Hunting and Fishing News & Blog Articles

EDGEFIELD, S.C. — The National Wild Turkey Federation Foothills Chapter and the South Carolina State Chapter recently held a successful Military Family Fishing Day at the NWTF headquarters in Edgefield, South Carolina.

“It was great seeing fellow veterans bring their families to this event,” said Nash Greene, NWTF regional director. “It is just a small token to show veterans how much we appreciate them. They raised their right hand and took an oath to defend freedom. As an Army veteran myself, I know all about the sacrifices we make when we enlist. So, the least we can do is show our respect and hold events like this family fishing day. Everyone was catching fish and having a wonderful time with wonderful weather!”

The day kicked off at 8:30 a.m., and the festivities continued until 1 p.m., with 65 attendees enjoying the stunning weather while catching bream, shellcracker, bass and even some substantial catfish.

“Without the help of the local county veteran affairs offices, and organizations like Hometown Heroes and Fallen Outdoors we would not have been able to reach so many,” said Gary Peters, NWTF South Carolina Wheelin’ Sportsman coordinator.  

Mike Glazier and his family fired up the grill and prepared hot dogs and hamburgers for the 65 in attendance and they were served by incredible volunteers, who truly went above and beyond to make the event special.

EDGEFIELD, S.C. — The Texas State Chapter of the NWTF recently met in Marble Falls to review Hunting Heritage Super Fund project proposals for 2024. After the reviewing and ranking process, proposals were presented to and approved by the NWTF Texas Board of Directors. The state board budgeted $74,625 for conservation projects and $67,716.12 for other projects, including outreach-education events, state scholarships and youth shooting sports support.

NWTF award funding will be matched with over $1.3 million in partner funds for the approved projects.

“The NWTF mission is alive and well in Texas,” said Annie Farrell, NWTF district biologist for Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. “From wild turkey research to public- and private- lands conservation to education and outreach programming, our volunteers across the state are working to ensure the conservation of the wild turkey and the preservation of our hunting heritage. 2024 is going to be another laser-focused year.”

The $74,625 for conservation projects include:

In addition, $67,716.12 was approved to support education/outreach efforts in Texas, including JAKES, WITO, Wheelin’ Sportsmen, the Texas state scholarship and shooting sports projects. Specific project awards include:

Team Remington’s championship roster of top trap, skeet and sporting clays athletes is now even stronger with the addition of this year’s NSCA National Champion, Brandon Powell.

Powell, a longtime professional shooter and instructor, brings a winning track record to Team Big Green. Boasting two US Open titles, six State Championship titles in his home state of Georgia, and a six-time NSCA selection for Team USA’s Sporting roster, Powell recently took the HOA title in a capstone victory in 2023’s National Sporting Clays Championship held at the National Shooting Complex in San Antonio, TX.

“Brandon’s dominating performance in this year’s championship tournament left no doubt – he belongs with Team Remington,” said Team Manager Mike Hampton Sr. “We’re glad to welcome Brandon to the team and can’t wait to see more of his success.”

“I’ve been shooting Remington shells for as long as I’ve held a shotgun,” said Powell. “I’m looking forward to next season and even more wins with Team Remington.”

Find Remington ammunition at dealers nationwide and online. For more information on Remington ammunition and accessories, visit www.remington.com.

HOIST®, one of the fastest growing hydration beverages in the U.S., is proud to honor all who have served and are currently serving our country this Veterans Day. Throughout the month of November, HOIST will be teaming up with various partners including Team Red, White & Blue, Chadd Wright, and GOVX to show its support and offer discounts to U.S. Veterans.

“We’ve had the opportunity to work with many people who have served our country and are proud of the fact that HOIST is an approved hydration source for the U.S. Department of Defense,” said HOIST Co-Founder and Vice President of Sales Ben Schmidt. “It’s an honor to support service members and veterans, not just on Veterans Day, but every day.”.

