I’ve been shooting for 40 years using only iron sights. My eyes are starting to fail me so I added a red dot. I watched many other videos, and this short video explained everything and helped me understand the basics of a red dot. Thanks!! Very helpful.
Lol I felt like a child shooting a red dot for the first time! I was thinking why am I shaking so much, then I tried to calm down, then a little later I thought well I have to shoot at some point, so I finally shot. I had no idea I shook so much. Lmao it felt as if I picked up a gun for the first time again, I couldn't find the dot, and just other stuff. I couldn't find the red dot, racking the slide was awkward, it's was all just crazy. But I love it now, and no matter where I got these are the 3 tips I generally see on red dots.
The closing your eyes and presenting is the best drill ever. I was taught that same drill a couple of years ago when I got my first RDS and it has made me a 100% better shooter. In my house or office (unloaded of course), I still do it almost every day. Awesome content guys. I did it laying in my bed drawing from my bedside safe to make that second nature as well.
I was taught to draw with my eyes closed with my bow to confirm prober bow setup and anchor. I applied that to my firearm practice and it made all the difference. 🇺🇲
I've been shooting most of my life, getting a Ruger Bearcat 50 years ago for my 12th birthday. Last week I bought my first handgun with a RDS. Went to the range yesterday and felt like I'd never shot a gun in my life. After a couple hundred rounds, the shot placement became more consistent. Watching your video explains a lot of what I experienced and how to become more comfortable with the transition to a red dot. Thank you.
I’ve practiced something similar to the last tip for years with my iron sights and it truly made my transition to a dot 2nd nature for me. Great advice and I can personally verify it works.
Great video. I've moving from irons to a green dot, 70 years and trifocals takes its toll on the eyeballs and accuracy. Very clear and concise explanations and the tips are spot on. I'll practice them all, especially the 3rd tip acquiring the dot. That is my biggest issue to date. Again, great vid. Thank you.
Excellent vid. Yeah I was really frustrated (at first with the dot movement) ironically the more I tried (got the yips) the worse it got. When I relaxed and let the dot find it's spot, all was well. Muscle memory is king.
Thank you - a lot of very helpful info! Just a small suggestion for a future video, or if anyone else makes a video on this topic: showing your target results from the two shots - between a slower, stable shot, vs quickly finding a focal point for an acceptable site picture - would be fun to see. Thanks again!
I love red dot. It was a odd transition from iron sights. It took me about 500ish rounds to get comfortable with the dot where i would naturaly have the dot where i could see it when drawn and aiming. After about 1200ish rounds my groups were 1/2 inch at 7 yards (21'). I shoot the numbers on the targets now to add a challenge. Great video. How about a video on a failed dot when shooting? I train for this.
Excellent! I'm an old shooter & just put a Romeo Zero on my 365XL and was at first frustrated at the visual confusion I experienced (left eye dominant/right handed) but after 100 rounds it started improving considerably. These great tips will help a lot, thanks again.
I am the same, left eye dominant and right handed. about to step into the red dot realm just waiting on mine to come in. How is your romeozero holding up? I want to get one for my 365X
I’m also right handed left eye dominant. When I got my first dot on my AR I had a hard time with it. But I got used to it. I get my first pistol dot tomorrow. Holosun 507k and I’m hoping it’s the same. What I know is an issue for people like us is scopes. Like lpvo or if you use magnifier with a dot. It forces you to close your left eye. Really frustrating I can’t shoot like how I’m supposed to shoot. It’s my first handicap I’ve ever dealt with in a sporting or hobby situation.
In the first 2.5 minutes, you found and explained the main issue I've had with learning to use a dot. It makes perfect sense now. I have been trying to focus on the movement of the dot and trying to make it stay put. Fantastic video! Thank you!
Just built a PSA Dagger and mounted a green dot for the first time. This is extremely helpful, coming from 35 years of iron sites the mentality shift you illustrate is key.
I’m three days in and have tried a few things. In 20 mins I went from 60%ish to upper 90% with the “close your eyes and present” getting the dot reliably was honestly my biggest hurdle with a pistol optic. Acceptable hits for speed are common from running a dot on my rifle, but the pistol was giving me issues. Thank you.
Man. I was so close to giving up on the dot I bought for my pistol and just going back to irons. This helped SO much, and after quite a bit of practice, I want optics on all my pistols! Thank you guys for this video!
