How to Train When There is No Ammo
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- Опубликовано: 30 июл 2024
- Lucas Botkin explains how to become a boss at shooting... without shooting.
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00:00 Intro
02:21 Dry-Fire Basics
04:00 Targets
05:06 Shot Timer
06:13 Unload Firearm
07:57 Grip
08:58 Sight Alignment / Sight Picture
09:53 Trigger
13:02 Drawing From the Holster
15:15 Adding Variables
19:06 Creative Dry-Fire
22:20 Conclusion 
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This guy is a big part of the reason I got into guns. I seriously admired his skill and it inspired me.
💯💯
You should get into books, you'll become intellectual and feel way more empowered by being smarter than most. Why stay in the same rut/cycle of basic shit? It sucks you seem passionate about firearms, you won't become successful like that. Probably should get off RUclips it's cancer.
@@txpyro1885 And yet, here you are. Go be a pseudo-intellectual somewhere else.
@@txpyro1885 when shit hits the fan, maybe you'll have a moment when you wish you were proficient with a firearm.
@@txpyro1885 Those aren’t the words of a smart person... you can read books and shoot guns, if you were really smart you would see that trying to come off as condescending because you read books is one of the dumbest things ever...
Pro tip, set your phone up and record yourself while practicing to see where you can improve your form.
That is an excellent way to do such ... Something about recording yourself,and seeing your faults for correction is a phenomenal tool. You're , your best critic.
Yep 100%
Did this, messaged the video to an instructor, and got some good feedback for improvement. Great tip! Especially in this time of "social distancing"
.... naked
YES, visually seeing the areas where youre slow is huge.
What a natural born teacher. The amount of no bullshit information he manages to convey is just staggering
Right? Especially for a young person
Energy drinks are fun.
Lucas is a better teacher then all the high school teachers and college professors I have ever had. His way of being clear on information, stern on vital steps and being humble all at the same time is so huge!.....also helps that Boomsticks101 is my favorite subject.
Don't forget to take your Teacher a roll of Tape, Lucas Loves tape 👍
Than*
Outstanding TY!
The “playing” part is such a underrated thing. “Playing” is just as important as dry fire. Yea you can point and shoot but are you actually confident and comfortable about the tool in your hands?
So long as the person doing the playing doesn’t forget to or accidentally skips over the “check the weapon for ammo” part. Had a colleague die that way. Transitioning from carry mode to play mode has got to be deliberate
Definitely sounds like defending your LARPing in your mom's basement.
It's not playing. Weapon manipulation and coordination.
@@skyshepherd wanna get used to your kit? Do the dishes in it lol
No, Holding your gun in your hand and looking at it does not come close to focused dry firing sessions. That’s like going to the gym to socialize
“Filled all five slots” this man always flexing he worked on modern warfare 😂 love this channel
Or that he for sure plays the shit outta cod
He worked on call of duty?
@@inlandbhsk8r yes, some animations like reloads for example were modeled after his movements.
George Padilla i thought hyper did all that
@@saulbueno5640 www.reddit.com/r/modernwarfare/comments/d8xcvq/in_midst_of_all_the_negativity_about_spec_ops_i/
This man is a machine. Mad respect for the work he obviously put in. His reloads are sick. I have a hard time seeing the new mag come off his belt and in the meg-well. Absolutely flawless. Great vid clear and filled with good materials.
First time gun owner. Bought a bull armory Cherokee 9mm and I’m finding these videos very informative. I’ve had it 2 weeks and have been working on dry fire exercises. I want to be extremely responsible with my firearm. This channel is awesome.
The tip to get off the trigger during dry fire revealed that I disturb my sights after the shot breaks and I get off the trigger, which is probably why my accuracy suffers on follow up shots. Thanks for giving me yet another thing to improve on, Lucas! Always pushing people to up their abilities and it shows.
Everyone: ammo is so expensive right now
Lucas: 249 goes brrrrrttttt
Look on ammoseek dot c or similar prices close to norm sometimes
Lucas probably has a bunker stacked to the ceiling with ammo. His business depends on it.
