Does anyone have any experience with Strikeman Dry Fire Training kits? Or any recommendations for something similar?

https://www.strikeman.io/pages...tured_product_yXYABc


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My dry fire is geared to competition. I invested in a timer, and have cardboard targets resembling steel plates on the wall. I do 75 runs X 3-4 days per week, and then do 1 day of live fire at the range.
I have seen big improvements for not a lot of $.
My built-in app (vision) reveals what I’m doing right and wrong by watching the green or red dot on my guns, and is repeatable at the range.
It’s old school compared to the laser and app based systems like you linked to.
But it does work.

Dry fire kits and aids are a touchy subject for a lot of people. However, my stance has softened quite a bit. If this gizmo is what it’ll take to get you training, then I’m all for it. But, for most people it’s a firearms related ABROLLER5000.

As to actual dry fire, it does nothing for you that you can’t get just you and an unloaded gun. Yeah, there are those who claim that the shiny laser on the target is somehow beneficial. I can tell you I’ve not met a single SOF guy or top drawer competitive shooter that uses snake oil like this or Mantis. Well, top tier competitors don’t use it…….until the day they do claim to use it. And then it’s all their social media posts are about. Like they got a sponsorship from the company or something. And to get the check they have to mention the product x number of times a week or something. Weird.

Thanks, guys. I appreciate the feedback and advice!

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I agree with those two.

Most dry fire gadgets are just that...gadgets. At best they focus on a very narrow portion of the game and do so for probably a lot of money relative to what you're getting.

Print or buy some scaled targets and train grip and vision. Either get a timer or get an app for it (timer apps aren't great for live fire but they're fine for dry fire in my experience. If you're working mechanics, video yourself if possible.

Look at Stoeger's dry fire books.

Train skills in isolation first. Interleave skills when it makes sense. Don't commit to massive blocks of time...15 minutes once a day is far better than an hour once a week. Validate your dry fire in live fire.