So glad I found this video. I was at a range yesterday where I had the opportunity to shoot a piston with a red dot sight for the first time. The dot was bouncing all over the place (like I had Parkinson's), and I could barley hit the target with it and walked away hating these optics. Now I understand what was going on. Thanks!
Thousands of these same videos on TH-cam but this one actually taught me something - I love the idea about closing your eyes to find your natural point of aim exercise - I tried it a few several times and it changed everything. Thanks for the great tip! * Subscribed (only channel like this I’ve subscribed to)
I really appreciated this video. When I first started shooting with a dot, my dot died between lamr and the beep. I trusted the natural point of aim and still did really well on the stage. Thanks for these tips.
@@biker1958 , the benefits of dry fire can be significant. It all depends on how and what you are practicing. If you use tech like Mantis X, you will get significantly more out of dry fire than just standing and shooting your wall. During the past two years I did dry fire with the mantis X system 3-7 days a week. Last week, I shot live fire for the first time in 2 years (275 rounds in a day). I shot better in every capacity, than I have in 10 years. It is my opinion that those who don't get much out of dry fire training, are simply not doing it properly. And yes, of course live fire is essential and more fun, but if you can't afford (especially these days) to blow through ammo on a regular basis, you can still make significant progress with proper dry fire training.
Finally found a video that explains my issues. And I’m glad it’s common and an easy fix. Great explanation and examples of things to correct. Thank you!!
Coming back to shooting after 25 years with old eyes. Going to go to a red dot. This video was exceptional. Short, good explanations, and great presentation.
That was what I needed. When I first used my green dot I thought there was something wrong with the optic. Your tip was spot on and helped me tremendously! Thanks.
This was great, the first time someone explained to me all I need to get fast with my red dot aim. I feel confident for the first time. Thanks so much.
Just got my first pistol RMR for my Shield and I'm glad I watched this because I first shot it the other day and yeah I was worried about just how unsteady it seemed... I can tell you, you have no idea how much you move until you have a red dot lol. I need to practice the acceptable sight picture discipline because I was absolutely trying to steady it repeatedly. A couple thousand rounds and I have no doubt I will be far more proficient with it. I'll be trying the eyes closed thing too, seems like a sound drill that I never thought of.
I never learned to close an eye, all my shooting has always been both eyes open, point shooting, the exception being long range precision shots. Handgun, shotgun, carbine, and rifle. I have used this technique with just a front post, like a shotgun, and have found this to work best for me.
I recently purchased a Sig Sauer P320 M18 with a Deltapoint pro red dot. I took it out to the range for the first time yesterday. I got super frustrated. Watching your video, I realized that I was making all 3 of the mistakes you mentioned. I'm going to apply what you said. Hopefully, it helps.
Love all of your videos. But, for me I’m a 61 yr old my Dad started teaching me to shoot at 12 years old with a Hi Standard double nine (I now own that gun and still shoot it at the range 😊) Iron sights work great for me. Just because in a self defense situation it would be point and shoot no looking at any sights so I don’t plan on adding a red dot to my edc which is a Ruger SR9C.
Very helpful. Been sorting out the red dot on the new M9A4 with a Vortex Viper. Zeroed it on the bench and it's dead on but as mentioned looking for the dot was an early issue. It's a whole new ball game but the dot rocks and this gave me what I needed to make corrections.
So glad I ran across this video, I literally figured this out at the range shooting my new SFX RIVAL first time shooting with a RDS and I was definitely waiting for the site to set but realized I'm breathing and my body is constantly moving down to the microseconds lol I figured as long as the dot was on what I wanted to hit initially, it'll be there again after the shot and dude after each follow up shot (6shots) the grouping was amazing and felt like the Gun was just floating.🔥🔥
Thanks for the video. I'm having a red dot put on my 25 year old 1911 (Colt Combat Commander .45acp). The last time I competed was in the 1980s, one-handed, bullseye. Transitioning from a 6 o'clock hold and a good enough sight picture (not necessarily a 10X) was interesting. I'll obviously need much more dry fire and range time.
Joe, you're the man. Amazing video. I thought I had the shakes. I've been shooting well over a decade but preferred fiber optics. After getting my g19 rigged up w/my Steiner MPS I thought it was just me with the Parkinson's effect. I'm glad to know this is normal.
