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Offline earlan357

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Home office dry-fire range
« on: June 19, 2019, 10:32:37 PM »
I picked up about $20 worth of dry-fire targets from benstoegerproshop, some Velcro tape, and a $30 '6x4' industrial carpet from Lowes.  Popped in some grommets and hung it on my office wall.  No excuse not to practice and I...I mean the kids can run "stages" with the Nerf guns. 

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Re: Home office dry-fire range
« Reply #1 on: June 19, 2019, 11:29:36 PM »
Love it.

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Re: Home office dry-fire range
« Reply #2 on: June 20, 2019, 08:47:35 PM »
What are you using on your pistol? Laser ammo?

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Re: Home office dry-fire range
« Reply #3 on: June 20, 2019, 10:35:57 PM »
that's awesome I really need to do something similar in my "office"
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Re: Home office dry-fire range
« Reply #4 on: October 25, 2019, 05:46:44 AM »
Interesting idea, thanks for sharing.

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Re: Home office dry-fire range
« Reply #5 on: October 25, 2019, 08:16:36 AM »
Great setup! I love it.
Have you tried to incorporate "LASR app" with this?

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Re: Home office dry-fire range
« Reply #6 on: October 25, 2019, 08:58:41 AM »
Great setup! I love it.
Have you tried to incorporate "LASR app" with this?

Nah.  I have a red-dot on my gun so it provides all the feedback I need.  I use this setup to practice transitions, turn and draws, Blake drills, reloads, etc.  Pretty much everything but splits.  For trigger control, I use a B8 target scaled for 3yards.  I set my timer for random start and try to pull the trigger before the end of the beep without disturbing the dot.  Scaled B-8 target is at the bottom of this page: https://www.barelytactical.org/targets/

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Re: Home office dry-fire range
« Reply #7 on: October 25, 2019, 09:22:26 AM »
Nah.  I have a red-dot on my gun so it provides all the feedback I need.  I use this setup to practice transitions, turn and draws, Blake drills, reloads, etc.  Pretty much everything but splits.  For trigger control, I use a B8 target scaled for 3yards.  I set my timer for random start and try to pull the trigger before the end of the beep without disturbing the dot.  Scaled B-8 target is at the bottom of this page: https://www.barelytactical.org/targets/

That's awesome work!

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Re: Home office dry-fire range
« Reply #8 on: October 25, 2019, 09:50:07 AM »
The industrial carpet was way too heavy and the 3M hooks eventually failed. I picked up 2 yards of 60" loop fabric online for about $40 shipped and added grommets.  I also picked up a few more targets.  I made a mistake in trimming the fabric so tall though.   I should've just cut the 60"x72" piece in half.  Then I'd have two 60"x 36" to hang on adjacent walls to practice wider transitions. 

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Re: Home office dry-fire range
« Reply #9 on: February 14, 2020, 09:16:25 PM »
impressive my wife and i need to try something like this.

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Re: Home office dry-fire range
« Reply #10 on: May 05, 2020, 12:38:12 AM »
Great setup! I love it.
Have you tried to incorporate "LASR app" with this?

I just started playing around with the LASR App and it is awesome! 
I set up a dueling tree in my garage and it’ll hopefully help me with the run n guns I do.

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Re: Home office dry-fire range
« Reply #11 on: May 05, 2020, 12:51:38 AM »
I just started playing around with the LASR App and it is awesome! 
I set up a dueling tree in my garage and it’ll hopefully help me with the run n guns I do.
Great.
Perhaps you will find this interesting then?
https://www.concealedcarry.com/lp-shooter-ready-challenge/?utm_source=LASR+X+Users&utm_campaign=24ad4e858a-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_03_05_04_41_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_56f16e4e44-24ad4e858a-407178241

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Re: Home office dry-fire range
« Reply #12 on: May 05, 2020, 01:16:55 AM »
I just started playing around with the LASR App and it is awesome! 
I set up a dueling tree in my garage and it’ll hopefully help me with the run n guns I do.
Great.
Perhaps you will find this interesting then?
https://www.concealedcarry.com/lp-shooter-ready-challenge/?utm_source=LASR+X+Users&utm_campaign=24ad4e858a-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_03_05_04_41_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_56f16e4e44-24ad4e858a-407178241

Thanks for sharing that!

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Re: Home office dry-fire range
« Reply #13 on: April 16, 2024, 04:41:52 PM »
Hey, that sounds like a genius setup for a home office dry-fire range!

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Re: Home office dry-fire range
« Reply #14 on: April 16, 2024, 06:31:10 PM »
Oh, I can totally relate to your setup! My home office has turned into a nerf gun battleground too, and I wouldn't have it any other way. Your dry-fire range sounds super cool, and I bet it's a hit with the whole family.
I remember setting up something similar with my kids. We used old cardboard boxes and some targets we printed out online. It's amazing how creative you can get with just a few simple materials.
If you're still looking for more nerf gun tips and tricks, I've got a suggestion. Check out https://nerfinfo.com/why-the-best-super-soaker-water-gun-is-a-summer-must-have. It's been my go-to for all things nerf-related, and I'm sure you'll find some great ideas there too.
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