HOIST SPONSORS VETERAN TO ATTEND CHADD WRIGHT’S THE PROVING GROUND

HOIST is teaming up with former Navy Seal Chadd Wright to sponsor one veteran to attend The Proving Ground 5 Troop, June 14-16, 2024 in Ga. This 3-day excursion includes food and lodging and offers attendees lessons on everything from advanced land navigation to leadership skills and mindset tactics. Any veterans who wish to apply for the scholarship can do so on Chadd Wright’s Instagram @chadwright278.

HOIST CONTINUES PARTNERSHIP WITH TEAM RWB

HeadHunters NW, the leading executive recruiting firm specializing in talent acquisition for the international small arms, shooting sports, and defense industries, is thrilled to announce the launch of its comprehensive Career Planning Services. Geared towards both individuals and organizations within the industry, these services aim to elevate careers, optimize online presence, and strategically position professionals and businesses for success.

HeadHunters NW President Shaylene Keiner remarked, “We recognize that each individual and business is unique, and that’s why we offer a diverse range of options in our Career Planning Services. Whether you are seeking personal career growth or you are an organization aiming to enhance your team’s online presence, our tailored packages are designed to meet your specific needs. From one-on-one coaching sessions to comprehensive career assessments, LinkedIn profile optimizations, and social media audits, our variety of services ensures you can choose the solution that aligns perfectly with your goals. At HeadHunters NW, we believe in providing options that empower people and businesses to navigate their career journey successfully.”

Resume and Cover Letter Consulting

“Our team is well-versed in the pivotal phrases and information that resonates with AI-driven resume scans specific to the small arms, shooting sports, and defense industries,” said Keiner. “We strategically position your skills and achievements to align with industry expectations and demands.”

Career Coaching

New for 2023, Barnett® presents a full line of King Rat Slingshots sure to bring adventure to hunters of all ages. The King Rat series is rooted in David Barnett’s childhood and draws from over 60 years of hunting and adventures.

Barnett was founded in the early 1960s by David Barnett’s Father in the industrial market town of Willenhall, West Midland, England. As a boy, David Barnett often visited his father’s workplace after school, waiting to be taken home. For his seventh birthday in 1972, his father brought a tubular band slingshot from America. The new contraption was so different from everything he had seen from classmates and neighbors. 

Mesmerized by the slingshot, he could not wait to kill some vermin with the “Pocket Full of Power.” Armed with marbles, David Barnett set out amongst the overloaded trash bins in the backyards of the local buildings as he set his sights on the numerous Black rats that scavenged in the area. 

“One day, I was in luck and hit one so square, it slid up against the wall and started screeching loudly, bouncing up and down until it finally froze still. As I walked over to it with the excitement of the kill, it started screeching loudly again, and to my horror, the ugliest and biggest black rat I had ever imagined ran in and started tearing it apart, 10 feet from me. Looking at me with a bald, fire-burnt red face, it hissed, unflinching and unafraid,” recalled David Barnett.

To this day, half a century later, he still remembers that day so vividly. It wasn’t long after that that the family business started to make slingshots. So, to commemorate the 60th anniversary of Barnett and to try to put this “demon” to rest, David Barnett has decided to relive the excitement of a young boy’s adventures with slingshots with the King Rat Slingshot designs.

Silencer Central, America’s largest silencer dealer, is thrilled to announce its biggest sale of the year, the highly anticipated buy-one-get-one (BOGO) sale. For a limited time, Silencer Central fans who purchase a BANISH suppressor will receive a free BANISH® 22k rimfire silencer, valued at $465.

The new and improved BANISH 22K-V2 is now 100% titanium, offering enhanced sound performance. This exclusive release is a game-changer for firearm enthusiasts seeking top-notch quality and exceptional value. With the purchase of a qualifying BANISH silencer, customers will also enjoy Silencer Central’s no-interest eZ-Pay option, a Free NFA Gun Trust and the convenience of having their silencer delivered right to their front door.

