Normally you go to work and repeat the cycle Monday through Friday. At AIM, some of us are fortunate enough that we get to do cooler stuff. Sometimes it’s Monday through Saturday but Saturday we are at a night vision demo shooting night vision. Today, we needed to film the next installment of our AIM drills. We also have a full auto MP5 that we want to start using to do cool stuff.
Stay tuned for the new drill and some fun MP5 content.
-Cano
We talk about going to the range and running drills and training hard. That’s always fun sure. Do you know what is just as fun? Mag Dumps and shooting to shoot. Relieve some stress. That is precisely what I and world-famous Josh Vance did this weekend. For once, in I don’t know how long, we did not put up drills to run or set up stages. We loaded up mags, and just dumped them. It was fun and much-needed after a long week. We ran MP5s, Staccatos, MPX’s, Flux braces and a 365xl. Tossed cans on anything that would hold them, and just had fun. It was a welcomed change of pace.
We also may have put on a costume and done a Halloween photoshoot. That is for a different time though.
Hit the range and go have fun. It can be training and doing drills sure but, go mag dump and let your inner Rambo out to feast!
-Cano
To continue our what is in your bag series, I decided to knock mine out real quick as I was switching to a new bag. I thought about going with a Vertx bag and decided I don’t need to spend that much money and realized the Savior Equipment range bags were almost the perfect size. I could use a little more space for mags but that’s not a huge issue. Check it out: https://youtu.be/_fMQslRlwQY
-Cano
You just got a new SCT Frame and are excited to build your new setup when… you have to decide on a holster. Most P80 or aftermarket Glock-style frames do not work with your average Glock holster. It can be a frustrating time to figure out what fits, so we decided to do some of the work for you.
We had the troops gather up every non-light-bearing Glock 19 holster they could find so we could see what fit!
Check this out!
Since you cannot leave comments on our blog due to nonstop spam, let us know on the youtube video if you guys find another holster that fits so we can help everyone get what they need!
-Cano
Alrighty folks. Aim Drill 1.1 had a ton of submissions and only a handful of passes. Some of our buddies took the challenge and smoked it. Shane from Impact Shooting Center was the first, then, we had Donovan Moore of Point 1 Tactics crush it. Then Graig from Neo Mag then proceeded to smoke it. Here is a link if you want to check that out that run!
https://youtube.com/shorts/8hv7Tdz5ZyU
And then…out of nowhere… Bobby Brisbin sent his video in and beat everyone by a good chunk of time. Bobby likes to go fast, he believes in speed. Hot, nasty speed. Check this run out:
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/eoDEw7-jJY0
This month we are releasing version 1.2 and at first glance, it might look easier because it’s only 6 shots total but it is sub 6 seconds on the time. The beautiful thing is you don’t have to worry about finding another target, it’s almost like we designed the target that way…
For this drill, we are looking at one shot to each 1-inch square at the top then 1 into the black circle. Perform a slide lock reload and then repeat the 3 shots.
Check this out:
Run this. Tag us/DM us. Get a patch and bragging rights!
-Cano
The SCT Manufacturing Glock Compatible Frame is going to change the way you build pistols. It is the only frame at this price point packed with this level of features. This is a serialized frame with shooter-oriented ergonomics. Installed over molded rails that are ready to build. They are made with an industry-leading proprietary polymer blend and are compatible with Glock Gen 3 19,23, and 32 frames. Other features include:
Serrations and index points on the trigger guard to help control recoil
Serrations on top of the beaver tail reduce glare
Flared mag well
Thumb Accelerator pad
Advanced contour grip with aggressive texturing
Picatinny rail (not a Glock rail) “MIL-STD 1913 Picatinny”
High beaver tail with low profile bore axis
The grip angle is the same as the Glock factory
Slide stop guard
Larger trigger guard for better access with gloves
Recessed contoured mag release area for faster mag changes
Multi caliber- Compatible with compact 9mm, 40 cal, 357SIG
Mag Well compatibility
– Magpul
– SCT Coming SOON
Includes locking block
Weight – 3.5 oz. Without Locking Block
Here at AIM a good bunch of us are shooters. We all have gear and a lot of it, but we all have different setups and different ways to transport it. With this being the case, we decided to start a series of range bag setups since everyone’s is different. First up we decided to go with the big dog BFlan and see what is in his bag, he also has switched bags probably 4 times this year but he also carries the most stuff with him.
I think with the wide variety of shooters and shooting styles we can have a good assortment of videos showing a little bit of everything. Check it out, let us know what you guys think in the youtube comments!
-Cano
I have always loved a bolt gun, mainly because of the sniper in movies using them. The motion of pulling the bolt back, chambering the next round, and pushing the bolt down to send the next shot is just a thing of beauty. We do not tend to get a ton of the bolt gun options in so seeing this guy come in was a pleasant surprise. The 16″ Christensen Arms BA Tactical 6.5 Creedmoor is a looker. Beautiful design to it that just also ensures that it’s going to shoot very well.
I love the look of the shorter barrels on bolt guns, don’t know why it just looks good. If I wouldn’t get in trouble for doing it, I would bring this guy home today.
-Cano
Here is a cool writeup about building a Glock19-style setup using some AIM branded parts and parts we sell to complete the build.
https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/building-a-g19-pattern-pistol-with-aim-surplus/
It also includes exactly what parts they used and a price breakdown, which will obviously change with sales and deals. But for the most part, you can build a custom 17/19 pattern pistol with a red dot or red dot ready sub $750
There are actually a couple ways to do this. Let’s start with the easiest way: The AimSurplus Custom Glock 17 Complete Pistol. Personally, I think this is the best value.
