Noobie Question - Dry Fire Practice Program?

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Bolivar

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Hey all, newbie CQB / wannabe service rifle shooter question regarding dry fire practice here.

I understand from numerous posts and on-line sources that dry fire practice is a great training aid. Plus since I got my first AR, I am spending all my free cash on mags, rigs, holsters and wizzbang widgets :D so I don't have anything left to buy components to reload live rounds anyway. And it's freaking cold out so dry firing in my basement has an appeal on several levels.

In terms of dry fire, I have been getting some practice in just focused on firearm handling like mag changes, dropping the empty mag when needed and not hitting the bolt closed latch by mistake (trust me, been there, done that) transitions to pistol and showing clear for rifle and pistol. Basically training myself to handle the firearms instinctively so I can focus on the course of fire and shooting.

However, what sort of program should I be adopting to practice actually breaking the shot? I mean I don't think I can really practice double taps and rapids. Should I focus simply on bringing the rifle and pistol up and breaking the first shot cleanly? in a short time limit?

I would imagine for service (when I decide to try it out) I also need to practice kneeling and prone positions.

Basically, how can I make the best use of my dry fire practice to help improve my live fire results.
 
Start in the prone.

Get a reduced size target, set it up as far away from you as you can.

Focus on the sight as you slowly squeeze the trigger. Ensure that the tip of the post is not moving, and let the "shot" go off....

Repeat until it's perfect.

Then move up to kneeling and standing.

Squeeze only when you're on target. If you come off the target for some reason, release the pressure.

NS
 
I pull the spring and follower out of a Mag and use that mag for dry fire training. The bolt won't lock back without a follower. It makes things easier when dry firing.
 
Bolivar said:
Yeah, that seems to work. Removing the spring and follower from a pinned mag seems like a pain. And if I take the pin out.....well all hell will probably break out :ar15: <- Kind of like that.
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It shouldn't be a problem to disassemble a mag. They should be taken apart and cleaned every now and then anyways.

A friend of mine who was in the Airborne used to practice with a penny balanced on the barrel. If you knocked it off when dry firing you weren't being smooth enough with the trigger.
 
capncrunch said:
It shouldn't be a problem to disassemble a mag. They should be taken apart and cleaned every now and then anyways.
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I would think you would pretty much have to drill out the rivet and replace to get the follower out. If it was easy it would not meet requirements for civilian ownership and use. Cause you know, the average tax payer / gun owner is a risk to the general population so we have to be restricted to 5 rounds in the mag. H:S:
 
I have a bunch of junky thermolds so one that was missing a feed lip found a use.

I remember the penny balanced on the barrel but you need two people as there is no way you are getting into position without that penny falling off.
 
Owners of AR-15's can safely dry fire their firearms without causing any impact damage to the firing pin by using an AR-15 Dry Fire Device. They come in black and orange. The device requires you to only move the charging handle about a one fourth inch to reset the trigger. The device installs in seconds by dropping it into the bolt carrier and prevents the hammer from impacting the firing pin. It is completely invisible when the firearm is assembled so it has safety applications when storing the weapon. Will not work with Jewell or McCormick aftermarket triggers.

They are made by TECHNICAL MARKETING

Price:$16.95

You can get it from Brownells or Sinclairs.

Dryfire is the answer if you want to get good!
 
Not chucking monkey mud here, but nothing is needed to dry fire the AR. Candidates on basic training courses dry fire their rifles over one hundred times a day (on issue, during rifle training, when leaving buildings, entering buildings, before classes, when picking up the rifle, ect) and training depot rifles are in high rotation. If there was a problem with dry firing the AR it would have shown up in the last 50 years.
 
GL,

I've seen that little tool before, and all it does is an insert into the bolt body that doesn't let the hammer fall all the way, allowing the rifle to be re-cocked without a full stroke of the charging handle....like an inch or so instead of four inches...means you can re-#### and dry-fire with less breaking of position.

Worthwhile? Nope.

NS
 
Do some push ups, jumping jacks etc. during your sessions every once in a while, I'm dry firing right after I work out as well. Some fun. Also, dry firing in the living room during the "Good Wife" can be hazardous to your health.:D
 
Well, I'm getting tired of people saying "squeeze the trigger". There is another way of shooting by pulling the trigger with the index finger only. I've been shooting for 23 years and don't want to say this is the only way but want to encourage anyone to try it. When it comes to shooting there are basic rules and procedures to follow, and also need to explore and test new techniques in order to become better. In CFSAC 2001, our team had 3 weeks of training in Connaught range, and I was having a hard time shooting from sitting and kneeling. Two days before the actual competition start, I tried new sitting position ( legs straight out front and one on the other with magazine rest on the boot) and shot all 10 shots in the 5 ring with 6V from 200m rapid fire. I won that individual match by 50.4 in the actual competition and still have that beautiful gold coin today. The best teacher is yourself and try to find the best in you.
 
I usually work most on the hardest position, from standing to kneeling for the rapid under 30 secs with reload. I break the first shot and squeeze the rest while carefully observing my reticle movement with my very intentional squeeze. Since I shoot an M14 it's always a work out. I use very reduced fig 11/12 targets and aim for that chin or wrist.
 
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