Connex Tower Stage With Surgeon CSR

Published on December 11, 2025
Duration: 1:29

This advanced training drill, demonstrated by Lucas Botkin of T.REX Arms, focuses on transitioning between pistol and precision rifle engagements within a complex structure like a Connex tower. It emphasizes rapid target acquisition, recoil management, and stable shooting from non-standard positions, including barricades and elevated platforms. The drill highlights proficiency with gear like the Surgeon CSR and Nightforce optics for long-range accuracy.

Quick Summary

This advanced tactical training drill, demonstrated by Lucas Botkin of T.REX Arms, focuses on transitioning between pistol and precision rifle engagements within a complex structure like a Connex tower. It emphasizes rapid target acquisition, recoil management, and stable shooting from non-standard positions, including barricades and elevated platforms.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Pistol Engagement - Interior
  2. 00:14Precision Rifle Engagement - Interior
  3. 00:48Pistol Engagement - Exterior Balcony
  4. 00:58Precision Rifle Engagement - Top Deck

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Surgeon CSR rifle used for in this training drill?

The Surgeon CSR rifle is used for engaging long-range steel targets from various positions within and on top of a Connex tower. It's employed for precision shooting scenarios requiring accuracy at distance, often from non-standard shooting platforms like windows and elevated decks.

What gear does Lucas Botkin use in the Connex Tower Stage drill?

Lucas Botkin utilizes a Surgeon CSR rifle with a Nightforce ATACR scope, a handgun with an Aimpoint ACRO red dot, an Ops-Core helmet, a T.REX Arms plate carrier, and an Orion belt system during this advanced tactical training drill.

How does this drill improve shooting skills?

This drill enhances skills in rapid target transitions between pistol and rifle, recoil management, and maintaining stability while shooting from barricades, windows, and elevated positions. It simulates complex tactical environments and demands precision under pressure.

What are the key components of the Surgeon CSR rifle setup shown?

The Surgeon CSR rifle featured is built on a Surgeon 591 Short Action, chambered in .308 Winchester or 6.5 Creedmoor, and mounted in an Accuracy International AX Chassis. It is equipped with a Nightforce ATACR scope and a silencer.

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