I am brand new to the AR world, I have had many different rifles through the years and none of them feel as comfortable to shoot as my AR. In learning about my AR I found TheNSSF channel and after watching many videos I realize that I really didn't know that much. Don't get me wrong I am a good hunter, I wise enough to learn from expert and become even more successful in my shooting. Thank to all at TheNSSF channel.
Jerry's Practical Rifle videos are the best. Video advise from super expert shooter Jerry Miculek, that is presented excellently. This series is a bargain.
Hey England and Australia, if you ever get to the states I highly recommend you visit Las Vegas, Nevada. Local gun stores rent machine guns! Not cheap to shoot 10 rounds a second but you will have a GREAT time! Ask your concierge. Always stay on the strip. NEVER spend more than 2 days in Vegas, it will lose its allure. (Yes, really!) Better yet, make e-mail contacts with people from Arizona (1 hour away) who own machine guns. Shooting tracers in the desert rocks!
Just started and what I've been having trouble understanding what the proper stance is. This is the first video that shows different angles, especially overhead, where I can really see clearly what you are doing. Excellent video.
I'm glad you said this. People need to understand there is a huge difference in shooting techniques derived for sport and combat. Most of the styles young shooters fall back to are what they see on t.v. and video games. That's all fine and dandy if your being shot back at and just need to put rounds down range. Even with that most who think they are shooting proper "fighting" stances don't even understand what they are doing or doing wrong.
What you're describing is more of a modern combat stance, presenting a tighter profile while still squared off to the target (to expose body armor rather than the side of your body). The stance advised in this video is better suited to competition shooting, where you want maximum accuracy and fast target acquisition (so they use the "Magpul grip" too). Having the shooting side back ("chicken winging") provides better support for the rifle stock.
True but this is for competition. Semi-blading the body provides better support for the rifle. Costa's squared off stance is more about presenting body armor and a lower profile, while maintaining the competition-style parallel support arm for quick muzzle control.
@AfKman101 No, they don't. The way the rifle works the bolt carrier actually recoils back into the stock where a large spring then returns it, stripping the next round out of the mag and into the chamber.
It's nice to see sound advice for recreational/sports shooting. Far too many videos on UA-cam advocating a square on stance. The square stance only has a place in battle, wearing armour. For all other shooting, it's just handicapping yourself.
@Hyperpulsehammer I think it all depends on the situation. I'm sure at further ranges they would want to use the stance Jerry was talking about for increased accuracy. Up closing in room clearing they would square themselves.
I have to be honest...does anyone notice that aluminum stock he has on....I had an old buddy tell me that he didn’t like these new butt stocks..I tried shooting his rifle that had the original wooden butt stock...that rifle was a pleasure to shot...that added weight made such a difference....seeing Jerry here with that has made m
@DreamVertigo that handguard is a product of clark custom guns in princeton louisiana. i know because i make them myself they are very light and absorb heat well
I don't know, I find hunkering down more effective. If I stand up straight, I notice that I am less balanced, and can't get good stability. I also noticed I shoot better with a wider foot spread.
I've seen different positions where they teach you to hunker down to your rifle so you have a smaller body mass to be shot at. is that just for tactical situation uses only? and this position is more for accuracy?
No it isn't, I live in England and all you have to do is go to your local police station and apply for a Firearms Certificate (FAC), or a Shotgun Certificate, depending on what you want to shoot and they do a few checks on you, and you have to declare everything you'll own and have an approved gun cabinet, and that's about it really. There are a lot of firearms in England, shooting is part of our culture, mainly shotguns though I think.
@CelticSouthland more than half of the people who enter basic training have never fired a weapon in their life. The military most certainly does teach you how to shoot.
That all depends on where you live though doesnt it? and I couldnt own a AR in England, you can only own one a single shot rifle or shotgun cant you? not mention you have to go to a gun club for a certain amount of time before applying or the chances are you'll be rejected or is that wrong? Obviously I'd want to go to a shooting range and such when I had free time but I wouldnt be able to go every weekend. How hard was it for you to get your FAC?
