Dry Fire Laser Training

[krb]

Hi everyone.

Thanks for previous advice.

I was looking at purchasing a magic button (laser) to practice dry fire at home. I practiced just dry shooting at home but - having a 1911 - found it difficult to rack the slide or pull back the hammer for every ... single ... practice shot.

Consequently I just purchased a SIRT/training pistol that of course does not require racking a slide.

I was looking at purchasing LASR but then looked at Laser Ammo Open Range and it looked more versatile so I purchased that. (It was all on sale at Optics Planet but I think the sale ended).

It's on its way in... If anyone is interested I'll give my review after I've had a chance to try it out.

[CouchOperator]

The main issue i have with those is people getting in the habit of looking over their sights for the laser

[krb]

Hi. That's why I bought the software to register hits. So I don't have t look at the laser. The software will record the hits and I can review after.

[felimen]

What if you use a snap cap? Dry fire all day


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[CouchOperator]

Modern centerfire pistols don't require a snap cap.

This is true, however snap caps allow you to practice reloads and if you have enough, mags weighing close to what a full magazine does

[relatively-anonymous]

How does the trigger feel on the SIRT? The trigger on the Laserlyte mockup pistol feels NOTHING like a real trigger.

[krb]

It should come in tomorrow. I'll check the trigger. If the trigger feels like a toy I'd return it. If it feels good I'll keep it.

[mrboma]

How does the trigger feel on the SIRT? The trigger on the Laserlyte mockup pistol feels NOTHING like a real trigger.

I pulled on one yesterday, worse than a stock Glock.
YMMV.
Regards,
Mike

[sealocan]

Check out the video below.
it shows you how to dry fire your Glock without having to rack the slide every time, by opening the pistol's action just a little bit.

It's not a perfect reset and doesn't give you the exact feeling of a Glock factory trigger but it allows you to practice many more trigger pulls while watching your sights and alignment than if you had to rack the slide every time.

The other plus is it's absolutely free.

https://youtu.be/kRxA76zKdjA

[Holden Caulfield]

Modern centerfire pistols don't require a snap cap.

https://www.google.com/search?q=glocktalk+dry+fire+breech+face&espv=2&biw=1123&bih=654&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjLwPHvnbPRAhVJnpQKHXdaB_UQ_AUIBygC#imgrc=_

[krb]

Hi everyone. I just received the sirt. It's pretty fantastic. I got the smith and Wesson version not the glock version. You can turn off the prep light if you wish. The weight is fantastic. It feels solid like a full size 1911. Finally my trigger is great. It had a good crisp release and you can make it heavier or lighter pull as you wish with an Allen wrench. So far I'm very pleased with it. The software hasn't arrived yet. But for dry fire it allows me practice without having to rack the slide after each trigger pull.
So far I'm very pleased.

[relatively-anonymous]

Do you think it's worth what you paid for it?

[krb]

Well... I'd like to practice dry fire but my 1911 doesn't reset and so I have to rack the slide or pull back the hammer for every attempt. Which not only is enough of a hassle that I won't do it but also causes me to train the opposite how I would shoot which I think is counter productive. Don't get me wrong it's expensive. I think over $300 or around there for the m and p version. But it causes me to dry fire about ten minutes a day every day where I wouldn't otherwise.
I'm looking forward to getting the software up and practicing that way too.

[zapatito92]

This is true, however snap caps allow you to practice reloads and if you have enough, mags weighing close to what a full magazine does

never really thought of that...

[tanks]

Well... I'd like to practice dry fire but my 1911 doesn't reset and so I have to rack the slide or pull back the hammer for every attempt. Which not only is enough of a hassle that I won't do it but also causes me to train the opposite how I would shoot which I think is counter productive...

Having dry fired tens of thousands of times in the last year or so with a SA pistol I do not find it counter productive.

Also, not every attempt requires you to rack the slide, only the first attempt as you still can press the trigger without the hammer falling on the subsequent trigger presses while making sure the sights do not move during the trigger movement.

One drill I do is to start a metronome for a trigger press drill. I'll start slow at 150 bpm and increase it by 20 every minute making sure that the sights do not move at each press. Needless to say one would not be racking the slide between trigger presses on this drill.