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7/10/2012 11:58:01 AM EDT
I find myself “hunting” for sight alignment/sight picture on my first target acquisition after my draw.  Typically after I’ve aligned my sights and broke off the first round I have no trouble with follow up’s or transitioning to the next target.  So, I was wondering if anyone has any tips or drills for improving sight picture acquisition immediately after the draw?
The Three Percent are the folks the Founders counted on to save the Republic when everyone else abandoned it. And we will.
7/11/2012 12:43:20 AM EDT
[#1]
Every night I dry fire.  My warm up consists of draws from different starting positions aiming at a 1" piece of tape on the wall.  After doing that a while the sights just line up perfectly almost every time.  That drill also practices trigger control if you make sure your front sight doesn't leave the target throughout the trigger press.
7/11/2012 8:33:05 AM EDT
[#2]
Thanks for the tip, I'll give that a try.
The Three Percent are the folks the Founders counted on to save the Republic when everyone else abandoned it. And we will.
7/11/2012 1:30:16 PM EDT
[#3]
Originally Posted By jtielke:
Every night I dry fire.  My warm up consists of draws from different starting positions aiming at a 1" piece of tape on the wall.  After doing that a while the sights just line up perfectly almost every time.  That drill also practices trigger control if you make sure your front sight doesn't leave the target throughout the trigger press.


This!  A daily program lasting 3-4 months will make you a fast draw and reloader.  The gun, sights, and mags will always be were you expect them to be.
7/15/2012 12:46:48 PM EDT
[#4]
For more instinctive indexing try Brian Enos's blind draw drills.


  1. Face a blank wall bust stand about 1-8 yards from it with your gun unloaded and holstered.

  2. Close your eyes.

  3. Draw at moderate speed but don't pull the trigger, just take it to the breaking point on an imaginary target in front of you.

  4. Open your eyes and see where the front sight is at.

  5. If the post is not in the notch, go to step 1.

  6. With gun still extended close eyes and transition to an imaginary target to your far right or left.

  7. Open your eyes and see where the front sight is at.

  8. Repeat as necessary.


Buy Beyond Fundamentals by Brian Enos.
7/23/2012 10:35:04 PM EDT
[#5]
Here's your answer:

Dry Fire Drills by Matt Burkett & Predator Tactical

Rich
8/28/2012 1:05:54 PM EDT
[#6]
I have an iPhone app called DryFireTrainer. It will start you with a beep, then show you a target for a user specified amount of time.

Set your target time and do the drill over and over, smoothly.
Ronnie

Do your damnedest in an ostentatious manner all the time. - George S. Patton
8/28/2012 1:07:02 PM EDT
[#7]
Originally Posted By uscbigdawg1:
Here's your answer:

Dry Fire Drills by Matt Burkett & Predator Tactical

Rich


This is awesome.

Ronnie

Do your damnedest in an ostentatious manner all the time. - George S. Patton
9/23/2017 7:46:30 PM EDT
[#8]
things tend to go wrong on the first of anything because you are rushing. try slowing down.

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