Double taps

[mym1a]

Originally Posted by samuel

How would you doubletap with snapcaps?Are they loaded? sam.

allows you to dry fire with out the fear of damaging your firing pin dummy round usualy clear plastic you will see a spring were the primer pocket would be.simulates firing pin having something to strike , no bang pop or any other discharge. If your practicing with a double action revolver you are manualy cocking the firearm there is no recoil or gas to throw the reciever open ,eject spent cartridge and fed another round into the chamber.

[TXplt]

Take your time.........

Focus on the front sight......

Press........................

They used to train us double-taps in the service to try to get a second round down range expeditiously, but the value for this technique at all depends on your situation and what you're carrying. While on a hi-cap DA/SA or SA auto it makes some sense for me it wouldn't necessarily on a snubbie and a couple of targets. That second shot does you no good at all if you miss, and could acutally be worse than nothing -- it could be a liability if you hit something you didn't intend on. I'd take my time. Train slowly at first and re-align your sight picture, getting the front sight back into focus. PRESS, don't jerk the trigger. Take the time to PRESS, not pull the trigger. You're probably shooting faster than you think you are. Speed will come with time and practice. My 2 cents worth

[Troy]

double taps eh? first time i tried doing it, the first bullet found it's spot on the paper target, apparently the second bullets target was a light in the roof downrange. so waddaya think? that was a fair spread?

[just_a_car]

Originally Posted by just_a_car

Not entirely true. The GLOCK models have what is called a "quick reset trigger", where once the trigger is pulled to full-rear and the slide goes rearward and forward again, the trigger must only go a fraction of the distance to "cocked" to reset and fire again.

Watch this video of a G22 disassembly and see how, after the gun is assembled, he tests the quick reset trigger. For those that don't want to watch all of it (it's fascinating to me and to most GLOCK owners, I'd imagine) the quick reset trigger is demonstrated at timestamp 6:30.

Sorry, forgot to add the link:

YouTube - Glock disassembly

Doing a quote instead of an edit since we're already on a new page.

[meatloaf]

That was cool and I dont even like glocks.

[eddiedeverell]

It must be hard to double tap a 357 magnum!

[TXplt]

.357 in most revolvers, save the scandium snubbies (I've a 340 PD and it is the only revolver that I can say is truly painful with full house .357 rounds), is a very controllable round with enough practice. For me, I never saw alot of use for DT technique (and I'm not sure how it would work other than being just a quick follow up shot) in anything but DA/SA or SA-type auto. But if it works for you, great. Keep practicing and take your time. Almost always, people rush the 2nd shot too much. You don't need a BANG BANG....... It can be a Bang.......Bang.

Best of luck.

[mym1a]

Originally Posted by Troy

double taps eh? first time i tried doing it, the first bullet found it's spot on the paper target, apparently the second bullets target was a light in the roof downrange. so waddaya think? that was a fair spread?

[neophyte]

eddiedeverell: Sir; GP100; .357magnum load will double tap. Without question.

just_a_car: Sir; you are right; as long as you "re-set"

In application; shooting range; the slide cycle is as about as fast as you can pull the trigger. Maybe faster.

Using the 'video' one hand must re-set for double taps. Triggering alone will not.

Practicing with one hand; I don't know how you could duplicate; firing conditions? Stand to be corrected.

With double action revolver;
Practice your behind off 7 days a week and there will not be much difference when firing. Dry firing a revolver will help learning double tap.