Just shot my Glock 19 Gen 5 MOS with Holosun 507c for the first time yesterday! This video was so helpful and explained everything I was experiencing yesterday shooting a red dot for the first time! At first I was frustrated that the dot was shaking and I was trying to hold it perfectly steady. Overtime I just got more comfortable and just started shooting when the dot was in an "Acceptable Area" as you called it. I was pretty surprised how accurate I was getting. Now I need to work on presenting and getting the dot pop up in the window every time. Thanks for the great video!
That's the best red dot advice I've heard. Everyone else that I have listened to used fifty dollar words, and left you more confused before I watched the video . Thanks
I don't like a red dot optic on my pistol but on my AR9 PCC 9 in. barrel that red dot is spot on when I shoulder that carbine everytime and now I just need to go sight it in and I don't have to fish for it to find it for it's right there co aligned with the front iron sight !!! I bet when I do get to go shoot it and sight it in it will be a fun new transition to learn while shooting !!!
Love these tips! As an Australian these tips are immeasurable as we can’t readily practice as freely as you guys so I get to make my range time as efficient as possible! Thanks 🙏
I got to check out a handgun with a red dot for the first time ever a few days ago, and I got to say that it was so easy to quickly put the dot on the target. All I had to hear is that if you line your iron sights up with the target through the window of the optic, the Red Dot will be right there above your front sight. I'm already good at doing this very quickly with iron sights, and the dot was instantly on target every time I did it this way doing dry drawings. I'm getting a Hellcat in a couple weeks and I am definitely getting a red dot on it after seeing how easy it can be 🙂 I found a great match for a plate adapter and a great optic that will allow for the co-witness on the Hellcat that I'm getting. I can't wait 😁
I finally just got great at shooting w my iron sights on my sig rose 365xl, was getting 1/2in grouping on the Xs .. then today bought a red dot & my shooting was trash 😂 I was so pissed 😂 shot 150 rounds and realized I was pulling the gun w my left hand bc I was trying to keep the dot straight, was way overthinking it, & legit was thinking of returning it. Then I decided to TH-cam tips for when I go tomorrow & this video told me everything I was doing wrong & exactly what I need to do! 😌 Practiced dry shooting at home & feel so much more confident in shooting w it now. We’ll see how it goes in the AM 😁🥰
I think the natural point aim finding the red dot rely on your hand and finger stabilization when aiming all the time. I noticed if I keep same stabilization with my right thumb,index base knuckle compressing the barrel and from the left thumb canted pressing side barrel forward/inward toward barrel and slight downward pressure connecting a tripod stabilization toward each other makes it consistent and fast target acquisition, it works for me and way faster. I think those are the little details that instructor usually do not instruct in teaching. Try it and let me know if it works for you also. 👌
Joe. Practising finding the natural point of aim has really improved my shooting in IPSC matches. Previously I always had trouble locating the dot wasting precious time, but after trying your method the red dot always seems to be right there. Thanks.
Absolutely excellent instructions! I've been struggling changing from irons to red dot! This made a huge difference in my training and understanding how to use them effectively! Thank you!
Thank you I missed FLETC instructor course by 9 points, I ran optics for first time live on the range during initial testing. This video would probably would have gave me what i needed. 👊🏻
I took a different approach. When I got my first red dot I put a laser bore sight into the weapon and practiced at home at 15 yards. Helped find red dot as I kept both open with target acquisition.
This was a very helpful video. I’ve recently gotten into competing and I am running a red dot. This info will help a lot. Thank you guys for the content.
You were wearing sunglasses, I bet you never closed your eyes at the end there. Come on man. But srsly, the middle part of "find whats acceptable" helped me improve my red dot work on a pistol--I learned how to shoot my 16 in the Army with their old M68 red dot and, to this day, am pretty comfortable and confident with my tac rifle red dot skills; pistol shooting is fairly new to me, only picking it up in the last several years, and some of the basics are the same but all in all, pistol mastery is a whole different monster.
A good way i found to find the dot quickly is to just line up your gun as if you were were lining up your irons, or if you still have irons just line them up as if the optic plate isn't in the way
Thanks!! I was worried about me not being able to perfectly stabilize this dot, thought something's wrong with me :-) Thank you very much for these tips! off we go to start practice !
Recently got one for my pistol. Yeah, immediately began retraining my hold/trigger pull/wobble. Was able to tell it's far more accurate-capable too versus irons.
