Dude, George made my day, when he tapped your gun I laughed for at least 2 minutes straight, my wife even came upstairs and asked me what was so funny, that was priceless!!!! I hope one day I have the opportunity to train with y’all!!!!
I’m currently in the Army as an 11Bravo. I learned more in this video than I have from any of my squad leaders or numerous days and overnights at the ranges. Insane.
I am former 11B. I must say, if you're learning more from this guy than you are from your tacs, then the system is failing you. In my day, I'd be teaching this dude, not the other way around.
Former 11B.. they teach us b.d.6 at a point where we have safe muzzle direction as we walk into a room… not to be lethal in the room. We can be lethal and still have safe weapons maneuver. And on top of that with a lowered muzzle. Yeah shits trash…
As an ex member of a non USA SF unit, I would like to give my 2 cents worth. We were required to pass our small bore weapons phase qualification both left and right handed. We were trained to use our ears to be able to do that. Eyes acquire the target, but they are equi distant between the ears., Ears are the balance mechanism for the body. Think of the ears as a spirit level, and the eyes as the bubble. Track with the eyes, but keep the ears and eyes in alignment and you will be able to acquire and execute successfully every time, regardless.
I'm pretty good at shooting skeet, but I have never been able to say its because I can see and shoot the pigeons well. Really I just grab a cheek weld and point my face at the pigeon. The barrel follows. Suppose that makes sense, I'm aiming with my ears
yeah i play call of duty i just download some software press the install button and boom the aimwear aims for me i dont even have to use my eyes at all that sir is the most effective way to land every shot everytime you guys should try it... thank me later
@@AN-sf5bm Dear sir, why make fun of combat? I spent 26 years as an operator, I am voicing an observation that may, or may not help someone, why do you have to be an asshole about it?
@@rfcdgaf Dear sir, why make fun of combat? I spent 26 years as an operator, I am voicing an observation that may, or may not help someone, why do you have to be an asshole about it?
A 9 minutes of videos that can get you 20 months in jail for pointing a muzzle at another person-- a felony in most states. THAT is why you carry in low ready until you ID a target.......this is a bad video
@@ferna2294 right, these tactics are evolved from two decades kicking doors in the middle east, not NYPD / LAPD, or your local BLM riot. Big difference.
@@chadhaire1711 I am not getting any jail time.for pointing a weapon at someone in my house that doesn't belong there. This is not just for wartime it is also very practical in a home.defemse scenario where you know no other good guy is in your home. Know the situation and adjust your tactics
Probably one of the simplest periods of instruction and yet most effective lesson for new shooters to advance lads. Love the explanations throughout the video. THANK U
The transition from threat spotted (or threat engaging) to direct action against the threat is casually taught in a two-step procedure...1. Point barrel to engage...2. Pull trigger on target...you're giving secrets of engagement with the fluid transition of trigger control in motion against the threat, and you're a badass for sharing to the public 🤙🏼
I was a fighter pilot and an airline pilot as my primary income, but I grew up on our family ranch in West Texas. Guns were a way of life. My father and older brothers were army, navy, and marine corps, so I grew up with well rounded training I served as a police officer for about 12 years, the last four as a SWAT commander running three narc entry teams. I've been through intense training, some of the best by Jerry Miculek. I've taught, as a police instructor, and I'm a master gunsmith/armorer. (20 years plus) I feel pretty well prepared, yet every time I visit your site I learn something new and useful. I don't know how you do it, but... Thank you for doing it!!
I transposed Mike's pistol retraction onto my rifle drills. Basically, I retract over the shoulder, like a rocket launcher, but turn the rifle sideways. It allows me to fire while still being able to see the red dot, as opposed to hip-fire, which doesn't. Works best with a forward pistol grip and the red dot as far forward as possible.
I'm an Army vet, and personally, I really don't like the idea of going under the armpit. I know everyone trains their own way, different units / services train people different ways, so they just tend to stick with that. I personally prefer over the shoulder, just as you described. Also stuck with me, seeing an instructor pin a guy breaching the threshold with it under his armpit. Weapon got stuck under his arm, instructor stabbed him repeatedly in the kidney area with a dummy knife. His purpose with that example was showing that you don't always have time to abandon the rifle and swap to pistol or knife. You have to be able to punch out with the barrel to knock them back / stun them and then start squeezing off. Can't do that if the weapon is pinned under your arm and your body on that side is pinned to the wall.
