Positional Practice

[stereo.pete]

My first match will be in three weeks and I wanted to start working on my biggest opportunity, which is controlling wobble with positional shooting. Since I had the day off I built a quick and simple barricade system that I can fit in my car for the range and also set up easily in my house.

I've been looking at the IOTA system after watching a 6.5 guys video and was wondering if anyone uses one on their scope to help practice indoors? Thoughts?

Thanks!

-Pete

 

[OzTRG]

Yep I use an I.O.T.A for dry fire practice indoors. I keep a performance log of what i did, what I learned so I can understand how what I do impacts on my shooting. Hope this helps

 

[Darkside-Six]

I use the DFAT for indoor dry firing practice from a homemade barricade I have set up in my basement.

 

[sandwarrior]

My first match will be in three weeks and I wanted to start working on my biggest opportunity, which is controlling wobble with positional shooting. Since I had the day off I built a quick and simple barricade system that I can fit in my car for the range and also set up easily in my house.

I've been looking at the IOTA system after watching a 6.5 guys video and was wondering if anyone uses one on their scope to help practice indoors? Thoughts?

Thanks!

-Pete

Yes, I still use my IOTA from Chuck.

 

[usafa77]

buy one. makes dry fire realistic and fun.

 

[davsco]

that looks good but maybe put the barricade near a window or glass door where you can focus on a 'target' way off in the distance?

 

[hereinaz]

So, the plywood slips into the bases?

 

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that looks good but maybe put the barricade near a window or glass door where you can focus on a 'target' way off in the distance?

yeah..... not sure aiming a rifle out a window is the best idea....

 

[sandwarrior]

yeah..... not sure aiming a rifle out a window is the best idea....

Agreed, The point of the IOTA is that you get "long distance" focus inside your house. No need to point a rifle where if for some reason, you were to put a cartridge in the rifle inside the house, it would not discharge accidentally when you don't know what's going to walk between you and your target outside your window. That's worst case scenario. Best worst case is you are double sure you have a cleared rifle and someone see's you aiming out your window then calls 911...it's going to be a bad day from there on out.

 

[stereo.pete]

NM, I heard back from Chuck, will be ordering as soon as I get back in town!

 

[stereo.pete]

So, the plywood slips into the bases?

Yep, I made it to be light weight, easy to take down/put up and small enough to fit in my car so I can haul it to the range.

 

[C_Mack]

Yes, the IOTA is worth it. I had to make a few adjustments to utilize mine:

1. I use my laptop with some simulated range jpg files so there's enough light to see the target. I'm sure a lamp/paper target could work too.
2. I put my sunshade on and then my IOTA, which helped normalize the eye relief. For some reason the eye relief was way off without the shade.
3. It helps to adjust both your diopter and parallax in order to get a better sight picture. My normal diopter setting didn't work.

I don't know if this is normal for anyone else or if there's much logic behind it, but it worked for me.

 

[stereo.pete]

Thanks @C_Mack , I appreciate the insight.

 

[Mudlol]

Dry firing is great practice

 

[Grog11]

Just realized I’ll be resurrecting a month and a half old thread, but if you didn’t get that IOTA (or DFAT), I say get one ASAP. One of the most valuable pieces of gear I own. Who doesn’t benefit from being able to practice without leaving their house?!