“Silencer Central is excited to bring back the BOGO deal,” said Brandon Maddox, CEO of Silencer Central. “We are passionate about equipping marksman with silencers, enabling them to have a more enjoyable and safe shooting experience at the range or in the field. Our goal is to provide top-of-the-line products that enhance accuracy, reduce recoil and eliminate the need for hearing protection.”

The BANISH 22K V2, valued at $465, is a remarkable addition to Silencer Central’s product lineup. Crafted from 100% titanium, this lightweight silencer weighs only 2.6 oz and measures 3.25″ in length. It is compatible with a range of calibers, including .17 HMR, .22 LR and .22 Mag.

This exclusive offer is valid on BANISH silencers valued at or above $849. Purchasers are responsible for all tax stamp fees. The promotion is now available while supplies last or until December 31, 2023, at 11:59 p.m. Please note that this deal cannot be combined with other offers, exchanged, refunded, transferred, returned or redeemed for cash. It is applicable to new purchases only, and customers must be 21 years or older and residents of a silencer-legal state.

SK Customs®, the Nation’s only series driven, limited edition manufacturer of custom firearms, is proud to celebrate their annual Gun of the Year with the limited-edition Colt 1911 chambered in .38 Super, Lady of Guadalupe. This extraordinary firearm pays homage to the cultural and religious significance of the miraculous appearances of the Virgin Mary to Juan Diego in 1531.

With only 300 units available, the Lady of Guadalupe firearm is a true collector’s item. Its royal blue polished finish captures the essence of the Virgin Mary’s apparitions, while the slide showcases intricate illustrations of the roses she presented to Juan Diego. The rear panels of the gun depict St. Juan Diego and the Crescent moon, adorned with stars and special edition number in 24k Gold.

“SK Customs is dedicated to creating firearms that not only exemplify exceptional quality but also honor cultural and historical milestones,” said Simon Khiabani, owner and founder of SK Customs. “The limited-edition Lady of Guadalupe Colt 1911 is a testament to our commitment to excellence and reverence for the Virgin Mary’s apparitions.”

The top of the slide features a stunning portrayal of Our Lady Guadalupe accompanied by an angel. The 24k Gold stars strewn across her mantle symbolize her greatness surpassing the stars in the sky, which were once worshiped as gods by the Aztecs. This image also represents her historical significance during the Mexican War of Independence and the Great Revolution of 1910.

SK Customs has meticulously polished every detail, from the frame and slide to the barrel and hardware. Completing the masterpiece are Kirinite® grips, matching the 24k Gold stars and the gold emblem of the iconic Rampant Colt.

Salt Lake City, Utah – The Easton 4MM FMJ, widely considered to be the industry’s flagship hunting shaft, offers more penetration and the highest level of broadhead accuracy with its made-in-USA dual composition construction. The 4MM Full Metal Jacket is offered in spine configurations from 400 up to 250 and is compatible with the all-new Easton 8-32 Match Grade half-out system. 

Full Metal Jacket arrows are the archery top hunting arrow because they offer the highest level of penetration and accuracy.  Dual material carbon/aluminum construction guarantees precision and adds the critical punch of added momentum. FMJ arrows extract more potential energy from the bow and increase penetration by focusing their mass into a smaller diameter and reduced surface area. This results in less friction during flight for higher speed and more kinetic energy downrange. The ultra-micro diameter also penetrates with less friction to foster more pass-through impacts to take down game quickly and hasten recoveries.  The slick aluminum surface further reduces friction for even more penetration, and it offers noticeably easier extraction when pulling shafts from practice targets.

FMJ 4MM comes pre-installed with 4MM nocks and includes Easton’s aluminum point half-outs. The half-out optimizes front-of-center for easier broadhead tuning, more durability, and is compatible with standard thread 8-32 broadheads and field points. Available in the most popular hunting spine sizes: 250, 300, 340, and 400.  4mm FMJ is offered in both standard and new-for-2024 Match Grade models. 

