275RLTW
Regular Member
Following some of the discussions I've seen lately on P&S Facebook, there have been a few questions about what upgrades to weapons should go in and for whom. "Do patrol guys need custom triggers" and similar topics have been discussed. As a trainer, I see most of the needs of the shooter to be filled by more training/practice. ie...Want better accuracy or efficiency? =Spend some time on the range building software. Others propose installing this part or gadget to address those needs. =installing hardware. While I am not opposed to utilizing the best gear for your needs and have my opinions on what hardware I replace for MY needs, is there a trend to push hardware instead of software too soon in shooters?
I completely understand that each shooter is different so let's avoid that statement in responses. I also understand that some shooters do well with better hardware up front to aid in success (kids with a RDS on a .22, for example). However, are we sacrificing basics of necessary software by doing so? I have my "range" guns and my "work" guns and train with them all. I focus on irons before moving to RDS, proper fundamentals before better triggers, and solid manipulations before levers. That is me, though. Where do we as either instructors, or just when evaluating ourselves, do we find that line of considering hardware before software?
I completely understand that each shooter is different so let's avoid that statement in responses. I also understand that some shooters do well with better hardware up front to aid in success (kids with a RDS on a .22, for example). However, are we sacrificing basics of necessary software by doing so? I have my "range" guns and my "work" guns and train with them all. I focus on irons before moving to RDS, proper fundamentals before better triggers, and solid manipulations before levers. That is me, though. Where do we as either instructors, or just when evaluating ourselves, do we find that line of considering hardware before software?