I always notice that a range bag will match a personality. I'm a trauma nurse and my bag has a trauma kit that is color coded like a crash cart and I added electrolyte tabs, sunscreen, meds, frog towels, and instant cool packs for extreme heat. I have a pull out loading station for quick mag loads, extra hat, eyes and ears, batteries, cleaning kit, tool kit, lube/butter, rags, lens cleaner, gloves, range belt, backup gun, cooler, and ammo can. My husband brings a backpack w/tools, lube, towel, bullets, and usually me!
Always good to put tape over the terminals of your 9 volt batteries if stored in a container with a bunch of other batteries/metal stuff. Besides shorting out and draining the batteries, can also cause a high heat situation...
Was a logistics / equipment officer for a large southern SWAT team. I usually went to the range and shot with the team. But I always hade my tool kit. Another agency was sharing the range with us and their brand new ARs were going down (rock river arms). They were pissed and frustrated. Their gas keys weren’t staked and we’re shooting loose. I was able to get em up and running.
I bring a backpack with my gear and PPE in it, and then a duffle bag with tools and lube and what not. One thing you missed maybe is a clearing rod. I don't know how many times I saved the day when someone had a stuck case of one sort or another that I cleared with mine. Great stuff, MOAR COCH!!
LOL - it never occurred to me to bring a second bag! I always stuff what I can into one range bag and bring a couple of tools. Can't tell you the number of times I needed to torque/tighten something, but didn't have the tool with me. Fix-It Sticks look good to have. I also love the fact that you are using non-tactical bags that are meant for storing tools. The see-through plastic cases is ingenious as I saw that you are a follower of Tidying Up with Marie Kondo.
This video really gave me some ideas for populating my range bag. Thanks, Coch. Also, I like to have Sharpie markers and stickers/tape for marking shots on paper targets as well as a staple gun for mounting paper targets.
Good stuff. Only thing extra I do bring is a decent med kit. Carry over from the military as well. Been at the range or in a class when injuries occurred up to AD’s into ones self( old serpa holster thigh check). But its always been handy to have.
Thanks Coch, its always interesting to see what other shooter take to the range. I have ruptured case extractor tools in mine. If I only have to use them once they have paid for themselves, cheers. I also have a knife in case someone has cake.
Yea...i believe in having one bag for all the "good to have" stuff & then a specific bag for handgun, one for Rifle & one for Shotgun. If only using one rangebag for everything...it not only over time will become heavy as shit but also crammed full & not very convenient in finding what you need.
I have used that kind of bag as a telecom tech. CLC is hardware store brand (Lowes I think) I mainly used Gatemouth bags (same style). I know the Gatemouth bags will hold up well to heavy use. If the CLC is as good, then you will be happy. As for the sunblock. I have never met anyone who complained that they used too much sunblock. Skin cancer kills and is not always easy to stop. I also have an IFAK style trauma kit. Stupid happens at the range sometimes, might not be your fault, but it can be your brand new orifice. Best to have it and never need it rather than struggling to keep all the red stuff in without a kit while the ambulance is stuck in traffic.
Also add a LensPen or something similar to clean optics; that guy putting sunscreen on is always too close. Then Bandaids, since I don't bring gloves. ;)
I always get a little chuckle because guys always say women and weak guys need magazine loaders…but that guy always has one in his bag. Face it, the Maglula comes in pink or purple, but they sell a lot of them in dude colors also.
I picked up a little portable vice that c-clamps to a table that stays in the trunk of my car. Haven't had to use it but it could one day come in handy.
Maybe some Rocksett for a heat resistant stick around option for muzzle devices, a clearing rod, A bit of steel tubing for more leverage if need be. A cover for the holster in some windy desert areas makes them choke up between stages, especially those with lots of added debris entry holes. Covering them up when not needed makes all the difference. If you'd have a small bench vise and mag block insert would make things easier to work on. It adds weight but might be an option on longer trips to have in the car.
Great video! As always. Mine isn't as full, just some cleaning stuff,small tool kit. The rest is ammo, other gear I wanna try, extra ear pro cause Noone I invite to come out ever has any. Wouldn't mind hearing about your experience with SDI!
