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Tacticool Girlfriend @tacticoolgf.bsky.social · 9m

In this video, I shoot a couple of strings of doubles at 20 yards, the first one being relatively slow, with the second one really going for speed. The more you push your limits, the more you can reveal what needs improvement. This is an essential exercise at just about every range day for me.

Tacticool Girlfriend @tacticoolgf.bsky.social · 9m

consistency, move up close to the target, shoot only a couple of doubles, think of what you could have done better, dial in your fundamentals, rinse and repeat.

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Tacticool Girlfriend @tacticoolgf.bsky.social · 9m

hole on the target, but obviously we're shooting at speed, so this will quickly reveal where things are going wrong - where your limits are with how fast you are able to make accurate follow-up shots. You should experiment with this at various ranges as well. If you're struggling to maintain

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Tacticool Girlfriend @tacticoolgf.bsky.social · 9m

to use predictive shooting instead of strictly reacting to the sights here. Take note of the consistency and speed of your splits (time between each first and second shots in each pair) and contrast that with your groups. That's it!

In an ideal world, all of your rounds will go through the same

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Tacticool Girlfriend @tacticoolgf.bsky.social · 9m

to fire your first shot. Watch your sights move up. Maintain a firm grip, but relax, and let your sights settle back on target. As soon as you see that sight streak back to your initial point of aim, commit to taking the second shot immediately. More advanced shooters can develop enough consistency

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Tacticool Girlfriend @tacticoolgf.bsky.social · 9m

Shooting doubles is the most simple and efficient way to assess your fundamentals, especially sight tracking and recoil control. The idea is to only worry about the time between a first and second follow-up shot and your accuracy. Simply start your shot timer, take your time, and line up on target

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Tacticool Girlfriend @tacticoolgf.bsky.social · 23h

Depends on your use case as always - shooting high volumes at further distances and need to reduce heat mirage? Want to reduce the IR signature of a hot suppressor? These are both good reasons to get a wrap.

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Tacticool Girlfriend @tacticoolgf.bsky.social · 1d

The old world is dying, and the new world struggles to be born: now is the time of monsters.

Tacticool girlfriend wearing a ghillie hood

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Tacticool Girlfriend @tacticoolgf.bsky.social · 2d

That's exactly what I did. Still gotta paint it though. 😄

Tacticool Girlfriend @tacticoolgf.bsky.social · 4d

There are no iron sights in this photo. There are at least two independent sighting systems on each of these rifles (the middle has three). The middle and the right don't need batteries to use their primary sight.

Redundant sighting systems are good. Optics are best in most cases.

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Tacticool Girlfriend @tacticoolgf.bsky.social · 2d

Also, if you're looking for a prism sight..
youtu.be/IUBi9AKVC18

Review of the Primary Arms Gen 2 SLx 1x MicroPrism with ACSS Cyclops Reticle

YouTube video by Tacticool Girlfriend

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Tacticool Girlfriend @tacticoolgf.bsky.social · 2d

This is by no means comprehensive, nor is it an endorsement for the performance of these particular optics, so be sure to do your research, and if you can afford better, scale up from here.

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Tacticool Girlfriend @tacticoolgf.bsky.social · 2d

Now, if you've already got iron sights on a gun, by all means, learn how to use them! But in 2025, we have never seen better quality optics at such low prices before. I hope this guide can help those who are looking for somewhere to start on a tight budget.

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Tacticool Girlfriend @tacticoolgf.bsky.social · 2d

will offer most a far better shooting experience. They're far easier to learn on for beginners, offer better visual feedback, and faster target acquisition for shooters of any skill level.

Adding to my last post, I wanted to dispel the myth that optics are a luxury when choosing sighting systems.

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Tacticool Girlfriend @tacticoolgf.bsky.social · 2d

I've seen numerous bent, broken, and straight-up lost iron sights in my years of shooting, but much fewer broken optics.

For most, an optic should be your go-to sight. Short of shooting in the arctic or needing more specialized sights like prisms for severe astigmatism, a simple reflex red dot

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Tacticool Girlfriend @tacticoolgf.bsky.social · 2d

Backup iron sights are just that - backups, not something you'd ever want to rely on as a primary sighting system. The steel MBUS Pros hold a very rough zero, and the cheaper plastic ones are airsoft quality at best - they break and lose zero far too easily in my experience.

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Tacticool Girlfriend @tacticoolgf.bsky.social · 2d

Many years ago, the very first thing I put on my first AR-15 build was a set of steel Magpul MBUS Pros before installing a proper optic on that rifle. Even back then, I would have been better-served just saving that money for a quality optic.

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Tacticool Girlfriend @tacticoolgf.bsky.social · 4d

Love it! It will take a bit of fussing around with to determine the best way to wrap around while not impeding any sights and ejection port, but it certainly comes together nicely when done right.

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Tacticool Girlfriend @tacticoolgf.bsky.social · 4d

I've got a video for just this occasion:
youtu.be/LHi2icrnZdY

Women's Tactical Pants Review

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Tacticool Girlfriend @tacticoolgf.bsky.social · 4d

You can and should stack batteries, replacing them at regular intervals - once a year for me.

Before the irons fudds inevitably get defensive about 21st century advice, post musket and splits or keep moving.

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Tacticool Girlfriend @tacticoolgf.bsky.social · 4d

There are no iron sights in this photo. There are at least two independent sighting systems on each of these rifles (the middle has three). The middle and the right don't need batteries to use their primary sight.

Redundant sighting systems are good. Optics are best in most cases.

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Tacticool Girlfriend @tacticoolgf.bsky.social · 4d

Krylon camo black and sand, and Rapco 34151 light green and 34094 "383" green C.A.R.C. substitute.

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Tacticool Girlfriend @tacticoolgf.bsky.social · 4d

Oh, trust me, it gets worse. Try getting into night vision IR laser/illuminators. Rail space becomes rare quickly.

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Tacticool Girlfriend @tacticoolgf.bsky.social · 5d

Counterpoint already mentioned in this video - you can get a quality red dot for the same price as a set of BUIS.

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Tacticool Girlfriend @tacticoolgf.bsky.social · 5d

You should always have a battery cycle time table. I generally recommend replacing batteries at least once a year, regardless of how much or little you use them.

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Tacticool Girlfriend @tacticoolgf.bsky.social · 5d

Reject BUIS.
Embrace secondary optic.

ACOG with offset Holosun EPS on TGF's rifle.

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