Firearms and .22 Ammunition


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Mail Call Mondays Podcast #26 – Competition AR, Traveling with Firearms and .22 Ammunition

This week we talk about what to look for in a competition AR, Traveling with Firearms and what .22 ammunition I use for NRL matches.
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Mail Call Mondays Season 6 #31 – Canon 80D, My Favorite .308 Load and the KRG Bravo Chassis


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Mail Call Mondays Podcast #25 – Canon 80D, My Favorite .308 Load and the KRG Bravo Chassis

This week we talk about our new camera rig, my favorite .308 load and the new Kinetic Research Group Bravo Chassis.
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Mail Call Mondays Season 6 #30 – Barrel Length, Controlled Round Feed, Home Defense and Mil or MOA.


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Mail Call Mondays Podcast #24 – Barrel Length, Controlled Round Feed, Home Defense and Mil or MOA.

This week we talk about Barrel Length, Controlled Round Feed, Home Defense and Mil or MOA for PRS.
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Magnetospeed T1000 Target Hit Indicator

One of the most enjoyable parts of shooting precision rifles is hearing the “ring” of a steel target. Unfortunately, there are a lot of environmental conditions that may make hearing that glorious sound difficult. Not hearing or seeing your impacts during a practice session can be frustrating. A spotter not seeing them during a match can cost points and possibly a win.

There are several target hit indicating products on the market, but I have not seen any that are as compact and easy to setup as the Magnetospeed T1000. The T1000 is a self-contained unit that is actually designed from the start to be left in the field. With the T1000 there is no need to send runners out to each target on “Day 2” to replace the gear. Continue reading Magnetospeed T1000 Target Hit Indicator