HondaPro Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 HI I am a new IDPA shooter. I have heard alot about dry firing. but I have no idea on how to do it? Do you have to rack the slide everytime? and what improvements does it help you achive? The gun I have is a XD 40. Any information you can give me will be helpfull Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoMiE Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 Step 1 - Make sure the gun is empty and magazines are empty and there is no ammunition around. Step 2 - Draw, acquire sights on target. Step 3 - Repeat Step 2 Of course you can setup all kinds of different scenarios and draw and transition to multiple targets, reload, etc. Get Steve Anderson's book if you want a structured dry-fire routine. Refinement & Repetion Link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSMITH Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 Don't try to figure it out on your own, much frustration and little progress for the energy expended. Buy the book Homie linked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Neill Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 A lot of what you are trying to accomplish with dry fire practice is trigger control. You are trying to drop the hammer (striker - whatever) without disturbing the sight picture. If your gun has an external hammer (1911?) then simply thumb the hammer back to cock it. If a Glock or other striker fired gun, retract the slide sufficiently to re-cock it. Don't forget to work with each hand. Guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Anderson Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 Trigger control is not the point of my routines...they assume a decent grasp of accuracy. My aim (pun intended) is to sync the eyes and the body and by doing so usher in the excellence. Now getcha some! Oh, by the way...it works. SA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boz1911 Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 Plus one's to all the above. Get Steve's book. Don't burn yourself out. Dryfire on a regular basis. Best of luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cztn Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 +1 on Steve's book. It is one of the best investments you can make for improving your shooting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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