How to Own the Night | Green Berets favorite Night Shooting Drills

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How to Own the Night | Green Berets favorite Night Shooting Drills | Tactical Rifleman

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US Special Ops units own the night. How? Yes, they have the best NVDs that tax payers' money can buy; but it is also because they train in the dark A LOT.
I have always enjoyed training in the dark. As a young RECON scout, the darkness allowed me to get in close and escape without being followed. As a Green Beret, the darkness offered the best time to hit our enemy, and the most advantages. I love the dark. I am comfortable in the dark. The Dark is my Friend.
So, this week, I wanted to answer a few questions about night shooting, from some of our viewers and students; and I wanted to show my Favorite Night Shooting Drills. I hope you enjoy the video and learn a little also. If you have never had the chance to shoot with NVDs; well, you need to add that to your Bucket List.
For the viewers that are gonna bitch that I "Shoot Too SLOW"... Yep, if you want fast shooting, go to a Pew Pew channel. I'm just a "Former Action Guy" trying to make the world a better place by sharing my knowledge and experiences. We are human here, not hollywood. We even show "misses" in our videos when they happen.
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@ourvaluesarewhoweareinadem4093 4 жыл бұрын

These techniques are way better than what I've been doing: spinning around dumping mags as fast as possible.

@SheepDogNumber6 4 жыл бұрын

Death Blossom.

@mikecop45380 4 жыл бұрын

Hilarious

@ourvaluesarewhoweareinadem4093 4 жыл бұрын

@@mikecop45380 It is actually very much like how I get dates: I spin in a circle making double entendres and spouting pickup lines in all directions as rapidly as possible.

@AString95 3 жыл бұрын

Drop shot or bust

@wargamingsupernoob 4 жыл бұрын

Karl, Zee, guys, I love how yall have upgraded the videos for the new year. They look better than ever. Glad yall have also stayed the same. I've always heard, and know first hand, that nobody likes someone that puts on a facade. You guys don't do that and yall are straight to the point. I love that. Keep up the great work.

@TacticalRifleman 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the support. TR

@wargamingsupernoob 4 жыл бұрын

@@TacticalRifleman aint no problem.

@RoninSerradaEscrimadore 4 жыл бұрын

Carl, TR videos are greatly appreciated. Thank you for all your hard work in bringing them to us!

@TacticalRifleman 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, TR

@thisguy6525 3 жыл бұрын

8:27. Watch how he moves laterally during the pistol reload. There are no time outs to address the needs of your firearm in a gunfight. A little lateral movement will help the bad guys miss you while you focus on getting back in the fight; especially at night.

@kingduckford 4 жыл бұрын

When they teach people to use a keyboard they put a towel over the students hands and the board so that they can't look at the keys and search for them, so that the student has to learn to type the correct way by remembering where the keys are and learning how to correctly type with proper form and finger position. First thing they will tell you is that if you have to look at the keyboard to find the keys you are doing it wrong and need to learn how to do it proper. Eventually it is natural and automatic, a learned skill of dexterity and flow, if you learn to do it right. A good non combat analogy of learning to use your gear and employ it without looking at it like some sort of goof. Even those without night vision or a low light training area for shooting should use darkness to train with their weapons and gear. Everyone should know where their shit is and how to grab it without methodically needing to look for it, look at the item as it is being retrieved, and stare at it like a dumbfounded caveman as it is being loaded/used. Like the keyboard, if it isn't natural, deft, flowing, something you do automatically while you pay attention to real business, you are doing it wrong. Someone running through their gear and empty magazines through the weapon with a blindfold or in the dark may seem stupid, but so does the whole covering the typing student's hands so he can't look at his board. The whole "I can disassemble and reassemble my weapon blindfoled in X seconds" seems like movie cliche nonsense to some, but if you CAN do it, it means you really are familiar with your kit. Another key reason why capable men can function in the dark isn't just night vision (which is very useful), but also the fact the man is in shape and can function well without looking at every damn thing he carries. Thanks for making these videos.

