I could definitely use that! But I'm afraid I just wouldn't use it much after a month or so.I'm finding that using an electronic version of dry-fire practice helps me to better identify issues regarding a steady grip and trigger press control.
Well as usual I overdo it. Wrists and elbows are sore. We will see but I think I will use it all winter.I could definitely use that! But I'm afraid I just wouldn't use it much after a month or so.
A lot of talk in here about something called a hammer. What's that?
I want to set up a few target 'competions' with the kids over their break...get some experience and have fun working on a few skills at the same time!I could definitely use that! But I'm afraid I just wouldn't use it much after a month or so.
Did you get the standard or portable kit?My Mantis Laser Academy system came today. I got it set up and running tonight. It is pretty cool. Definitely fun. I think it will be valuable for some things, not so much for others. It is going to take me a while to figure out how to exploit all of its features. It is probably more useful with a double action gun instead of striker fired as you have to reset your trigger for every shot. On things like draw and accelerated press it was definitely keeping me honest. I am not a techy guy but it is pretty easy to use which I appreciate. I am going to give it a honest try. Bonus is that my wife and daughter both wanted to try it.
Did you get the standard or portable kit?
Gotta practice with Snap Caps and your weapon of choice.I just use my pistol without ammo. I think one of those systems would be cool, but I'm not yet dedicated enough to warrant the investment.
I chose this system due to cost; $10 or so for snap caps.
Whichever one has both.Did you get the standard or portable kit?
At the minimum...can working on proper grip, proper stance, finger control and trigger press, and practice dealing with malfunctions!!!Gotta practice with Snap Caps and your weapon of choice.
Thanks for the reminder to total my range book up. It was a low round year for sure.Not really dry firing, but I didn't want to start a new thread.
I went to range today which will be the last time this year. I made it 38 times, not including shooting a couple conceal carry events and one Steel Challenge this year.
Based on an average of 125 rounds per visit, I expended around 5000 rounds if I include the events I did.
I will set a goal to make it more next year. Based on that I will have plenty of ammo for next year. Not quite enough reloads to run those exclusively but close. And I have enough factory to fill in the difference.
Wow, that's pretty good. I may as well give up, lol.Thanks for the reminder to total my range book up. It was a low round year for sure.
Practice; 84 trips to range totaling 11,201 rds of 9mm. (not sure how much .22)
IDPA matches; 18, shooting approximately 1,800 rds.
Classes: Just one I think, the Dave Spaulding one. 200 rds.
Dry fire; Maybe 200ish sessions. Thankfully no ammo expended!
I hope to increase dry fire next year and if the ammo availability continues to improve double my live fire.
Unfortunately I am one of those people that need to practice a lot to get better. I would like to think I am getting smarter with both my dry and live fire and will be able to see more improvements with less volume.Wow, that's pretty good. I may as well give up, lol.
I would like to think if I put your kind of practice time in, I'd actually get somewhat competent at this.Unfortunately I am one of those people that need to practice a lot to get better. I would like to think I am getting smarter with both my dry and live fire and will be able to see more improvements with less volume.
It's this new thing that helps keep you from shooting your **** off in AIWB!A lot of talk in here about something called a hammer. What's that?
Well, I find it helpful but not necessary. Currently I dry fire 2 times a day but haven't used the Laser Academy since it got warm enough to go outside. I set up stages and scenarios in the back yard. Probably my favorite thing on the LA is the one where it is shapes and numbers and it calls it out so it is a surprise. If you are honest with yourself when dry firing you really don't need any tools, however things like this can help keep you honest with shot calling and keep things interesting.@cedartop and @nucular how do you rate your Laser Academy experience a few years on?
I'm looking at it specifically to practice draw to first shot for time and accuracy as I'm looking to switch to a DA/SA hammer fired gun and AIWB. A whole lot of muscle memory to learn/re-learn/un-learn... plus the long DA first shot... well you get the point, lol!
Looks like in the time since this thread opened, they've add IDPA/USPA/FBI_QUAL targets.
It's this new thing that helps keep you from shooting your **** off in AIWB!