Reddit reviews Laserlyte Reaction Tyme Laser Target
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Interactive target system w/dual modes for reaction and trainingComes w/2 targets for more realistic training scenariosEach target works independently of each other providing the user a variety of scenarios from near-to-far or left-to-right shooting.Please refer user manual attached below for instructions and troubleshooting steps.Please make sure the batteries are not dead while using this device.
Why not go with one of the Laserlyte targets?
LaserLyte TLB-RT Reaction Tyme Laser Target
LaserLyte Plinking Cans - 3 Pack Trainer Target
LaserLyte Laser Trainer Target
I use a LaserLyte for my G19 (and one for my AR-15). It's a little pricey and only lets you do first shot training, but I feel like that's the most important thing to work on anyway.
I have both the reaction targets and the can targets. The reaction time targets are great! I like to set them both up in a room and then walk outside; when I hear the beep I open the door, have to acquire the right target and fire before it times out (3-4 seconds). If they both go off at the same time, I treat it like a malfunction drill by slamming the mag before racking the slide to reset the firing pin. The cans have to be set up each time and are pretty light sensitive, so I don't use them quite as often.
I did have an issue with the 9mm laser within the first 200 "rounds". After racking the slide, the laser was off almost 4" at 5 yards, so it defeated the purpose. LaserLyte said it is usually just wear on the o-rings and sent replacements. When that didn't fix it, they paid for shipping both ways for a whole new laser and a bunch of batteries.
You don't actually need a target. Just pick something out in your room and practice hitting it. The cartridge projects a laser dot where you would've hit.
I purchased these for $96 in 2014 and they're still going strong
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They also make plinking cans that fall over when you hit them. Seems fun (until you have to set them up again).
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Bulk ammo would work if you want to go that route. For my situation I thought it was hurting because I was developing bad habits, but your situation could be different.
Here you go (PDF warning). Free Glock Dry Fire Kit from the folks at Dillon.
That will help some.
Honestly, for about $300 you can get an entry level SIRT gun and LaserLyte Reaction Targets or Reactive Targets. That's roughly 1500 rounds of ammo worth of training time you can do inside all the time. Rain. Snow. Insomnia. Wife wants to watch Gossip Girl.
At the moment I'm in a long, narrow apartment so I marked off several distances from the door where I hung the targets and made myself an indoor range.
The SIRT gun trigger is very Glock-like. It's got a dummy magazine you can adjust to feel like your carry ammo. It fits your holsters. You can hang a light off it because it has a rail. Hell, if you have money to burn, you can remove the sights and replace them with what you have on your carry gun.
Very worthwhile investment.
This is pretty helpful practice.
I got the Laser Ammo kit for 9mm, and also a laser ammo cartridge for our 380. The long securing threaded adapter does a couple of things. It does make it obvious the laser's installed, and it quite accurately aligns it with the barrel. The target cards in the kit are a reflective material, so it helps you know you hit it by the bright flash. I've been using the laser ammo for months now, still on the first battery.
For targets, I have a half dozen of these LaserLyte target cans. They're fun. A little too light sensitive, so I made some filters for them by printing gradient-density rectangles on clear sheets, and taping them around the cans. When you hit the target spot, they flip over on their side.
I also got a couple of these electronic targets. They beep and flash when you hit them.
Early on, I had a problem using the laser ammo with my Ruger SR9c. The firing pin in mine didn't retract after firing, so it hit the laser ammo switch and just stayed on. No good. Another company made one that is audio activated, and that worked ok, though being inserted from the front of the barrel it wasn't as handy.
Oh, and one more aid. I took a mag and carved the follower a bit so it won't lock back the slide. That way I can practice with the magazine inserted so the grip is right, and can manually rack it easily. I painted the mag blue so it's designated for training. A cool exercise at the actual range is to use that mag with one loaded round. Chamber and fire that round, and since it won't lock back you can immediately dry-fire the next trigger press. It very quickly reveals any anticipation or flinching, and will help cure you of it. That has been an ongoing issue for me with my Shield, for some reason. I still fight that tendency, and is something I practice at the range occasionally with my blue trainer mag.
Looking at the list, I realize I've spent a small fortune on laser training tools! It's a very active and fun way to practice at home though.