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About Jerry Jones

Jerry Jones has been a Sheriff's Deputy in Kentucky since 1996. Jerry is currently assigned as a patrol deputy, firearms instructor and senior operator/training supervisor with a multi jurisdictional tactical team. Jerry is Kentucky POST certified to teach firearms, SWAT, and sniper operations and deployment at the Academy level. Jerry is also the President/CEO of Operation Specific Training and the Law Enforcement Representative for Apex Tactical Specialties.

First Look- The Apex Tactical FNH SCAR bolt handle

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Now comes the “in the white” prototype of the new Apex Tactical Specialties line of bolt handles for the SCAR 16s/17s line of rifles.

The design was a request by some .mil customers who wanted a bolt handle that would clear all the optics they were issued.  Based upon their needs, we developed a couple of versions designed specifically around the EoTech and Elcan.  The above picture was decided as the best compromise for clearing the optics with gloves on, all the while giving positive control of the bolt handle.  Some OpSpec students have been running these bolt handles for the last year in classes and we have over 15,000 rounds to test for wear and issues.

The yet to be named project should be to market around the NRA show, or slightly before.

Stay tuned!

The Cold Weather AR.

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When the mercury drops into the single digits and stays there, things you don’t normally see freeze will freeze.  Fortunately for most of the United States, this is a rare occurrence, though this season seems to be the exception.  For extreme cold conditions, we have to take special precautions to ensure that our equipment functions.  Our friends in the Northern US, or elevation in  the mountain regions simply call this “Tuesday-another day at the office”. Continue reading →

Airsoft and Indoor Training

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As this week’s weather pattern drops most of us into the single digits or below for daytime temps, it is easy to bypass training outdoors.

A good quality airsoft gun has a lot to offer as it comes to individual training.  A couple of years ago, I bought a bunch of airsoft stuff for a project known as “MST” that Randy Lee and I have been working on for about 5 years.  It has mainly found a home on a shelf in my closet until recently.  I’ve started using it to grab 10-15 minutes here and there of basic dry fire style practice.  I can do it in my garage.  About all it requires is safety glasses and a cardboard box backstop. Continue reading →

First Look- GrayGuns P-Series Internal Extractor

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For many years, the internal extractors in later model SIG P-Series pistols have been somewhat problematic.  The problems have been largely hit and miss, but were evident in some of the X5 pistols, as well as the P220 and others fielding the internal design.  SIG eventually switched out to the short external extractor, and currently to a long external extractor.

My mentor, Bruce Gray at GrayGuns, INC has been working on the problem for several years and has finally come up with a “fix” for the reliability issues with the internal extractor guns.  As can be observed in the video, the new extractor cleans up ejection and extraction, making it consistent and reliable.  The process involves fitting the new extractor to the individual pistol and tuning it for reliability.  The turn around time is about 10 days, and the cost for the modification is $200.

More information can be found at www.grayguns.com.

Another Look at the Glock 22

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I am a self professed, self styled Glock hater.  They are ugly.  They have no soul.

About seven years ago, I had a very good opportunity at work.  The down side was that it required me to give up the SIG P226 I was carrying, and forced me to a Glock.

I bought my first Glock 22 in around 1994, predating my entrance into law enforcement just a bit.  All the other cool guys were carrying them, and it was the “wave” of the future.  I shot it for a while, had some marksmanship problems with them, and quietly sold the G22 and went back to a P226.  Now, in fairness, that was probably about the start of my wanderlust of pistols.  I traded pistols at work every couple of years looking for the “One” that would make the bronze God of all things tactical.  I drifted between calibers, and manufacturers every so often.  As this offer came up at work, I made the switch to the G22, and eventually the G35. Continue reading →

The Tactical Placekicker

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You all know “that guy”.  He is the Tactical Placekicker.  He is the guy that expounds all kinds of tactical advice based upon the “average”.  His entire being exists at “bad breath” distance with a bad guy inches away.  He tells of the “average” gunfight being 1-3 rounds, 1-3 feet, and over in 1-3 seconds.  He waxes poetic on all types of scenarios, and all of which fits neatly in the overhead bin of  the J frame in his pocket.  He often quotes “competition” can get you killed.  He also knocks any training as “unnecessary” that is beyond bad breath distance, involves malfunction clearing, or multiple targets.  He believes trigger control is overrated, and not really needed for the scenarios involving “Give me your wallet”!

He lurks out there.  He can’t run.  He can’t catch.  He can’t block.  He is the Tactical Placekicker.

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A Commentary on Dick Metcalf’s Near Overnight Implosion

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In the 2013 December issue of Guns and Ammo, Mr. Dick Metcalf managed to kick over a hornets nest when he gave us a glimpse of his true colors.

 

“Many argue that any regulation at all is, by definition, an infringement. If that were true, then the authors of the Second Amendment themselves, should not have specified “well-regulated.”

I wondered whether those same people believed that just anybody should be able to buy a vehicle and take it out on public roadways without any kind of driver’s training, test or license.

I understand that driving a car is not a right protected by the Constitution, but to me the basic principle is the same. I firmly believe that all U.S. citizens have the right to bear arms, but to me the basic principal is the same“. — Dick Metcalf, Guns & Ammo

 

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Training with Frank Proctor

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I had the distinct pleasure of traveling to the Way Of The Gun training facility recently to train with Frank Proctor.  Frank operates his facility out of Eastaboga, Alabama, which is near Talladega, Alabama for those of you that follow racing.  Frank’s facility is still pretty spartan, as it appears that construction and additions are a daily event.  But, the layout is pretty ingenious as he offers a training area and a public range area to the local community.  Frank is going to have a world class training facility. Continue reading →

Picture of the Day – “Caution – Wet Paint”

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A little painting going on in the Jones household this week.  The top rifle is new and was in need of a coat of paint.  The bottom rifle was painted seven or eight years ago and I grew tired of the pattern.  The old pattern had a Field Drab base with Marine Corps Green and Black.

Both rifles were properly degreased and base coated with Aervoe 977- Sand.  The bottom rifle was then painted with Aervoe 992- Marine Corps Green to see if I liked the color.  It was a bit dark for what I wanted, so I painted the top rifle with Aervoe 979- Forest Green.  Both rifles were then finished with Aervoe 999 Earth Brown.  The optic on the top rifle is a temporary Aimpoint on it.  When the new Aimpoint comes in, I’ll get it painted as well.

Enjoy!

REVIEW: Green Eyes and Black Rifles by Kyle Lamb

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I made a Brownell’s order last week. I ordered  some Aervoe camouflage paint, and three Viking Tactics padded slings.  Well, the tricky marketing department at Brownell’s baited me with “those who purchased this also like this” type deal.  It was for the book “Green Eyes and Black Rifles- Warriors Guide to the Combat Carbine” by SGM Kyle Lamb, US Army (Ret.).  Having both poor self control for shiny things, and an American Express with virtually no limit, it was the perfect storm for an impulse buy.  So I clicked “Add to cart” and my order was on the way.  I forgot about ordering the book until I got back into town last night. Continue reading →