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-Matt
Matt is the primary author and owner of The Everyday Marksman. He's a former military officer turned professional tech sector trainer. He's a lifelong learner, passionate outdoorsman, and steadfast supporter of firearms culture.
Do You Know Your DOPE? Here’s a Custom Card
With my upcoming PRS Rimfire match, I set out to create my own custom DOPE cards. Whether I need them or not remains to be seen, but I figured you might be interested in downloading the template for yourself.
Tackle the Kettlebell Mile Challenge
This Marksman Challenge is a test of strength and endurance. Like rucking, but with an added twist. The short version: pick up a kettlebell and carry it one handed for a mile. The devil is in the details.
Everything You Should Know About Optic Cowitness
The best way to cowitness your optical sight to your iron sight is a common topic. Neither one is necessarily better than the other, but there are definitely important considerations for each. In this article, I'm going down the rabbit hole to explain each configuration and why you might want to consier it.
You Weren’t Built for Safety
This is a short Mindset (with a bit of musing) of something that crossed my mind. I recently came across a video about our culture's growing obsession with safety, and it made me think a bit about how humans are simply not built for safety. We're built for danger, and we are at our best when we act like it.
The Beginner’s Guide to Zeroing Rifle Scopes
Today we're doing a deep dive into zeroing a rifle scope. This procedure applies wether you're working with a red dot, fixed magnification, low powered variable, or a long range precision optic. All you need to know is a few basics about your scope, some range time, and a box of ammunition.
Consistency Matters: You Need a Torque Wrench in Your Field Kit
I've been doing a lot of swapping of accessories and optics lately, and it occurred to me that one of the most useful things I have in my toolkit is a compact torque wrench. Consistency is accuracy, and this is an overview of what I think are the best torque wrenches for your rifleman kit.
Live Streaming with The Dark Lord of Optics
I recently appeared with Ilya on his live stream over at the Dark Lord of Optics. It started with a question about recent and future developments in the optics trade, but being a long stream with lots of Q&A, we covered quite a bit of ground in other places, too.
Exploring the Ideal Zero for 22LR Precision Rifles
While zeroing a new optic at the range recently, I fell down a rabbit hole of finding the "best" zero for a 22lr precision rifle. My determination: 35 yards, but how did I come to that conclusion, and is it actually right for you?
Field Guide to Buying Your First AR-15
The AR-15 is the most popular rifle in the country. This guide discusses a good first rifle configuration, and provides some technical info to back it up.
Fireside Chat: Establishing a New Heading
This episode expands on my last post about the future of The Everyday Marksman. I'm ready to talk a bit more about where we've been, where we're going, and the role you can play in it.
Lynx Defense Discreet Rifle Bag: Raw Truth Review
This is a review of the Lynx Defense discreet rifle bag known as, "The Bronx." It's designed for a 16" AR-15 rifle fully assembled and avoids giving anyone the impression "I've got a gun!." The bag is high quality and completely made in the USA using American-sourced materials. So what do I think about it?
Don’t Just Dress Around The Gun
In this episode of the Everyday Marksman, I’m talking to Alex Sansone, better known as The Suited Shootist and operator of the blog and YouTube channel under the same name. Alex is a bit different than most of the other guests I’ve had on the show because he doesn’t have the same military or high-level competition background as others. He’s a regular citizen who happens to care about protecting himself and his family while looking good doing it.