This is a direct result from the time with GBRS group and I love it. All of these guys working together is only making the whole community better. Thank you for this!
@@chadhaire1711 i honestly watch all this and take away what applies, but i do agree with you. Most self defense situations, if its an immediate threat they already have the drop on you and you're going to have to process *everything* before shooting. Not just flinch and shoot at the immediate threat. Most people arent going to process that fast.
Well here is a tip..never carry your rifle pointing out like this guy says......that can land you in jail for a felony...and what happened to the safety rules?
@@chadhaire1711 did he ever discuss how unsafe this process was? He's not carrying it that way, he's addressing a home defense/ obstacle point of perspective in relation to the reactionary gap from aiming to firing.
@@dasgespenst979 NO--he clearly says in the video 1:01 you put the muzzle up BEFORE you ID the bad guy...... BEFORE not AFTER......that means you will have it up if it turns out to be a good guy as well.....hope it is not a cop...you will be dead. I watched the video--seems like you did not.
1st time I've ever heard safety/trigger manipulation integrated into one smooth movement. Brilliant! Once again Fast is slow, smooth is fast. Thank you Mike. Excellent teaching.
an expert who gives advice that can land you in jail. You NEVER raise your muzzle until you are ready to shoot...or you can go to jail for a felony assault.
Always have your weapon pointed where your eyes are looking at was the lesson I remember as a cadet that CSM Cavaiani, recipient of the Medal of Honor, drilled into our heads over and over again. CSM Cavaiani would say when you see the vietcong pop out of a spider hole right next to you, having weapon pointed where your eyes are looking gives you that split second extra time to shoot the enemy before the enemy shoot you. The difference between life and death and doing this saved his own life.
Love the commentary! Yes, timing is important and there’s never more than a second or so. Things happen so fast. Getting ur mind right is the first and foremost thing a person needs to understand BEFORE even touching a firearm. Target practice for fun is cool and all but like I tell my kids. Don’t have a weapon and do everything you can to not put urself in a position where you may have to use self defense and take someone else’s life. In the event there’s ever a self defense situation, again get ur mind right as it’s gonna be a long road ahead. Being educated and learning from someone such as this man is critical. That’s why I’m a huge fan of the channel! Get ur eyes checked regularly as well. Im not a real Dr. but I do play one daily. Safe shooting and be safe!💖
@@chadhaire1711 lol low ready will land you in jail for brandishing a firearm just as quickly. I think the scenario he's created, he 100% knows there's a bad guy. This guy's resume speaks for itself, he survived war with the most dangerous job you can possibly have in the military; special forces.
You have no clue what you are talking about. Brandishing has nothing to do with felony aggravated assault. Military, police, and civilian tactics are totally different......his military experience doesn't mean shit when teaching firearms rules of engagement to the public---I know because I was trained in all three....you obviously were not. Your comment "I think the scenario he created he knows 100% there is a bad guy" is horseshit--he NEVER said that in the video. Bad video and bad advice. Same for his navy seal buddy videos. If any NRA instructor taught this stuff, they would be removed.
@@chadhaire1711 Breaking down the rifle under the arm is great for getting through problematic obstacles while still keeping function of the rifle. I think you missed the point. Why would anyone walk around with a rifle under their arm pointed in an unsafe direction if there is no active treat? Tool for the tool box.
@@luckyboyyt8582 He clearly says in the video you should have the muzzle pointed out BEFORE you ID the bad guy...which means before you find out if it is a bad guy or good guy you are pointing to.....which means you are just as likely to be pointing at the wrong person. That can land you in jail friend..... I watched the video--sounds like you did not.
I have mad respect for you Mr Glover. Your flinch response video was my favorite so far. I practice safety and trigger break simultaneously with a 5 shot sitch up the sternum finally getting to my red dot on the forehead. Thank you.
