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Dry Firing: The Most Boring Training You’ll Ever Love

May 26, 2020 By Kirsten Joy Weiss 3 Comments

Dry firing is the most boring training technique you’ll ever try.

I know. Right now you’re thinking, “Highly motivating, Kirsten, thanks for the enthusiasm. Can’t wait to begin.”

But Im not pulling any punches with you. We don’t like to start with vegetables when that nice slice of cake is staring at us from the corner, beckoning us with sugary whispers, to skip the important stuff and jump right into the fun!

But most times, those who eat their veggies, grow the strongest.

And, if you’re especially lucky, you may just develop a taste for ’em… or, alright an appreciation at the very least. I have.

Dry firing is a crucial training technique that many people do not understand or fully utilize in practice. It’s the act of “firing” a gun without a live round, in order to practice your hold, trigger press, follow through and, well, basically everything that requires a good shot!

Few want to do the work. But not you, you’re the exception!

In This Episode I Cover:

  • More about what it is
  • Why you should do it
  • What to focus on when you dry fire

Watch, learn, and enjoy!

Please share this video with others who will benefit from this shooting tip, and feel free to let us know your favorite ways to dry fire, or any extra tips you might find helpful for our community in the comment section below.

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  1. Randy Hurless says

    July 7, 2020 at 6:03 am

    Look in to having the trigger lightened by A gunsmith . Competition gun can have A extremely light trigger pull , down to the ounces , A 2lb to 3 pound pull is considered light and good for everyday use . some guns can have adjustable triggers and can have adjustable triggers installed . It can be hard to overcome A heavy trigger . I have guns that use to have heavy triggers and with practice were good shooters , but one’s lightened were outstanding shooters .

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    • jason says

      July 10, 2020 at 2:55 pm

      Thanks Randy!

      Reply
  2. Jason says

    July 5, 2020 at 11:23 pm

    How do we overcome a heavy trigger pull? I push low and to the left.

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