Ammo, eyes/ears plus extra, staple gun, extra staples, cleaning kit, solvent, grease/oil, rag, targets (if not going to a class), pen/markers, multi-tool, batteries, magazines. I should probably add repair parts and tools in a little plastic box
Pretty much the same. Extra parts. Extra ear pro and eye protection and foam ear protection for someone who made need it. Plus a boo-boo kit and basic trauma kit
For me I learn if I am dealing whith rifles get a rifle rod I have a lot of experience whith cases in the barrel and is to hard to take dose out so I use a rifle rod thanks for the video
I can imagine getting pulled over for a busted taillight, officer asks what's in the trunk? My response is: Nothing much officer, just a couple of "Murder Bags". 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣. The rest of the day just got a whole lot more interesting!
What's with his wrist watch setup. He's got a Garmin on the inside of his wrist and an analog watch on the outside. Who makes bands to work like that??
@Mark Cochiolo I'll second that and up you a whole second rifle lol. J/k but also no joke I always suggest slowly start collecting new spare parts over time of all kinds for any rifle, never know when that supply might dry up and damn look who needs a new lower receiver or buffer tube all the sudden. But yeah minimum of a whole bolt carrier group and every spring, pin and screw on the rifle. Also love you just use tool bags I'm the same way I use the bucket boss brand ones I bought years ago and for the money I see no reason to own a "range bag" also they are far more durable usually since they are meant to hold heavy and often pointy tools.
Could you give information about buffer weights and springs when adding a suppressor? When I add a suppressor it cycles so much faster the brass is ejected to the 1 o’clock position. Maybe that’s not a problem or can it be a problem?? I have a BCM 16” AR.
Eye pro, ear pro, booboo kit, extra mags, extra eye pro, ear pro (incase you bring a guest or may want to double up), mag loader (saves time on the range), targets, batteries (if you're running an optic or lights)
Gun, ammo, ear and eyes, cleaning kit, handful of snap caps. Cleaning kit, if only for the brass rod to clear a stuck cass or maybe a squib. If your range lets you, holster and mag holsters if that's what you want to work on that day. Basic first aid is also a good idea. I also bring my phone and film myself every once and a while. Help me identify any bad habits I might be slowly picking up, and give me a better perspective on recoil control.
Yeah, lose the red Loctite, it is pretty much permanent. Nothing in your tool bag will come close to being able to break it lose. Only thing stronger is green. That is quite a collection of stuff. If two is one and one is none then he still has too much stuff.
I take like 4 tourniquets in my bag just in case the people around me are jack asses. I do my best not to go shooting with jackasses but you never can tell these days
Can the SOF and SF community stop putting seals in ever damn title of literally anything? Y'all do understand seals are not even the top of the top. There are SMUs, CIA SOG/SAD, OMEGA hunter/ killer teams, OGA sog , DEA FAST teams, CIF Teams etc. all those guys could absolutely do laps around any seal and most of those units pull from devrgu. No CAG try's out for seal but seals try out for CAG. Hell even RRC can whoop a seal platoon. No hate to any seal but guys there are better operators than seals. Yes seals are good in the water but guess what AIRR and PJs can out swim seals lol. Let's get some diversity among the SF/ SOF community and let's stop telling people seals are the best of the best because they are no where close.
I always notice that a range bag will match a personality. I'm a trauma nurse and my bag has a trauma kit that is color coded like a crash cart and I added electrolyte tabs, sunscreen, meds, frog towels, and instant cool packs for extreme heat. I have a pull out loading station for quick mag loads, extra hat, eyes and ears, batteries, cleaning kit, tool kit, lube/butter, rags, lens cleaner, gloves, range belt, backup gun, cooler, and ammo can. My husband brings a backpack w/tools, lube, towel, bullets, and usually me!
Your daughter has a point, thanks for the advice.
Always good to put tape over the terminals of your 9 volt batteries if stored in a container with a bunch of other batteries/metal stuff. Besides shorting out and draining the batteries, can also cause a high heat situation...
Coch you are certainly prepared. And congrats on the SDI gunsmithing course. Would love to hear your experience with that.
Was a logistics / equipment officer for a large southern SWAT team. I usually went to the range and shot with the team. But I always hade my tool kit. Another agency was sharing the range with us and their brand new ARs were going down (rock river arms). They were pissed and frustrated. Their gas keys weren’t staked and we’re shooting loose. I was able to get em up and running.
I bring a backpack with my gear and PPE in it, and then a duffle bag with tools and lube and what not. One thing you missed maybe is a clearing rod. I don't know how many times I saved the day when someone had a stuck case of one sort or another that I cleared with mine. Great stuff, MOAR COCH!!
I ditched the clearing rod for a paint can opener, removes stuck rounds right from the star chamber.
@@rodgreene2687 likewise. 👍🏼 It is super handy when needed.
Always a pleasure to see Coch do a great breakdown
I also carry an extra ball cap. I have left my cap at home and been happy to have one for back up.