@@jjw5165 Thanks for sharing!
@@tackytrooper Absolutely. I'm sure he was wellll stocked long before shit hit the fan.
He's closer to "Yall actually have to pay for ammo????"
Your cameraman is excellent - framing, focus, lighting, etc...
because he dry-shoots... :D
@@TheKb117 I’m imagining the camera man sitting on the couch, taking out and replacing the battery and changing lenses fast af
bruh, this guy is 25 yrs old... WOW!!! this where hard work and dedication get you.
Crazy skills for his age. Or any age for that matter.
Very impressive instructor. Detailed, emphasizing repitition which necessary for muscle learning. And emphasizes safety. Practical. No wasted words!!!
Repetition*
Muscle memory*
Lucas: “I’m going to assume you guys are carrying a pistol on you all day every day”
Me being Canadian: “not even allowed to defend myself bud! But let’s do this!!”
Doesnt mean you can't carry... ;)
Tyler Ginter or defend yourself, everyone with mask these days makes it much harder to identify someone.
Lol same here haha. Hopefully we get a new government and that changes :)
@@TYRIDES13 If you are willing to carry a criminal status for life and lose many years behind bars and be stripped for life of any sort of weapons... Be my guest. I'll stick to my EDC knife. :(
fox111qc sometimes doing the right thing isn’t doing the right thing.
This guy has helped my fire arms skills so much it's insane. Thanks a million man.
Dude reminds me if Hiccup from "How to train your Dragon" got into guns instead of dragons lol.
😂😂😂
*Sees notification* “Ah yes...just what I needed.”
Absolutely
Couldn't have said it better myself!!!
And here I thought this video was made just for me...
Agreed lol
Haha that's what I posted on his insta for this very video
I have nothing but admiration for this dude. Like how do you get to befriend such a chill and knowledgeable person?
It’s called being friends with a nerd
Thanks lucas, I was paranoid about damaging my guns because of all the misinformation but you put me at ease with this video. I practice cqb and weapons handling inside all the time. Great confidence boost in my abilities and now no fear of damage. Been watching your stuff from the get go, great job.
I have 2 mags set up specifically for dry fire, one has the follower and spring removed and pennies glued inside to simulate the weight of a loaded mag and the other has the follower blocked so it can only fit a single snap cap. I also painted the base plates neon yellow for easy identification. Just helps me with peace of mind that I'm not going to squeeze a 9mm round into my neighbor's living room.
If you listen carefully,
the ghost of Liku can be heard saying Wall Wall Wall
My god this is underrated 😂😂😂😂😂
wait did he die?
@@VietnamWarSummarized no he's not
Why did I read that in Japanese accent?
Lmao
Wallllll
Video title: "How to Train When There is No Ammo"
Includes montage of shooting a belt-fed.
Good call on the "trigger pin" while dry firing. That's for sure a bad habit I've learned while dry firing. Thanks for the heads up. Good vid.
From what I have seen, Mr. Botkin has basically created a martial art for firearms. I've been teaching traditional Okinawan Karate for over thirty years and can see the same level of mastery and precession consistently executed in his technique that I have witnessed performed by masters in the martial arts world. It is truly rare to see such skill, innovation and insight in one so young, it will be interesting to see his form and technique evolve as he gets older and gains more experience with his discipline.
Can you catch a fly with chopsticks?
Lol
@@920WASHBURN No, but he can shoot the wings off a fly in mid-air.
@@stevoK20 well good enough
Such a coincidence.I wondered last night that why Lucas don't update new videos.Maybe cause of ammo shortage?Today he presents this video.
Gotta know when to save your supply.
how to dryfire
- warzone
- reign
- airsoft
- be named Liku
@@G19PDW I mean, I would rather practice that with live fire because if trained incorrectly recoil anticipation can lead to flinching.
@@G19PDW leads to flinching
Liku would say - wall, wall, wall
If you’re talking about call of duty war zone that ain’t gonna help. First person video games and actual Real life field of view is very different. I don’t want to get into the recoil magazine change since a video game does that for you already.
