Ramble On

[biglou13]

Joined indoor range approx 1 month

Cz for 2 months

Skills are improving started cz with 12 inch paper plates... Then to 6 inch...... Now on 4x6 index..... Not yet ready for 3x5

Having issues with first shot trigger problems/ slap, follow up shots ok

Started doing par time trigger pulls. Dry fire . With cz. With night sights in dark room. Quick precise trigger pulls 1st si/a, second d/a., D/a d/a ........ Watching for minimal sight movement. Still mix in slow smooth perfect.

Still very slow from low draw/ simulated holster draw to target alignment to trigger pull. Keep practicing

Did indoor bill drill @ scaled target. All in @ A zone.

All tempo shots are hitting slightly left of called. Nothing ever right. Prolly trigger / improve left hand position pressure/hold/ grip

Do reset drill next indoor.

Zimbabwe on 4x6 index, 5 yards. Good.

Tried indoor bullseye (ish) match at range. 1 miss. better with target focus.

Still better with colt. Starting to feel the love with cz, she's keeping me honest

More focus on indoor range time,. Limit to 50- 75 shots.

Still up in the air with glasses issue

Reload notes

.45

Unsure if I like 3.8 gr bullseye under 200 gr blue bullet SWC. I think I'm on target faster with 4.0 gr

9mm

147 blue over 3.0 BE I'll leave it there for now

Edited July 29, 2015 by biglou13

[Hi-Power Jack]

Sounds like you're way ahead of me in the practice/dry fire dep't.

Why an indoor range? (why NOT outdoor?)

[biglou13]

jack

you are from florida ..... its hotter than helles, averaging above 75 % humidity and august highs in the 90's

and i live less than 5 minutes from indoor

i can go for short live fire session, i shot just less than 50 rounds today

there is outdoor range. ill prolly join after i finish gearing up and finish mods on guns (i'm estimating january)

today's new discovery

i shot single handed both strong and weak a few rounds.

i was in A zone 1/3 scale at 5 yards. sslllloooow.

my weak hand swings crazy wide. strong arm jumpy but nothing like left.

guess where some new research is going

did some 75% speed singles

few reset drills

strong/weak singles

few zimbabwes

tried to shoot at 3inch mutiple dots on page. my eyes /brain confused aborted

1 bill drill 1/3 scale @ 5 yards

i have the enos book in storage.

im thinking about an anderson book i like the way trains on vids..... or one of ben stoegers for next book

Edited July 30, 2015 by biglou13

[biglou13]

shot first idpa indoor club match..

i don't think i totally sucked

borrowed holster, reloaded from pocket

shot 1911 .45 , only holster i could borrow 1911 has fiber optic front... we shot low light/no light.... i iron manned it no flashlight

i really need to get that cz holster (has night sights)

i had one FTN (no light)

i didnt shoot my self, i read j1b's diary re: AD/ shooting leg BIG THANKS

i should have gotten procedural or 2 but it was first time..... (finger on trigger, and cover)

i really didn't do any research on IDPA gaming, but will

overall best $7 ive spent in a long time

luckily i had a bit of one hand shooting training last week

i fumbled reload in dark didnt slam mag in.......

i was only one shooting single stack

GREAT FIRST EXPERIENCE!!!!!

I learned alot

ill post scores when i see them

[biglou13]

i didn't suck

i had a blast

my big mistakes

fumbling reload (no mag pouches), not using gun with night sights, FTN

trained simulated draw to single and double

Edited August 6, 2015 by biglou13

[Hi-Power Jack]

Next stop - the mag pouch store.

