“What’s the best thing I can do to shoot better?”
I have but one response: dryfire training with the MantisX. Dryfire training alone is helpful of course, but the MantisX gives you real time actual feedback.
I mostly use my MantisX with my handgun. And it’s very useful to go through the drills as well otherwise I get caught up on chasing that perfect 100% trigger press. Accuracy is fine, but I see more flaws once I start to rush myself. The Hostage Taker Drill is one of my favorite because it includes drawing from the holster (I use a Werkz light compatible holster that also allows use with the Mantis). Being the complex piece of magic that it is, the Mantis can sense when it’s been holstered, then puts you through a speed drill where you need at least an 80% perfect trigger press.
“But how do you see where you are shooting?”
I heard this a lot, the Mantis assumes you know how to use your sights. Therefore it grades your trigger press 1/8 of a second before it senses the shot breaking. Any final movement it knows was after your sights were aligned.
However, now they offer Laser Training Cartridges AND Laser Training Academy which both open up a completely new world of possibilities while still maintaining the MantisX compatibility.
“Don’t you get tired of racking your gun?”
I’m used to racking my pistol for dryfire training. And I’ve had enough live fire practice that it doesn’t negatively effect me. However I have seen beginners at the live fire range attempt to rack their firearm in a live course of fire. So this is a legitimate concern. That’s where the Coolfire System comes in for handguns:
DryFire Mag
On the more budget friendly side, the Dryfire Mag resets your handgun striker for you and allows you to tune it to match your trigger with different springs. It’s available for Glock, Sigs, S&Ws, & Springfields.
“What about ARs?”
MantisX10 works great with pistols/rifles/shotguns and even archery. But serious competitors need a bit more than single shot capability. That’s where the new Blackbeard system comes in. This is an automatic resetting BCG (Bolt Carrier Group) that replaces your live fire bolt and magazine (which acts as the battery pack). With this in place, your trigger resets itself faster than you can pull the trigger – even works with full auto (useless, but fun fact).
The video goes into much more detail:
