Videos tagged with Support Side Shooting

This drill, adapted from the pistol El Prez, tests a shooter's ability to rapidly switch rifle shoulders for engagement, simulating breaking cover in CQB scenarios. It emphasizes muscle memory for smooth transitions under time and accuracy constraints, requiring all 12 shots to be hits within 9 seconds at 7 meters.

This expert guide from Kyle Lamb of Viking Tactics, presented as part of the NRA America's Rifle Challenge, details essential techniques for using a two-point quick-adjust sling. It covers sling application for stability in prone and kneeling positions, safe transitions between strong and support sides, and maintaining rifle security during sidearm transitions. The instruction emphasizes the sling's role in enhancing rifle control and safety.

This video details a modified Las Vegas SWAT Rifle Qualification Course, adapted for a 25-yard range. Instructors DJ Shipley and Andy Stumpf, former Tier 1 operators, guide viewers through 10 stages emphasizing speed, accuracy, transitions, and shooting from various positions. The course highlights the importance of repeatable standards and building confidence through progressive drills, offering expert insights into tactical shooting techniques.

This video details Stage 6 of the Dead Eye Versus CQB Brutality 2024 competition, focusing on ambidextrous levergun handling. The stage involves applying a tourniquet to a dummy, then engaging targets from multiple barricades using both strong and support sides, culminating in a final shot from a chair. Key takeaways include the effectiveness of 3D printed tourniquets and the unique challenges of shooting support-side with a lever-action rifle.

This video details the T.REX ARMS Scrambler Drill, a technical and difficult assessment designed to evaluate rifle handling, movement, and marksmanship under pressure. The drill is performed both 'slick' and with full tactical kit to highlight differences in performance. The primary takeaway is that this drill should be used as an assessment tool, with individual components then isolated for focused practice to achieve actual improvement, rather than simply repeating the assessment.

This short video from TENICOR explores the concept of rifle shoulder transitions, a technique that can be useful for reducing one's profile and optimizing cover. While the presenter expresses a personal preference against frequent use, they acknowledge its tactical advantage and the importance of practicing support-side shooting. The video emphasizes mindset, tactics, skill development, and relevant equipment.

This video features retired Navy SEAL Dorr demonstrating how to shoot a pistol from behind a barricade using the support side. Building on previous content, the instruction focuses on tactical shooting techniques and marksmanship principles in a defensive scenario. The video is presented by Tactical Hyve, a platform dedicated to firearms training and tactical content.

This video features Navy SEAL Mark "Coch" Cochiolo discussing tactical shooting techniques from barricades. He covers how to effectively engage targets from both your strong and support sides, demonstrating these methods with both pistols and rifles. The content emphasizes practical application for firearms users, drawing on expert military experience. The video is presented by Tactical Hyve, a platform for firearms training and content.

This two-day carbine class, taught by retired US Army Special Forces Sergeant Major Dan Brokos of Lead Faucet Tactical, focuses on intermediate-level rifle marksmanship. The course emphasizes tactical drills, including shooting from various stationary and non-stationary positions, utilizing cover, and transitioning between strong and support sides. Key takeaways include effective recoil management, proper stance, utilizing front sights with optics for support-side shooting, and aggressive use of cover.

This video details the 'Rifle Switching Shoulders El Prez' drill, an evaluation of a shooter's ability to transition between shoulders while engaging multiple targets under a time constraint. The drill emphasizes developing muscle memory for effective engagement around corners and in confined spaces, requiring all 12 shots to be hits within 9 seconds at 7 meters.

This video details the IDARM 2018 Stage 3, an advanced shooting drill called the 'Impossible VTAC Challenge'. The stage involves engaging a mini IPSC target at 140 yards from various positions including a starting cone, a VTAC barricade using strong and support side shooting, and a final prone position. The drill emphasizes precision under pressure and adaptability to unconventional shooting positions.

The Night Fighter 101 course, instructed by Kyle Lamb and Chilly Palmer at the Sig Academy, focuses on practical low-light carbine engagement. The curriculum emphasizes hands-on application, moving students through drills that simulate real-world scenarios, including shooting from unconventional positions, strong/support side only, and around barricades. A key takeaway is the importance of understanding how gear, particularly weapon-mounted lights, performs in these challenging conditions and adapting techniques accordingly.