How Special Ops Load and Make Ready | Unload | Tactical Rifleman
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 18 ม.ค. 2018
- This Video covers the proper way to load & unload your primary and secondary weapons.
If you surf the internet, you’ll find literally millions (with an M) of shooting videos. Several are pretty good, very informative, and professionally done. However, these videos don’t get many views or hits. Now, flip to the other extreme, and there are tons of videos showing very entertaining jackassery with firearms that, while filmed professionally, are down right unsafe. These get millions of views within seconds of them being posted.
When we at Tactical Rifleman were first contemplating making instructional youtube videos, we didn’t give a shit about being entertaining to the masses. What we wanted to do was build a place where operators, professionals, and gun-loving citizens could go to find good information on guns, gear, and training.
This video is the textbook example of what we wanted to do. While it is a simple and boring video; it sets a standard that is repeatable while also explaining why we do it the way we do. Every operator or student that attends one of our pistol/carbine courses has to learn the proper standard for loading and unloading their weapons. Now, while it does vary slightly by unit; most will agree with the need for this standard. There is a method to the madness.
Why do we load the Pistol first? Well, because it can then be placed securely in a holster that protects the trigger mechanism of the weapon. If we had loaded the rifle first, it would have been left hanging loaded, bouncing around on the front of our kit, while we we loading our pistol. We teach to always have positive control of a loaded firearm. Make sense?
Why to we check the sights? To make sure they work. This may be the last time you look at them before getting on the helicopter. Better to find out now, before getting on the bird, while you still have time to get fresh batteries or replace a broken fiber-optic sight before a match. Make sense?
Why load from your “Speed Reload” pouch? It’s just one more repetition… one more rehearsal of a speed reload; kept fresh in your subconscious mind. That’s the one reload that HAS to be SMOOTH & FAST; why wouldn’t you want to practice it every time you load? Make sense?
So, they learn these skills and techniques when they attend our courses, along with a thousand other little tidbits of information. Now, what happens two years later, when the Gunny tells the Lance Corporal to “go teach the new privates how to properly load & unload their weapons”? That Lance Corporal can now go to the web, watch this video to refresh the standards in his memory, and he can go out and teach a great class. Also, if the Lance Corporal screws it up, the Gunny can then send all the privates to go watch this video (while he sweet talks the Lance Corporal).
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Thanks for the support! Glad you like it. Strength and Honor, TR
"Shit, sling shot that slide forward" ! Karl make that a shirt ! Your the best man love your channel !!!!
Thanks for watching, TR
Quality content. Simple, explanatory and easy to follow. Love it. Keep up the good work lads.
Thanks for the video man, you are so informative!
Great info SGM, love the channel
Thanks for watching, TR
Love this channel because real professionals are talking.
Great video as always!
“Shit, slingshot that slide forward” hahaha it’s nice to know I’m not the only who makes mistakes
It’s good to hear this again, I last hard this when I was on my deployment
Great content. I appreciate you sharing your knowledge sir.
Very good. Thank you very much
Outstanding
How Awesome!! Rock on brother!!
Tactically sweet!
Excellent instruction.
Karl you and the other trainers aren't boring!
Great video.
More of these please
Great information
Slow and smooth till the basics are mastered ...
Great stuff! Do you mind doing a quick video on your press check procedures?
Very precise. Freq reps I'm sure its all performed smoothly within only a matter of seconds. Thumbs up.
That rifle is sick
Awesome vid guys..wish I could take lessons from u..
My fav channel! Would love to shoot with you guys.
Great video, excellent instruction and information, thank you very much for sharing your knowledge.
Strength and Honor
God Bless
Nice Karl
good!! more trainning videos please!!
That humvee behind you isn't in the scrap/target pile like the cars beside it is it?
How do you set up comms on your rig ? What kind of comms do you use?
What type of riffle is that you have? Also, what brand accessories do you have on it; optic, flashlight, etc.
Thank You Karl for another great lesson. I (we) appreciate it...
BIG RON OUT....
