Tips & Tactics | Kim Heath: AR-15 Bolt Cycling

In this video, Kim teaches how to cycle an AR-15 bolt.

posted on March 5, 2020
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Kim Heath, Vice President of the Women's Tactical Association, is also a competitive shooter and instructs at a regional LEO training facility. In this video, Kim teaches how to cycle an AR-15 bolt.

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