AR / Pistol tactics question

NCPD_Radabaugh · July 13, 2012, 07:27 PM

Hey all I am new to the site and looking forward to learning and gaining incite. I am working for NCPD and looking to try out for SWAT. I am left eye dominant but shoot my service pistol right handed since this is my strong side. I will have to shoot myAR left handed. So how is this tactically speaking. Is it similar to operating both weapon systems on the same side. And how are transitions made? Thanks for advice.

rgrundy · July 13, 2012, 07:54 PM

You need to keep both eyes open so that means you need to shoot the rifle on your master eye side only. The pistol won't matter. I shoot with both hands and just tip my head to shoot the weak eye side.

g.willikers · July 14, 2012, 07:57 AM

For something as serious as SWAT, you would want to be capable with your equipment from both left and right side.
Then eye dominance is less of an issue.

moxie · July 14, 2012, 02:27 PM

Suggest you seek out a shooting school that offers classes that teach this stuff. One of your friends can suggest a place, or try this:

http://www.scgunschool.com/Tactical-Rifle.html

Nanuk · July 14, 2012, 08:59 PM

Shooting a long gun from both shoulders was taught in the military, it is easy to practice with. To transition from right shoulder to left shoulder :

Pull the weapon from your shoulder, move your left hand to the pistol grip establishing a grip.

Move right hand to foregrip, move rifle to position on left sholder.

Practice it enough and it becomes automatic anytime you need to shoot from cover, you automatically adjust from right to left. Its all about exposing no more of yourself than needed. Also, do not crowd cover, a near miss can ricochet and follow a wall.

rgrundy · July 14, 2012, 09:50 PM

Eye dominance with a handgun is no issue, with a long gun it's a big issue. Try a round of skeet sometime with your weak eye. If you close your strong eye to get the proper sight picture you lose depth perception which makes it difficult to hit moving targets or see a threat that comes in on your blindside.

July 13, 2012, 07:27 PM	#1
NCPD_Radabaugh Junior Member Join Date: July 13, 2012 Location: Charleston SC Posts: 4	AR / Pistol tactics question Hey all I am new to the site and looking forward to learning and gaining incite. I am working for NCPD and looking to try out for SWAT. I am left eye dominant but shoot my service pistol right handed since this is my strong side. I will have to shoot myAR left handed. So how is this tactically speaking. Is it similar to operating both weapon systems on the same side. And how are transitions made? Thanks for advice.

July 14, 2012, 07:57 AM	#3
g.willikers Senior Member Join Date: September 28, 2008 Posts: 10,442	For something as serious as SWAT, you would want to be capable with your equipment from both left and right side. Then eye dominance is less of an issue. __________________ Walt Kelly, alias Pogo, sez: “Don't take life so serious, son, it ain't nohow permanent.”

July 14, 2012, 02:27 PM	#4
moxie Senior Member Join Date: October 17, 2006 Location: TX Posts: 513	Suggest you seek out a shooting school that offers classes that teach this stuff. One of your friends can suggest a place, or try this: http://www.scgunschool.com/Tactical-Rifle.html __________________ If you want to shoot...shoot...don't talk! Tuco USAF Munitions 1969-1992 RVN 1972-1973

July 14, 2012, 08:59 PM	#5
Nanuk Senior Member Join Date: January 2, 2005 Location: Where the deer and the antelope roam. Posts: 3,082	Shooting a long gun from both shoulders was taught in the military, it is easy to practice with. To transition from right shoulder to left shoulder : Pull the weapon from your shoulder, move your left hand to the pistol grip establishing a grip. Move right hand to foregrip, move rifle to position on left sholder. Practice it enough and it becomes automatic anytime you need to shoot from cover, you automatically adjust from right to left. Its all about exposing no more of yourself than needed. Also, do not crowd cover, a near miss can ricochet and follow a wall. __________________ Retired Law Enforcement U. S. Army Veteran Armorer My rifle and pistol are tools, I am the weapon.

July 13, 2012, 07:54 PM	#2
rgrundy Senior Member Join Date: June 29, 2012 Location: Phoenix Posts: 188	You need to keep both eyes open so that means you need to shoot the rifle on your master eye side only. The pistol won't matter. I shoot with both hands and just tip my head to shoot the weak eye side.

July 14, 2012, 09:50 PM	#6
rgrundy Senior Member Join Date: June 29, 2012 Location: Phoenix Posts: 188	Eye dominance with a handgun is no issue, with a long gun it's a big issue. Try a round of skeet sometime with your weak eye. If you close your strong eye to get the proper sight picture you lose depth perception which makes it difficult to hit moving targets or see a threat that comes in on your blindside.