The pull back and redraw is faster than fishing. Good info. Good check on blind draw and seeing where ur poa is. Mine is good so if i screw up ill be doing redraw tonfind it fast. Thx. New to this
VERY Good informational video! With enough practice > repetition > build a "body-stance" kinda memory over time for better accuracy shooting. Great! Thanks for sharing.
Thank you !!! I just bought a Hellcat Pro with a halosun optic. Planning on doing some action pistol this spring and this was a huge help, as I was overthinking everything.
What it all boils down to is what I learned 50 years ago when I started Bullseye shooting, no red dots back then. The sights bouncing around with every heartbeat and other things you can't control, it's called "area aiming" and the other part is simply muscle memory. The basic principles don't change.
I recently got the canik rival and put a holosun he507c gr green dot on it. While I can hit what I'm aiming at, that damn dot just won't sit still. Like you said, I have to fish for it. This is my 1st and only green/red dot optic.
GREAT VIDEO, TRUTH. As your natural Point of Aim is only slightly lower than that of your iron sight due to the very little height of the dot. If you got good point of aim with your iron, you’ll quickly adapt. Your Master Grip is important reguardless of sight.
Great Tips! I needed to get my G19 milled out for my Holosun cuz my vision has gotten worse. Damn Cheater glasses. I hope I learn quickly. I will be dry firing in basement just trying to get that red dot acquisition all the time. Thanks again for the tips.
Your video was quite informational, however, I think it is important to mention whether your firearm red dot was a "add on" application or weather you removed your slide and sent it to the manufacturer to have it milled so that it is in line with your iron sights. This makes it quite different when trying to Aim. Meaning that an add-on red dot scope sits up higher on your firearm, forcing you to point the nozzle slightly downward instead of being "inline" with the original sights. It also renders using the iron sights useless. This is a very important factor worth mentioning regardless of the cost factor. Thank you for your time.
Red dots really up your game. I like pushing my pistol out on my draw from my chest while looking at the target through my reticle. I find the dot on the push out. Once my arms are extended bingo.
I should have watched this before I went to the range for the first time with optics on a couple of my pistols. It is very different as this video points out. Not easy for an 68 old Marine who has never used modern optics on a pistol.
First shooter here. Best video ever . Question tho I find hard to find the dot but seen many using both eyes as some holosun you can use both but I see hard to do. Is one eye still need to be closed I know dumb question. I am getting some training but just asking in the meantime
I’ve been shooting for 40 years using only iron sights. My eyes are starting to fail me so I added a red dot. I watched many other videos, and this short video explained everything and helped me understand the basics of a red dot. Thanks!! Very helpful.
I agree 100%
Ditto
Ditto
Why some pistol have a optic?
Thanks for allowing me to understand I understood the concept just wanted confirmation
Love it. So tough coming from iron sights. I think the most important tip for me was the "acceptable sight picture" tip.
Lol I felt like a child shooting a red dot for the first time! I was thinking why am I shaking so much, then I tried to calm down, then a little later I thought well I have to shoot at some point, so I finally shot. I had no idea I shook so much. Lmao it felt as if I picked up a gun for the first time again, I couldn't find the dot, and just other stuff. I couldn't find the red dot, racking the slide was awkward, it's was all just crazy. But I love it now, and no matter where I got these are the 3 tips I generally see on red dots.
The closing your eyes and presenting is the best drill ever. I was taught that same drill a couple of years ago when I got my first RDS and it has made me a 100% better shooter. In my house or office (unloaded of course), I still do it almost every day. Awesome content guys. I did it laying in my bed drawing from my bedside safe to make that second nature as well.
I was taught to draw with my eyes closed with my bow to confirm prober bow setup and anchor. I applied that to my firearm practice and it made all the difference. 🇺🇲
Unloaded? All the cool guys shoot live ammo in their homes/office. Haven't you seen The Other Guys with Mark Wahlberg?
This is the best optic aiming video I've found. Thank you.
I've been shooting most of my life, getting a Ruger Bearcat 50 years ago for my 12th birthday. Last week I bought my first handgun with a RDS. Went to the range yesterday and felt like I'd never shot a gun in my life. After a couple hundred rounds, the shot placement became more consistent. Watching your video explains a lot of what I experienced and how to become more comfortable with the transition to a red dot. Thank you.
I’ve practiced something similar to the last tip for years with my iron sights and it truly made my transition to a dot 2nd nature for me. Great advice and I can personally verify it works.
I also practice this with my iron sights and my EDC pistol. I aim first then check my sight picture. I am almost always on target.
