I just cleaned this with the 617 yesterday at 5y. However, I took a really long time managing the trigger. Next outing, I'm moving in to 3y and shooting at a reasonable speed.
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I tried this drill (at seven yards) last weekend and was humbled greatly. I thought it would be rather easy, me being an IDPA Sharpshooter and all... :p I followed the advice of a blog post that recommends keeping track of your results, so I'll be able to see improvement as it happens. I also tried the F.A.S.T. Test.
My plan is to shoot this cold at every live-fire practice, which is usually once per month (with an IDPA match on another weekend), and dry several times per week. Does this sound like a useful plan?
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Edited: I had opened this post in tapatalk and then my 2-yo got my phone. Hence the gibberish. :o
What I intended to say was welcome to the forum! I tend to use Dot Torture like a checkup, to see where I stand and what I need to work on, and as sort of a "conversation starter" with myself if I show up at the range without a plan. In terms of actually building skills, there are more efficient drills to work on each of the individual things you do in the course of shooting DT, since you don't get a ton of repetition of any one thing with it. Of course if you work it into your range sessions and use it to build from, I don't think you're doing anything bad by shooting it more frequently.
I took our newest Officer to the range the other day and had him shoot Dot Torture to evaluate his skill level. He goes to the academy next week and wanted some pointers before he goes. We carry DA/SA Sigs. He did great on all the SA shots, but had trouble with the DA shots so we talked about his DA pull and I gave him some drills to use use to try to improve his DA pull.
I sHot a clean score on the DT while we were there. I am really getting to appreciate DT.
Hmmmmm.... Sounds like a good plan. Mind if I borrow it? :DQuote:
I like to start a range session with FAST x 3 and then before I leave run a DT to focus on marksmanship.
I started to use this drill to transition from a 1911 to and M&P 9mm. Shooting a SA trigger made me have poor trigger control on my striker fired guns. I've made the switch and gone completely to the M&P.
As for the Dot Drill, this is extremely humbling! I've logged 3,500 rounds through my 9mm since late August and shot the Dot Drill approximately 30 times.
I've probably only cleaned it three time, although I have not counted shots that hit/broke the line (not sure on that part). I figured that it's an accuracy drill so the more accurate the better.
Two days ago I shot the drill clean with gloves on at 3 yrds, I was happy with that. Then yesterday I tried it twice at the 4 yrd line and dropped 9!
This drill has done wonders for my trigger control and vastly improved my walk back drills.
Hits that touch the line count.
This is one of my favorite drills to run since it incorporates all the major skill sets, but I must admit I suck at it!
I have a question about how to perform this drill: how fast are you supposed to go? Are you supposed to run it at full speed? Half speed? As fast as you can and still make hits? Or so slow that a turtle can beat you?
I think one of my problems is that I go too fast causing me to lose track of my sights (especially on the transition part). Am I allowed to slow down to ensure that I am getting good hits, or are there unwritten PAR times associated with each section?
Thanks Todd,
In that case i've shot it clean a few more times. 4 yards will take a lot more work!