SHTF Tip# 4- Guns...Help Them Help you!!!

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Hello Ladies and Gentlemen! After yesterdays strange interaction with the Steemit Bandwidth Monster; I have decided to post and say "Whatevs!" Lol.

So today I would like to go ahead and talk about Gun accessories that may be very helpful in a SHTF scenario! Now there are literally millions of accessories for tons of different firearms, so I'm not going to list all of them! Ammo, magazines and the gun itself are obvious items, so I will skip those in this post! : ) I will give you a few that I think may be very helpful in this instance! So lets go ahead and break into this bad boy!

Item 1

I will go ahead and list in my opinion what I think is the most important item to have for a firearm! This would be a cleaning kit! If you keep her clean and maintained; she will appreciate you so much more! There are literally thousands upon thousands of different types of gun cleaning kits out there! So you may find it easier to build your own with what you like or buy a pre made one! There is definitely no shame in buying a pre made kit! I have several kits that I have sort of combined together to make a super kit! Lol. My main chunk of my kit is an Otis Universal cleaning kit! I like Otis due to it's versatility and plus the company is a NY company right near where I grew up; So I have to show some support! But you don't even have to go as far as building a huge kit! Something simple and compact for you specific calibers of firearms is really all that you need.

Item 2

Another crucial item for you firearm is something they you may not think of off the top of your head! The Operator/Maintainer's Manual. Not everyone has been working on guns for 9 years like myself! This is not a putdown at all either! There is no shame in saying you don't know! There are still many guns that I have never touched! Knowing the principles and inner workings is a big part of tearing down your weapons! So when YouTube no longer exists having a good ol' paper manual is a great addition to you arsenal of knowledge material! Knowledge is power!!

Item 3

So now you have your manuals and you know how to tear that puppy down! So the next item you should have is a spare parts kit! This would be a kit filled with small springs pins and other parts that may be a necessity to you specific firearms! When small parts break the gun not go bang sometimes. This could be catastrophic to you existence in TEOTWAWKI. So it would pay to do a little research and find the little parts that you may see break often and throw them in a Ziploc or a small parts box! : )

Item 4

So we have everything to clean, tear down and fix our firearms. What could we possibly need after that? I would personally suggest a way to transport ammo either on your person or in a pack that would prevent the ammo from gathering too much moisture. Now depending on the circumstance; you may just want to throw your mags into a magazine pouch. This would be good for if your were going out on a mission of some sort. But, for long term storage I would suggest taking an ammo can and throwing a few Silica Gel Packets in there to soak up moisture and prevent damage to that sweet apocalyptic gold! You might even find that a Ziploc with some of the Silica Packets will also do you some justice. Just make sure it is properly sealed.

Item 5

This I would not consider a necessity, but a nice to have item. Some sort of optical equipment for your firearm. If it is a handgun, I would say not so much! But a shotgun, crossbow or rifle's capabilities could be nicely improved with some sort of optic/scope in case you have to reach out and touch something... or someone. There are so many different optics for firearms. It would be a good idea to do your research and find the one that best suits your needs/wants. And also make sure you keep the manual for it so you have it if you need it! : )

Item 6

I will make this one my final item for the sake of keeping this under "Novel Status." Lol. Some sort of retention system for you firearm would also be a great thing to have! Now I am sure that most of the gun owners out there already have this! But if not, this is a great investment! So for a handgun you would want a good solid holster (possibly concealed or with a nice retention for open carry). For rifles and shotguns you may want a good and comfortable sling for those long travels you might find yourself enduring! There is also something for your more tactical rifle set up called a retention catch. Basically, this is a hook, lanyard or Velcro strap designed to be placed on your gear. This will help to retain your rifle while it is still slung on your body so that you can still draw down on something or someone if need be. But in the meantime this will keep the rifle on your person and stop it from rattling around when you're on the move!