For more information on Easton 4MM FMJ arrows, see your local archery pro shop or visit www.eastonarchery.com

Savage Arms is thrilled to announce its partnership with Become 1 on Sportsman Channel as part of the Outdoor Media Group Productions. Become 1 TV is dedicated to sharing information and stories about the outdoors directly from the source–hunters themselves. The organization produces content that aims to spread and protect the tradition of hunting with a mission to help hunters of all ages become better outdoorsmen and women.

“We’re looking forward to all that Become 1 has in the works for this year,” said Megan Harten, Marketing Manager for Savage Arms. “It’s always exciting to partner with a group that shares our values and Become 1’s focus on education for the outdoors industry is something that we are proud to support.”

The Become 1 brand and TV show produces hunting content and hunting education courses to help provide an inside look on all things hunting from those in the industry. From instructors, producers and cinematographers to the hunters on the field, viewers will be able to receive an education on all that this team has to offer. Fans can also sign up for on-site courses and events, as well as online courses to learn tips from the Become 1 team.

“We are honored to be part of the Savage Arms family. We are always trying to align ourselves with high quality brands that help us tell the stories of traditions in the outdoors, so we believe this is a perfect fit,” said Nick Ventura, Host and Co-Owner of Become 1 TV. “Their ability to innovate and push performance to new heights is what has made Savage such a household name and we are very excited for the future with them.”

To learn more about upcoming content, or to sign up for courses with Become 1 TV, visit their website at https://www.become1.tv/.

 “Hunting Matters” welcomes Anthony Thomas of Thomas Cattle Co. & Catering. 

As the old Lone Star saying goes, real-life cowboy and cattle rancher Anthony Thomas wasn’t born in Texas, but he got here as soon as he could. As a kid, he dreamed of being a rodeo cowboy in Texas, raising cattle and owning a ranch. Now that he’s here, the ‘Aussie-Texan’ is working on getting his fellow Texans to eat better beef. 

In 2020, Thomas found his award-winning professional rodeo career sidelined by the COVID-19 epidemic. The pro rodeo circuit was dormant while the pandemic surged worldwide and Thomas began reassessing the road ahead with a young family to think of. 

After meeting his wife and settling in the Bayou City, Thomas established the Thomas Cattle Co. and began ranching west of the city, extolling the virtues of locally grown, chemical-free, ethically produced Angus beef. Thomas conveys the importance of buying directly from a ranch in Texas, cutting out the corporate middleman, and knowing where your beef is coming from. 

Thomas’ history as a teenage Australian ranch hand, butcher and later a bull rider touring the United States informed his current incarnation as a bespoke cattle baron. He has discovered that his decades of ranching, rustling and riding horses and bulls could give him an edge when it came to running his own cattle business. 

Silencer Central, America’s largest silencer dealer, is thrilled to announce its participation as an event level sponsor at CANCON GA 2023, a fully suppressed range day in Richmond Hill, Ga., November 10-11, 2023. With a dedicated team of silencer experts onsite, Silencer Central will be unveiling two highly anticipated products and offering attendees a chance to win six free tax tamps in the Joes versus Pros contest.

As a key player in the firearms industry, Silencer Central is proud to join forces with other leading manufacturers at CANCON, presented by RECOIL and Partners. The event provides a unique platform for Silencer Central to showcase its commitment to enhancing the shooting experience through the use of its award-winning BANISH suppressor line.

“We are always excited to provide the opportunity for our consumers to test drive our products,” said Brandon Maddox, CEO of Silencer Central. “CANCON provides us with a fantastic platform to demonstrate our silencers and connect with fellow firearm enthusiasts who share our passion for innovation and excellence.” 

Silencer Central will be spotlighting two new products at CANCON GA 2023: 

In addition to their product showcase, Silencer Central is delighted to announce an exclusive opportunity for attendees. As part of the Joes versus Pros contest held during the event, Silencer Central will be awarding six lucky winners with free tax stamps.

