Muzzle Discipline

[Dirty D]

My son got his 1st Nerf rifle this morning, before I showed him how it works I gave him the basics on firearms safety. My boy thinks he got a Nerf gun, little does he suspect he really got a muzzle discipline trainer.



Merry Christmas

 

[1J04]

Outstanding idea Dad ! It was ingrained early and sternly on me and is always my top priorty. Dad wasn't the best teacher, but got the point accross. I can honestly say I'd much rather be around multiple weapons with my Boys (cuz I know'm) than some of my friends at times. Keep up the good work and Merry Christmas.

 

[CF_Smith]

My son got his 1st Nerf rifle this morning, before I showed him how it works I gave him the basics on firearms safety. My boy thinks he got a Nerf gun, little does he suspect he really got a muzzle discipline trainer.



Merry Christmas

Way to go, slip some principles of marksmanship in there and you'll have a sniper in no time!

 

[Dirty D]

Marksmanship is next, he is getting a pellet rifle and the included scope comes off until he is proficient with iron sights.

 

[Victor N TN]

My son got his 1st Nerf rifle this morning, before I showed him how it works I gave him the basics on firearms safety. My boy thinks he got a Nerf gun, little does he suspect he really got a muzzle discipline trainer.



Merry Christmas

I did much the same with our grandsons. (Rubber band guns and ping pong pistols) The oldest is working on his Expert badge in Small bore rifle. The youngest is just now working up to a Red Ryder BB rifle.

 

[nso123]

Did the same thing today with my 3 year old and a good ole fashioned cap gun. He will be clearing the house in no time.

 

[--BLACKOUT--]

I do the same with my two boys about 85% of the time BUT, once in a while we have a nerf gun fight. Anybody gets shot in the face, game over. #1 rule during a nerf gun battle, NO aiming or shooting at Momma, guests or the cat. Their BB guns are in the safe with my guns and are only taken out to shoot targets with me. My 6yr old reads out loud the 5 safety rules before we shoot. Growing up, we used to have BB gun wars which was beyond stupid... but we all survived. So, nerf guns=toys... BB guns/my guns can kill.

 

[CF_Smith]

Marksmanship is next, he is getting a pellet rifle and the included scope comes off until he is proficient with iron sights.

The first time I used a scope I was 17 in the military, not even sure you'd call it a scope, we don't we refer to it as an optical sight, (1.4x soon I believe). Other then that, I fired my buddy's 10fcp-k with a scope on top this year, at age 20. I tell you one thing, I can out shoot a LOT of my friends when it comes to iron sights and I am thankful for that. The principles of shooting transfer over, and glass breaks when shit hits the fan.

 

[Pritch]

i had one bloke i was trying to teach muzzle discipline to

it never got through his head don't hold the rifle horizontal to the ground and turn to look at me

lets just say i don't bother taking him out shooting anymore

had another idiot leave a loaded rifle in the boot of his car bolt down and everything


trying to teach some people safety is a waste of breath sometimes just better off not being anywhere near them and warn others of the bad in some cases life threatening habits

 

[Kilmore]

Here is Darwin's poster child of gun safety. Count how many times he muzzle waves the cameraman and his own head. USFA ZIP? TEST FIRE - YouTube

 

[CF_Smith]

Here is Darwin's poster child of gun safety. Count how many times he muzzle waves the cameraman and his own head. USFA ZIP? TEST FIRE - YouTube

I had to stop at 2:17, where he said he was ready to shot it backwards one day... Hopefully he isn't able to reproduce....

 

[BoilerUP]

My son got his 1st Nerf rifle this morning, before I showed him how it works I gave him the basics on firearms safety. My boy thinks he got a Nerf gun, little does he suspect he really got a muzzle discipline trainer.



Merry Christmas

My brother got my 3.5 year old son a Nerf pistol.

I too have been using it as a trainer, as soon as I got it out of the package.

"Eric, what are the rules with the gun?"

"Don't point it at or shoot Nathan (baby brother), Jake (dog), mommy or daddy."

Its also kinda fun to sit empty clean Pepsi cans across the room on the table and knock 'em over...mommy is better with it than daddy is so far

 

[Dirty D]

i had one bloke i was trying to teach muzzle discipline to

it never got through his head don't hold the rifle horizontal to the ground and turn to look at me

A long time ago I was trying to qualify one of my guys with an M-16 and he just wasn't getting it. Between courses of fire I walked him up to about the 5 yard line with a clear M-16, pointed him at the targets and gave him a full 30rd magazine. I told him to burn off the magazine and not worry about aiming, just get a feel for the rifle (help him realize the 5.56 doesn't recoil for shit). Captain dipshit proceeds to put the loaded magazine in the magwell, yank the charging handle, click the safety all the way to fun switch (doing good so far). Holding a charged weapon with a full 30 rd magazine and the selector set to FA and his finger on the trigger he does a 180 turn to ask me a question with the rifle held paralell to the ground at hip level. I managed to sidestep the muzzle, shove it into the dirt, yank the charging handle out of battery and about the time I am lining up to redo his dental work with the buttstock I can hear my CO screaming in the distance, should have buttstroked him anyways. That is why my kids start now.

 

[Bunnyblaster]

Good plan. I've been trying to come up with a way/time to introduce my soon to be 3 year old to shooting. Probably going to do something similar.