Can you tell me how the single point sling is supposed to be used(how high is the stock to be where is the butt stock to be placed etc. )I'm using a AK and not a lot out on how to use them
Hey Karl what is the lower piece on your quad rail? Looks like its meant to be pressed against a barrier if need be but is also a hand stop
It is a Barricade Stop, that is part of the Heathen Bipod that I was testing. It's a decent piece of kit. We are going to do a video about it in a couple of weeks. So, stay tuned. Thanks for watching. Strength & honor, TR.
I noticed alot of yinz dont use front grips is there a reason for that?
Hey, could you guys give some tips on ranging targets of inconsistent size or shape? Couple buds of mine, including myself (in which I have no shame in admitting) have difficulty when attempting to gauge the distance of targets past about 300m? Any pro tips or drill that could help us with this?
Galahad The Green , I’ll add it too the video idea list
Tactical Rifleman thanks mate
Good information thanks. My question is on the unload. After going thur your steps why not dry fire unloaded guns in safe direction? It is my habit after I fired last shot at range with my rifle to clear it by dry firing after closing bolt. Sometimes I will also with bolt open hold trigger to rear while closing bolt. Not sure if this is recommended but it was how my uncle Tommy showed me. He was Airborne so I listened. Then I put it in the case an go home. I do same with the AR.
Great technique and I do it often also. However, not ALWAYS. Sometimes you are not in a safe area and don't have a safe direction. The military has hundreds of NDs, in combat zones at the chow hall, while soldiers "dry fire" into the clearing barrel. That's why it is there. I'm not saying your habit is wrong, and many units do it that way. However, NOT all units do, so I left that portion out. Be Safe. Thanks for watching. TR.
Tactical Rifleman Great point. I forget I'm just a civilian now at the range..plinking an when I was a bubble head on a submarine the only fighting we did was running off the sub to the EM club for drinks although fights would break out there sometimes. Lol.
I was going to ask the same. You was clearly at the range like always in your vids and there’s always some safe direction. Even in crowded space good chamber check and dry fire into the ground in front of you will be a safe direction?
Again, not all units do it this way. That said, I always do it when packing up before I leave the range. I don't store guns with springs compressed. If your personal SOP is to dryfire at the end of the unloading procedure, I support you. Thanks for watching, TR.
Yep! DOL, Brother.
Great content! I have a question for Karl - what type of oakley shades are you wearing? Sorry if it was asked before, couldn’t find it in the comments
Half-Jackets
Tactical Rifleman thank you
Can yall do a weapon transition video?
What is that gesture called when he looks behind him when he fires the primary? ( at 1:26 )
OA He's scanning his surrounding for additional threats before he puts the gun down.
What type of pistol holster do you use thanks as I have said before love the chanel
Karl talks about his holster and war belt in this video: th-cam.com/video/kF5DgMCfnYs/w-d-xo.html
Safariland 6354DO ALS Optic Tactical Holster
What barricade stop is that? On the front of the handguard
It is a Heathen stop that can become a bipod. We will have a video on it in the next few months.
www.heathensystems.com
Question for Tactical Rifleman. Say you have a trio of AR magazines on the front of a plate carrier, which way do you prefer the mags to face? Curved towards your left armpit or right armpit?
We have done a video on that: th-cam.com/video/ZD5GIkD9DZc/w-d-xo.html
Let us know if you still have questions
How about fitness? Would you recommend a certain type of training for special ops/preparedness?
Mercy alright!
Mercy is right, don't focus on one thing. That being said, we do have a few fitness based shooting drills that get your heart going while incorporating shooting. Here are a few links:
Marine Carbine qualification Drill: th-cam.com/video/AlsM50PG3WY/w-d-xo.html
Buttonhook Drill: th-cam.com/video/X7p-vTZPz0I/w-d-xo.html
One Leg agility Drill: th-cam.com/video/Y2W1VlSD_cE/w-d-xo.html
Dice Drill: th-cam.com/video/YWmavKBUPd0/w-d-xo.html
Enjoy!
Strength and Honor, TR
Thanks a ton!
Check out SOFLETE, Stew Smith, the MARSOC Prep app, or Mountain Athlete for workouts. I recommend SOFLETE, started by current and former Green Berets.
