Practice Thread

I haven't made the leap into competing yet, but I'm seriously considering it. Been doing lots of dryfire in preparations. Mostly focusing on grip, sight index, and trigger press. Also a little draw, reload, and transition stuff thrown in there.

I'll probably make the jump soon.
 
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But seriously, there’s nothing to it. Just show up and have fun.

RustyBarrel said:
I haven't made the leap into competing yet, but I'm seriously considering it. Been doing lots of dryfire in preparations. Mostly focusing on grip, sight index, and trigger press. Also a little draw, reload, and transition stuff thrown in there.

I'll probably make the jump soon.
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RustyBarrel said:
I haven't made the leap into competing yet, but I'm seriously considering it. Been doing lots of dryfire in preparations. Mostly focusing on grip, sight index, and trigger press. Also a little draw, reload, and transition stuff thrown in there.

I'll probably make the jump soon.
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Do it. You won't regret it. Your wallet may though.
 
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Bump.

1/1/18- approx 400rds live fire focusing on SOTM and 20yd partials, and getting used to shooting in sub freezing temps. 20 mins dry fire working on draws and Burkett reloads.
1/2/18- approx. 45 mins dry fire working mostly on grip after magazine change and target transitions to partial targets.

Getting ready for the 2018 season, and for Sir Walter this weekend.
 
Travis B said:
Today’s focus was unloaded table starts.

Where do most grip the slide to load the round? Front serrations between thumb and index, or other?
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Fingertips and base of hand on either side of rear of slide. Same place I always do it. Better leverage, further from muzzle, and the slide is out of my hand by the time it is moving fast so it doesn’t do much of anything if the sight catches my palm or something.
 
Travis B said:
Today’s focus was unloaded table starts.

Where do most grip the slide to load the round? Front serrations between thumb and index, or other?
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I grip it at the front, roll my support hand thumb over the top of the slide then straight down to the grip.
 
You can see where I grip mine. Just roll other strong hand right over top and back.
Its the only downside of CZ's: thin slide profile. An STI/2011 is way easier to wrack, imo.

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Travis B said:
Today’s focus was unloaded table starts.

Where do most grip the slide to load the round? Front serrations between thumb and index, or other?
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Front, maybe a half inch from the muzzle, serrations or not, crush it between second knuckle on my index finger pad of thumb, hand pretty much falls/slides right into firing grip on release.

I do all slide manipulation from there, less space behind the port, sharp sight edges back there, and in the event of malfunction clearance I have to pay attention not to block to port, one method for all serves well for me.
 
Mike Overlay said:
Thats where I grab my STI.
The web between index finger and thumb over the top.
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This is the way it should be done it seems. @Slappy McTrigger is so fast at this.

I can't reliably do it with my gun. I have to pinch, which seems to take time. But with the slide profile and a little sweat or oil and I can't rely on it. Probably girly hands. Maybe practice and callouses can overcome this.

@Travis B please tell us your detailed thoughts on what you do. That's probably the right way, lol.
 
Of late trying to maintain a decent schedule of dryfire, doing ok with 15-20 minute sessions after work.

Working draws, reloads, and transitions primarily. I believe a major hinderance of mine is taking way to long to accept a sight picture coming onto targets, and also excessive movements, swinging past targets, bouncing the gun, etc.

Live fire sessions probably need some focus but I never know what I'll be able to do on account of range limitations.

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What about a carry optics gun? Is it usually just racked via the optic?
 
NKD said:
This is the way it should be done it seems. @Slappy McTrigger is so fast at this.

I can't reliably do it with my gun. I have to pinch, which seems to take time. But with the slide profile and a little sweat or oil and I can't rely on it. Probably girly hands. Maybe practice and callouses can overcome this.

@Travis B please tell us your detailed thoughts on what you do. That's probably the right way, lol.
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I wouldn’t say it’s the right way, but with practice is becoming pretty consistent. @Ben B how do you do it?
 
Travis B said:


I wouldn’t say it’s the right way, but with practice is becoming pretty consistent. @Ben B how do you do it?
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Exactly how I do it. My serrations go a little further back but the grab is the same. Also good for failures because it puts the port right at your eye so you can quickly see a double feed. Curious as well what @Ben B is doing.
 
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