Tap and Rack practice pays off, FIXED

[SomeSoldier]

 

[fresch]

? What is this about?
Clearing a jam?

 

[Depick]

The shooters manipulation of his weapon was so intuitive and smooth. Is a this a drill for clearing a malfunction?

 

[SomeSoldier]

? What is this about?
Clearing a jam?

The shooters manipulation of his weapon was so intuitive and smooth. Is a this a drill for clearing a malfunction?

It's technically a failure, not sure if it's a jam or failure to fire or if they stuck a spent round in the mix to simulate.

In combat it doesn't matter, clear the failure and continue to engage.

 

[spat]

I'm not sure what's up with the stick.

I've always seen that trained by mixing some snap caps in with the live rounds.

 

[SomeSoldier]

I'm not sure what's up with the stick.

I've always seen that trained by mixing some snap caps in with the live rounds.

Removing the thought process associated with trigger pull to just concentrate on the clear?

 

[spat]

Removing the thought process associated with trigger pull to just concentrate on the clear?

Then what's the point of expending the round to begin with ?

The "someone else loads your mag and randomly inserts a snap cap or two" is a far better method. You need to train to do it when you *aren't* expecting it.

Half your time can be wasted in reaction. You need go train to recognize when it's necessary as much as you train to actually execute it. Best to just double them up.

 

[SomeSoldier]

Then what's the point of expending the round to begin with ?

The "someone else loads your mag and randomly inserts a snap cap or two" is a far better method. You need to train to do it when you *aren't* expecting it.

Half your time can be wasted in reaction. You need go train to recognize when it's necessary as much as you train to actually execute it. Best to just double them up.

I don't disagree. I just think the guys clear is butter smooth.

 

[spat]

I don't disagree. I just think the guys clear is butter smooth.

It sure is, he's got that part down pretty well.

Would be interesting to see how he does it when he's not expecting to need it though.

 

[Acer-m14]

i seen the case eject ..

so why was there no trigger click on the next one ..

 

[SomeSoldier]

i seen the case eject ..

so why was there no trigger click on the next one ..

Spent round, most likely or snap cap.

 

[Cooolone]

ehhhhh...

 

[fresch]

I put a dead round or leave a chamber open when I'm helping someone learn to shoot. I know when it will happen and can see if they are pulling the weapon in anticipation of firing. Especially with large caliber. Funny how some people actually push the barrel down as they pull the trigger. Plus I get to laugh after they find out it was done purposely to show them why they hit the dirt and not the target.

 

[togmaster]

It's tap and rack. But whatever.

 

[RedBreast21]

So he drops the weapon below his LOS, slaps the red dot sight to rack and clear. Okay. Not something I would do.

 

[SomeSoldier]

It's tap and rack. But whatever.

I apologize for the faux pas.

 

[Xae289]

Love it. Great to train that skill. I definitely will be bringing snap caps to my next range session. I haven't practiced that drill live in a while now. I've always been pretty smooth and automatic about it with a rifle, but I'm a bit janky when I tap, rack, bang a handgun.