The Glock 43X is a popular choice among concealed carriers, and for good reason. Its reputation can be attributed to its reliability and performance, as well as its unique compact design, which visibly departs from standard Glock models. This firearm offers an enhanced capacity of a 10-round magazine, ergonomic grip, and versatile sights while maintaining a slim frame, making it perfect for concealed carry. Choosing the right Glock 43X holster improves the user experience by ensuring safe carry and retention without accidental discharges or gun theft, comfort, desired concealment, and accessibility. In this article, we explore the features you should look for in a quality holster and some of the best holster choices for a Glock 43X.

Characteristics of a Quality Holster

Holsters come in different types of materials, and you should gather information to make the best decision on which holster better suits your purpose and lifestyle. The most common holster materials for the Glock 43X are leather, Kydex, and nylon. Let’s break down the differences between each.

Another key factor to consider when selecting a holster is retention. As you can tell by now, the choice of material influences the level of retention and security. But there are different holster models, and you should always verify whether they have specific features that increase retention quality and overall safety. Find a holster with adjustable retention systems to accommodate your Glock 43X.

Last but not least, your requirements are essential when choosing a holster. The Glock 43X is usually a concealment weapon, so ensure you find a holster that minimises printing to achieve the level of discreteness you want. Furthermore, your holster style should match your preferred carry position to provide safe and comfortable daily carry. And, of course, evaluate the aesthetic appeal: choose a holster that makes you proud without compromising functionality.

Top-notch Glock 43X Holsters for the Modern Man

IWB Holster

The Glock 43X is meant for concealed carry, so an IWB holster is an ideal option. This holster model is a perfect fit for the weapon, and it holds the gun securely in the 3 or 4 o’clock position. It is made of premium Italian leather and is double-stitched, meaning that it is extremely durable as well as comfortable. This IWB holster offers a tension screw, which allows you to adapt the draw resistance according to your preferences.

For a limited time, AG Composites, the leader in the design and production of carbon rifle stocks for both hunters and the world’s top precision shooters, is offering a fall sale on its popular Adjustable Chalk Branch stock. These stocks are ready for shipping at a low price of just $495.

“These stocks are ready to be inletted for any action (i.e. the Remington Model 700 or Remington clones) and bottom metal and barrel channel we currently offer on our website,” said Matt Tandy, AG Composites owner. “The stock will be fully finished, drop-in ready with a Pachmayr Decelerator butt pad installed, and with two swivel studs in the forend and one in the buttstock. This is one of our most popular models, and sure to help hunters and shooters achieve the kind of handling characteristics and pinpoint accuracy they’re looking for.” Custom features available include AG M5 Bottom Metal (add $100), a textured grip (add $40), and a QD cup in the buttstock with AG Picatinny (add $65). The stock can be finished to any pattern currently offered on the website.

All AG Composite stocks are built with the latest hi-tech innovations included. The Adjustable Chalk Branch stock weighs an average of 40 ounces. It features an aluminum block inside the forend from the tip of the stock to where the stock taper begins, which can be drilled and tapped for different rails. The action area and barrel channel are CNC machined for a precise fit, and no bedding is required. Customers shoot ½ MOA or better with no bedding.

Lead times are four weeks; if you add custom options, it will take approximately an additional two weeks. Call 1-833-AGSTOCK or 256-723-8381 for more information or to place your order. You can find more information about the company’s entire line of custom stocks by visiting their website, www.agcomposites.com.

The sale is for this stock and its custom options only and while supplies last. Be sure to cash in on this super savings before supplies run out. Visit www.agcomposites.com.

Jacksonville, Florida – Safariland®, a brand of The Safariland Group®, a leading global provider of safety products designed for the public safety, military, professional, and outdoor markets and one of Cadre Holdings, Inc.’s (NYSE: CDRE) (“Cadre”) key brands has released a new limited edition holster lineup featuring the Multicam Alpine pattern. The new holsters, available in the 6354RDS, 6304RDS, and 6354RDSO models, are designed to provide peak protection and performance while operating in areas that receive significant snowfall.