Fully agree on the recoil thing. It’s been a long time annoyance of mine that shooting instructors are always emphasizing all these drastic measures for recoil management but on a semi auto 223 there’s no recoil.
so i have a m&p 15 and i have plenty of recoil. im a smaller person but i feel my gun has far more recoil than i seem to see in most videos. i even put on a muzzle break to try to mitigate it a bit. is my gun setup just shit? i would love to have recoil like this gun has.
@@chrisodell2698 a lot of it is muscle memory… the recoil management of these guys that have 10s of thousands of rounds have a different muscle memory than someone that has a few boxes of ammo and a couple of range trips. You can do a lot of mitigate recoil cheaply though. Tune your buffer weight, drop in an adjustable gas key and tune the gas and buffer system. Look into your muscle/skeletal positioning of the rifle into your body. If you’re putting the forces of recoil through parts of your body that aren’t great at absorbing it’s going to feel like it has a lot more than it does.
Fantastic video as always, Mike. The flinch response tactic of manipulating the trigger is pretty damn clever, makes me reflect on the home invasion I was involved in, with no prior training shitting my pants chambering a round (despite one already being in the pipe), failing to manipulate safety, etc. The intruder was killed, my life saved, but man those seconds are truly crucial, add in adrenaline dump and you can't practice enough. Even so you may still fault in the heat of the moment, making that safety manipulation common place training makes so much sense to me.
DJ (GBRS) did a video awhile back on this topic (flinch response) but it was only dry fire. Thank you for a more in depth video on it. Both are great videos.
Mr. Glover your comments about eye alignment with ones weapon in my opinion is spot on (as well as your other techniques). This skill set was engrained in my training in my primacy and unfortunately is being labeled incorrect and "unsafe" in the LEO field (WA ST) today. The "depressed muzzle" theory is being forced upon recruits and experienced officers are expected to use this technique in adverse conditions with negative consequences (discipline) if one does not. The firearms training today in the agency I work in is minimal compared to what it used to be so no doubt those in charge are more concerned with liability associated with lack of training than survival rates. I don't have the experience that you have or some of your crew; but have had a few dust ups in my career, spent 16 years on our team, firearms trainer, marksman, 11 yrs on patrol with the remainder (25) as a detective and stress I appreciated this particular instruction (just stumbled on it) as it provides affirmation and solidifies my thoughts on this subject matter with a bit more! I'm not about to change what works...Thank you and God bless!
in 2012 I was in Tech school for Protective Services. We had a guy come in and teach some room clearing tactics to is and things to look out for. I asked him this question "When you're clearing, do you look with your eyes or with your gun" and he just looked at me confused and didn't respond. I have no idea what was going through his head, but I am glad to see someone talking about it.
This reminds me of a discussion done by Hoplologists, Chip Armstrong. On how we evolved over time due to the use of a spear. This obviously translates to modern weapons. The way he held the carbine is how most guys would hold a spear in the ready position, instinctively.
@@cuntsinaction2212 love the name bro. Id like to invite you to read on the field of hoplology. Chip Armstrong has some involvement with the US Marines , some of their training and some LE agencies.
us the intermediates. Yes, Clearly we are in the same boat, the youtube larp lords and the sgm. Being Default humble, and a master of your craft at the same time. (insert emoji of someone taking their hat off)
I thought the same thing. "Us intermediates" and I looked to see if there was anyone else in the room with me that said that because M.G. is at a level I will never reach. He has forgotten more than I will ever learn, lol.
I like blind index drills. close the eyes, mount the gun on a blank wall, open eyes. If you open your eyes and your sights are lined up, good. If they aren't, adjust aim until sights are aligned, close and open eyes a few times to burn it in. rinse repeat.
Mike, hopefully you’re still reading comments on these older videos… One question-let’s say someone works for a law enforcement agency and shouldn’t aim the barrel at someone unless there is a reason to. Would you still suggest keeping your carbine tucked under the armpit, but just pointed more downwards? I’ve learned so much from your videos and you’re a great instructor. I’ve seen your newer stuff and I understand you’re going through a difficult time. If it matters and if you see this, you’re in my prayers.
