owen Posted May 10, 2004 Share Posted May 10, 2004 It seems like many of you are using your timers during dry-firing. How do you do this? I don't think my Pact IV isn't sensitive enough to hear the click. Owen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpty1 Posted May 10, 2004 Share Posted May 10, 2004 There are some timers on the market that have a sensitivity adjustment and might could be adjusted to actually pick up the click. I know there are some timers that will pick up the sound of an airsoft gun, but not really sure about a dry fire click. I'm sure someone on this forum will know for sure and can answer that question. I use the start signal and par time functions on the timer when dry firing and don't worry about the timer actually picking up the dry fire click. I can usually determine whether the shot broke under the par time based on when the hammer fell in comparison to the par time beep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tightloop Posted May 10, 2004 Share Posted May 10, 2004 Use the par time function to see where you are on certain drills, like the reload. Start with a time you can manage and then keep reducing it till you hit the wall, then you know what you need to beat... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtypool40 Posted May 10, 2004 Share Posted May 10, 2004 For me the big advantage was in learning to listen for the front edge of the beep and be ready to GO!!! instead of practice the moevement whenever the mood strikes me. Just my two cents worth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tightloop Posted May 10, 2004 Share Posted May 10, 2004 DP40 Great post, you can cut lots of time working on that feature alone... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRD Posted May 10, 2004 Share Posted May 10, 2004 Par time. Another great practice beep trick I read from Travis Tomasie: on the draw, try to get the gun out of the holster before the beep is over. - Gabe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tightloop Posted May 10, 2004 Share Posted May 10, 2004 Like catching a good light at the drags... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Posted May 10, 2004 Share Posted May 10, 2004 FWIW, as a newbie shooter, I'm experiencing exactly what dirtypool and tightloop are talking about--waiting to draw until the end of the beep. Time and time again, at a recent training session, my instructor pointed that out to me, and I was able to see how he was drawing the instant the beep went off. Fascinating stuff, really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uscbigdawg Posted May 10, 2004 Share Posted May 10, 2004 The beep is about a half a second long. So you're at least .50 behind, if you initiate your draw after the tone of the timer. Think about that over the course of say an 8 stage match. You are 4.00 seconds behind the field, before firing a shot. If the match average hit factor is 10.0. Then you have to gain 40 points on the field somewhere. That's huge! Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Anderson Posted May 10, 2004 Share Posted May 10, 2004 The par time feature is where the excellence awaits you. You must be honest about good "hits" when trying to beat your par time for a given drill or excercise. This why many of my drills don't even drop the hammer, seeking to speed the sight picture first and foremost. SA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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