As the seasons change, users want to adapt to the evolving environment. Safariland recognizes this need and introduces the Multicam Alpine camouflage, designed explicitly for snow/wintery surroundings. With its exceptional effectiveness in wooded terrain, this pattern allows users to have a holster that remains concealed amidst branches and mounds of snow.

“Here at Safariland, we understand the importance of staying ahead of the game,” said Eric Gasvoda, General Manager of Duty Gear for Safariland. “That’s why we are continuously adding to our limited-edition holster lineup. Just in time for the changing season, the Multicam Alpine holsters give our customers a holster option that seamlessly blends into snowy landscapes.”

Safariland’s Cordura wrapped 6354RDS, 6304RDS, and 6354RDSO holsters feature the highly acclaimed Automatic Locking System (ALS®) to hold the firearm in place securely. These holsters are also red dot sight compatible, with the 6304RDS model employing the proven self-locking system (SLS) pivoting hood for added security. The RDSO series takes it a step further by utilizing an open pocket design that effectively protects the optic without the need for a flip-up dust cover.

Whether it’s a hunting expedition or a tactical operation, these holsters are designed to meet the demands of any winter environment, ensuring the safety and success of the user. To purchase and learn more about Safariland’s extensive line of holsters and equipment, visit Safariland.com.

London gunmaker John Rigby & Co. is delighted to announce the latest addition to its esteemed art department, Zoltán Boros. Hailing from Subotica, Serbia, Zoltán is known for his passion for wildlife and his exceptional talent in capturing the beauty and essence of the natural world.

His artistic journey began during his secondary school years, where he developed an affinity for hunting and hunting-themed art. Over the years, his artistic talent blossomed, and he has become renowned for his captivating works predominantly centred around native European wildlife. His art is a testament to his deep connection to nature, his keen observations of wildlife behaviours, and his commitment to authenticity.

Zoltán has received numerous prestigious honours, including the Golden Brush-Pen Award and the Peter Balogh Grand Prize for Art. His fascination with the interplay of line and tone in graphic art has led him to create masterful works characterised by elegance, simplicity, and a profound understanding of anatomy.

To celebrate this exciting collaboration, Zoltán has created seven stunning limited edition prints, each priced at £75. Each piece comes with a 7cm white bottom border, a unique series number, the artist’s signature, and the Rigby logo embossed in relief.

The seven exquisite art pieces include:

The Firminator’s all-in-one design saves users time and money through the efficiency of disking, seeding, and compacting soil with a single food plot device. The Firminator’s Accurate Seeding System allows users to sow any size of seeds, ranging from large corn and sunflower seeds to the tiniest clover seeds, without changing seed hoppers or wasting seeds.

Many food plot prescriptions call for planting a mix or blend of seeds, with smaller seeds like clover making up a significant percentage. Doing so widens the window of attractiveness as other plant species reach their highest level of growth and nutrition at different times. It also protects against climatic fluctuations, like early or late frosts and varying amounts of rainfall, ensuring at least some plants will flourish.

Attempting to sow blends of seeds containing a wide range of sizes with a conventional seeder can lead to wasting seeds. Traditional machines must be configured for larger seeds, causing smaller ones to sift through and spill out– especially when stopping. Changing hoppers or making manual adjustments is necessary to sow different-sized seeds with traditional machines. This limitation confines planting to a monoculture crop or requires multiple passes with different equipment.

The Firminator’s Accurate Seeding System is ground-driven, dispensing seed relative to travel speed. This allows users to have precise control over the seeding rate. Then, when the unit stops, an automatic shut-off prevents wasteful spills. An optional seed hopper agitator keeps seeds thoroughly mixed, preventing smaller seeds, like clover, from sifting through too quickly. The seed hopper agitator evenly spreads blends with extreme size differences in a single pass.

As the Firminator moves forward, it drops seeds into a specially designed baffle that distributes directly in front of the cultipacker. The Firminator’s commercial-grade cultipacker rolls over the seeds and compacts the soil, enhancing seed-to-soil contact for better germination rates and protection from wind deflection.