C'mon George, give that man a Jocko Go haha. I laughed so hard at that part. Great video guys, I really appreciate these in depth videos Mike. The knowledge you're sharing is really appreciated.
Great breakdown and excellent content on Harness Locking/Pivoting/Focus/Shoot and seamless trigger integration to get that accurate quicker on the draw edge!!...I run safety all the time until direct fire is needed unless I'm solo!!...Gonna start doing some of these every training session now to up the skill!!....Well done Mike!!....OH and BTW that's the quietest can I've ever heard running 5.56!! = sick!!
Great Data, but please put the camera on horizontal... The focus tap was awesome as I blew coffee out my nose in that the camera person was totally in the moment.
Could you imagine if they weren’t filming a tutorial and George did that? Now that is the response that would have really made us wet our pants! Stay safe brother! Outtakes would be hilarious in the future!
These techniques just make sense... I was with some 3rd Group guys a few years ago and I learned so much from them about this sort of weapon manipulation and placement in 3 weeks than I would ever think to learn. I tried to bring that back to my SQD and PLT and literally got reamed out by my 1sg lol. WHY are you holding your weapon like that! Keep that mussel pointed at the GROUND! WHY are you retracting your but stock! YOU never shoot your weapon from the hip or bla bla bla. Hilarious... Also, not sure if you ever heard or been to Turkey Tracks Shooting range but it's pretty great in Colorado Springs area. Tons of open "safe" land to shoot almost 180 degrees depending on the lane you get. Love going out there and working on things so to not have such a static range. Always great info. Love the flinch response drill... Although again... got yelled at for shooting more than a "controlled pair" to which I said when I shot 6 shots at a target.... But 1sg I shot 3 controlled pairs :)
Carry your rifle with muzzle pointing out and see how quick you land in jail....it is aggravated assault in most states. You are NOT in the military any more..those rules do not apply in civilian life and neither does this crap being taught in this video.
@@chadhaire1711 Bro I'm not talking about Civilian applications. I don't think this video is applying to CIV scenario either. Plus I'm definitely not just walking around out on the town with my suppressed AR at the high/low ready... You sound like a Chad probably don't even own any firearms nor have the mindset to take advice or training and adapt it to other scenarios. This is simply demonstrating that you don't NEED to take the extra time to line up your eye with your optic depending on threat distance to engage a target or a threat because they had the drop on your position. Who ever said I'm not still in the military? Chad if it's such crap why don't you do a video explaining your experience and how it should be done.
@@jdpst20 If you watch the video and comments this guy is CLEARLY talking about civilian applications--he is talking to a civilian class!!!! Hello???? Anyone home?? I dont need to "take advice and adapt"--I was teaching long before this clown.
This reminds me of watching experienced guys crank up a jet knowing all the processes and procedures by heart. Then when i had to do it i felt in the spot light hesitant unsure tunnel vision looking at only one thing when there were 20 other things to monitor as well etc etc. Your experience is priceless and for you to share stuff like this shows that you are a good person and an expert of your craft thanks for sharing. 🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽
3 minutes in and I finally understand why we (Australia) went with the Steyrs back in the 80s. I handled a demo one as a teen in 91 and it seemed like a plastic toy. But they must be at least a foot shorter than that AR-looking one Mike is holding. In tight environments and general wielding-speed, those Steyrs would be superior.
@mike.glover always coming with that relevant, important and necessary education and 🔥 content! Thank you for all that you do! Stay safe out there and Happy New year!
This is really just an update on point shooting that was put forth during WWII. What's really nice are his thoughts on how to integrate the red dot into the process. This looks both simple and effective which is the whole point of close range shooting.
Another masterclass video Mike you have to be one of the best out there. You give alot of brilliant tips and share them with us.. Very humble and very professional man.. Oh and the double tap or the carbine was funny 🤣.. Keep up the good work 👍
“Low ready” literally means low AND ready (to fire). It does NOT mean low but almost ready, let me just get set (to fire)! Great video and concept Mike. Looking forward to more great content in 2022!
