Videos tagged with Index

Joel Park, a highly authoritative firearms instructor, critiques the traditional Natural Point of Aim (NPA) for modern practical shooting. He advocates for 'Index,' a technique relying on muscle memory to align sights instantly. Park provides practical dry-fire drills to develop this skill, emphasizing dynamic movement, offset targets, and efficient body orientation for multiple targets, particularly beneficial with red dot sights.

This guide, based on insights from firearms instructor Ben Stoeger, focuses on maintaining consistent grip tension and index for reliable sight alignment, especially with red dot optics. Stoeger, a professional competition shooter and published author, emphasizes that these fundamentals are crucial for all shooters, regardless of their sighting system. The techniques discussed are applicable to various handguns and shooting disciplines.

This video details the 'In and Out Drill,' a dynamic shooting exercise focused on precise target transitions while moving. The drill emphasizes tracking steel targets over vision barriers, maintaining proper hand-eye coordination, and determining optimal movement speed. It provides par times for both dry fire and live fire, offering insights into common shooting errors like improper index and wrist lock.

This video addresses the common question of whether red dot sights are faster than iron sights on handguns. Ben Stoeger explains that red dots are generally faster due to being a single-plane aiming solution, simplifying target focus and eliminating the need for traditional sight alignment. He acknowledges that astigmatism can cause dots to appear as starbursts, but emphasizes that fundamental shooting techniques remain the same. The video also touches on the prevalence of red dots in competitive shooting and offers advice for those considering the transition.

Joel Park, a seasoned instructor, outlines the top three dry-fire skills essential for USPSA classifiers: a well-developed index, proper grip and hand placement during the draw, and precise target transitions. He emphasizes that these fundamental skills, often overlooked in favor of speed, are critical for overall shooting proficiency and success in competitive scenarios.

This video explains the concept of 'gross sight pictures' for red dot equipped pistols, focusing on how to achieve a better index for faster and more accurate shots. It details three primary gross sight pictures: using the back plate, the optic housing, and the 'guillotine' method of bisecting the A-zone. The instructor emphasizes that these gross sight pictures are about making appropriately accurate shots at speed, not necessarily tight groups.

John 'Shrek' McPhee, a Special Operations veteran and firearms instructor, demonstrates a common mistake in magazine release manipulation. He explains that shifting the firearm within the grip to reach the release breaks the crucial 'index' alignment with the firing arm, leading to inaccurate shooting. The guide emphasizes maintaining this alignment and developing thumb dexterity for efficient magazine changes.

This video, featuring insights from competitive shooter Ben Stoeger, demystifies red dot sight concepts like index, confirmation, and occlusion. Stoeger explains that these can seem like 'voodoo' until practiced, emphasizing the difference between initial sight acquisition and feedback during recoil. He details how occlusion works, the impact of dot and window size on shooter perception and margin for error, and the importance of practicing indexing in various shooting positions.

This video explains the concept of 'index' in red dot sight usage, emphasizing that experienced shooters don't hunt for the dot. Instead, consistent grip and posture cause the gun to naturally align with the target when brought to the eye. The speaker, Ben Stoeger, details a training drill to develop this index and introduces 'confirmation,' a process of recognizing the dot's presence in stages from outline to a stable dot, allowing for faster reaction times.

This guide, based on instruction from John Lovell of Warrior Poet Society, addresses the common issue of 'losing the red dot' during a pistol draw. It emphasizes correcting draw stroke mechanics, specifically avoiding muzzle dip caused by drawing too high. Proper physical indexing and a flat presentation are key to ensuring the red dot is acquired instantly.

This video discusses the pros and cons of using red dot sights versus iron sights for new shooters. The primary concern highlighted is 'index,' or the ability to consistently present the firearm with the sights aligned. For new shooters, especially those with less developed hand-eye coordination, iron sights may be easier to learn with as they offer more visual feedback on misalignment. Red dots, while faster at distance, require a more developed index to acquire the dot quickly.

Roger Barrera of QVO Tactical discusses new product developments, including a minimal trigger guard holster prototype and a holster featuring a Desert Night Camo fabric overlay. He also provides updates on company operations, shipping times, and new swag pack offerings. The video touches on the acquisition of a Rugged Obsidian 9 suppressor after receiving ATF tax stamps and a brief mention of a New Frontier Armory C5 build.