6 Meters: Survivalist Magic
Another older Brushbeater article, NC Scout discusses the advantages to a little used- but incredibly versatile- spread of low band VHF for reliable Survivalist communications
Another Student AAR For The RTO Course
More course feedback for the RTO Course. You want good training? We can square you away.
Near Vertical Incidence Skywave- Simplified
A revised version of one of the original articles appearing at the Brushbeater blog. NVIS, as discussed, is a regional communications method using HF. While deceptively simple, regular practice with it is the method of choice for regional radio communications even in poor solar conditions.
Practical Carbine Accuracy: Off the Bench and In the Field
A repost originally appearing at brushbeater.wordpress.com, NC Scout explains the middle ground between precision and practical accuracy in a carbine along with notes on setting up a personal weapon for training and self defense.
Cast Iron
Don't have cast iron? Do have cast iron but don't know what to do with it? Well, let's get you squared away.
A primer on 7.62 AK ammo
A short primer on some of the better AK ammo commercially available, including the development of the 8m3.
AmRRON Dark Labs: ADL-1 OTP Generator
NC Scout puts AmRRON Dark Labs' OTP Generator to the test. Originally posted at brushbeater.wordpress.com, this review examines end-user use of the machine.
Primary Arms 1-8×24: An In-Depth Review
The tactic of the Partisan Rifleman is akin to a [...]
The Mountain Man as a Rifleman: An Analysis of a Better Survivalist Strategy
Originally published at Brushbeater.wordpress.com, this essay explores the parallels to the Mountain Men of the fur trader era and the modern prepper. In it, a better model of survivalism is explained through historical context in directly confronting the presumptions of prepping as a sort of militancy.