2022 – Turigrinos

Range Day: IWI Tavor X95

Since free time and weekends don't overlap, I took a day off a couple weeks ago to get in some "me" time down at the range. Back in March I dropped two grand on a Tavor X95, a bullpup rifle produced by Israel Weapon Industries, and six months later I'm just now getting to try it out. Background A bullpup is a style of rifle where the magazine well - and thus what I believe is referred to as the "action" - sits behind the trigger rather that in front of it as you'd find on a typical AR-15. This [...]

Been a While

Volunteer firefighter. EMT. Dad. New house. New job. Baby #2 on the way. Life has never been more full, and yet, sadly, I no longer have time for backpacking. I did manage to sneak in a caving trip, and I've done a couple short bike rides, but overnights (and even day hikes) aren't really on the menu for the time being. That's ok, because I'll be getting back out there before you know it. In any case, things have settled down to the point where I think I can actually pick up writing again. Topics might be a bit different, [...]