Also, jump into some OCRs (Tough Mudder, Spartan Race, Bonefrog, etc) and GORUCK Tough/Heavy events. If you can crush a GORUCK Heavy (24 hours), or even better a Heavy-Tough-Light (~40 hours), you'll be well on your way to being ready physically and mentally for Recon.
Also, get yourself a copy of "Fixing your Feet" by John Vonhof, and you can thank me later.
Give us a breakdown of your weapond there please? Im mostly interested on the angle fore grip..
Pretty sure it is a MagPul that I cut down. I chop/grind everything to make it the way I like it.
Why do you look on left and right behind you AFTER the shooting ?
Thanks
Looking for other potential targets before putting the guns away. It is a good habit to have, and good habits take repetition to establish. Thanks for watching. TR.
What hand/barricade stop was he running can anyone help me out?
Karl, is the Glock 34 your personal go to secondary firearm, or do you swap and change depending on mood/situation?? Love the vids by all you guys!!
This G-34 was a Retirement Gift from my last unit. It has the Nos Defions Logo engraved on both grips and is dear to my heart. That said, I try to carry whatever the students are carrying. So, I also train with G23s, G19s, G43s, 1911s, and the M-9. We haven't got any classes in with the Army's new SIG, but I'm sure I'll have to start training with it soon. So, yes, I guess I do change depending on mood and situation. Thanks for watching, Strength & Honor, TR.
Tactical Rifleman #Karl nice retirement gift!! So whats your personal everyday carry??
G-23 Gen-III, with a 40 to 9mm conversion barrel (9mm is everywhere on the planet); Trijicon HD sights; and a 3.5 pound connector; running Barnes TAC-XPD ammo. Everything else on it is stock. I have probably 50k rounds through that gun. Every malfunction was traced back to cheap practice ammo. If I'm in a "safe area" and wearing minimal clothing; I've been running a new G-43 with a Crimson Trace Green Laser and Light; same 3.5 connector; same Trijicon HS sights. Only have a couple thousand rounds through it, but again, it is new. I'm actually wearing it while I type right now.
Thank you for your video. In LE we always press check the chamber. Is IT useless in your eyes? Thanks for an answer. threeoeight wadcutter
threeoeight wadcutter , when in doubt... Press Check
Tactical Rifleman thanks for the answer. Some wannabes claim they never presse check....
I press check often, just so I don't show my ass in front of students while demonstrating a drill. Again, when in doubt... Press Check
Karl what skin do you run is that a proctor way of the gun? Btw great vid keep up the good work.
I'm not sure what you are asking?
Tactical Rifleman sorry I need to read my own comments before I post. Was suppose to read “sling” not skin my bad
I don't know who makes sling. I think it is either a Viking or an ATS.
I do have a question about the way your belt is stationed Karl... Why a drop holster and not OWB or paddle? Just curious.
Dropped slightly, it clears my body armor without interference.
Ahhhh, right. Body armor isn't common with the people I work with save for inner city police. (Not a huge fan of body armor myself, I'd rather rely on putting the threat down to save me instead ya feel? Skills over stuff.)
This is what Garand Thumb is going to be in the future
Garand Thumb is "The Man." We are not trying to compete with him. He does great reviews and we, well, we do all sorts of weird topics here. Thanks for watching. Strength & Honor, TR.
What kind of pistol holster is that?
ALS
What .. no press checks after inserting the mag and after downloading (unloading) both were hammer /striker "charged" ready to fire condition why not release the spring tension??..I like your vids and they are very informative
When in doubt, Press Check. I also Dry Fire when I'm done on the range and packing up my guns to leave. However, it is not done every time we unload, because we are not always in locations with a "Safe Direction." Some units do, some units don't. So, I chose to leave both out of this video. Thanks for asking. Strength & Honor, TR.
I was going to ask the same thing. Our SOP was always to dry fire on unloading.
I have a question: for the load, why don't you check the chamber after load? To see if the loading is correct.
Sorry, I was wearing glasses, but I DID observe proper chambering of the round. That said, when in doubt, do a Press Check.
