Dry fire practice

[darkshire]

I feel that dry fire is not only useful, but important. Taking the time to do and do it right will make you a better shooter. And as many have noted - it is all but free!

it is free.

[Rastoff]

I don't think you need to practice reholstering, as you do it after you draw already.

Yes, but it's important to practice HOW you reholster.

Practice makes perfect.

No, practice only ingrains what you do during practice. Practice incorrectly and you only bolster bad habits. Only perfect practice makes perfect.

Some simple dry practice rules:

• Define a dry practice area. In this area ammunition is never allowed, never. If possible, use an area with a ballistic wall or at least that isn't pointed toward a place other people frequent.
• Put up a target at the beginning of dry practice and take it down at the end. By only using a temporary target, it removes the temptation to point at it with a loaded gun. It is a mental safety aspect. Never use a fixed object like a TV, door knob or wall switch. These only open the temptation to point at them with a loaded gun.
• At the beginning of dry practice, unload your gun and say out loud, "I'm beginning dry practice." At the end of dry practice, say out loud, "I'm done with dry practice." This alerts people around you and sets your mental state for both conditions.
• If you get interrupted during dry practice, start over from the beginning.

People often complain that these rules are beneath them, that they are conscientious enough to clear their gun before doing dry practice. OK, but following the rules listed above you'll never need to buy a new TV because of a ND.

[ToddtheTyrant]

it is free.

By "all but free" - I mean your time is worth money. So yes - other than your time - it is free.

Yes, but it's important to practice HOW you reholster.

• Define a dry practice area. In this area ammunition is never allowed, never.

I could not agree with this more! Never take ammo or loaded magazines into your dry practice area. Check your weapon to ensure it is clear. Look away. Check it again. Follow these steps - always.

[Rhyyke]

Dry fire is less about muscle memory and more about eye training. I use dry fire to improve my vision, it's all about seeing the sights, seeing them on the draw seeing them on the transition, seeing them in odd positions. If you can't see your sights you are not going to get your hits. Those who think dry firing is a waste will NEVER be good shooters. They will never be able to run and gun.

This. Dry firing around my apartment helped me learn to shoot with both eyes open, as well as acquiring the sight picture and immediately focusing on the front sight.

[idntwn2]

I dry fire every chance I get. But I had a thought. I have a little C02 powered pellet gun that is a replica of a Beretta Storm. (It looks freakishly real) When there is a good CO2 tank in it, regardless of whether or not is is loaded with pellets, the gun makes a nice little "pop" and cycles the slide.

While not even close to the guns I carry, I wonder if this type of practice might be good for getting the timing down on follow up shots etc. The operation of the guns action and the noise might make the flinch thing abate to a degree.

Other than a slight expense of the CO2, and of course the unimaginable release of greenhouse gases, this is a pretty cheap, if environmentally insensitive practice method. (tongue in cheek on the CO2 release Gents, FYI)

Just a thought. Whad'ya guys think?

[SoloDallas]

Don't forget laser dry firing. I got several Laserlyte things and it is really nice. I had no idea of how much my hands were trembling until I saw it with the laser. It's revealing.

I naturally do a lot of dry firing with or without laser.

[freebug]

I dryfire a lot to feel the trigger reset and brake point. It helps to keep you from anticipating recoil.

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