VTAC 1-5 Rifle Drill

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The 1-5 drill is designed to both reinforce and expand upon the lessons of the 2x2x2 drill.

Like the 2x2x2 drill, we use the 1-5 drill to focus shooters on driving the gun to the center of the target on each shot and shooting as fast as the sights can be aligned.

The 1-5 drill also introduces the idea of shooting until the threat is eliminated. Despite what we might see in the movies, two rounds won't immediately bring an opponent down. It may very well take 3, 4, or 5. Bottom line: you shoot a target until it is no longer a threat. Training too rigorously on "two shots and transition" can ingrain bad instincts into a shooter that just might surface at the worst possible time and place.

This one is best viewed in HD. If you've got a fast enough connection, click on the "Watch in HD" link found beneath the bottom right corner of the screen.

To see the full version of this video, check out our Rifle DVD set: http://bit.ly/RifleDVD

-Kyle

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[gunsgalore762]

what kind of muzzle device do you use? i was looking at the claymore and battlecomp 2.0 and i just want to know what one is better at reducing recoil and muzzle rise

[VikingTactics]

@gunsgalore762 I use a Surefire Flash Hider, sometimes the brake.

I would choose the Battlecomp 2.0, but be advised they are all loud and blow dirt around when shooting from compromised positions.

Kyle

[mobne]

what type of sling is that?

[VikingTactics]

@mobne That would be the Viking Tactics Quick Adjust Two Point sling.

Kyle

[rescurat]

Kyle, regarding free float tubes, do you recommend carbine or mid length on a 16 inch rifle?

Semper Fi

Howard

[VikingTactics]

@rescurat Mid Length or longer. I use a 13 inch VTAC Extreme Free Float. The more I can reach forward the better.

Kyle

[VikingTactics]

@theburgars No hydraulic or pneumatic buffers, not a fan of those at all. We tried the enidine and they all failed at the extremes. I believe you are asking for trouble with these devices. I think if the weapon recoiled it may help, but the AR15 just doesn’t have enough recoil to justify its use.

Kyle

[MrgunNut101]

Great Video & shooting! I was wondering if I could get some input on the .223 round. Right now I have been practicing with an ak platform because it was the cheaper route for me but I've been looking into ar's for awhile but i've never been a huge fan of the .223 so was just curious if any one out there who has experience in the field could share some opinions. Thanks!

[bigwavedanny]

Great Teaching points!

[lokalllize]

@StoneSlinger0oo0 cool thanks I have seen side grips (dunno what they are called) some use

[StoneSlinger0oo0]

@lokalllize He does use it, just not in the conventional sense. Gripping it like a broomstick doesn't do a whole lot to help lateral control when transitioning from target to target.

[lokalllize]

why have the forward grip when he is not going to use it

[SuperSnowMonkeys]

Well if you use a shotgun, it's one shot one kill. That's why I prefer them over rifles.

[ArmednSafe]

@usmcboyer Well, 7.62x39 has similar ballistics inside of 300 to 400 yards. And the steel cased stuff the Russians make is pretty good (If your gun will extracting it reliably). But then it's hard to get that in an AR platform.

[usmcboyer]

@ArmednSafe I do not think the military will ever fully adopt the 6.8 SPC unless NATO would sponsor it... and there is no way that is going to happen. Shame though, I am a big supporter of anything that would drive up the popularity and down the price of the 6.8, I just do not see it happening anytime soon :(