Finding your natural point of aim is a great help. I'm a newbie and boy am I fishing, and I'm a vegetarian.
Great video. I've moving from irons to a green dot, 70 years and trifocals takes its toll on the eyeballs and accuracy. Very clear and concise explanations and the tips are spot on. I'll practice them all, especially the 3rd tip acquiring the dot. That is my biggest issue to date. Again, great vid. Thank you.
Excellent vid. Yeah I was really frustrated (at first with the dot movement) ironically the more I tried (got the yips) the worse it got. When I relaxed and let the dot find it's spot, all was well. Muscle memory is king.
Thank you - a lot of very helpful info!
Just a small suggestion for a future video, or if anyone else makes a video on this topic: showing your target results from the two shots - between a slower, stable shot, vs quickly finding a focal point for an acceptable site picture - would be fun to see.
Thanks again!
I love red dot. It was a odd transition from iron sights. It took me about 500ish rounds to get comfortable with the dot where i would naturaly have the dot where i could see it when drawn and aiming. After about 1200ish rounds my groups were 1/2 inch at 7 yards (21'). I shoot the numbers on the targets now to add a challenge. Great video. How about a video on a failed dot when shooting? I train for this.
I do the same👍
I just got my first pistol mounted optic and this helps so much.
Excellent! I'm an old shooter & just put a Romeo Zero on my 365XL and was at first frustrated at the visual confusion I experienced (left eye dominant/right handed) but after 100 rounds it started improving considerably. These great tips will help a lot, thanks again.
Try getting a better red dot. The Romeo is trash. Get the Holoson 407 or 507k you’ll notice a huge improvement.
I am the same, left eye dominant and right handed. about to step into the red dot realm just waiting on mine to come in. How is your romeozero holding up? I want to get one for my 365X
Romeo Zero is fine don't listen to internet fanboys figure it out for yourself
I’m also right handed left eye dominant. When I got my first dot on my AR I had a hard time with it. But I got used to it. I get my first pistol dot tomorrow. Holosun 507k and I’m hoping it’s the same. What I know is an issue for people like us is scopes. Like lpvo or if you use magnifier with a dot. It forces you to close your left eye. Really frustrating I can’t shoot like how I’m supposed to shoot. It’s my first handicap I’ve ever dealt with in a sporting or hobby situation.
In the first 2.5 minutes, you found and explained the main issue I've had with learning to use a dot. It makes perfect sense now. I have been trying to focus on the movement of the dot and trying to make it stay put. Fantastic video! Thank you!
Just built a PSA Dagger and mounted a green dot for the first time. This is extremely helpful, coming from 35 years of iron sites the mentality shift you illustrate is key.
Best presentation and information I have found. Clear and concise, covers the critical techniques to make the transition. Well done Sir.
I’m three days in and have tried a few things. In 20 mins I went from 60%ish to upper 90% with the “close your eyes and present” getting the dot reliably was honestly my biggest hurdle with a pistol optic. Acceptable hits for speed are common from running a dot on my rifle, but the pistol was giving me issues. Thank you.
Man. I was so close to giving up on the dot I bought for my pistol and just going back to irons. This helped SO much, and after quite a bit of practice, I want optics on all my pistols! Thank you guys for this video!
So glad I found this video. I was at a range yesterday where I had the opportunity to shoot a piston with a red dot sight for the first time. The dot was bouncing all over the place (like I had Parkinson's), and I could barley hit the target with it and walked away hating these optics. Now I understand what was going on. Thanks!
Thousands of these same videos on TH-cam but this one actually taught me something - I love the idea about closing your eyes to find your natural point of aim exercise - I tried it a few several times and it changed everything. Thanks for the great tip!
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I really appreciated this video. When I first started shooting with a dot, my dot died between lamr and the beep. I trusted the natural point of aim and still did really well on the stage. Thanks for these tips.
The red dot made me such a better shot. The hardest part was the muscle memory to draw and have that dot in sight.
15 minutes of dry fire, draw from concealment and fire. Every day... With that day's clothes. Slow is smooth, smooth is fast. The Tai-Chi of Gun Fu.
Dry fire works ok but you really need live fire .
@@biker1958 , the benefits of dry fire can be significant. It all depends on how and what you are practicing. If you use tech like Mantis X, you will get significantly more out of dry fire than just standing and shooting your wall. During the past two years I did dry fire with the mantis X system 3-7 days a week.
