Mr. Defoor seems to like the high port position...
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Originally Posted by Kyle Defoor
High port is the only way to run with any gun, but especially a rifle. The Teams have done it forever, and everyone, yes even the Army, is now realizing it and how much it makes sense along with high ready. *That said, you have to be proficient at both low and high positions to be a complete shooter. I'll always lean toward high because I've seen it's advantages in the real world. It's hard to explain but even those that have come to my classes and were non-believers have left convinced. Again, you have to know both low and high positions though.
some definitions;
High port- one hand only on weapon (usually strong hand). Barrel pointed straight up in the air (don't spill your beer!) . Good reference is optic or iron sight touching or almost touching shoulder or kit strap.
High ready- both hands on weapon. Barrel is at an angle toward the shooter's other strong side so he can see past the hand guard, but still pointed up in the air. Good reference is optic or iron sight touching high chest of shooter. Buttstock is under arm. Can be more aggressive in a CQB or urban type setting where the barrel is more toward the target and the optic or iron sight is just off the chest.
Low port- patrol position. Both hands on weapon. Sling might support a bit of the weight depending. Weapon is flat against body. A right handed shooter would have the selector switch side of a m4 against his body in this position. Barrel pointed at ground in front. Super relaxed.
Low ready- both hands on weapon. Roughly a 30 degree down angle, but depends on targets relation to shooter. No cheekweld. Looking just over the top of optic or iron sight. It's possible that you can be in the low ready pointing up at the third floor of a building.
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