Sounds like you're having fun, and improving. :bow:

[biglou13]

got timer from (CED 8000) storage..... bought new battery (when did 9 volts get so expensive)

and immediately went to range

the world is going to turn for me!!!!!!

first time training with timer in over 5 years

looking forward to improving!

reaction time avg....... .29

fastest reaction .26

best bill drill from , sights on target (1/3 scale @ 3 yards) 1.55 4-A , 1-C, 1-D

fastest split of day .17

longest split of day .51 (peeking vs, calling)

holsters/mag pouches ordered

odd note i feel like i can handle 1911 better. thinking it is grip size i took off right side grip panel on cz sp01... times were faster with narrower grip. i have huge hands i never thought i'd ever say that i prefer smaller grip. more testing to come

It is 10 time more fun shooting with timer.... and less ammo too.....

got checked off for "rapid fire" at range today 1/3 scale uspsa target @ 3 yards .... 2 singles touching, double one hole, double one hole, ALL A Zone body. was reloading for triples he said never mind you've passed.......

I forgot how much fun shooting on a timer is!!!!!!

Edited August 8, 2015 by biglou13

[biglou13]

Shot first steel practice match......

That's a lot of fast shooting......

Placed first in division, center fire open sight..... 12th overall

I didn't totally suck. Just partially.

I had a blast.... I have lots of homework to do.

my hands were tired....

Notes :
Bring water, and food bars to all games
Had FTRB with 1911... I'm now thinking recoil spring needs changing.
Need 10 mags or 9plus one mags
Bring chair and cooler
I'm prolly going to train a moth or so before trying again
1911 holster is here with 2 pack idpa compliant magazine holder

frip and hand exercises

Needs fixin:
I tend to screw up first shot. I think I'm slapping when at speed. ( tends not to happen after first shot)... Learn how to pull trigger aggressively and stay on target..... Analyze and fix soon!
Practice range of swing, how to game swing, and target order

Just dumb:
Changing grip during match.
FTRB

gettingflustered when missing

Good:
The cz sp-01 functioned flawlessly.
I learned a ton
Meet some great peeps
I realized how much I don't know

Edited August 12, 2015 by biglou13

[biglou13]

today:

work on speed. (stay out of sloppy zone) minimize sloppy trigger work, scaled uspsa 1/3 @ 6 yards

reaction time drills (on target trigger prepped) single, and doubles

i dropped my average to .25

had a few sub .2

had a few sub .15 splits

didn't see noticeable difference in time. on single vs double action.... good

accuracy and trigger control under speed/pressure is improving. only 3 C and 1 D today

times have improved

AAR:

was being conservative, need to (almost) forget accuracy and go for pure speed.

i was able to call more shots today

need to:

stay on target longer after last shot.....

practice range commands and movements

speed and reaction only ...next time.

ps. first time shooting with contact lenses..... much better than glasses

Edited August 13, 2015 by biglou13

[Hi-Power Jack]

scaled uspsa 1/3 @ 6 yards

Try the Dot Torture Drill - start at 6 yards,

and work your way back, at your speed.

[biglou13]

training has slowed to a crawl

cz is away at shop i miss her and i just got belt holster and mag holders

so only 1 day of draws before she went for upgrades/repair.

then ran out of .45 boolits (range withdrawal)

started new job.... less time to play/train for now.....

still struggling with contact lens/vision issues.....

re: dot torture ..... you actually shoot it farther than 6 yards??? my speed will be reallly slow for that fine aiming......

[biglou13]

I got my cz back from the shop she now has f/0 Red sight. And after last set of upgrades shoots like dream.

Only spent a few minutes and 25 rounds at indoor range looking forward to Sunday and getting a good work out.

I recently bought some captains of crush gripper to improve my grip. And I'm sure In time improve my shooting

I'm using the "grease the groove" process. With the sport level 80 pounds and less often trainer @ 100 #. I can see graduating up to the. 100/ 120 range in a few weeks. I have to say the knurling on these is quite knarly.

I'm planning on draws to blank wall, draws with par time. Get used to new f/0 sight

Then at indoor range bill drill, doubles, shot transitions, reaction time singles, slow fire + 15 yards. and finally slow singles from holster draw.

