Dry Fire Training

[Amishman44]

I'm finding that using an electronic version of dry-fire practice helps me to better identify issues regarding a steady grip and trigger press control.

 

[MCgrease08]

A lot of talk in here about something called a hammer. What's that?

 

[gregkl]

I'm finding that using an electronic version of dry-fire practice helps me to better identify issues regarding a steady grip and trigger press control.

I could definitely use that! But I'm afraid I just wouldn't use it much after a month or so.

 

[cedartop]

I could definitely use that! But I'm afraid I just wouldn't use it much after a month or so.

Well as usual I overdo it. Wrists and elbows are sore. We will see but I think I will use it all winter.

 

[nucular]

A lot of talk in here about something called a hammer. What's that?

Its what came before strikers and the wheel.

 

[Amishman44]

I could definitely use that! But I'm afraid I just wouldn't use it much after a month or so.

I want to set up a few target 'competions' with the kids over their break...get some experience and have fun working on a few skills at the same time!

 

[miguel]

My Mantis Laser Academy system came today. I got it set up and running tonight. It is pretty cool. Definitely fun. I think it will be valuable for some things, not so much for others. It is going to take me a while to figure out how to exploit all of its features. It is probably more useful with a double action gun instead of striker fired as you have to reset your trigger for every shot. On things like draw and accelerated press it was definitely keeping me honest. I am not a techy guy but it is pretty easy to use which I appreciate. I am going to give it a honest try. Bonus is that my wife and daughter both wanted to try it.

Did you get the standard or portable kit?

 

[nucular]

Did you get the standard or portable kit?

A bunch of us are chipping in to get the LA and X for my father in law so hoping to get some duels going.

 

[1gunaholic]

I just use my pistol without ammo. I think one of those systems would be cool, but I'm not yet dedicated enough to warrant the investment.

I chose this system due to cost; $10 or so for snap caps.

Gotta practice with Snap Caps and your weapon of choice.

 

[cedartop]

Did you get the standard or portable kit?

Whichever one has both.

 

[Amishman44]

Gotta practice with Snap Caps and your weapon of choice.

At the minimum...can working on proper grip, proper stance, finger control and trigger press, and practice dealing with malfunctions!!!

 

[CraigAPS]

I bought a laser cartridge some time ago, but haven't used as much as I should. It works well.

I just started using a shot timer app called "Splits" (free on Play Store and probably iPhone App Store). This may sound kind of "ghetto," but, if you say "Bang!" (or probably any word you want to use) when you pull the trigger, it will pick up the sound and register the time. I was using it to work on my draw from concealment.

 

[gregkl]

Not really dry firing, but I didn't want to start a new thread.

I went to range today which will be the last time this year. I made it 38 times, not including shooting a couple conceal carry events and one Steel Challenge this year.

Based on an average of 125 rounds per visit, I expended around 5000 rounds if I include the events I did.

I will set a goal to make it more next year. Based on that I will have plenty of ammo for next year. Not quite enough reloads to run those exclusively but close. And I have enough factory to fill in the difference.

 

[cedartop]

Not really dry firing, but I didn't want to start a new thread.

I went to range today which will be the last time this year. I made it 38 times, not including shooting a couple conceal carry events and one Steel Challenge this year.

Based on an average of 125 rounds per visit, I expended around 5000 rounds if I include the events I did.

I will set a goal to make it more next year. Based on that I will have plenty of ammo for next year. Not quite enough reloads to run those exclusively but close. And I have enough factory to fill in the difference.

Thanks for the reminder to total my range book up. It was a low round year for sure.

Practice; 84 trips to range totaling 11,201 rds of 9mm. (not sure how much .22)
IDPA matches; 18, shooting approximately 1,800 rds.
Classes: Just one I think, the Dave Spaulding one. 200 rds.
Dry fire; Maybe 200ish sessions. Thankfully no ammo expended!

I hope to increase dry fire next year and if the ammo availability continues to improve double my live fire.

 

[gregkl]

Thanks for the reminder to total my range book up. It was a low round year for sure.

Practice; 84 trips to range totaling 11,201 rds of 9mm. (not sure how much .22)
IDPA matches; 18, shooting approximately 1,800 rds.
Classes: Just one I think, the Dave Spaulding one. 200 rds.
Dry fire; Maybe 200ish sessions. Thankfully no ammo expended!

I hope to increase dry fire next year and if the ammo availability continues to improve double my live fire.

Wow, that's pretty good. I may as well give up, lol.

 

[cedartop]

Wow, that's pretty good. I may as well give up, lol.

Unfortunately I am one of those people that need to practice a lot to get better. I would like to think I am getting smarter with both my dry and live fire and will be able to see more improvements with less volume.

 

[gregkl]

Unfortunately I am one of those people that need to practice a lot to get better. I would like to think I am getting smarter with both my dry and live fire and will be able to see more improvements with less volume.

I would like to think if I put your kind of practice time in, I'd actually get somewhat competent at this.

Maybe I need to lower my expectations based on how little I shoot. Being a classic overthinker, I have to do thousands and thousands of reps to get something down.

So I suppose if I base my progress 10,000 reps to become competent, by the end of 2022 I should be fairly competent.

Maybe 2023 will be the year I start shooting USPSA or IDPA...

 

[SheepDog4Life]

@cedartop and @nucular how do you rate your Laser Academy experience a few years on?

I'm looking at it specifically to practice draw to first shot for time and accuracy as I'm looking to switch to a DA/SA hammer fired gun and AIWB. A whole lot of muscle memory to learn/re-learn/un-learn... plus the long DA first shot... well you get the point, lol!

Looks like in the time since this thread opened, they've add IDPA/USPA/FBI_QUAL targets.

A lot of talk in here about something called a hammer. What's that?

It's this new thing that helps keep you from shooting your **** off in AIWB!

 

[cedartop]

@cedartop and @nucular how do you rate your Laser Academy experience a few years on?

I'm looking at it specifically to practice draw to first shot for time and accuracy as I'm looking to switch to a DA/SA hammer fired gun and AIWB. A whole lot of muscle memory to learn/re-learn/un-learn... plus the long DA first shot... well you get the point, lol!

Looks like in the time since this thread opened, they've add IDPA/USPA/FBI_QUAL targets.


It's this new thing that helps keep you from shooting your **** off in AIWB!

Well, I find it helpful but not necessary. Currently I dry fire 2 times a day but haven't used the Laser Academy since it got warm enough to go outside. I set up stages and scenarios in the back yard. Probably my favorite thing on the LA is the one where it is shapes and numbers and it calls it out so it is a surprise. If you are honest with yourself when dry firing you really don't need any tools, however things like this can help keep you honest with shot calling and keep things interesting.

 

[nucular]

I still like using the LA. They provide new drills occasionally and it helps me with draw to first shot timing/accuracy which non-laser dry fire doesn't do. It was well worth the money IMO.