Dummy Rounds

[huklbrry]

Im new to the AR world but have been cruising my way through this forum for a little while. I have learned a lot from the insight, experience, and opinions from a good number of the contributors. This is probably a stupid question but I'll ask anyway. What are dummy rounds for?:confused:

[SWATcop556]

I use dummy rounds for several things. They are great for dry fire and reload training when you can't make it to the range. I also like them for malfunction training. You can introduce them with your live ammo at the range to simulate a malf drill or you can use them at home. A very worthwhile tool to have. I usually keep 10-15 on hand at range sessions and at the house.

[DNW]

I use dummy rounds for several things. They are great for dry fire and reload training when you can't make it to the range. I also like them for malfunction training. You can introduce them with your live ammo at the range to simulate a malf drill or you can use them at home. A very worthwhile tool to have. I usually keep 10-15 on hand at range sessions and at the house.

What he said.

As a shooter and an instructor I have noticed that whenever you tell someone you are doing malfunction or transition drills, they think there way through and perform the drill great (conscious mental processing). Some of these same shooters (I have seen it in my self) when faced with an un-planned failure hesitate. The skill has not been trained to the sub-conscious level. Using dummy rounds let you introduce failures randomly if you let people load each others mags for them during any drill you do.

[huklbrry]

Thanks guys, I'll pick some up to work in with my training.

[M4Fundi]

Having a shot timer, dummy rounds and some proper dryfire, malfunction drills can make those drills fun and not so monotonous. Timing yourself and watching your times improve is just as gratifying as watching your bench press improve. :pGet proper training first so you don't ingrain any bad habits. :eek:

[meisterhau]

I was thinking about these as well over the past couple of days, especially after watching Magpul's first volume of Art of the Tactical Carbine. I'm seriously thinking on picking up a few (15-30).

While I do make safe handling of my firearms an absolute priority, training with live ammo in my living room for reload drills and such isn't something I want to deal with... but for things like tactical reloads, I want to have a mag with some mass remaining, and I want to cycle rounds and such. Also, as folks above have posted, they'd be fantastic for forcing malfunctions safely in drills.

I know Magpul offers them at $5 per 5. Is this the best (no) bang for the buck, or is there a better option?

[ST911]

Ball and dummy drills.
Stoppage drills.
Function checking.
Dry-handling training/instruction.

All kinds of uses. I prefer mine to be brightly colored and instantly distinguishable from live ammunition.

[chadbag]

btw I have the magpul ones for $4.50 a package of 5 plus cheap postal shipping

PM since not listed on eguns.com

Chad
eguns.com

[CryingWolf]

I need to get some!!! :D Thanks for reminding me of something else I need to buy. :o

[ST911]

I like the Magpul offering.

I'd like them very much, and actually use them, if they were available in a high-vis color common to other inerts.

[M4Fundi]

I wish the Magpuls were Yellow or Orange...safety reasons and... I have enough problem seeing my brass on the ground:(...finding these things rolling around on the ground or in camo gear will be difficult (for me:confused:)

[halo2304]

I just did a real quick search and came up with these guys, http://www.stactionpro.com/
A local gear shop has some in .223, .45 ACP & .357 SIG. At ~$20 for 50, I've been thinking of picking some up to try out.

I keep an A-Zoom in my grip insert. They can even be used in detail stripping the BCG. (i.e. nudging out pins.)

[M4Fundi]

Those are the dummies I have been looking at purchasing. Anyone with any experience with them? How compare to A-Zoom?