McAllyn's Training

[McAllyn]

After competing in the BITB, I've decided to move my shooting to the next level.

I'll be using Ben Stoeger's dry fire drills, as well as Perfect Practice. I will more than likely end up with Steve Anderson's book as well.

My short term goals are:

improve my shooting (6 shots, 2" group, 11yds, 6 seconds)

improve my stage planning (stage breakdown, getting in and out of positions, CoF flow)

evaluate my current gear and replace/upgrade as necessary

shoot a 0 penalty match

Longer Term:

Move from low-C to high-C/low-B

Lose weight to improve mobility and stamina

Be competitive at Level II matches

Get professional instruction

OK, here we go.

Mac

[gfmun]

Congratulations on getting started and putting your goals out there for the world to see. You are already ahead of me, I have not had the cajones to put it out. Let us know how you are doing and we will be watching your progression.

Remember, reaching your goals is a lot like eating an Elephant. One bite at a time....

George

Edited March 25, 2010 by gfmun

[McAllyn]

3/25/10

Ran 3mph on treadmill for 20mins. Man, am I out of shape.

Conclusion: I've got some work to do.

Dry fire for 1hr 20mins.

Draw - 2 Upper - Relaxed and Surrender Par at 1.7, never made it

Reloads

Draw - 2 Upper- Reload - 5 Lower Relaxed and Surrender Par at 3.6, never made it

Conclusions: I didn't get as far through Ben's workout as I had hoped, but I stumbled upon some pretty major fundamental flaws already. I need to work on my mag handling on reloads, I tend to fumble the grab. I am also pushing the front ever so slightly. I need to slow down and start over.

[McAllyn]

Congratulations on getting started and putting your goals out there for the world to see. You are already ahead of me, I have not had the cajones to put it out. Let us know how you are doing and we will be watching your progression.

Remember, reaching your goals is a lot like eating an Elephant. One bite at a time....

George

Thanks, George. Actually, it doesn't take any cajones. I'm already a bald, fat, goofy-looking guy, so I have nothing to be embarrased about, lol.

Bill

aka Mac

[McAllyn]

Made some PVC target stands last weekend. Taking them down to the range this weekend to do some quality live fire. Been stuck in a hotel in Indiana this week airgunning the mirror. Thought about bringing my rig and some targets, but I didn't want to freak out the housekeepers with targets taped to the walls.

Mac

[McAllyn]

Got my targets setup on our private range, and started working some beginning drills with my wife. After a few stages, took a break and switched over to her open gun to test some reloads. Then it happened.

I broke my personal safety rule "4" Eyes and Ears. Forgot to drop my blastshields and took some powder and shrapnel in the eye. Sitting here watching half a movie with an eyepatch. GREAT LOOK! (for a pirate, but I'm a ninja, so it doesn't really work.)

I found out tomorrow how serious it is, and what it's gonna take to get back up and running.

Mac