Call Your Shots T.REX ARMS 2024-07-26 | Brantley runs the PSTG Designated Target drill and talks about having the ability to call your shots.
How Do We Build The Citizen Defense Industry? - Wreaking IIAVIC S01E10 T.REX ARMS 2024-07-25 | On this week's show, Lucas discusses current events, guns as a hobby versus being a professional, and how to tackle the plethora of "What If" scenarios that drive most people's preparedness planning.
The Topic Thats More Important Than Guns - Wreaking IIAVIC S01E09 T.REX ARMS 2024-07-18 | On this week's show, Lucas discusses social media, the response to last week's episode, and where we go from here.
Whats Wrong With Gun Industry Marketing? - Wreaking IIAVIC S01E08 T.REX ARMS 2024-07-11 | On this week's show, Lucas discusses gun industry marketing and why it's so problematic. Josh Glover, who runs T.REX ARMS Marketing and Media is back on the show tonight to give his perspective as well.
Introducing T.REXs Best Shooter (And Its Not Lucas) - Wreaking IIAVIC S01E07 T.REX ARMS 2024-07-04 | On this week's show, Lucas brings on new T.REX team member Brantley Merriam to discuss his recent performance at the USPSA Carry Optic National Championships and his role in T.REX ARMS holster development.
Precision AR15 versus Standard AR15: How Much Better Are They? T.REX ARMS 2024-06-29 | Lucas and Brandon run a series of drills comparing 18" SPR AR builds against more standard AR configurations to see where the strengths and weaknesses of each type of gun lie.00:00 Shoot Far Things00:00:27 Introduction00:05:41 Terminal Ballistics and Max Effective Range00:06:45 Brandon’s AR and SPR00:08:24 Lucas’ AR and SPR00:14:57 450/506/580M Accelerator00:20:16 450/506/580M Accelerator Observations00:22:35 360M Camo Shirt Drill00:26:41 360M Camo Shirt Observations00:29:04 T.REX 50RD Carbine COF00:32:04 T.REX 50RD Carbine COF Results00:36:10 Lucas’ TRAAP Rig00:38:43 Brandon’s TRAAP Rig00:41:20 Lucas' Long Run with LPVO URGI00:44:47 Brandon's Long Run with ACOG BCM00:48:03 Lucas' Long Run with 2-20x SPR00:51:17 Brandon's Long Run with 4-16x SPR00:56:52 Results and Observations00:59:48 205M Headshot Drill01:02:07 205M Headshot Breakdown01:05:31 Conclusion and what YOU can do
Lucas Brought In The T.REX Company Therapist - Wreaking IIAVIC S01E06 T.REX ARMS 2024-06-27 | On this week's show, Lucas brings on executive leadership coach Brad Haynes from The Table Group. Brad has been essential in guiding the T.REX ARMS leadership team towards optimal organizational health and efficiency as the company grows.
Policing During COVID and Mostly Peaceful 2020 - Wreaking IIAVIC S01E05 T.REX ARMS 2024-06-20 | On this week's show, Lucas brings on T.REX ARMS Media and Marketing Officer Josh Glover to discuss his background in law enforcement and more specifically, the events in 2020 that caused him to walk away from the profession.
DD5V4 Put To The Test #sniperchallenge T.REX ARMS 2024-06-18 | Lucas recently had the chance to put the Daniel DD5V4 to the test by proofing stages for the TTG Sniper Challenge. Full video soon.
Should Hunter Biden Be Convicted of Firearms Charges? - Wreaking IIAVIC S01E04 T.REX ARMS 2024-06-13 | On this week's show, Lucas discusses the latest political controversy surrounding Hunter Biden, Gen Z making Trade jobs cool again, and an exclusive deal during the show sponsorship.
T.REX ARMS Throws Down At Tactical Games T.REX ARMS 2024-06-08 | T.REX ARMS sent the team to two Tactical Games events in early 2024 and Brandon got after it! Full gear breakdown on our Armory channel: youtube.com/watch?v=1MsxDTEqiJY00:00 Intro01:00 The Importance of Shooting Sports02:06 Why the Tactical Games?03:01 Magpul Texas Event Day 1 Recap10:57 Magpul Texas Event Day 2 Recap15:07 Gear Overview and Armory Channel Video16:28 Training Day at Brandon's Gym18:51 Training Day at T.REX Range26:30 Idaho Nightforce Event Day 134:30 Idaho Nightforce Event Day 238:35 Catching up with Nick Thayer43:26 Back in TN Recap
MARSOC To T.REX ARMS Brand Rep, Interview W/ Brandon Wombough - Wreaking IIAVIC S01E03 T.REX ARMS 2024-06-06 | On this week's show, Brandon joins Lucas to discuss his background and what he's been up to since joining the T.REX ARMS team.