But then again maybe you’re not talking about call of duty lol
@@Sandman-ge8jz Ya - recoil management is something you can only do in live fire - that’s taken care of with the solid grip that you can train in dry fire
I throttle down on my pistol in dry fire as hard as I would live
I don’t like the phrase “recoil control” either - you can’t control recoil - you just have to reduce it and learn how to time your trigger press to coincide with your sights as they drop back into target alignment
Mimicking recoil by moving your firearm in dry fire sounds like training to flinch
This dude is a prime example of what practice will do for you. From beginners all the way up. Smooth, Quick, precise, technical. Good shit dude I always learn something from you.
Fantastic! I learned more in this video than in any of my private firearm classes. Well done. Can’t wait to incorporate these tips into my training!
"You can even dry fire while watching movies"
Me: Immediately points rifle in my lap at lucas
“I’ll do it again”
I spit everywhere !!!!
(Places SR9 in lap )
i "play" with my p89 while watching his videos
@@amishdinkledork i literally had my AR in my lap practicing shoulder switches with dual point sling while sitting down and shooting Lucas in the face HAHA
@Lebanese Crusader focus on lining the sights on target. Eventually it'll be muscle memory. Almost like your eyes are like lasers
Probably one of the best dry firing skill sets I’ve seen. It’s amazing how much of his training his similar to similar drills/training techniques you seen in martial arts, MMA fighters, etc. Very articulate, proficient, and best economy of motion I’ve ever seen. Great Job
This is the absolute best dry-fire instructional video I have see to date. And family friendly too!. Thanks for a great video. I had the same issue of pressing the trigger during dry fire and not releasing...and I noticed it the next time I was on my range...was a little sluggish to reset the trigger, then it hit me. Great content!
Subscribed.
I’ve been sucking in my competition circuit, but haven’t been doing this. Thank you so much Lucas! This takes dry fire to the level I need!
Releasing the finger forward after a trigger press... Never crossed my mind, good tip, thank you.
Until full auto is legal for everybody
Dry fire, then rack the slide with the trigger depressed, then feel the trigger reset, dry fire again, repeat
If anything, dry fire has improved my confidence and safety with every weapon I own
True
It 100% has for me
This is great stuff…I’m glad I found my video. There’s a ton of stuff I can work on without going to the range. Thanks 😊
This is my new favorite channel and I appreciate all the drills to use at home to practice, perfect.
“Not necessarily that kitted out weapon that’s, you know, filled all five slots.” I see what you did there.
He did work on Modern Warfare 2019
@@JEST3R_ and he plays games
When is he going to get his own operator in warzone
@@cujothecasual9525 he said he doesn't want to be a character
“In the news today, we seem to be experiencing a shortage of painters tape. We do not know at this time what is causing this phenomenon.”
This made my day... thank you
Rebecca Kilmore no not racist but shows just how your president trump cares about the “his followers” he went and sold us out to China..ever seen the movies with Chris Hemsworth, Asian troops invaded the US..take a look at it..you will realize that “you alls” superiority complex makes no sense because your just like every other American and the government does not give two fucks about you..GOVERN ( to rule) Ment ( Means “mind” in Latin...tootles 😘
Post its work to.
24 mins of great valuable content, no fluff straight to the point. You gained a new subscriber
There are a handful of cool gadgets to make dryfiring more fun and realistic, but they often cost as much as a new pistol! I love that Lucas always advocates for practicing basics and putting in the work without spending a fortune on gear.
Why some people have only shot 1-5k rounds and are wayyy better shots than some who have shot 30k or more.
Some people are just more talented and develop a skill much quicker as well. It's just funny to me when people focus on shooting but are really out of shape and have no stamina to carry any gear/run or even hold their weapon. They think firing from a bench is practice
Because said people who shot 30K shot without purpose. Simple as that. Throwing lead at a target doesn't makes you a better shooter.
I just started shooting, and even though I did OK my first couple of times at the range, my groupings were kind of all over the place. With ammo being scarce, I decided to spend a little time each day dry-firing, just working on the only three things I knew about at the time: grip, sight picture, and trigger press. After a week, I went back to the range, and was amazed by how much I had improved.
