Dry fire training simulators

[Defilade]

So in the mist of most people conserving ammo and hoarding it/LOL durimg these times anyone have any experience with some of these simulators? I might consider. Also feel free to post your dry fire techniques.

 

[tlj000]

I tried one once. It's really neat but. Every time you use it you will need a laptop computer, a projector, a blank white wall or screen, the sensor that picks up the red laser hit location needs to be calibrated, the room needs to be slightly dark or shaded. The firing pin of the gun needs to hit the laser for every shot. A double action semi auto pistol would work best. Air soft guns can be used or a trigger adapter for a Glock is also available. Minimum startup price was around $500. You would most likely end up spending $1000 for a semi permanent setup if you have room.

 

[Defilade]

Too bad these game consoles don't come up with something with your existing firearm for training.

 

[JackNeat]

The extra cost and set up for the projector based ones is a small deterrent for me. They do look like they offer a lot though. Everything from target practice to decision making scenarios to sporting themes. There is a free one called Shootup (??) and it works with just a webcam or you can use a projector.

I ended up buying the LASRX program. It will run on a computer or tablet/phone since it is web based. It only works with static targets but it is still pretty cool. Who knows, maybe am add-on will come out down the road for projector based training.

 

[Xae289]

I had a couple of old BB guns I never used, so in March I bought a bullet trap rated for up to .22LR and shoot at home. The triggers are crappier than any trigger on any firearm I own. One uses CO2 to reciprocate a slide while the other doesn't. Neither is as accurate as any pistol I own. Still decent practice for cheap and in my mind, if you can shoot an inaccurate gun with a shitty trigger well, you should be able to shoot a better one better.

For dry fire with handguns I sometimes try the coin trick of balancing a coin on the front sight and pulling the trigger through without the coin falling off the sight. For the most part I just slow fire while focusing on fundamentals slowly and one at a time. Sometimes I'll dryfire practice drawing and getting off a shot in front of a mirror. I'll do the same with ARs from the low ready.

With my rifles, I'll lay prone and snap in on a penny or dime. I'll try to get honed in and zen and time pressing the trigger at my natural respiratory pause at the same point in my heartbeat. Start totally relaxed, then raise my heart rate a little, then a little more with pushups, jumping jacks, etc. Main focus here is to have the crosshairs not move at all and to get the hammer to drop at the same point of your breath and heart beat.

I used to dry fire with my shotguns by swinging them across the corner where my wall and ceiling meet and pull the trigger when my sight hits the corner. I don't shoot clays much anymore so I almost never practice this way now.

 

[Defilade]

I had a couple of old BB guns I never used, so in March I bought a bullet trap rated for up to .22LR and shoot at home. The triggers are crappier than any trigger on any firearm I own. One uses CO2 to reciprocate a slide while the other doesn't. Neither is as accurate as any pistol I own. Still decent practice for cheap and in my mind, if you can shoot an inaccurate gun with a shitty trigger well, you should be able to shoot a better one better.

For dry fire with handguns I sometimes try the coin trick of balancing a coin on the front sight and pulling the trigger through without the coin falling off the sight. For the most part I just slow fire while focusing on fundamentals slowly and one at a time. Sometimes I'll dryfire practice drawing and getting off a shot in front of a mirror. I'll do the same with ARs from the low ready.

With my rifles, I'll lay prone and snap in on a penny or dime. I'll try to get honed in and zen and time pressing the trigger at my natural respiratory pause at the same point in my heartbeat. Start totally relaxed, then raise my heart rate a little, then a little more with pushups, jumping jacks, etc. Main focus here is to have the crosshairs not move at all and to get the hammer to drop at the same point of your breath and heart beat.

I used to dry fire with my shotguns by swinging them across the corner where my wall and ceiling meet and pull the trigger when my sight hits the corner. I don't shoot clays much anymore so I almost never practice this way now.

Gotta say that coin on the front sight is a challenge!