Improving the Reload

[JV_]

Normally, I'm getting a 2.4'ish reload with a closed front shirt (on a good day). A few weekends ago, I was shooting with joshs and ToddG; they spent 15 minutes trying to identify where I was losing time. I took their advise and finally got around to dedicating a range session to reloads.

This evening, I broke 2.0!! Mid practice session, I got a 1.97 and a 1.98 followed by a slew of 2.0x reloads.

I still have a lot of work to ingrain the fixes. It's amazing how valuable the pointers are from two accomplished shooters. This is a great example of why you should practice with folks who can challenge you.

Thanks joshs and ToddG!!

[TAP]

What changes did you make to increase your speed? 0.4 sec is a great decrease in a short amount of time.

[JV_]

Faster identification of a slide lock, especially if I know it's coming. I needed to get my support hand down to my mag much faster, and start doing it sooner.

I was also doing too much follow through, almost getting another sight picture.

[joshs]

Awesome dude, that's a huge improvement in such a short time!

[DonovanM]

Reloads can just as easily be practiced in dry fire

[John Ralston]

That's great...I need some one on one eval myself.

[seabiscuit]

Reloads can just as easily be practiced in dry fire

How do you practice a slidelock reload on a Glock, dry-fire? Just lock the slide back and start from there?

Doesn't using the slide release button without rounds in the mag damage the pistol?

[Mike Honcho]

I think I read on Way of the Multigun that he found a good detail was angling the opening of the magwell towards the magpouch you're reloading from (as you're holding the pistol up in your workspace). It seems like it makes it a much smoother, more efficient "A to B" movement.

I'd like to try it, but my guns are in America, and I'm in Korea. Anybody try this? Is it worth training and ingraining?

[JV_]

Yes, I try to angle the mag well toward the pouch.

[TAP]

Faster identification of a slide lock, especially if I know it's coming.

I'm not sure how easy it will be to know it is coming in a stressful situation but if we can identify it quickly it will shave some wasted time. The surprise of slide lock can really slow us down.

I was also doing too much follow through, almost getting another sight picture.

Are you talking about your follow through after you slide lock but before you reload?