Tactical Rifleman It's ok
It was not a negative criticism, just a question. 😉 I want to learn your way and I use lot of tips from your videos.
I mean, you put the fresh mag, you release the bolt catch and after that I personaly learn to pull the bolt for 2 cm to see the round chambered and put the finger to feel it. Is that what you call the "press check"? I don't see you do this, so I want to know the way you're doing.
Thanks for your answers and sorry for my poor english.
why do people install their laser on top of the rifle? doesnt that restrict the view trough the scope?
Excellent question. You'll notice that Karl runs a taller Aimpoint mount (made by LaRue) so that it completely clears the Laser/Illuminator. As for run it above; we do it because the closer to bore that it is located, the less POA/POI shift is caused at distance. Thanks for watching. TR.
SGM, what kind of carbine are you running there?
Just a pile of spare parts from my work shop... I think it is a LaRue upper. Obviously, an Aimpoint on top. I think it is a Veltor Stock, but I've ran it so long, who knows. My guns are like my Kit; I am always changing the layout, to try new gear and to support mission changes. TR.
Tactical Rifleman 10-4, thanks for the reply. Enjoy your page.
SGM? Word.
caleb gonzalez It is an abbreviation for Sergeant Major.
Tommy Moore I’m tracking, i just didn’t know Karl was a SGM
Make a video on that carbine, its just too fucking beautiful!!!
We did a video on how Karl sets up his AR: th-cam.com/video/lc4gv0W-7Kc/w-d-xo.html
Enjoy!
thanks!
The way u demonstrated, looks so easy. BUT MAN...is it just me or everybody else too have a hard time doing it?
Practice doing it to standard every time. Muscle Memory takes thousands of repetitions to achieve. That said, it is the difference between those that master the shooting arts and those that just plink in their back yards. Hang in there. Strength & Honor, TR
What kind of pistol is that
Nonya Business, INC thx
Why don’t you let the hammer down Karl?
What’s the deference between delta force and green berets ?
Delta doesn't exist. Green Berets are US Army Special Forces
Tactical Rifleman Delta is green berets or delta force is a made up unit ?
BushidoKi , Delta is a classified unit. There’s already too much stuff about them on the internet. So, we are not going to elaborate about them here. They are the varsity team.
Tactical Rifleman thanks
Tactical Rifleman Delta has Chuck Norris that all we need to know how bad ass they are 😉
Loving the glock
Is it possible to have a SWCC guy tell something? I don't know why, but I just love SWCC and I love this channel. So I thought that it would be a great combination
Have SWCC reach out to us. We value all potential content, and are willing to bring in an SME, so long as it is constructive content that follows the theme of our website.
Tactical Rifleman Maybe Jason rhe SEAL knows some SWCC GUYS
I'll ask him.
Tactical Rifleman Great!
Implementing classes of fire with the GAU 17/A. What could go wrong?
too early!
one can just take their least accessible magazine and load it in the very beginning, instead of refilling it afterwards.
Yes, they can. However, that's not how I do it.
is there a reason? Is it for muscle memory to go to your emergency reload first?
The description of the video says why.
Yes, it's to practice the speed reload every chance you get.
You're right, just went and read it. Good information there that ties in with the video. thank you, I missed it.
@tacticalrifleman Why don't you keep your BCG charged and ready to go for the next reload? All my carbines are stored with the bolt open, dust cover closed. I feel like that is faster the next time I bring them out of storage. I'd like to hear your take. Keep up the great work and thank you for your service and education.
Curious, but why didn't you just take the 'least accessible' mag in the first place? Ta
I like to do one more repetition of grabbing for my Speed Reload, to keep the muscle memory fresh in my subconscious mind.
No final dry fire check? Why do some instructors ask to do that?
It is SOP for some units. I do it at the end of the day, before I store my guns and leave the range.
Is it me or does he forgot to discharge the action in both drills.
How to differentiate a cowboy from a professional? 2:00 A professional when unloading a pistol saves a round that was in the chamber.
