2012-08-08 dry fire practice

Following TLG’s sample dry fire routine.

Week 4, Day 3, low-light

1. 10 reps wall drill, SHO with flashlight
2. 10 reps ID, move right, engage
3. 10 reps ID, move left, engage
4. 5 reps ID, draw on the move, engage
5. 5 reps reload in the dark
6. 10 reps wall drill, SHO with flashlight

This of course requires knowing proper flashlight technique. For those curious, KR Training has AT-1A Low Light coming on October 20. The class can only be offered a few times a year due to the need for low light that comes at a time that 1. isn’t during deer hunting season (consideration of range neighbors), 2. isn’t very late at night (again, consideration of neighbors).

This routine again stresses what I like about TLG’s sample routine. It covers the majority of all needed skills, but puts a proper emphasis and perspective on the skills. Low-light flashlight skills aren’t likely to be needed (in reality, you will usually have enough light; and if you don’t, you shouldn’t be shooting at all), but they are still useful to practice as you may need them.

If nothing else, you get more SHO practice.

I couldn’t practice in true low-light given it’s daylight out, but I did draw the blinds and turn off the lights and got things as dark as I could. On the reloads, I just closed my eyes, but don’t forget the flashlight may still be in the mix and you have to contend with it (lanyard? stow under the armpit?).