@@slipknnnot Wrong and uneducated c comment. It has nothing to do with "talent" and it has nothing to do with physical shape . You will get outskilled any day by fat and chubby dudes and / or lanky and out of shape dudes and women too. Shooting has EVERYTHING to do with training and purpose. If you're bad at shooting after 30K rounds it just mean you never really gave a shit, never did training and / or training course and you just threw lead for the sake of throwing lead.
@@worstcasescenarioch Wrong. Natural talent is definitely a factor in shooting and many other sports. I really shouldn't even have to tell you this..
*character appears on screen*
Lucas at movie theater: *performs dryfire tap rack reload before the popcorn he dropped even hits the ground*
Proceeded by a wink at the people just staring at him.
@@lovescarguitar 15:08
Logan, that was freakin' hilarious!
Great Video! I've been using the laserlyte target for over a year now almost everyday and notice a huge difference in my shooting at the range. My confidence is solid and it shows at the range.
The education provided by this channel is phenomenal.
Thank you for this video. I’ve been doing dry fires every day/night this last week and I feel so much more confident carrying them before. I never realized how much could be done with no ammo. I wish I would have discovered this channel long ago.
I got a Tipp to everyone who don't have a shoot time :
In the app store is a shoot timer app
And works great!
I use one called "Splits".
Yap, i use one called "Splits". Works great.
I just downloaded it and I'll try it out on your recommendation! I also found a dry fire practice timer
Very true, but the timer is only as good as your Mic, which for the most part isn't precise enough on phones and headsets. For dryfire, absolutely no difference. But live fire, the times are different from app to app, and you can even change your times by whole tenths of a second just by changing settings in the app. Shot timers are always worth it 🤙
@@mckadehansen7352 that's true bro
You're movements are so smooth and crisp. This style of practice is really working for me too. Thank you.
You sir are a teacher. A good teacher. I am impressed by how much information - even rudimentary information you pack into your presentation - as if it were the most important information anyone could obtain. Well done, and yes I learned a lot.
Lucas’ 6th slot passive = sleight of hand+
Lol
Add 'Amped' as well. He draws fast.
Lucas: *drinks reign as water gets heart attack*
*Reign has left the chat*
"Reign is indeed a valid substitute for water" Book of Lucas 11:17
Happy to see that simply picking up my firearm to practice my grip and all this "playing" is something he talks about. Its something i do constantly daily. Whenever im able to be alone i practice my reload, grip, draw, and, most importantly for me since its my weak point, retaining sight picture while actually dry firing. A slight struggle for me with a double action revolver but getting better
I gotta say Mr Botkins, one video, How To Shoot in 10 Minutes, first video of yours I watched, I went to the range, fired my best 50 rounds, tightest pattern with my 9mm ever. I felt the confidence, the control, the left hand, both eyes open, it's a process and I am so glad I found this channel. This video just upp'ed my dry fire training game immensely.
As always, very helpful. I've been doing dry-fire drills and some dry-fire from the couch everyday for the past 2 months and I can see a difference in my live-fire accuracy and handling.
I feel like this guy practices shooting in his sleep. It shows. He is so good.
G00N ٧ woah woah woah slow down. The fuck? This was a comment on his skill and the practice he has done. What’s with you throwing shade about personal relationships and you saying he done nothing worthwhile?
@G00N ٧ How is not being blinded, distracted, or having his wallet drained by a wet hole a bad thing? Lol, blue piller.
G00N ٧ your comment is a classic woman’s technique to shame and gaslight someone over something you know absolutely nothing of to cover up your inadequacy of the subject at hand. Unless evidence surfaces to prove otherwise, you must be a woman.
Best online training I've found. I needed refresher training and I learned more watching this video with your instructions than in person training I got years ago. Thank you! I'm sure that you have heard this before... You're an Awesome Instructor! I'll be watching your other videos and I will be sure to share. Keep doing You!
Love this video! I’m new to shooting and this was incredibly helpful! Thank you. This guy knows his stuff! ❤️
These vids are extremely helpful. Dry fire vids during the ammo shortage... genius.
