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Equipment & Gear => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: Fishaholic on March 03, 2014, 08:32:52 PM

Title: using just your front sight?
Post by: Fishaholic on March 03, 2014, 08:32:52 PM: Okay so I bought g21 gen 4 and love it. I pretty much can hit what i want( i have only put 13 rounds threw it) i have been reading of people using just the front sight in a defensive sence How do you use just your front sight?

btw im glad i wentt with the g21. recoil is managable and its most likely more accurate then i can shoot but i managed a few pop cans and a pie tin and i hit all 13 times but my grouping was not center of mass. it was all over the tin. I hit the popcans at 5 years and the tin at 12 to 15 yards.
Title: Re: using just your front sight?
Post by: longrangekiller on March 03, 2014, 08:48:45 PM: I just focus only on the front sight like the rears don't exist I'm a lot more accurate this way works well for shooting multiple targets faster
Title: Re: using just your front sight?
Post by: Bofire on March 04, 2014, 09:27:27 AM: :) keep both eyes open, use the front sight as a pointer. makes it easy to switch to using sights as targets/distance changes.
Carl
Title: Re: using just your front sight?
Post by: jrebel on March 04, 2014, 09:46:03 AM: Important to understand this is only a method used at close ranges in self defense situations. Both eyes open.....focus on the front site....once on target pull the trigger. It is required you practice, practice, practice so your form is the same every time. I was taught that you practice with sights a ton....then your grip / point will always be the same. This will make front sight acquisition more natural when you need to use it.

I practice front sight only shooting at 15' and less.

I am no pro, but have been taught people who are.
Title: Re: using just your front sight?
Post by: Alchase on March 04, 2014, 01:27:15 PM: First and foremost, it is imperative that you practice your proper fundamentals,
Sight picture,
Grip,
Stance,
until muscle memory kicks in.

In my experience those with good muscle memory fundamentals utilizing sight pictures, can, and do easily transfer that muscle memory to point shooting when in danger close.
Not so much the other way.

My advice would be learn to shoot using your sights, with proper grip, and proper stance. Shoot allot. It will become second nature to you.

To practice point shooting move your target to within 3 ft.

(WARNING - most ranges will not allow you to move targets closer then establish distances, and few will let you pull from a holstered condition)

Load 2 rounds, then pull your weapon (from a holstered position) and shoot both rounds, using your weapon as an extension of your hand, then re-holster.
Speed is not needed until you get proficient in the action. Do this until muscle memory keeps your groups together, then add 2 more bullets and continue. Then move the target 6-10 ft. etc...

You can also do this without drawing your weapon from a holstered condition by starting from a low ready position and bringing the weapon up to line of sight.

You can also practice at home USING AN EMPTY WEAPON from a holstered condition.

Spend time at the range, when and if you have to rely on it your muscle memory will takeover.
Title: Re: using just your front sight?
Post by: jrebel on March 04, 2014, 01:35:41 PM: :yeah:

Great write up. :tup: