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Field-Testing the Caracal 816 A2 Piston Upper

by Greg Chabot “Would I trust my life to this upper?” Here’s the verdict. The AR15 family has been around since 1956 and is a battle proven design. It has always used the direct impingement system which is very reliable and simple, with the one caveat being the bolt and …

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Field-Testing the ‘Operator’ Knife From Triarii Metalworks

by Greg Chabot I’m a knife guy and make no bones about it. I’m always looking for unique designs that work in the real world. As a kid, I bought all the cool looking “flea market” special blades. And the woods near my boyhood home is filled with “Rambo” type …

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Inside the Circle of Death, We Got Hit by An IED – And Garrison Bullshit From ‘Old Stinkeye’

by Greg Chabot Note from the author: The following is all from my perspective and how I remember it. Any inaccuracies are on me. Overview I often get asked, “What was the most dangerous mission you went on?” My reply: “Logpack to FOB Warhorse.”  Baqubah in 2004-05 was not a …

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Inside Toronto’s Chinatown: That Time I Tried to Join the Triads

by Greg Chabot I was attracted to organized crime; it holds a mystique. But there is a dark underside outsiders don’t see. I was working for the railroad, and was assigned to a job in Toronto. I had to stop and get a work visa at the border. Thankfully that …

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