This is one of your better videos. Good work. The importance of dry firing CANNOT be understated, it's such an important part of training. Not to mention, it's virtually free, it's a "force mulitiplier" in a sense when it comes to your training because it saves you ammo and money.
"overstated" and agree 100%
Love your channel been following for about 1 year now and I’m still learning from you thank you for all the work you do here it has helped me tremendously
Awesome presentation on dry fire. Best I have ever watched and I watch a lot of videos. Thanks for taking that much time. I enjoy ALL that you do!
If you don't want to reload a snap cap every time for your reload drills remove the follower from your mag.
I used to do that, but without the follower or bullets your practice reloads will feel very different from the real thing. Get dummy rounds and fill out the mag and you can feel the difference. A full 15 rd mag is what you'll most likely be reloading with anyways (certainly much more realistic than reloading an empty mag without a follower). You'll quickly realize you need much more force to reliably seat the mag into the gun so that the mag catch works on a full magazine. Don't short change your training.
Lucas: “million, bajillion”
Me: Dudes legit
I’ve seen a couple of your videos now as well as many other channels and noticed a big difference between your content and your way of explaining things and others.
I just subscribed because I really like how you present yourself and the extent of your knowledge. Two words… GOOD JOB 😎👍
This is by far the best video I’ve ever seen thank you soo much for this.
His mag reload is so fast, the new magazine is in before the empty one hits the floor
Practice makes perfect. He practices what he preaches
Incredibly fast reload for sure.
I pop
Botkin 2032 Campaign Slogan: “I love tape as some of you may know”
Could be 2028, I don't know if he's 27 yet, but I agree with the sentiment.
As a new gun owner, a good friend of mine who is a seasoned gun guy recommended me watch your videos, and I’m learning a lot! Thanks for the video, and a new subscriber!
Watched a few of your vids now and really love the attention to detail in everything you explain. It really shows that this is your passion and you enjoy educating folks
As a citizen of Canada, i cannot carry on a day to day basis, but I'm slowly getting into firearms for range purposes, as I'm just a natural fan of firearms, but have never been able to own them.
Really appreciate these videos. Thanks again, from Canada!! 🇨🇦
Lucas, you are the real MVP Been watching for a long time and always appreciate your input, just as much as your aimbot skills. Hope you stay safe, stay strong brother!
Finally ... after weeks of watching Lucas tease us of this video, it’s uploaded and I’ve been so anxious to learn more , you guys are a great underrated resource with new ways to help and educate us and for that I say thank you , you guys rock!
Right
If you are a new shooter make aure you check jerry mickuleks channel, he has a bunch of instructional videos on the basics
@@christo2690 Agreed - Jerry has a great way of drilling down on the basics
The video where he explains recoil management with a long wooden stake is as clear as you can get
This guy is a GREAT teacher. I feel bad for not being able to pay him for all the things he did to show us how to be better. The day I bought my first gun I found T.REX ARMS and because of him and everyone else in his team I became a great shooter. Everyday I do nothing but reps of everything. I even have a "shower" pistol and I practice in the shower, you may never know someone wants to break into your home and have a gun fight while you are taking a shower. T.REX ARMS love all the content. Thank you.
I’m hooked on Lucas’s videos. As a new pistol shooter I learn so much from him it’s crazy.
Great instructional, easy to understand, very very helpful. Thanks my friend.
00:15:07
Lucas training shows when he habitually started to clear a malfunction when it didn't fire. Then the aimbot errorred out for a second when it reassessed what it was doing.
*Queue old school modem sound*
This video is really helpful. Thank you. Please continue making more. I love firearms and could use all the training I can get. Ammo is expensive now and this video will be a huge help.
I’ve learned a lot on this channel. I appreciate you sharing your knowledge my brother 👊🏼
I would actually feel sorry for anyone that meets Lucas in a home invasion attempt; they wouldn't stand a chance.
I've been taking classes with a guy who went over all of this almost exactly the same and it makes me feel good knowing I picked a good trainer
This is the exact start of my basic pistol class.
