Notes from
the bench.
Build write-ups, fitment teardowns, and the occasional range debrief. Short signal, no filler.
Real-World Patrol Gear vs. Range Gear
Range gear is built for controlled conditions. Real-world patrol gear has to work through long shifts, seated access, movement, fatigue, and sudden action.
Read Article →Three-Hole Pattern Compatibility, Explained
The three-hole mounting pattern is the closest thing duty holsters have to a universal standard. What it is, who uses it, and how to check your holster before ordering an adapter.
Read Article →Mid-Drop vs. Drop R.O.E.t8: Which One Should You Run?
Same swivel, same hinge, same mount pattern. Different drop. A two-minute decision tree for the configuration that fits your rig.
Read Article →The Drop Holster Adapter for Plate Carriers and Raid Gear
When the armor owns the beltline, the pistol goes to the thigh. What an articulating drop adapter has to do.
Read Article →Will My Holster Fit the R.O.E.t8 Adapter?
A 60-second back-of-the-holster check, the brands that fit, and how to confirm fitment before you order.
Read Article →The Mid-Drop Holster Built for Seated Patrol Work
Why officers who work the shift from a cruiser seat run a Mid-Drop R.O.E.t8 over a hip or thigh rig.
Read Article →The Best No-Drill Vehicle Rifle Mount for the Ford Police Interceptor
What to look for in a vehicle rifle mount for the Ford PIU. No-drill install, OEM attachment points, fleet warranty, and where the StandA.R.D. fits.
Read Article →The Best No-Drill Vehicle Rifle Mount for the Chevy Tahoe PPV
More cab than a sedan, but a partition and console that punish a lazy install. What a Tahoe PPV mount has to clear, and where the StandA.R.D. fits.
Read Article →No-Drill Vehicle Rifle Mount for the Dodge Durango Pursuit
SUV capability in a tighter cab. How to mount a long gun without drilling a leased Durango Pursuit.
Read Article →The No-Drill Vehicle Rifle Mount for Patrol Trucks & Pickups
No-drill in-cab rifle mounting for full-size patrol trucks and pickups, where cab config and a harder duty cycle change the spec.
Read Article →The No-Drill Rifle Mount for K9 Patrol Vehicles
The kennel owns the cargo area and the partition sits forward. Here's where a K9 patrol rifle actually goes.
Read Article →Vehicle Rifle Mount vs. Trunk Rack: What Patrol Cars Actually Need
In-cab or in the trunk. The choice patrol cars actually have to make, and what it costs either way.
Read Article →How to Choose a Vehicle Rifle Mount Without Drilling Your Fleet
Four bars every no-drill vehicle rifle mount has to clear before procurement signs off. A fleet-manager filter.
Read Article →Pl8tek Is Now Registered in SAM.gov
SAM.gov registration is active, with an assigned CAGE code. What that does for an agency buyer, and what it doesn't.
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