How to setup your AR | Assault Rifle shooting tips | Tactical Rifleman

This video, featuring an experienced instructor from Johnny Q, demonstrates a crucial rifle technique: getting the rifle up and into the shoulder correctly. It highlights the importance of accessories like the True North Concepts Grip Stop on a Springfield Saint Victor for establishing a solid, repeatable grip. The instructor emphasizes that even heavy rifles can be shot effectively with proper technique, encouraging viewers to 'be a man' and overcome perceived weight challenges.

This expert-level guide, presented by former Tier 1 Operators from GBRS Group, details the critical technique of hip rotation for rapid and accurate shooting transitions. The instruction emphasizes maintaining hip alignment with the target, rather than just upper body twisting, to ensure a solid foundation and consistent shot engagement. This method is demonstrated with an AR-15 rifle, highlighting proficiency in multi-directional target acquisition.

Mastering firearm grip is crucial for recoil management and shooting platform stability. Proper 'North/South' hand placement ensures knuckles align with the pistol's spine. The support hand should mate seamlessly with the master grip, eliminating gaps. Downward thumb pressure on the frame or 'gas pedal' significantly enhances recoil efficiency, preventing muzzle rise.

This video focuses on optimizing weapon presentation speed by integrating safety manipulation into the upward motion of the firearm, rather than waiting until the target is acquired. It stresses realistic training from a true low ready position to improve efficiency and safety in dynamic scenarios. The content highlights the importance of fluid, single-motion movements for faster, more effective engagement.

This video by GBRS Group focuses on automating firearm safety manipulation for consistent performance. It highlights the importance of engaging the safety every time the firearm breaks the plane and addresses common errors like forgetting to disengage the safety during drills. The instruction emphasizes maintaining thumb tension on the safety lever for a fluid, integrated motion during presentation and reloads.

This video explains the critical concept of bore offset in firearms, particularly for close-quarters combat (CQB). It details how the distance between the optic's center and the barrel's center causes bullet impact to be lower than the point of aim at close ranges. The instructor demonstrates an '8-inch rule' for a specific AR-15 setup, emphasizing the need to 'hold over' the target to achieve center-mass hits and avoid low shots. Drills for both torso and headshots are presented, highlighting the necessity of understanding and applying mechanical offset for accurate engagement.

In close-quarters combat, drawing a pistol can be dangerous as an opponent can easily grab the firearm. A tactical knife offers a safer alternative, allowing the user to create space by targeting vital areas like the carotid artery or kidneys. This space allows for a safe transition back to a firearm. The video demonstrates this strategy using a Glock pistol and a fixed-blade knife.

This video details crucial footwork techniques for Navy SEALs during Close Quarters Combat (CQC). It emphasizes 'economy of motion' and the 'long step' technique for balanced entry into corner-fed rooms, ensuring immediate engagement capability. Proper footwork prevents exposing vulnerable side plates and maintains a stable shooting platform.

This video demonstrates a clever modification of standard military cloth bandoliers to increase their magazine capacity. By releasing a hidden white string, the pockets expand, allowing them to hold one or even two 5.56mm magazines each. Special Forces operators pack these expanded bandoliers with other essentials for rapid emergency resupply in the field.

This ballistic gel test compares 9mm Barnes TAC-XPD and .45 ACP Cor-Bon Pow'RBall. The 9mm achieved deeper penetration (13-14 inches) with consistent expansion, while the .45 ACP created a larger wound cavity and significant energy transfer but slightly less penetration. The Cor-Bon Pow'RBall's design enhances feeding reliability in 1911 platforms.