Last week, I shot live fire for the first time in 2 years (275 rounds in a day). I shot better in every capacity, than I have in 10 years. It is my opinion that those who don't get much out of dry fire training, are simply not doing it properly.
And yes, of course live fire is essential and more fun, but if you can't afford (especially these days) to blow through ammo on a regular basis, you can still make significant progress with proper dry fire training.
And you don’t put holes in the living room wall.
LoL you should calm down mr. SpecOp warrior
I wear the exact same tshirts from the same company/material but have about 50 different colors. Makes my draws consistent.
Finally found a video that explains my issues. And I’m glad it’s common and an easy fix. Great explanation and examples of things to correct.
Thank you!!
Coming back to shooting after 25 years with old eyes. Going to go to a red dot. This video was exceptional. Short, good explanations, and great presentation.
That was what I needed. When I first used my green dot I thought there was something wrong with the optic. Your tip was spot on and helped me tremendously! Thanks.
I just ordered a Holosun Red Dot 509T sight and really appreciated your pointers in the video. GREAT Job
This was great, the first time someone explained to me all I need to get fast with my red dot aim. I feel confident for the first time. Thanks so much.
Just got my first pistol RMR for my Shield and I'm glad I watched this because I first shot it the other day and yeah I was worried about just how unsteady it seemed... I can tell you, you have no idea how much you move until you have a red dot lol. I need to practice the acceptable sight picture discipline because I was absolutely trying to steady it repeatedly. A couple thousand rounds and I have no doubt I will be far more proficient with it. I'll be trying the eyes closed thing too, seems like a sound drill that I never thought of.
"Closing your eyes and presenting" is a great exercise that you can easily work on. Thanks.
I never learned to close an eye, all my shooting has always been both eyes open, point shooting, the exception being long range precision shots. Handgun, shotgun, carbine, and rifle. I have used this technique with just a front post, like a shotgun, and have found this to work best for me.
Excellent explanation. I was about to give up on my RMR. Thank you.
I recently purchased a Sig Sauer P320 M18 with a Deltapoint pro red dot. I took it out to the range for the first time yesterday. I got super frustrated. Watching your video, I realized that I was making all 3 of the mistakes you mentioned. I'm going to apply what you said. Hopefully, it helps.
Love all of your videos. But, for me I’m a 61 yr old my Dad started teaching me to shoot at 12 years old with a Hi Standard double nine (I now own that gun and still shoot it at the range 😊)
Iron sights work great for me. Just because in a self defense situation it would be point and shoot no looking at any sights so I don’t plan on adding a red dot to my edc which is a Ruger SR9C.
Very helpful. Been sorting out the red dot on the new M9A4 with a Vortex Viper. Zeroed it on the bench and it's dead on but as mentioned looking for the dot was an early issue. It's a whole new ball game but the dot rocks and this gave me what I needed to make corrections.
Thanks Tactical Hyve, I just tried opening both eyes as you suggested and yes, it is better.
So glad I ran across this video, I literally figured this out at the range shooting my new SFX RIVAL first time shooting with a RDS and I was definitely waiting for the site to set but realized I'm breathing and my body is constantly moving down to the microseconds lol I figured as long as the dot was on what I wanted to hit initially, it'll be there again after the shot and dude after each follow up shot (6shots) the grouping was amazing and felt like the Gun was just floating.🔥🔥
Thanks for the video. I'm having a red dot put on my 25 year old 1911 (Colt Combat Commander .45acp). The last time I competed was in the 1980s, one-handed, bullseye. Transitioning from a 6 o'clock hold and a good enough sight picture (not necessarily a 10X) was interesting. I'll obviously need much more dry fire and range time.
Joe, you're the man. Amazing video. I thought I had the shakes. I've been shooting well over a decade but preferred fiber optics. After getting my g19 rigged up w/my Steiner MPS I thought it was just me with the Parkinson's effect. I'm glad to know this is normal.
Just shot my Glock 19 Gen 5 MOS with Holosun 507c for the first time yesterday! This video was so helpful and explained everything I was experiencing yesterday shooting a red dot for the first time! At first I was frustrated that the dot was shaking and I was trying to hold it perfectly steady. Overtime I just got more comfortable and just started shooting when the dot was in an "Acceptable Area" as you called it. I was pretty surprised how accurate I was getting. Now I need to work on presenting and getting the dot pop up in the window every time. Thanks for the great video!
