barrelblok

BarrelBlok Awarded Contract by the Norwegian Armed Forces

By Jacob Paulsen / October 8, 2025

BarrelBlok announced a contract with the Norwegian Armed Forces to supply BarrelBloks, RifleBloks, and MagBloks in 9mm, 5.56 NATO, 4.6×30mm, and 7.62 NATO. Selected units tested BarrelBlok since 2021 — now adopted service-wide for dry-fire training, maintenance, demonstrations, and combatives.

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BarrelBlok vs Dummy Ammo, Which Dry Fire Tool is Best For You?

By Matthew Maruster / October 23, 2023

Dry fire practice is an essential component of firearm training, honing crucial skills with no live ammunition. In this realm, many dry fire tools flood the market, each serving distinct…

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Shooter Ready Challenge, August 2023

By Matthew Maruster / September 22, 2023

August 2023 Shooter Ready Challenge We’ve been publishing dry fire training and challenge videos since October 2019 to help the average gun carrier take their skills to the next level.…

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Shooter Ready Challenge, July 2023

By Matthew Maruster / August 2, 2023

July 2023 Shooter Ready Challenge We’ve been publishing dry fire training and challenge videos since October 2019 to help the average gun carrier take their skills to the next level.…

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Shooter Ready Challenge, June 2023

By Matthew Maruster / July 7, 2023

June 2023 Shooter Ready Challenge We’ve been publishing dry fire training and challenge videos since October 2019 to help the average gun carrier take their skills to the next level.…

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Shooter Ready Challenge, May 2023

By Matthew Maruster / June 5, 2023

May 2023 Shooter Ready Challenge We’ve been publishing dry fire training and challenge videos since October 2019 to help the average gun carrier take their skills to the next level.…

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Shooter Ready Challenge, April 2023

By Matthew Maruster / April 25, 2023

April 2023 Shooter Ready Challenge We’ve been publishing dry fire training and challenge videos since October 2019 to help the average gun carrier take their skills to the next level.…

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Shooter Ready Challenge, February 2023

By Matthew Maruster / February 27, 2023

February 2023 Shooter Ready Challenge We’ve been publishing dry fire training and challenge videos since October 2019 to help the average gun carrier take their skills to the next level.…

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Shooter Ready Challenge, January 2023

By Matthew Maruster / February 2, 2023

January 2023 Shooter Ready Challenge We’ve been publishing dry fire training and challenge videos since October 2019 to help the average gun carrier take their skills to the next level.…

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Shooter Ready Challenge, December 2022

By Matthew Maruster / December 21, 2022

December 2022 Shooter Ready Challenge We’ve been publishing dry fire training and challenge videos since October 2019 to help the average gun carrier take their skills to the next level.…

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Shooter Ready Challenge, November 2022

By Matthew Maruster / December 2, 2022

November 2022 Shooter Ready Challenge We’ve been publishing dry fire training and challenge videos since October 2019 to help the average gun carrier take their skills to the next level.…

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No One Should Die in Department Scenario-Based Training

By Matthew Maruster / November 14, 2022

This month, a law enforcement officer unintentionally shot fellow officer Lina Mino in the face during an organized, active shooter scenario training event. Officer Mino didn’t die, but she will…

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Shooter Ready Challenge, October 2022

By Matthew Maruster / October 28, 2022

October 2022 Shooter Ready Challenge We’ve been publishing dry fire training and challenge videos since October 2019 to help the average gun carrier take their skills to the next level.…

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Shooter Ready Challenge, August 2022

By Matthew Maruster / September 6, 2022

August 2022 Shooter Ready Challenge We’ve been publishing dry fire training and challenge videos since October 2019 to help the average gun carrier take their skills to the next level.…

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10 Occasions to Use a BarrelBlok, & 4 Instances you Shouldn’t

By Matthew Maruster / August 15, 2022

Because of its simplicity, it’s easy to overlook the tool’s versatility, importance, and effectiveness. If you aren’t familiar with BarrelBlok, I’ll give you a quick description of the device that…

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