Daniel Defense, Instagram, and Activision Sued by Uvalde Victims - Wreaking IIAVIC S01E02 T.REX ARMS 2024-05-30 | T.REX is going live with a new show "Wreaking IIAVIC with Lucas Botkin", powered by T.REX ARMS. All things firearms industry, politics, and culture.
How Lucas Got Into Long Range Shooting and Why T.REX ARMS 2024-05-25 | Long Range or Precision shooting capability is an essential component of the Second Amendment. In this video, Lucas explains why he got into precision shooting, his experience and insight on gear selection, and how T.REX ARMS is curating our offerings to provide the best gear for you.00:00:00 Sniper Stuff00:00:34 Long Range/Precision Importance For Civilians00:03:53 Disclaimer / Personal Experience00:05:57 Long Range Vs. Precision Terminology00:07:14 Selecting a Rifle00:07:35 Gas Gun Vs. Bolt Gun00:10:01 "Accurizing" A 5.56 Carbine00:12:26 Optic Choice / Mounts00:17:52 How Much Magnification?00:20:17 Ammo Considerations00:26:35 Chronograph00:31:49 Ballistic Computers00:43:56 Kestrel Device Specifics00:51:59 Range Finding00:57:54 Clip-On Devices01:00:26 Shooting Bags01:01:56 Tripods01:03:13 Targets01:05:52 Bipods01:08:33 Training Considerations01:11:11 Lessons Learned / Lucas Personal Journey01:12:15 Goal of T.REX ARMS Curation
IIAVIC - 2nd Amendment, 6th Commandment T.REX ARMS 2024-05-24 | T.REX ARMS is unapologetically pro-life. And yes, there are only two genders.
Leftist Media Writes Greatest Praise for T.REX ARMS - Wreaking IIAVIC S01E01 T.REX ARMS 2024-05-23 | T.REX is going live with a new show "Wreaking IIAVIC with Lucas Botkin", powered by T.REX ARMS. All things firearms industry, politics, and culture.
Were Going Live! Wednesdays 7PM CST T.REX ARMS 2024-05-22 | New live show on T.REX ARMS. Wreaking IIAVIC with Lucas Botkin. Wednesdays at 7PM CST
Shredding with the TREX ARMS Rifle T.REX ARMS 2024-05-18 | Lucas assembles and configures his favorite AR build - BCM upper on an Aero lower. Then takes it out to shred.00:00 Coolness00:19 The Upper - Standard BCM MCMR02:37 Painting begins05:11 AC1 and Belt Prep07:37 Painting Continues09:50 The Lower - Aero with ALG Trigger11:17 Finishing the Paint12:59 The Sling - T.REX ARMS Two Point15:42 Putting It All Together21:04 30 Round Test fire/break-in21:54 Zeroing at 50M22:22 Confirming on Steel at 200M23:02 First Drill - 1234 at 10M23:28 Left to Right Transition23:53 5 Round Recoil Control Test24:54 El Prez with Glock 17 Transition25:15 El Prez with Speed Reload25:46 22222 Drill - tough25:57 PTSG Designated Target Drill27:20 Shooting and Moving Stage L to R28:21 Shooting and Moving Stage R to L29:03 Now For the Wild Stuff32:14 Doom-scrolling
Can You Shoot Fast, Accurate, and Lift Heavy Things? T.REX ARMS 2024-05-16 | Brandon from T.REX competed in the Nightforce Tactical Games event in Idaho. Full video soon.
Carry Optics First Place With A Glock T.REX ARMS 2024-05-06 | Brantley M won First Place in Carry Optics and Second Place overall at the Ohio Championships. With a Glock.
We Shot 6 Different Micro Pistols, Heres What We Found T.REX ARMS 2024-05-04 | Lucas, Brandon, and Brantley embark on a 3 day 12,000 round evaluation of the Glock 43X, PSA Micro Dagger, FN Reflex, M&P Shield Plus, Sig P365X, and Springfield Hellcat. To see: which one shoots best?00:00 Shooting00:53 Small Pistols Options Used to Suck1:40 What the New Hybrid Pistols Are3:10 Introducing the Test Candidates 6:56 12,000 Round Eval Begins!8:39 Day 2 (Rounds Fired Total: 4200)11:06 Field Stage Full Runs12:11 Blasting Continues13:43 Day 3 (Rounds Fired Total: 10200)14:56 Timed Draws and Basic Drill16:09 NIght Shoot (Rounds Fired Total: 10800)19:15 12,000 Rounds Completed!19:25 The Raptor Holster20:41 Where's The X Macro?22:10 Disclaimer: We all Shoot Glocks23:18 Evaluation Scoring Methodology25:06 FN Reflex Evaluation31:52 FN Reflex Scoring33:54 M&P Shield Plus Evaluation41:56 M&P Shield Plus Scoring43:29 Glock 43X Evaluation49:23 Glock 43X Scoring50:44 Springfield Hellcat Evaluation56:08 Springfield Hellcat Scoring58:25 PSA Micro Dagger Evaluation1:05:32 PSA Micro Dagger Scoring1:07:50 Sig P365X Evaluation1:13:53 Sig P365X Scoring1:16:28 Shooting All 6 Guns at a Time Matters1:18:09 Final Evaluation Scores1:21:02 Does Size Matter?1:22:25 What to Look For When Picking a Pistol1:25:34 The Worst Thing about Micro Pistols...