This Glock started its life as a police trade-in Glock 22.
It has had a ton of new features added to it. Let’s start with the awesome new laser stipple job. Our “White Noise” pattern is extremely grippy and comfortable in the hand where most laster stipples are not. The frame now sports a double undercut to get your hand a little higher on the frame and give your support hand a reference point, along with thumb pads on both sides.
Also installed is our Aluminum Red and Black trigger, and a Shadow Connector. The AimSurplus Camo Cerakoted slide features an RMR cut with our Suppressor Height Fiber Optic Sights. A fiber optic front and a blacked-out rear.
The barrel is a polished stainless barrel to give you a smooth cycle and as much added accuracy as possible. The pistol comes with 1 Magazine and ships with a nice Savior Equipment Soft case.
All of this and a pistol case for $649, you cannot beat that. All that is missing is choosing your RMR pattern Red Dot, even if you pick an SRO or RMR, still cheaper than a factory option and then adding a dot.
Option 2.
GREY GHOST PRECISION COMPACT PISTOL FRAME – BLACK F1GGPCPBLK: $162.79
AIMSURPLUS COPPER 9MM BARREL FOR GLOCK 19 XAIMGB19COPPER: $59.95
AIMSURPLUS 2S DLC SLIDE FOR GLOCK 19 GEN 3 XAIMGS19G3DLCRMR : $139.95
AIMSURPLUS BLACK/GOLD FOR GLOCK GEN 1-4 XAIMGG3TBG: $49.95
AIMSURPLUS PLASTIC SIGHTS FOR GLOCK XAIMGSTDP: $8.95
AIMSURPLUS SLIDE COMPLETION KIT FOR GLOCK 19/23 XAIMGG3SPK19: $39.95
AIMSURPLUS LOWER PARTS KIT FOR GLOCK 19/17 GEN 1-4 XAIMGG3LPK: $39.95
MAGPUL GL9 PMAG 15RD MAGAZINE FOR GLOCK 19 MMAG550 : $14.20
SWAMPFOX LIBERTY RMR 1X22 RED DOT 3 MOA XSFLBT001223 : $209.00
Total: $724.69
Factory Glock 19 Gen 3: $499.99
Swapfox: $209.00
Optic Cut: $150-250 plus 6-8 week lead time
Glock 19 MOS: $599.95
Plenty of options to get your build on! Go check them out!
-Cano
I posted my viewpoint of the Gabe White Class, I wanted to get insight from another shooter at AIM who also took the class. I tossed some questions at Mitch and here is what we came up with:
1. What is your prior firearm experience?
I grew up around firearms but was never terribly involved until about 2019. I did a bit of dry fire practice but very little live fire. I ended up taking a CCW class at Impact Shooting Center and became a member shortly thereafter. Since then I’ve taken one weekend-long class and have been hard training with friends and coworkers.
2. What firearm/setup were you shooting?
I typically carry a Glock 17 gen 5, topped with a Trijicon RMR on a Slideworks slide. And of course, a Surefire X300U, because you can’t shoot what you can’t see. The T.rex arms sidecar is my current go-to for holsters and that is carried on a Kore Essentials EDC belt.
3. What did you hope to learn going into this class?
I truly went in with no expectations. I purposefully went in (almost) blind so as to not skew anything that I learned. I wanted to just take everything at face value, and not have any preconceived notions of how it might be or what I might learn.
4. What was your biggest takeaway from the class?
Repetition, repetition, repetition. Everybody wanna be a bodybuilder but don’t nobody wanna lift these heavy ass weights, right? You really have to put in the time and effort to get good at this. And it is very much a perishable skill. You can watch all the YouTube or Magpul DVDs you want, but the guy that’s gonna be the best is the guy that really puts in the work.
5. What area did you improve the most?
Trigger press. Really focusing on seeing the sights and making a clean trigger press for those low percentage shots.
6. Is there anything you thought you would learn but did not?
No, again I went in with no expectations for a reason. Which I think is a good way to go into a class. Just absorb it all.
7. What did you think of Gabe White’s teaching style?
He plays no games and has a clear reason behind everything. He was very easy to get along with, and for me was very easy to listen to. He can be animated at times and really grab attention if needed. He moves very fast, so buckle up. It wasn’t an issue for me at all as I am not really a person who can sit still. So when Gabe was keeping everything at a higher pace it was nice for me.
8. Are you going to try and get the turbo pin next year?
I just might. I’ll take the light pin this time around. Now it’s time to keep working on everything and keep a high standard for myself. Train to high standards so that if it all falls apart it’ll still be more than proficient.
9. How did you feel going into the standards, did you have nerves of steel or jello?
I think I was pretty calm throughout the standards. That’s another area that I came into blind. I didn’t look into the standards at all. I was very pleased to walk away with the light pin, especially having never shot the standards before. That’s honestly one of the biggest things to shooting well for me, is to remain calm and shoot how you know you can.
10. What’s next for you?
I plan to take all that I’ve learned and continue to think critically when training. Train with a purpose and assess real-world situations to be guidance. I’d like to start shooting USPSA as well. We’ll just have to see.
I have been shooting with Mitch for a little over a year maybe right around a year. He is the only person I have been around who genuinely does not get nervous during a test/standards run. Treats it like its normal drills. Stoked to see what this kid progresses into as a shooter.
-Cano