@@ewogimia365 As much as I agree with you, the bullshit laws will have to be fought in court with legality. You should be able to own a machine gun without ANY paperwork, yet if you did, you would go to jail. The laws are dumb
Ive scoured the web to literally find nothing at all. Sad day. Sold out everywhere, apparently brownells is on back order? No idea how long it would take to restock though, keep your eye on it is my best advice to see if it is restocked. Maybe check once a week/month? I cant even find a used one on eBay or amazon....
It's not necessary to, some people just like cleaning it before they use it and many just don't like the amount of grease the factory put on the weapon. The length of time grease has been on the weapon shouldn't matter whether it's many years or months.
Some people like to clean and lubricate their new firearms, which allows them to inspect the parts and help pick out a lemon early. Things like a loose gas key, tight/ill fitting parts, etc. can be really noticeable before you even take it out to the range, so it's not a bad idea. My FN-15 Rifle was incredibly well-greased out of the box, I would have had no qualms taking it out to the range in that state. I still broke it down and cleaned it, just to see the quality of my new piece and learn all the contact points for lubrication (It's my first AR.)
He didn't really go into your forward hand on the handguard. You'd want to wrap your thumb (not rest the rifle on hand) as much as you can(he does this, but did not mention it). With most AR's this should not block your iron sights. With an AK you'll need to pull it back some to see the sights.
Okay. I am NOT Jerry Miculek. HOWEVER! I do have a couple million (yes, million) rounds down range with an AR15 style rifle. Since the AR15 has such low recoil, placing the buttstock of the rifle high and close to your neck (while wearing flak jackets) will keep your head erect and your eye relief repeatable. Jerry is obviously correct about his Action Shooting, and I'm not criticizing that. However, with lower recoil AR weapons you can _somewhat_ center the rifle on your body in this manner: Keep your trigger-arm elbow tucked way in, shoulders square with the target, and use a forward C-grip closer to the end of the hand guard. Feet should be shoulder width apart, with your lead foot half-way in front of your rear foot - both pointed at the target. Ass out, knees bent, back straight, shoulders forward, elbows in. That's the tactical-stance that military / police train with. Only applicable to low-recoil rifles.
I forgot to mention why we are lucky......we are luck that the french thought they could gain something out of our little endeavor. American alway believe we did everything on our own, we are an arrogant people( our greatest strength and our greatest weakness) on another point we defenders of the second amendment need to wake up and defend the rest of our rights and the right of our neighbors
You think thats bad? I live in the UK and its impossible to own a firearm, I was in Canada last year and I shot my first 3 firearms and it was the best time of my life.
This is not true entirely. Many European Nations allow firearms including the UK. The issue is that one must join a shooters hun club for pistol ownership or get a hunting permit for rifles. They just don't allow semi-auto rifles, though most do allow semi-auto pistols.
you dont need to buy this DVD you can always get tip over the youtube... Thank you youtube.... and beside now they don't hold the rifle like that anymore.... It's diffen now.....
no. why the hell are your elbows so far away from your ribs? anchor your elbows against your ribs to ensure shot stability. you get way too much muzzle drift doing what you do... makes zero sense.
I take issue with this statement, we are lucky, and hopefully we remain lucky. My problem with people like you is that you have no crasp of history yet you believe you understand it fully. We did not fight and die to have our guns, we fought and died for liberty and equality......wait, we did nothing better men came before us and did it for us, bu then they demanded that future governments respect our natural righ to defend ourselves from tyranny.
Jerry is the man,the myth and the legend!!!!!!
I like the way Jerry explains things.....great teacher,I have learned a lot from him and his videos!
I am brand new to the AR world, I have had many different rifles through the years and none of them feel as comfortable to shoot as my AR. In learning about my AR I found TheNSSF channel and after watching many videos I realize that I really didn't know that much. Don't get me wrong I am a good hunter, I wise enough to learn from expert and become even more successful in my shooting. Thank to all at TheNSSF channel.
This world is a better place with Jerry in it.
Jerry's Practical Rifle videos are the best. Video advise from super expert shooter Jerry Miculek, that is presented excellently. This series is a bargain.
