This guide details safe shotgun carrying methods as demonstrated by Gil Ash from OSP Shooting School. It emphasizes maintaining an open action and muzzle control for all shotgun types (over-and-under, semi-automatic, pump-action) to ensure safety and respect range etiquette. Proper technique prevents accidents and signals firearm status to others.
Safe shotgun carrying involves keeping the action open and the muzzle pointed safely. For over-and-under, semi-automatic, and pump-action shotguns, maintaining an open action visually confirms the firearm is unloaded, which is crucial for range etiquette and safety. Avoid unsafe methods like resting the gun over your shoulder with barrels pointing backward.
This video provides beginner training on defensive shotgun techniques, covering proper loading procedures for the magazine tube and chamber, recoil management methods (pull-pull and push-pull), and transitioning between low and high ready positions. It emphasizes deliberate action, safety checks like the press check, and addresses common mistakes such as 'stabbing' shells into the loading port or short-stroking the action. The instruction is delivered by experienced firearms instructors Kevin Estella and Eric Gellhouse.
This episode of Guns Podcast US identifies five common and costly mistakes new shooters make, offering practical advice to overcome them. Hosts Brent Weid and Roy Huntington emphasize that acquiring more gear or a fancier gun won't automatically improve shooting skills. They advise focusing on fundamental safety and technique, managing expectations about accessory purchases, and understanding the realities of firearm maintenance and ammunition consumption. The discussion highlights that skill development is a journey, not a destination achieved through equipment alone.
This guide, presented by Top Shot Champion Chris Cheng, covers the essential safe handling and transport techniques for various shotgun types: break-action, pump-action, and semi-automatic. It emphasizes ensuring firearms are unloaded and chambers are open when moving them, offering specific carry positions and crucial reminders for magazine tube safety on semi-automatic models. The instruction highlights the importance of adhering to range-specific rules for firearm carriage.
This drill, demonstrated by Adam Painchaud from SIG SAUER Academy, focuses on improving pistol accuracy by isolating trigger anticipation. By firing a single live round and immediately following with a dry fire reset, shooters can identify and correct muzzle movement caused by flinching or anticipating recoil. Practicing this at distance, like 40 yards, provides clear feedback on accuracy and trigger control.
This guide, presented by former sniper Ryan Cleckner, breaks down the critical concept of Minute of Angle (MOA) for long-range rifle shooting. It explains how MOA is an angular measurement that increases in linear value with distance, crucial for understanding bullet drop and making accurate scope adjustments. The instruction emphasizes calculating MOA at specific ranges and converting these to scope clicks for precise zeroing.
This guide synthesizes expert instruction from Ryan Cleckner on fundamental long-range rifle shooting techniques. Key areas covered include achieving stability in the prone position, proper scope alignment to avoid 'scope shadow,' focusing on the reticle for sight picture, and executing precise trigger control with follow-through. Cleckner, a recognized industry expert and former Army Ranger sniper, emphasizes these core principles for accurate long-range engagement.
Ryan Cleckner, a former Sniper Team Leader, provides expert instruction on mounting a rifle scope. This guide covers essential steps from safety checks to final adjustments, emphasizing personalized fit for optimal performance. Key takeaways include proper ring placement, achieving correct eye relief and cheek weld, leveling the scope, and focusing the reticle for individual vision.
