It rewards the shooter and gives immediate positive feedback. I haven’t used them as much as I could because of the expense, and the fact that typical exploding targets need a centerfire rife to detonate.

When I found the Last Man Standing targets, I knew they had something special. Their targets are affordable, and they have some that are reliably detonated by .22lr.I did learn that when using the mini-targets, you get much more reliable detonation when you attach them to a hard surface with the enclosed stickers.  I was able to get some to detonate against the ground, but it was MUCH more satisfying when the detonated against a hard target.

DA-22 Mini Targets – These 22LR sensitive targets are a lot of
fun. Mix the two chemicals together in the bags (supplied) and
pack them into the cases provided. Adhere to a HARD SURFACE
with the provided adhesive and shoot from a safe distance. These
produce a loud report and a large cloud of smoke.

Tom has over thirty-five years experience in firearms instruction. He has trained security officers; law enforcement officers at the local, state, and federal level; and foreign government agents. He is a well known professional in the firearm industry.

In this episode we discuss firearm training – including what skills the new shooter needs to focus on, handgun selection, firearm statistics, holster selection, and what the typical handgun permit student looks like demographically.

We spend a little time talking about balancing a person’s Constitutional right to own guns with the responsibility to train.

Tom is very knowledgeable, and trains constantly – which allows tonight’s show to pass on some very valuable insights into the world of defensive pistol craft.

I would invite you to visit the Rangemaster.com website to learn about their classes, as well as their Annual Tactical Conference.

And as always, please visit the Shepherd School website at www.tngun.com

The show is scheduled for Monday at 10pm central time at this link.

He gives you the needed formulas and charts needed to take almost any engine and turn it into a generator. He talks about how to create a carburetor to make your engine run on multifuels like propane and biodiesel, how to silence your engine and reduce vibrations, and MUCH more.

This is a very valuable book for homesteaders, diyers, or anyone looking at alternative energy sources.

From his website:

“Steve, a mechanical and materials engineer, lives in Jacksonville, Florida. He regularly publishes articles regarding metal casting, machining, and automotive restoration. His “Small Foundry Series” of books are sold in over 40 countries and have become popular “design projects” at many schools and Universities. Steve runs a small foundry and machine shop where he produces castings for antique cars and equipment. In 1989 he formed SDCElectronics, a manufacturer of theatrical lighting control. Steve is an avid reader and maintains a personal library of over 1500 technical and engineering titles.”

The trick is to get a lot of smoke, but not a lot of heat – which in my experience is not all that easy.
What you need is cardboard strips and wither shredded paper, straw, burlap – or natural baling twine (I uses smoker pellets in mine, but I won’t be reordering them once I use them all up).

Basically, you take a cardboard strip and roll it tightly and insert it in the smoker, it will unroll. Then top it off with some easily lit tinder. Light it, and blow air into the smoker by pressing the bellows – you should be able to hear the combustion.
Once it is lit and burning well, top it off with your fuel.

This is a skill that takes some experience to master, but creating a cool smoke and using it appropriately is a skill every beekeeper needs to acquire.

Without Cable TV or the Internet, cheap books are the best way to get both information and entertainment.

We have a cool place that buys used books and gives store credit, and I found a very reasonable late edition of the Physician’s Desk Reference. Normally these books cost $75-100 but since I traded in some fiction books, I basically got it free.

We have some articles discussing some books that we think every prepper needs

• Non-Fiction Must Read Books
• “Second Tier” List of Recommended Specialty Books
• “Third Tier” List of Recommended Specialty Books
• Barter Book’s List