You are nuts in a good way! That's what I want to bring but I don't want to be laughed at but I'm doing it from now on. Thank you.
LOL - it never occurred to me to bring a second bag! I always stuff what I can into one range bag and bring a couple of tools. Can't tell you the number of times I needed to torque/tighten something, but didn't have the tool with me. Fix-It Sticks look good to have. I also love the fact that you are using non-tactical bags that are meant for storing tools. The see-through plastic cases is ingenious as I saw that you are a follower of Tidying Up with Marie Kondo.
I also like Coch’s idea of one standard bag that always goes with the same kit in it, then a second bag set-up specific to that range day/trip.
Best advice in this is the sunblock!
This video really gave me some ideas for populating my range bag. Thanks, Coch. Also, I like to have Sharpie markers and stickers/tape for marking shots on paper targets as well as a staple gun for mounting paper targets.
Good stuff. Only thing extra I do bring is a decent med kit.
Carry over from the military as well. Been at the range or in a class when injuries occurred up to AD’s into ones self( old serpa holster thigh check). But its always been handy to have.
Thanks Coch, its always interesting to see what other shooter take to the range. I have ruptured case extractor tools in mine. If I only have to use them once they have paid for themselves, cheers. I also have a knife in case someone has cake.
Yea...i believe in having one bag for all the "good to have" stuff & then a specific bag for handgun, one for Rifle & one for Shotgun. If only using one rangebag for everything...it not only over time will become heavy as shit but also crammed full & not very convenient in finding what you need.
I’d add stapler/staples, tape, and clips for targets.
I use an LAPG patrol bag, lots of room for all the tools, targets, staple gun, tape, ear muffs, batteries, etc. One bag to haul it all.
Thanks for sharing Coch 👍
Besides the normal medic stuff, I always have a smal bottle of eyewash with me (mostly in my vehicle) in case I get something in my eye.
I like those CPC bags that put me in mind of a docs bag. You know ready to make a house call.. Lol
I have used that kind of bag as a telecom tech. CLC is hardware store brand (Lowes I think) I mainly used Gatemouth bags (same style). I know the Gatemouth bags will hold up well to heavy use. If the CLC is as good, then you will be happy.
As for the sunblock. I have never met anyone who complained that they used too much sunblock. Skin cancer kills and is not always easy to stop.
I also have an IFAK style trauma kit. Stupid happens at the range sometimes, might not be your fault, but it can be your brand new orifice. Best to have it and never need it rather than struggling to keep all the red stuff in without a kit while the ambulance is stuck in traffic.
Also add a LensPen or something similar to clean optics; that guy putting sunscreen on is always too close. Then Bandaids, since I don't bring gloves. ;)
I always get a little chuckle because guys always say women and weak guys need magazine loaders…but that guy always has one in his bag. Face it, the Maglula comes in pink or purple, but they sell a lot of them in dude colors also.
I picked up a little portable vice that c-clamps to a table that stays in the trunk of my car. Haven't had to use it but it could one day come in handy.
Maybe some Rocksett for a heat resistant stick around option for muzzle devices, a clearing rod, A bit of steel tubing for more leverage if need be. A cover for the holster in some windy desert areas makes them choke up between stages, especially those with lots of added debris entry holes. Covering them up when not needed makes all the difference. If you'd have a small bench vise and mag block insert would make things easier to work on. It adds weight but might be an option on longer trips to have in the car.
Great video! As always. Mine isn't as full, just some cleaning stuff,small tool kit. The rest is ammo, other gear I wanna try, extra ear pro cause Noone I invite to come out ever has any. Wouldn't mind hearing about your experience with SDI!
Is this a tool bag kit or a range bag kit video Coch? LOL thanks for the video buddy keep it up
Ammo, eyes/ears plus extra, staple gun, extra staples, cleaning kit, solvent, grease/oil, rag, targets (if not going to a class), pen/markers, multi-tool, batteries, magazines.
I should probably add repair parts and tools in a little plastic box
Love your stuff dude! You've always got a thought out reason for every detail!
That is what operators do.
Good stuff. I always appreciate helpful tips from someone with valid (in your case extensive) expertise. Thanks Coch!
Great info., .... glad to see I'm not the only sane one, or not, to roll-out like that......lol.....Thanks fer sharing Man !!
