Post by jc91087 on Sept 29, 2015 8:20:23 GMT -7
With the next NRA Action Pistol match promising to provide some tougher shots than normal, I though I would share one of my regular dry-fire routines that focuses on trigger control and sight picture.
What you need:
A shot timer of some sort (Doesn't have to be an actual shot time timer. I have used a shot timer on my iPhone with success)
25 yard scaled target (Here is a link for a free one that you can print out modernserviceweapons.com/?attachment_id=579)
Handgun (unloaded, of course) with holster
I break my practice up into three five minute sessions.
1st Session:
Stand facing a blank wall with no target or aiming point.
Taking your time, draw and dry fire gun with no time limit.
Focus on getting a solid grip, achieving a text book perfect sight picture, and not disturbing the sights when pressing the trigger.
2nd Session:
Stand facing the scaled 25 yard target.
With each rep alternate between having your hands relaxed at your side and above your shoulders in the surrender position.
Draw and get an appropriate sight picture in 1.3 seconds.
Do not dry fire your gun. Just focus on achieving the correct sight picture within the time limits that you would actually need to hit a real life target at 25 yards.
3rd Session:
Stand facing the scaled 25 yard target.
With each rep alternate between having your hands relaxed at your side and above your shoulders in the surrender position.
Draw and fire one shot on the target making sure you have an appropriate sight picture in 1.5 seconds.
Be careful to not disturb your front sight when you press the trigger.
Keep in mind when doing these drills to focus on seeing a crisp front sight and to watch what the front sight actually does when you pull the trigger.
The point of the time limits is to create "pressure" and to make you do things at faster pace than you're comfortable with. If the time limits are way to tight, you can always add a couple tenths of second to them. However, force yourself to make the limits. This is how you'll get better.
Hope you guys enjoy this and that it helps. What are some of your favorite practice routines?
What you need:
A shot timer of some sort (Doesn't have to be an actual shot time timer. I have used a shot timer on my iPhone with success)
25 yard scaled target (Here is a link for a free one that you can print out modernserviceweapons.com/?attachment_id=579)
Handgun (unloaded, of course) with holster
I break my practice up into three five minute sessions.
1st Session:
Stand facing a blank wall with no target or aiming point.
Taking your time, draw and dry fire gun with no time limit.
Focus on getting a solid grip, achieving a text book perfect sight picture, and not disturbing the sights when pressing the trigger.
2nd Session:
Stand facing the scaled 25 yard target.
With each rep alternate between having your hands relaxed at your side and above your shoulders in the surrender position.
Draw and get an appropriate sight picture in 1.3 seconds.
Do not dry fire your gun. Just focus on achieving the correct sight picture within the time limits that you would actually need to hit a real life target at 25 yards.
3rd Session:
Stand facing the scaled 25 yard target.
With each rep alternate between having your hands relaxed at your side and above your shoulders in the surrender position.
Draw and fire one shot on the target making sure you have an appropriate sight picture in 1.5 seconds.
Be careful to not disturb your front sight when you press the trigger.
Keep in mind when doing these drills to focus on seeing a crisp front sight and to watch what the front sight actually does when you pull the trigger.
The point of the time limits is to create "pressure" and to make you do things at faster pace than you're comfortable with. If the time limits are way to tight, you can always add a couple tenths of second to them. However, force yourself to make the limits. This is how you'll get better.
Hope you guys enjoy this and that it helps. What are some of your favorite practice routines?
