It’s 2012…
Hey There Predators,
It’s 2012, and according to those kooky Mayans, it may be the last year we have, so buy some guns from Predator Tactical! Actually, I wanted to tell you about a big project we’re ramping up for 2012, and give you an opportunity to give us some feedback.
If you’re a long time fan, you remember Matt Burkett’s Practical Shooting Radio. Well guess what folks, we’re bringing it back! That’s right, the long awaited return of Predator Tactical Radio is at hand. We’ve had some starts and stutters these last couple years, but things have settled into a controllable chaos at Predator Tactical HQ, and we’re ready to start podcasting again.
We’re all about keeping you happy, so tell us, Predators, what do you want to hear about? 3-gun tips? IDPA strategies? More Taran Butler movie reviews? Matt’s hair care tips? Something different entirely? Let us know by adding comments below, using the Contact Page at Predatortactical.com, our Facebook Page, or send a letter. We don’t get many letters, and let’s face it, our Postal Service could use all the help it can get. If we use your suggestion, we won’t give you any credit, but you can brag to all your friends how you control the subjects we talk about on Predator Tactical Radio.
Equip, Train, Dominate!
The Predator Tactical Team
Welcome to Predator Tactical’s Official Blog!
The Predator Tactical team has been in conclave for the last 3 days, and after much heated debate and the sacrifice of a goat, we have decided to create this, Predator Tactical’s official blog!
What will you find here? You’ll find tips, advice, updates on future projects and what’s going on in the shop, and in our “Gear Abuse” posts, we’re going to review gear. Be warned, though. We will pull no punches. When a piece of gear is not up to par, we will tell you. If it’s not up to par, we will also not sell it.
Feel free to comment on the posts. Let us know what you want to see more of, what you want to see less of. We may even read your suggestions, and we might even follow them. Don’t hold your breath, though. Just kidding, folks. Let us know what you want to see, and we’ll see what we can do.
Thanks for reading, and stay tuned for updates!
Equip, Train, Dominate!
The Predator Tactical Team
An old but good tip on Flinch!
| Itʼs not always easy to determine whether or not youʼre having a problem with flinching. Many of my fellow shooters and some of my students were flinching and didnʼt even realize it. This is because the eyes can blink in an incredibly short time — 0.07 to 0.09 of a second. |
| Have someone check to see if youʼre flinching by loading a magazine randomly with dummy rounds. Then shoot the gun. If you clench or jump the gun it will be totally obvious not only to you but to the observer. Have the observer also watch your eyes for a couple of groups. They will notice if you blink your eyes or tighten your face or shoulder muscles while shooting. |
| Some suggestions for overcoming flinch: |
√ Try to focus more intently on the sights and recondition yourself not to tense up
√ Improve your hearing protection — lower the amount of discharge noise youʼre hearing
√ Switch to a .22 for a while and concentrate on the basics; then, switch back and forth from your competition gun and the .22 and see if it helps.
√ Work Burkett Timing Drills to over come it. Remember you can’t flinch as fast as you can shoot!