Jerry Ten thumbs up for you buddy, i live in Arkansas and here everybody is gun nation and we love to see you every wed. on outdoor channel .
Hey England and Australia, if you ever get to the states I highly recommend you visit Las Vegas, Nevada. Local gun stores rent machine guns! Not cheap to shoot 10 rounds a second but you will have a GREAT time! Ask your concierge. Always stay on the strip. NEVER spend more than 2 days in Vegas, it will lose its allure. (Yes, really!) Better yet, make e-mail contacts with people from Arizona (1 hour away) who own machine guns. Shooting tracers in the desert rocks!
Jerry will always be my favourite shooting competitor
if jerry miculek had digital copies available on his sit I would buy them
Just started and what I've been having trouble understanding what the proper stance is. This is the first video that shows different angles, especially overhead, where I can really see clearly what you are doing. Excellent video.
I would really love to work with Jerry, he is very informative.
I'm glad you said this. People need to understand there is a huge difference in shooting techniques derived for sport and combat. Most of the styles young shooters fall back to are what they see on t.v. and video games. That's all fine and dandy if your being shot back at and just need to put rounds down range. Even with that most who think they are shooting proper "fighting" stances don't even understand what they are doing or doing wrong.
What you're describing is more of a modern combat stance, presenting a tighter profile while still squared off to the target (to expose body armor rather than the side of your body). The stance advised in this video is better suited to competition shooting, where you want maximum accuracy and fast target acquisition (so they use the "Magpul grip" too). Having the shooting side back ("chicken winging") provides better support for the rifle stock.
so much to know it frustrates me knowing that I don't know these things but it takes dedication and practice .
God bless general Robert Edward Lee
True but this is for competition. Semi-blading the body provides better support for the rifle. Costa's squared off stance is more about presenting body armor and a lower profile, while maintaining the competition-style parallel support arm for quick muzzle control.
@AfKman101 No, they don't. The way the rifle works the bolt carrier actually recoils back into the stock where a large spring then returns it, stripping the next round out of the mag and into the chamber.
It's nice to see sound advice for recreational/sports shooting.
Far too many videos on UA-cam advocating a square on stance.
The square stance only has a place in battle, wearing armour. For all other shooting, it's just handicapping yourself.
EVERY TIME I SEE ONE OF HIS VIDEOS I LEARN SOMETHING
Thanks for the tips!
Excellent video
@Hyperpulsehammer I think it all depends on the situation. I'm sure at further ranges they would want to use the stance Jerry was talking about for increased accuracy. Up closing in room clearing they would square themselves.
Continue to teach us O great master 🙏
that ar looks beast!
great video i learned a lot thanks.
Great video, Jerry!
Thank you for Sharing!
I have to be honest...does anyone notice that aluminum stock he has on....I had an old buddy tell me that he didn’t like these new butt stocks..I tried shooting his rifle that had the original wooden butt stock...that rifle was a pleasure to shot...that added weight made such a difference....seeing Jerry here with that has made m
Also without armor. It is better to eat a round from the front out your back. Then it is to go in you sideways with higher chance to hit vital organs.
@DreamVertigo that handguard is a product of clark custom guns in princeton louisiana. i know because i make them myself they are very light and absorb heat well
I don't know, I find hunkering down more effective. If I stand up straight, I notice that I am less balanced, and can't get good stability. I also noticed I shoot better with a wider foot spread.
Video starts at 0:44
thx
esse cara é demais !!!!! queria conhecelo pessoalmente.
obviously the guy is doing something right he's a very competitive shooter thats scoring high #'s He still holds his rifle the same
esse cara é de mais !!!!!
I've seen different positions where they teach you to hunker down to your rifle so you have a smaller body mass to be shot at. is that just for tactical situation uses only? and this position is more for accuracy?
@CelticSouthland True...
No it isn't, I live in England and all you have to do is go to your local police station and apply for a Firearms Certificate (FAC), or a Shotgun Certificate, depending on what you want to shoot and they do a few checks on you, and you have to declare everything you'll own and have an approved gun cabinet, and that's about it really. There are a lot of firearms in England, shooting is part of our culture, mainly shotguns though I think.
