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Originally Posted by Blackeagle
Today, I finally got around to taking my new gussied up rifle out to the range. My slow-fire targets really aren't that impressive (even for someone shooting an iron-sighted rifle), but what really got me, what really made me realize the advantages of a rifle over a pistol at a gut level that I didn't get from just reading about it, were the results for quick shots from low ready. Shooting from offhand, pressing the trigger as soon as I had a sight picture, I shot about a six inch group at fifteen yards. Some of you with more experience than I might scoff at that performance, but what really made an impression on me was how easy it was. I've fired close to a thousand rounds though my pistol since I bought it, and I still feel like I've got a long way to go until I'm truly confident about using it as a defensive tool. This is effectively my first real range session with a defensive rifle, and I already feel more comfortable with it than I do with my pistol.
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Want a real hoot. Try "bump firing" that AK. Keep the rifle low (down below your waist and pointed in a safe direction, get a firm grip on the forend, place your index finger (from your other hand of course) directly in front of the trigger and keep it (your finger) stiff (I poke it into the side of my thigh), pull the rifle forward with the other hand. The gun will simulate full auto fire untill either you release your grip or the mag goes empty. It isn't accurate, but it sure is fun and it raises some eyebrows.