First aid (even just a booboo kit), lens cleaning kit, notepad, staple gun, sharpies
I like this guy man
Nice jab at all those guys with "weak thumbs". You know who you are!! 😂😂
In the famous words of coach " loctite it'll make shit happen"
Good down to earth videos
Pretty much the same. Extra parts. Extra ear pro and eye protection and foam ear protection for someone who made need it. Plus a boo-boo kit and basic trauma kit
I admire people who are light packers. 😁😁
For me I learn if I am dealing whith rifles get a rifle rod I have a lot of experience whith cases in the barrel and is to hard to take dose out so I use a rifle rod thanks for the video
Thank You !!
Coch - now tell us how you transport your rifles to the range ! broken down? in a soft case? hard case?
I use the sunblock as lube too
Where's the kitchen sink.
I went “that’s what she said…” at least 5 times this video
coch were can i find the watch. too dope keep being great
Always need to have some lubes. That's what she said. 😹 Couldn't help it. My inner kid just had to say it.
Extra safety glasses and ear plugs in case someone forgets theirs.
I can imagine getting pulled over for a busted taillight, officer asks what's in the trunk?
My response is: Nothing much officer, just a couple of "Murder Bags". 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣. The rest of the day just got a whole lot more interesting!
What's with his wrist watch setup. He's got a Garmin on the inside of his wrist and an analog watch on the outside. Who makes bands to work like that??
Suggestions on AR replacement parts to always have on hand?
@Mark Cochiolo I'll second that and up you a whole second rifle lol. J/k but also no joke I always suggest slowly start collecting new spare parts over time of all kinds for any rifle, never know when that supply might dry up and damn look who needs a new lower receiver or buffer tube all the sudden. But yeah minimum of a whole bolt carrier group and every spring, pin and screw on the rifle. Also love you just use tool bags I'm the same way I use the bucket boss brand ones I bought years ago and for the money I see no reason to own a "range bag" also they are far more durable usually since they are meant to hold heavy and often pointy tools.
Common sense stuff! THX.
Missing some Lead wipes and spring kits.
Yeah boi!
Tourniquet, first aid kit
👍Looks more kinda like a Brick Mason’s tool bag right ? 👍.
Could you give information about buffer weights and springs when adding a suppressor? When I add a suppressor it cycles so much faster the brass is ejected to the 1 o’clock position. Maybe that’s not a problem or can it be a problem?? I have a BCM 16” AR.
@Mark Cochiolo very good… thank you
I rather have one bag be a backpack but maybe it wouldnt be as strong as those duffels
Forgot safety glasses
Murder bags, that's a new one!
I know it’s not the topic. But what is that for a wristwatch?
Damn that looks like my shit,,😂😂🇺🇸🇺🇸
@1:38 haha
I’m starting out shooting pistols, what do you recommend for my range bag?
Eye pro, ear pro, booboo kit, extra mags, extra eye pro, ear pro (incase you bring a guest or may want to double up), mag loader (saves time on the range), targets, batteries (if you're running an optic or lights)
Gun, ammo, ear and eyes, cleaning kit, handful of snap caps. Cleaning kit, if only for the brass rod to clear a stuck cass or maybe a squib. If your range lets you, holster and mag holsters if that's what you want to work on that day.
Basic first aid is also a good idea.
I also bring my phone and film myself every once and a while. Help me identify any bad habits I might be slowly picking up, and give me a better perspective on recoil control.
Also Gummi bears
Yeah, lose the red Loctite, it is pretty much permanent. Nothing in your tool bag will come close to being able to break it lose. Only thing stronger is green.
That is quite a collection of stuff. If two is one and one is none then he still has too much stuff.
Red Loctite has its uses outside of firearm screw retention.
I take like 4 tourniquets in my bag just in case the people around me are jack asses. I do my best not to go shooting with jackasses but you never can tell these days
First aid kit ????
Always keep a hammer in your murder bag.
Can you talk about your watch? There’s a lot going on there
Coch, no skittles?
I really don't give a shit. Toilet paper?
LOL, is this a parody :) :)
Can the SOF and SF community stop putting seals in ever damn title of literally anything? Y'all do understand seals are not even the top of the top. There are SMUs, CIA SOG/SAD, OMEGA hunter/ killer teams, OGA sog , DEA FAST teams, CIF Teams etc. all those guys could absolutely do laps around any seal and most of those units pull from devrgu. No CAG try's out for seal but seals try out for CAG. Hell even RRC can whoop a seal platoon. No hate to any seal but guys there are better operators than seals. Yes seals are good in the water but guess what AIRR and PJs can out swim seals lol. Let's get some diversity among the SF/ SOF community and let's stop telling people seals are the best of the best because they are no where close.