Uncle Zo

Just an average Joe who loves to geek out on firearm mechanics and ballistics.

Looking Back: Zero Tolerance 0350

By Uncle Zo on August 18, 2020 • ( 1 Comment )

I’ve mentioned the Zero Tolerance 0350 pocket knife quite often because its been my favorite pocket knife for years and pretty much goes with me everywhere. This blog post is my long overdue layman’s review of it.

Field Notes: XMRE 1300XT

By Uncle Zo on August 15, 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

MREs are a popular emergency food option for many folks. They are also a good option for outdoor enthusiasts to include in their packs for a quick ready to go meal. I chowed down on a XMRE 1300XT meal recently and wrote this little review about it.

After Action Report: Axis Hunt 2020

By Uncle Zo on August 12, 2020 • ( 2 Comments )

Every hunting trip yields new memories and offers a learning opportunity. This after action report recounts what I saw and learned during an exotic game hunt in July of 2020.

Aha Moment: Shooting Cadence

By Uncle Zo on August 9, 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

Shooting quickly, carefully, and precisely is heavily dependent on a strong grip, a good sight picture and excellent trigger control. Assuming a good grip and sight picture, the secret sauce is found in trigger control.

Field Notes: Vortex Optics Razor HD LH 3-15×42 Riflescope

By Uncle Zo on August 6, 2020 • ( 1 Comment )

Riflescopes for hunting have to strike a balance between features and weight. The Vortex Razor HD LH did just that. The same can be said about their new Razor HD LHT newer and improved product line.

Building a Quality Survival Kit on a Budget: Part 6

By Uncle Zo on August 3, 2020 • ( 3 Comments )

It’s time to add up to $25 worth of goodness to the budget survival kit. This month I’m suggesting a few options for some basic cutting and other related utilities.

After Action Report: KR Training Red Dot Pistol Essentials

By Uncle Zo on July 31, 2020 • ( 5 Comments )

One of the most important fundamentals of pistol shooting is sight alignment. A red dot sight (RDS) provides a lot of benefits but requires a different approach to sight alignment fundamentals. KR Training’s course addresses the RDS fundamentals.

How Many Magazines Are Enough For A Firearm?

By Uncle Zo on July 28, 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

Surely many folks wouldn’t mind having an endless supply of ammo and magazines to keep their guns running. Given that’s a pipe dream, this shares my approach to maintaining and managing what I consider to be an adequate number of magazines.