New for 2023, Barnett® presents a full line of King Rat Slingshots sure to bring adventure to hunters of all ages. The King Rat series is rooted in David Barnett’s childhood and draws from over 60 years of hunting and adventures.

Barnett was founded in the early 1960s by David Barnett’s Father in the industrial market town of Willenhall, West Midland, England. As a boy, David Barnett often visited his father’s workplace after school, waiting to be taken home. For his seventh birthday in 1972, his father brought a tubular band slingshot from America. The new contraption was so different from everything he had seen from classmates and neighbors. 

Mesmerized by the slingshot, he could not wait to kill some vermin with the “Pocket Full of Power.” Armed with marbles, David Barnett set out amongst the overloaded trash bins in the backyards of the local buildings as he set his sights on the numerous Black rats that scavenged in the area. 

“One day, I was in luck and hit one so square, it slid up against the wall and started screeching loudly, bouncing up and down until it finally froze still. As I walked over to it with the excitement of the kill, it started screeching loudly again, and to my horror, the ugliest and biggest black rat I had ever imagined ran in and started tearing it apart, 10 feet from me. Looking at me with a bald, fire-burnt red face, it hissed, unflinching and unafraid,” recalled David Barnett.

To this day, half a century later, he still remembers that day so vividly. It wasn’t long after that that the family business started to make slingshots. So, to commemorate the 60th anniversary of Barnett and to try to put this “demon” to rest, David Barnett has decided to relive the excitement of a young boy’s adventures with slingshots with the King Rat Slingshot designs.

MDT Sporting Goods Ltd. is proud to announce the expansion of its MDT Field Stock series with a new inlet designed specifically for the Ruger American Short Action. This addition broadens the versatility of the MDT Field Stock, making it accessible to an even wider range of shooting enthusiasts and professionals who rely on the Ruger American platform.

Key Features:

The MDT Field Stock for the Ruger American Short Action is priced at $299.95 and is now available for purchase. For more details and to explore the product, visit MDT Field Stock.

ABOUT MDT Sporting Goods Ltd.

MDT, headquartered in Chilliwack, BC, Canada, and Everson, WA, USA, is a leader in the precision rifle chassis manufacturing industry. Established with the aim to enhance the value and accuracy of precision rifles, MDT’s first chassis was developed with direct input from shooters. This collaborative approach led to the creation of the iconic TAC21. Today, MDT continues to innovate, with each product meticulously designed to elevate the shooting experience. By partnering with precision shooters worldwide, MDT ensures that every product aligns with its core mission: to help you Shoot Better. Learn more at MDT.

After a long hiatus, the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) Advanced Maintenance Clinics will be returning in 2024! The course is for those firearm enthusiasts interested in assembling his or her own vintage rifle with the help of hands-on, knowledgeable instructors.

The Advanced Maintenance Class (AMC) is a three-day course in Anniston, Ala. Designed for those who wish to take their passion for the timeless M1 Garand to the next level, the AMC offers students a unique opportunity to receive unparalleled training from our CMP Custom Shop staff. Topics such as head space, barrel installation, component purpose/function, general rifle assembly, rifle/component maintenance and various accuracy techniques will be covered using instructional videos and detailed visual presentations.

In conjunction with the classroom sessions, students will receive active instruction and individualized assistance from Custom Shop staff. Additionally, students will receive an exclusive visit to the CMP South Store and Talladega Marksmanship Park for a chance to view the grounds and fire their personally crafted rifles from class.

Due to popularity of the classes, registration will be based on a lottery system. Registration for the lottery will be open Nov. 27 to Dec. 22. Along with classes for individuals, the Custom Shop will host four “Buddy Class” dates – reserved for applicants wishing to attend with a designated partner of their choosing.

Those interested in the AMC may register through the CMP website at https://thecmp.org/training-tech/advanced-maintenance-class/.