[biglou13]

not a whole lot of training...started new job....

issues with mag/gun

not sure i like 11# recoil spring. i feel stock spring im faster on target?!.. im leaving it on for a month and see.

dillon 550 up and running sweet

getting back on dry fire, adding movement drills, blank wall draws

i'm holding breath!!!!!!... i need to fix/ work on that

Edited October 20, 2015 by biglou13

[biglou13]

placed 6th @ indoor practice idpa match (with low light cof)

only dropped 5points with 3 sec penalty

having a few malfunctions,that need permanent fixes

will add some new things to practice; weak hand only, strong hand only, gun and mags on table, quick moves to cover position, light for gun, and holster. SPEED

[biglou13]

shot GSSF yesterday with friend's 19 and 21. fun, didn't do too bad for borrowed guns. i officially take back all the bad words ive spoken about the block. have a glock bite. i need practice on the plate rack.

Edited November 8, 2015 by biglou13

[biglou13]

was thinking about the recent gssf

i need to practice transitions!! shot speed not an issue.

i didnt suck

a series of doubles is slower than even cadence

i feel like I shot .45 as good if not better than 9mm

I placed inside of top 40% in heavy metal

Top 53% overall. Civilian.

Didn't realize a pro shot before me. He suggested to shoot left to right or right to left ! He was shooting in the 3's clean. I was in the 6's

I feel I shoot better warmed up.....

Edited November 12, 2015 by biglou13

[biglou13]

"It" happened this week. The zen "it". The buzzer went off at practice match. My movements were ahead of my thoughts the speed was faster than ever, with tigh a zone accuracy. It almost felt like I was outside of my body watching.. From the draw and 6 shots. It's was slow motion....time slowed time folded......

Now to repeat this....

I've been driving a lot for work at night. I've been doing a lot of eye focus, transition drills. Which are paying off!!!

Trying to get .223 loaded and dope today. Yeah yeah. I hear you .... Some of these skills are transferable. It's fun it's toys!

[biglou13]

i think my eyes are getting worse

contacts didn't work out

I'm shooting with nothing but safety glasses and doing ok

will revisit occupational/shooting correction again

i've been shooting 9mm exclusively. struggling with switch to 135 gn bullets and new powder tite group.

has been frustrating, had a few crappy visits to range/

found a good combo on last test feel like splits are back down too noisy at indoor to use timer. feels like i'm not going backwards.

added strong hand and weak hand to every session dry and range

momentum is picking up and I'm training more.....

Edited February 1, 2016 by biglou13

[biglou13]

graduated from captain of crush Weak hand, trainer (100#) to 1 (140#) and singles on 1.5 (167) leaving the 2 (195) in the package for now.

i still think big dead lifts, farmers carry, and pinch grip lifts, anything thick grip are king..... but i can carry those in my work bag.

found out i really suck at partials adding scaled partial targets to the regular mix.......

also found out i shoot way better with warm up, i need to figure out train cold......

[biglou13]

built a 3g ish carbine

practiced right to left shoulder transition

haven't trained handgun regularly while, the skills that have degraded the most are  first D/A shot and GRIP

rapid 6 shot group is bigger than before, still in a zone but larger group.

i hope my lost skills come back fast.

[biglou13]

Draw to single / double live fire/ indoor 

1.4s... 90% A's

need to work on building grip especially weak hand and pepping trigger on push

slow deliberate draws practiced!!

liking new boss hanger....

more dry time, more blank wall 

[biglou13]

(Working on building faster stronger weak hand grip from draw,  prepping on extension)

 

Dry fire Haiku - today's practice......

 

building the grip dry

perfect and slow from the draw 

enightened speed  sprouts

 

 

[biglou13]

Live fire training today

avg 1.74 controlled draw to first shot at that speed 95% a zone 

still working on draw building weak hand grip and D/A  prep while extending 

pulled some 1.3's. But that's my ragged edge.