That's the best red dot advice I've heard. Everyone else that I have listened to used fifty dollar words, and left you more confused before I watched the video . Thanks
I don't like a red dot optic on my pistol but on my AR9 PCC 9 in. barrel that red dot is spot on when I shoulder that carbine everytime and now I just need to go sight it in and I don't have to fish for it to find it for it's right there co aligned with the front iron sight !!! I bet when I do get to go shoot it and sight it in it will be a fun new transition to learn while shooting !!!
Love these tips! As an Australian these tips are immeasurable as we can’t readily practice as freely as you guys so I get to make my range time as efficient as possible! Thanks 🙏
Are you able to buy a Mantis Laser Academy there? It’s been a huge help for me in my dry fire practice
Are you able to buy a Mantis Laser Academy there? It’s been a huge help for me in my dry fire practice
A shame you live in an authoritarian country. Take it back at the voting booth.
Don't you have to move the gun in the opposite direction down there to align the dot to your eye?
Thank you so much for this video! Finally, someone talks about these basic things and how to overcome them, great job guys, you earned a subscription.
I got to check out a handgun with a red dot for the first time ever a few days ago, and I got to say that it was so easy to quickly put the dot on the target. All I had to hear is that if you line your iron sights up with the target through the window of the optic, the Red Dot will be right there above your front sight. I'm already good at doing this very quickly with iron sights, and the dot was instantly on target every time I did it this way doing dry drawings.
I'm getting a Hellcat in a couple weeks and I am definitely getting a red dot on it after seeing how easy it can be 🙂 I found a great match for a plate adapter and a great optic that will allow for the co-witness on the Hellcat that I'm getting. I can't wait 😁
I finally just got great at shooting w my iron sights on my sig rose 365xl, was getting 1/2in grouping on the Xs .. then today bought a red dot & my shooting was trash 😂 I was so pissed 😂 shot 150 rounds and realized I was pulling the gun w my left hand bc I was trying to keep the dot straight, was way overthinking it, & legit was thinking of returning it. Then I decided to TH-cam tips for when I go tomorrow & this video told me everything I was doing wrong & exactly what I need to do! 😌 Practiced dry shooting at home & feel so much more confident in shooting w it now. We’ll see how it goes in the AM 😁🥰
This guy is great. I just got 507 red dot. His instructions really helped me.
I think the natural point aim finding the red dot rely on your hand and finger stabilization when aiming all the time. I noticed if I keep same stabilization with my right thumb,index base knuckle compressing the barrel and from the left thumb canted pressing side barrel forward/inward toward barrel and slight downward pressure connecting a tripod stabilization toward each other makes it consistent and fast target acquisition, it works for me and way faster. I think those are the little details that instructor usually do not instruct in teaching. Try it and let me know if it works for you also. 👌
1 of the best videos about red dots and less than 7 minutes. Thanks!
Joe. Practising finding the natural point of aim has really improved my shooting in IPSC matches. Previously I always had trouble locating the dot wasting precious time, but after trying your method the red dot always seems to be right there. Thanks.
Absolutely excellent instructions! I've been struggling changing from irons to red dot! This made a huge difference in my training and understanding how to use them effectively! Thank you!
That last one, the point of aim.
THANK YOU. I LOVE U. GOD BLESS BROTHER 💯
Thank you I missed FLETC instructor course by 9 points, I ran optics for first time live on the range during initial testing. This video would probably would have gave me what i needed. 👊🏻
I took a different approach. When I got my first red dot I put a laser bore sight into the weapon and practiced at home at 15 yards. Helped find red dot as I kept both open with target acquisition.
This was a very helpful video. I’ve recently gotten into competing and I am running a red dot. This info will help a lot. Thank you guys for the content.
From 25 years of iron sights to a red dot this week is a big change. Thanks for the tips.
Really like this video, just made to switch and have struggled with all the problems mentioned in the video.
You were wearing sunglasses, I bet you never closed your eyes at the end there. Come on man.
But srsly, the middle part of "find whats acceptable" helped me improve my red dot work on a pistol--I learned how to shoot my 16 in the Army with their old M68 red dot and, to this day, am pretty comfortable and confident with my tac rifle red dot skills; pistol shooting is fairly new to me, only picking it up in the last several years, and some of the basics are the same but all in all, pistol mastery is a whole different monster.