T.REX ARMS Raptor Holster Is Back! T.REX ARMS 2024-04-24 | If you're looking for a simple, effective conceal carry holster, the Raptor may be for you. Check it out now!
Shooting the smol FN Reflex T.REX ARMS 2024-04-14 | Lucas takes out the new FN Reflex micro pistol... it hurts.
Training For a USPSA Match - One Take T.REX ARMS 2024-04-13 | Recently, Brandon started shooting USPSA. Here is how he's training up for matches with his Glock for the Carry Optics division. Get out there and shoot a match!
Sig Dot Dies after 1,600 Rounds??? T.REX ARMS 2024-04-08 | Micro Pistol Evaluation project and the Sig dot doesn't look good.
2024 Gun Politics: Zombie Guns and Red Flag Loopholes T.REX ARMS 2024-04-06 | 2024 will be a politically important year for gun rights, from new legislation, new court cases, new agencies, and new corporate pressures. Keep watching to learn more about the different arenas affecting your freedoms.
Conceal Carry A Suppressor - Sidecar SD T.REX ARMS 2024-04-02 | How fast can you mount a suppressor and send rounds?
Conceal Carrying A Suppressor - The Sidecar SD Attachment T.REX ARMS 2024-04-01 | Have you ever wanted to carry a suppressor for your handgun in a way that could be quickly and easily deployed? Well now you can! It started off as a joke but then turned into a real product concept. Introducing the Sidecar Suppressor attachment, or the Sidecar SD.00:00 Asset Retrieval01:27 Introduction to Pistol Suppressors02:40 Mounting Options09:41 K-Cans Vs. Full Size13:27 Mounting System Speed13:41 Ammo Considerations17:19 Different Suppressed Setups19:12 - Walking In Zero22:17 Conclusion26:16 Blooper Reel
Did War Games Predict the Future? @T.REXLabs T.REX ARMS 2024-03-29 | New video from the T.REX Labs channel!
Is Carrying Extra Batteries Enough? @TREXARMORY T.REX ARMS 2024-03-27 | T.REX Armory channel video on power management considerations. It's not just about carrying extra batteries.
Get Better At Shooting, Without Shooting! - How To Shoot Part 4 T.REX ARMS 2024-03-23 | Lucas and Brantley discuss their perspective on dry fire, what's useful, and what's not.00:00 Intro00:22 More To Dry Fire Than You Think02:51 Starting Equipment07:19 Introducing Brantley08:31 Consistent Draw09:26 Proper Index10:48 Grip Pressure11:57 Trigger Press13:27 Target Transitions15:48 Caution With Training Aids17:42 Don’t Cheat Yourself19:49 Rifle Dry Fire21:35 Closer23:08 Endplate Shenanigans
Romeo 9T on Suppressed 300BLK MCX T.REX ARMS 2024-03-20 | Check out the latest T.REX Armory channel video on the Sig Romeo 9T for a full overview.
Is Daniel Defense Anti-2A? T.REX ARMS 2024-03-16 | In this video, Lucas shares our recent experience at Daniel Defense meeting with the new CEO and his team. He also discusses our philosophy of identifying allies in the citizen defense industry.00:00 Intro01:42 Lucas Background and Philosophy04:30 Meeting Daniel Defense at SHOT Show 202408:50 Day 1 Tour of Daniel Defense and Meeting the Executives19:05 Day 2 Discussing Products24:05 Debrief Of the Visit25:49 TL;DR Summary33:12 Closer34:01 Further Disclosure
MARSOC MK18 @TREXARMORY T.REX ARMS 2024-03-14 | Go check out Brandon's overview of his "cloned" MARSOC MK18 @TREXARMORY
Skydio Capabilities @T.REXLabs T.REX ARMS 2024-03-13 | Check out the full Drone Wars video over on our T.REX Labs channel!
PSA Jakl + Davinci Resolve Timeline T.REX ARMS 2024-03-12 | BTS look at the Resolve timeline for our latest PSA Jakl video.