I used to do that, until I saw a guy lose his pinky and ring finger from a detonation. Now I let the round fall, and pick it up.
nah the real pro-cowboy flips the round in the air and catches it ;)
I literally can’t believe I watched this... I know how to load my weapons... shouldn’t you load your primary first? Because it’s “primary!”
Mercy did you miss the part where you have to unselect safe, then pull the trigger for your weapon to go off? Or do they just fire because they want to now?
Mercy lol just saying man.
Chamber check when loading is overrated.
shit slingshot that slide forward
I’m sorry sir I know you have tons of experience but for me I always do a press check to verify a round has been chambered. In my real life experience when you have that rifle up and are about to pull the trigger You absolutely need to know in your head there is a round in the chamber. I want no question in my mind. Takes a split second to verify what you have.
When in doubt, do a Press Check. I agree 100%. Sorry, I'm wearing glasses in the video, but I'm watching & listening for the rifle to properly chamber the round. I bet I press check my pistol before every drill on the range, just so I don't show my ass demonstrating in front of students.
You forgot to put your rifle on safe. I know you probably did but you might want to tell people next time. Unless I’m missing something.
At 1:27 Mikes he safes the weapon (rifle) .
Has a third party ever verified that he is who he said and had the experience he claims? Not accusing him of lying, it just seems like a lot of embellished terminology. He clearly knows how to handle a weapon and its parts, I'm just curious on if anyone has.
Jake, we have over 100 great videos out, and you're the first guy (not really) to call me a fraud. I would take it personal, but this is the internet and, well, I don't really give a shit. I did 25 years in the military and don't have to impress anyone anymore. I enjoy sharing my lessons and experiences so that others can learn from and not make the same mistakes I did. We put out a new video every Friday. Enjoy them or not; I don't care. I'll still be here. Thanks for Watching. Strength & Honor, TR.
Tactical Rifleman I clearly said I wasn't accusing you of lying, I was curious as to if anyone has vouched for you. I was as polite in asking as I thought I could be without sounding like I'm kissing ass. I do watch your videos and I'll agree the content is great, I was simply asking.
Jake, I'll admit that there are fakes out there, and I hate hearing about them, because they should be shot on sight. Seriously. So, I just kinda take it personal. No disrespect intended. We value having you as a viewer. Thanks for watching. TR.
Tactical Rifleman That's understandable, people take the title without the burdens and work. No harm done, I'd be the same way. Keep up the work.
Seriously that comment is really inappropriate. Eric served our Country with honor and I am very proud of him. Don't we have enough problems in our Country without tearing each other down? GOD Bless AMERICA 🇺🇸
For pistol unload, there is also a different method that requires to first lock the slide back, clearing the chamber, then remove the magazine. The idea behind this method is to first make the gun safe, then further manipulate it to remove the magazine and store the gun.
Alexandru PRICOP you know how many ADs/NDs have happened because of your method ? A lot. Always remove the source of ammunition first. Always it’s really not even up for debate.
Amen!!! Wow, I can't believe Alex actually believes that a "Bad" technique, such as locking the slide first, is even worth defending. Wicked, thanks for chiming in. Strength & Honor, TR.
Tactical Rifleman spend one day watching a platoon of cherries clearing their weapons and he would understand.
I can see equal potential for accidental or negligent discharge if you remove the mag with a round in the chamber especially if you have to brake the grip in order to reach the mag release button (eg. people with smaller hands using glocks) or if you first lock the slide back and then remove the mag. It all depends on what you are doing with that handgun. Accidental / negligent discharge is a result of lack of training and / or attention.
It's true, I don't have your experience (if I did, I wouldn't be a subscriber to your channel ;) ), but I am no couch warrior either.
Alexandru PRICOP who did you learn this “technique” from ?
The reason the source of ammunition is removed FIRST is to mitigate the possibility of rechambering due to lack of training/sleep deprivation and all around dumb fuckery. The sequence is to remove the source then observe the chambered round. You see with your eyes the weapon is clear then you double check with feeling and some people go as far as to triple check by racking the weapon 5 more times. The potential for you to rechamber a round with your method is double due to a mistake. There’s a reason the “pros” follow the military in their methods.