Some really great tips here. Making the switch to dots
Excellent tip on achieving natural point of aim. First time I've seen or heard of this exercise.
These were actually really good tips. Good stuff
Thank You. I Will Try It That Out, Next Time On The Range. Please Stay Safe, And Healthy. And Have A Groovy Day.
A good way i found to find the dot quickly is to just line up your gun as if you were were lining up your irons, or if you still have irons just line them up as if the optic plate isn't in the way
Thanks!! I was worried about me not being able to perfectly stabilize this dot, thought something's wrong with me :-)
Thank you very much for these tips! off we go to start practice !
Recently got one for my pistol. Yeah, immediately began retraining my hold/trigger pull/wobble. Was able to tell it's far more accurate-capable too versus irons.
A big THANK YOU to both Myle and Joe. This is excellent techniques.
👌🏻 I really appreciate the “repositioning” technique to quickly acquire the dot 😏
The pull back and redraw is faster than fishing. Good info. Good check on blind draw and seeing where ur poa is. Mine is good so if i screw up ill be doing redraw tonfind it fast. Thx. New to this
VERY Good informational video! With enough practice > repetition > build a "body-stance" kinda memory over time for better accuracy shooting. Great! Thanks for sharing.
interesting, great explaination
What kind of gear are you using? Specifically, the belt your wearing. What brand?
Thank you !!! I just bought a Hellcat Pro with a halosun optic. Planning on doing some action pistol this spring and this was a huge help, as I was overthinking everything.
What it all boils down to is what I learned 50 years ago when I started Bullseye shooting, no red dots back then. The sights bouncing around with every heartbeat and other things you can't control, it's called "area aiming" and the other part is simply muscle memory. The basic principles don't change.
Thanks great tip ESP. no.3!
this is a REALLY well done video.
I just started shooting red dot and I'm sure these tips will help. Thanks
Thanks and Blessings! I love to fish, but not when I'm shooting. I'm digging the dot, and so are my old eyes!
great video will try with my new red dots tomorrow, thank you
Thanks, this has been frustrating for me big time . 👍
Excellent video, very helpful !
Great content, thankl you!!!
Thanks for the info, part on dot moving around like "Parkinsons" was my biggest question Thanks again!
Thanks ! really helped me comprehend the mecanics of getting that dot centered fast and every time.
I recently got the canik rival and put a holosun he507c gr green dot on it. While I can hit what I'm aiming at, that damn dot just won't sit still. Like you said, I have to fish for it. This is my 1st and only green/red dot optic.
This is the most helpful Vid I have seen for RD
Very good. Quick and easy to understand.
GREAT VIDEO, TRUTH. As your natural Point of Aim is only slightly lower than that of your iron sight due to the very little height of the dot. If you got good point of aim with your iron, you’ll quickly adapt. Your Master Grip is important reguardless of sight.
Very helpful, thanks!
Great Tips! I needed to get my G19 milled out for my Holosun cuz my vision has gotten worse. Damn Cheater glasses. I hope I learn quickly. I will be dry firing in basement just trying to get that red dot acquisition all the time. Thanks again for the tips.
liked the repositioning
Well explained, thanks
Your video was quite informational, however, I think it is important to mention whether your firearm red dot was a "add on" application or weather you removed your slide and sent it to the manufacturer to have it milled so that it is in line with your iron sights. This makes it quite different when trying to Aim. Meaning that an add-on red dot scope sits up higher on your firearm, forcing you to point the nozzle slightly downward instead of being "inline" with the original sights. It also renders using the iron sights useless. This is a very important factor worth mentioning regardless of the cost factor. Thank you for your time.
Red dots really up your game. I like pushing my pistol out on my draw from my chest while looking at the target through my reticle. I find the dot on the push out. Once my arms are extended bingo.
Thank you for the tips, I'm just starting down red dot road.
got finding the sight in like a few minutes thank you
Great vid joes recoil control is amazing.
Fun look at the range time on this red dot! gotta get mine sighted an figure out whats next! GLHF 😛😛😛
I should have watched this before I went to the range for the first time with optics on a couple of my pistols. It is very different as this video points out.
Not easy for an 68 old Marine who has never used modern optics on a pistol.
First shooter here. Best video ever . Question tho I find hard to find the dot but seen many using both eyes as some holosun you can use both but I see hard to do. Is one eye still need to be closed I know dumb question. I am getting some training but just asking in the meantime