You are absolutely amazing. I have my shooting test coming up soon and your videos have really helped. Thank you so much!
Lucas thanks for the good video! I've shared this with my new shooter friends and family. We appreciate what you do!
im trying to be confident in my handgun skills so when i am old enough to open carry in WA i will be confident and safe with my Glock 17 gen 5 with rubber talon grip and night sights
thank you so much iv been watching your content a ton helps a lot.
I bought a Mantis X10 and it's probably one of the best things I bought, Idk how accurate it is but it makes dry firing so much more fun. It's actually got me to want to dryfire everyday twice a day if I can. I highly recommend it to anyone. Definitely will be dry firing all the way into 2021 lol
Thank you for this content Lucas! It is very helpful to new shooters like me. Highest praise!
Referred to your page by a competitive shooter friend. I live in NJ and finally got my handgun and gun permits sorted out. The videos are great. thanks very much!
A lot of the major outlets are going to receive their ammuntion orders in September. I just hope prices drop back down. I don't even like going to the range anymore. Ammo is just way to expensive right now.
How do you know when they're going to receive the ammo?
That is why I bought a Ruger 10/22.
Now when I go to the range only go through 50-100 rounds of 9mm. The rest of the time I enjoy shooting my .22lr.
Most think ammo prices won’t go down til after the election. And if Biden wins, then add few extra months to that.
@@carsonhunt4642 If Biden wins every site will become Cheaper Than Dirt overnight and still be sold out within hours.
tackytrooper
I shouldn’t have said price, as I was only referring to demand. And yes correct, as we both agree, if he wins, demand will remain higher than ever for a few extra months.
Another absolute BANGER from T.Rex arms. All my coworkers are gonna be so sick of hearing about you guys
Absolutely excellent video. I’m new to pistol ownership and saw these and subscribed right away. Watching every one of these videos and appreciate such excellent discipline and detail.
Really enjoyed this training tip; another well-crafted video from T-Rex...keep it up guys!
Also thank you for not being one of those guys who's like "dry fire in a different room than you store your ammo completely, or don't dry fire at all!" kinda hard to accomplish living in a studio apartment lol.
Safety is important, but some gun owners/speakers are completely neurotic.
The “bang finger comes off” concept is something I learned from playing lots of paintball. Getting fast rate of fire is huge and nice paintball guns have literally the best triggers on the planet (no joke), so it completely comes down to user skill to get fast rates of fire. The speed at which you can move your finger forward is just as important as how quick you can pull the trigger back and quickly forcing your finger forward after firing allows for a lot more deliberate control over fire speed.
Very helpful. Have watched this a few times since it was posted.
Incredibly well done video and training. Great work, and excellent information.
Been dry firing for almost 10 months and still learned from this video. Never considered practicing the trigger reset technique you mentioned, moving around, smaller targets... Man, this was a great video; much appreciated!
P.S. Are you guys ever going to make holsters for Springfield?
This video is seriously crammed full of pearls. Wow.
This is the best channel out on RUclips your info on how to dry fire was amazing. I also like your gun setups the glocks and the m4s all my favorite add ons to like the EOTech Sight and the reverse grip the suppressor all that.
This Channel really helped me with basic shooting drills so keep up the good work.
So glad I found your channel, love the advice and training videos. Makes me see how much I have to work on
No one:
Not a soul:
Lucas: reign energy drinks is superior to water
Right
Yes, but does it have the electrolytes? 😂
@@nphare "Reign is indeed a valid substitute for water" Book of Lucas 11:17
Not only does it quench your thirst better, but it tastes better too.....
@@nphare it's what plants crave
At 21:59 the one handed reload (while covering a chest wound) is impressive. That RDO must be incredibly robust that it doesn't get damaged or out of alignment with the way you're always using it has a handle/lever during your drills.
Love that you continuously check to make sure the gun is empty. Good habit to teach. My Dad always tells me to treat all weapons like they are loaded.
Best video I've seen on dry fire!
Thanks for sharing your knowledge!
Your speed is amazing! Great job!