Originally Posted by
Angus McFee
A thought ... forget doctrinal techniques and look for other ways to accomplish the task without stressing your parts.
- I tuck the stock into my arm pit more often than not when reloading ARs and shotguns;
- Or, when it comes times to load, reload let the support arm take the weight & support the gun while the strong hand deals with the magazine &/or the charging handle;
- Another example, because of knee injuries I find a reverse kneeling (support knee down) works better for me a fair amount of the time (and it really helps when I'm working a barricade);
Sometimes, especially with injuries, the best way isn't the book way. You may just have to spend some time finding what works for you & your limitations.