Optic?
Great vid, i learned alot
I'm 9 years late to the party, but it looks like a US Optics 1.5-6.
I was close.
U.S. Optics SN-4 Rifle Scope 30mm Tube 1-4x 22mm First Focal Illuminated DOE Reticle Matte.
I tried shooting my left foot Jerry however it hasn't helped me to much. Maybe I should try the right one.
@CelticSouthland more than half of the people who enter basic training have never fired a weapon in their life. The military most certainly does teach you how to shoot.
What kind of angled mount is he using for that red dot?
What's the sight setup Jerry is using? Brand not configuration?
Good stuff :)
That all depends on where you live though doesnt it? and I couldnt own a AR in England, you can only own one a single shot rifle or shotgun cant you? not mention you have to go to a gun club for a certain amount of time before applying or the chances are you'll be rejected or is that wrong?
Obviously I'd want to go to a shooting range and such when I had free time but I wouldnt be able to go every weekend.
How hard was it for you to get your FAC?
@vampire847 This is for shooting competition, which is different from the Army.
I love living in CA for everything except my firearms hobby!!!!
@4:30
What scope are you using?
@macdiehl14 I think it's a Schmidt & Bender
What type of scope is that?
Jerry: based & redpilled
Christopher Owen Jerry is my favorite boomer, absolute legend
11 years ago, JM was rocking an offset red dot.
Dang i wish i had that baller AR
I love CA. I just hate the Gun Laws. I wouldn't leave this place though. i rather have illegal guns
The constitution says it's not illegal no matter what garbage laws are on the books
@@ewogimia365 As much as I agree with you, the bullshit laws will have to be fought in court with legality. You should be able to own a machine gun without ANY paperwork, yet if you did, you would go to jail. The laws are dumb
Where can you get a copy of this DVD
Ive scoured the web to literally find nothing at all. Sad day. Sold out everywhere, apparently brownells is on back order? No idea how long it would take to restock though, keep your eye on it is my best advice to see if it is restocked. Maybe check once a week/month? I cant even find a used one on eBay or amazon....
Taron Young Have you checked? miculek.com/product/jerry-miculeks-practical-rifle-3-dvd-set/
They have the technique that he said he didn't like as the thumbnail simply because it looks cooler.
What make and model is that optic on that AR?
U.S. Optics SN-4 Rifle Scope 30mm Tube 1-4x 22mm First Focal Illuminated DOE Reticle Matte.
Can anyone tell me what kind of charging handle that was?
So that I can get that sweet spot I have to use a 1 inch riser which prevents me from cowitnessing
Do u hv a vedio on how u set up yr ar-15 for competition???
Bill Peirce You're too young to use firearms becausd you simply cannot spell.
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I'm buying my first AR and I want to know if I have to clean and lubricate my gun before shooting it brand new?
It should be good to go right out of the box. (may need to sighted in depending on maker)
You should clean it. No one knows how long the factory grease has been on it.
It's not necessary to, some people just like cleaning it before they use it and many just don't like the amount of grease the factory put on the weapon. The length of time grease has been on the weapon shouldn't matter whether it's many years or months.
GI Nicholas It shouldn't matter, but it does. Trust me.
Some people like to clean and lubricate their new firearms, which allows them to inspect the parts and help pick out a lemon early. Things like a loose gas key, tight/ill fitting parts, etc. can be really noticeable before you even take it out to the range, so it's not a bad idea.
My FN-15 Rifle was incredibly well-greased out of the box, I would have had no qualms taking it out to the range in that state. I still broke it down and cleaned it, just to see the quality of my new piece and learn all the contact points for lubrication (It's my first AR.)
@CelticSouthland lol yup probably the boyscouts. in ww2 all the best marksman were from the rural farms...coincidence?
He didn't really go into your forward hand on the handguard. You'd want to wrap your thumb (not rest the rifle on hand) as much as you can(he does this, but did not mention it). With most AR's this should not block your iron sights. With an AK you'll need to pull it back some to see the sights.
But you still want to push the head forward a little? IE, nose to charging handle?
You can have that rifle in Ca.
o.o... you know this is completely different from how the army trained me to shoot
i know that looks dont matter but the AR doesnt look right to me without the free float barrel on it
Okay. I am NOT Jerry Miculek. HOWEVER! I do have a couple million (yes, million) rounds down range with an AR15 style rifle. Since the AR15 has such low recoil, placing the buttstock of the rifle high and close to your neck (while wearing flak jackets) will keep your head erect and your eye relief repeatable.
Jerry is obviously correct about his Action Shooting, and I'm not criticizing that. However, with lower recoil AR weapons you can _somewhat_ center the rifle on your body in this manner: Keep your trigger-arm elbow tucked way in, shoulders square with the target, and use a forward C-grip closer to the end of the hand guard. Feet should be shoulder width apart, with your lead foot half-way in front of your rear foot - both pointed at the target. Ass out, knees bent, back straight, shoulders forward, elbows in. That's the tactical-stance that military / police train with. Only applicable to low-recoil rifles.
@2:48
Why does he want to shoot his left foot . .? hehe !
At CelticSouthland- tell that to the Navy SEALS or any member of any Special Forces team!
@whitey211 o yeah, thanks.
Wow the guy teaching about guns said plumb bob.
I forgot to mention why we are lucky......we are luck that the french thought they could gain something out of our little endeavor. American alway believe we did everything on our own, we are an arrogant people( our greatest strength and our greatest weakness) on another point we defenders of the second amendment need to wake up and defend the rest of our rights and the right of our neighbors
bbbbooooo!!!!!!!
Could inspire others to speak out against bullshit gun laws.
I just realized.. he looks like he could be a dad to the cop in Reno 911. Had
how come that doug painter always sounds like having a cold?
hi =)
@warisinteresting213
Gunpowder Allergy . . .?? hehe ! !
want one I mean
what's better for hicks ? ar or ak ?
You think thats bad? I live in the UK and its impossible to own a firearm, I was in Canada last year and I shot my first 3 firearms and it was the best time of my life.
This is not true entirely. Many European Nations allow firearms including the UK. The issue is that one must join a shooters hun club for pistol ownership or get a hunting permit for rifles. They just don't allow semi-auto rifles, though most do allow semi-auto pistols.
Not true. Tell that to the 300 members of our club, one of very many clubs all over the country.
I'm left eye dominant but I'm right handed now what
you dont need to buy this DVD you can always get tip over the youtube... Thank you youtube.... and beside now they don't hold the rifle like that anymore.... It's diffen now.....
Jerry and I were in 'Nam together....hunkered down in a fox hole....Practicing....stuff....
clicked because the thumbnail looked like McCain holding the rifle. so sad
if we sent jerry to iraq..it wudnt have been a war lol
military stance and I ant one
and here i am practicing with my shitty airsoft gun
damn
well... with a handgun ill be more accurate than my friends are at least....
sorry guys, i hate to say it, but that intro music is probably THE most unfitting thing EVER
yeah we hear you got it bad down there with everything the government and crime but its not much better in oregon either
I have to disagree with Jerry . I think you should be more squared to the target.
no. why the hell are your elbows so far away from your ribs? anchor your elbows against your ribs to ensure shot stability. you get way too much muzzle drift doing what you do... makes zero sense.
Complaining on the internet isn't gonna do anything brother.
The guy in beginning has a really stuffed nose
I take issue with this statement, we are lucky, and hopefully we remain lucky. My problem with people like you is that you have no crasp of history yet you believe you understand it fully. We did not fight and die to have our guns, we fought and died for liberty and equality......wait, we did nothing better men came before us and did it for us, bu then they demanded that future governments respect our natural righ to defend ourselves from tyranny.
Anyone seeing that magnification through his glasses? Whew! Thats not a true 1x for sure ;). Jokes!
Are you kidding? Just hearing that mans name should improve someone's shooting.
Archie Bunker with a AR-15 cool.