Reticle Up Podcast hosted by 3GunKenzie

Unless you live under a rock, you've probably met or heard of Brian Conley. Brian and I met up at the 2022 Alabama Sectional USPSA match to talk about how he innovated the famous Hunters HD Gold lenses as well as how they made their way into the shooting industry.

Brian travels all across the country setting up his Magical Mystery Tour at major matches and offers demo glasses, giveaways, and more fun surprises!

This is a little look behind the scenes of who Brian is, what his background is, and what his DJ name was back in the day. Look for the Hunters HD Gold van coming to a match near you!!

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Trace Decker is a GM Carry Optics competitive shooter who just recently shot on the Super Squad at 2021 Nationals. Trace has been mentored by some of the best in the shooting community and shares his experience of being a new shooter to making GM.

Both Trace and his brother Brennen shoot competitively in USPSA. Trace talks about how Brennen helps him as a shooter, how they train together, and who is more competitive. He shares what his 2022 goals are and what's next for him!

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Jason Clark is a beast when it comes to shooting PCC, and with just about any handgun he picks up too. Jason and I sit down to talk about his start in competitive shooting, how he found PCC, and what made him stick with it.

Jason and I talk a little bit about the growing unrest in the USPSA community and what he'd like to see from the organization. He shares his 2022 match schedule and goals for this season, plus all the details of his PCC build and ammo he runs!

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KB and David sit down to talk about the all-new 51Fifty Evolve Rifle that completely eliminates the need for takedown pins making rifle disassembly and building that much easier. KB and David share their story of how they finished the prototype just before Shot Show 2022, cutting it close by less than a month. They knew they had a valuable product and these two entrepreneurs bought their booth before ever having a prototype in their hands. Now that's what we call entrepreneurship.

David also shares his experience in the firearms industry and his new design for rifle scope mounts. Then, the entire 51Fifty rifle team joins in on the podcast and shenanigans ensue!

The EVOLVE line of rifles, pistols, and SBRs is 51Fifty's new line on the time-tested AR platform, just EVOLVED. The AR15 was originally designed back in 1956 and we thought it was time to change things up a little to address what we felt is a weak point. So, we started with the Magwell, flared it out, and shortened it to allow for quicker magazine changes. We then set out to address the pivot pin and takedown pin system.

What we came up with we call the Rapid Action Cam System or R.A.C. for short. This system uses a pivoting cam on a lever similar to a safety selector. It allows for a tighter lock of the upper to the lower receiver. R.A.C. more importantly allows people with dexterity or arthritis issues to more easily service their weapon and allows the adjustment of weight needed to engage/disengage. R.A.C. also allows for quick one-handed changes of the upper receiver to go from a long-barreled setup to a close quarter setup or to change to a different caliber upper.

Learn more at 51fiftyrifles.com

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Corey Scheel has been competing in shooting competitions for some time now and has shot different divisions in USPSA and even dabbled in some 3 gun competitions.

After PCC's started to become popular and Corey began shooting one, he found a problem he knew he could design a solution for. PCC's can have a lot of recoil, making it a challenge to eliminate dot bounce and make accurate follow-up shots quickly. Corey designed the Roller-Delayed Buffer System to reduce the amount of felt recoil and dot bounce shooters experience. His system works in most all PCC's and after trying it myself, I'm hooked!

If you have questions about the buffer system or are interested in purchasing one, they're available on 3gunkenzie.com and you can reach out to us at any time! 

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Jeffrey Abraham is the Owner of Class 3 Firearms Dealer & Training Company, Not Right Shooters. Jeff shares his experience shooting 3 Gun, PRS, Sniper competitions, Run and Guns, USPSA, and more. As a leftie, he has a few suggestions for Match Directors as well as gun manufacturers to make things a little bit more "even" or "fair" for left-handed shooters.  

Jeffrey and I talk about the importance of general firearms training and the difference between that and defensive firearms training. He is one of the most powerful voices in the 2A and seeks knowledge from a variety of instructors. Jeff also teaches classes and practices what he preaches.  

Jeffrey shares some of the neat experiences he has had working in the gun industry as well as what's next for him this year. I'm always in awe of what he does! Plus, we have some funny stories to share.  

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In the first episode released in 2022, I sit down with Dexter Bradley, a GM USPSA open shooter on the Army Marksmanship Unit Action Shooting Team. Dexter shares his early introduction to firearms and competitive shooting, and how that helped him earn a spot on the AMU team.

Dexter shares about his experience on the team and how he sets goals for himself for the shooting seasons. One of his goals was placing Top 10 in the 2021 USPSA Open Nationals, where he landed 7th place. He then shares his 2022 goals, his training regimen, what his dry fire routine looks like, and how he prepares for major matches.

The U. S. Army Marksmanship Unit teams consist of Action Shooting, Custom Firearms Shop, Instructor Training Group, International Rifle, Service Pistol, Service Rifle, and Shotgun. To learn more about the action shooting team, visit their website.

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Steve is the Team Captain for Steel Target Paint and just recently started his own venture, Creekside Custom Lasering, where he is making custom cerakote and engravings come true.

Steve shares how he found competitive shooting, how he learned to shoot Steel Challenge, and how he's watched junior shooters grow up in shooting sports, including his daughter.

He also shares his experiences shooting other competitions such as Metal Madness, USPSA, and more. What they all have had in common though is the people. Steve shares how shooting sports have introduced him to some of the best people in the world.

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Officer Jim Kuzak was ambushed in the line of duty and shot 5 times. He was left paralyzed from the waist down, but rather than dwelling on what he could no longer do, he chose to make the most of his second chance at life and inspire many others along the way.

Jim is an adaptive competitive shooter and is testing what's possible for competitors confined to a chair in shooting sports. In this episode, he shares the challenges of shooting in a wheelchair and about the iBot that's about to change everything for him.

Jim shares his perspective on why civilians should carry a gun every day of their lives and stay vigilant. He also talks about the importance of medical training and medical gear.

Jim is a brand ambassador for Team Glock and they couldn't have chosen a more positive person to work with. We talk about what his goals are for 2022 and hopefully, getting to shoot a Battle Buddy 3 Gun competition.

Learn more about Jim on his website.

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Thomas Ray is a 16-year-old student angler aspiring to become a professional one day. Thomas goes by @theokayangler on social media, but he is light years ahead of many when it comes to knowing how to wrangle fish.

Thomas is the son of a competitive 3 gunner and shares many of the similarities between competitive shooting and competitive fishing. He talks about different rods, reels, fishing lines, and when you should use one over the other. He talks about the bait he uses the most and the freshwater fish he loves to fight to reel in.

Thomas spends many weekends in fishing tournaments and when he's not competing, he enjoys catching and releasing fish. He is wise beyond his years as he shares the importance of conservation and how we can be better about not polluting our waterways.

I'm personally excited to see what this young man's future holds!

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