@briangullickson9013 4 жыл бұрын

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🇺🇸

@TacticalRifleman 4 жыл бұрын

I agree 100%. I was one of those infantry squad leaders that had his guys doing M-16 disassembly and reassembly blindfolded. Brings back fond memories. I did it on a bet in 2017, blindfolded, and still crushed the new guys. Thanks for watching, TR

@beatingtheclock3467 2 жыл бұрын

This is probably the most honest video on night time shooting. Simple, do it in the dark. Love it.

@TacticalRifleman 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, TR

@charlesmckinley29 4 жыл бұрын

My wife asked why the neighbor was practicing at night. I said that is when the commies come to seize the means of production. Shared the video with her!

@TacticalRifleman 4 жыл бұрын

Funny Stuff. I hope she enjoyed it. Thanks for watching, TR

@Gunit0121 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, never wanted a Laser. I see a Laser in my future.

@TacticalRifleman 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, TR

@Gunit0121 4 жыл бұрын

@nathanieldayspring00 Makes no since what you said..plastic..

@772301184 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your tips that are based on real world experience.

@TacticalRifleman 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, TR

@damianfries7262 3 жыл бұрын

I've only been subscribed for a little while and the more I watch you work the more I got to see...excellent video(s)

@michaelcarter8209 2 жыл бұрын

Outstanding

@wildcat8598 2 жыл бұрын

Great video!! Can’t wait to be able to take home my can and the day I get NV. Got my helmet and G24 mount recently. Hoping to dip my toes into NV within the year👍 may take a bit to get a good IR laser/illuminator. Those things can get up there in price as well

@PaulAmerican 4 жыл бұрын

We would love to hear a Green Berets perspective on all of this gun control vs. Individual freedoms. De Oppresso Liber In a foreign sense " to free the oppressed" In a domestic sense "free from oppression" I would love to hear we're you believe that line of tyranny is. Maybe a live Tuesday?

@domenik8339 4 жыл бұрын

Better off asking a philosopher or a sociologist, a green beret can have an opinion on it but it wouldn't be a qualified one.

@PaulAmerican 4 жыл бұрын

@@domenik8339 one of the most important skills a Green Beret learns is how to overthrow a government. Form, train and fight along side rebel/revolutionary fighter. Tactically there might not be anyone more qualified than a Green Beret.

@TacticalRifleman 4 жыл бұрын

Paul, ole Domenik suggested that you ask a philosopher or a sociologist... Have you ever met either one of these that wasn’t part of the current problems with the world? I have not. Thanks for watching, TR

@vodkanet7533 4 жыл бұрын

"To free the opressed", in a lot of times to establish another dictator puppet, an allied one. you really don't believe all the propaganda crap do you? so naive

@PaulAmerican 4 жыл бұрын

@@vodkanet7533 both branches of government are using power well outside the scope that the constitution grants them. Citizens "consented" to be governed as long as the gov. follows one sole requirement ,to protect our rights, from foreign and from each other. Its better to live in Anarchy than live under tyranny.-Jame Madison

@nathandean66 4 жыл бұрын

Good to know anything on home invasion

@TacticalRifleman 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, TR

@seanwilson6997 4 жыл бұрын

Damn this was a very good video I loved your drill

@joeyb7408 4 жыл бұрын

I like that: anybody worth shooting once is worth shooting twice. Though im reenlisting, as i said, im currently in training as a rehire for contracting. These videos are phenomenal. I love when an expert of the craft shares wisdom

@TacticalRifleman 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, TR

@johnmassey2309 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Karl, love your work.

@TacticalRifleman 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, TR

@tattoochef 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome stuff guys! Thanks for the awesome content!!. Any chance you could do a winter video? Maybe addressing your thoughts on what you need and should do in the event of a slide off while driving a remote area or the best ways to defeat cold weather gear in a self defense setting like wearing thick winter gloves?

@TacticalRifleman 4 жыл бұрын

I’ll add it to the video idea list. Thanks for watching, TR

@CA.0verview 4 жыл бұрын

Man i wish i had space to rep these drills .

@chief47 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome Karl...

@TacticalRifleman 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, TR

@chansaicommerce1721 4 жыл бұрын

COOL

@bones1x285 4 жыл бұрын

SUPER cool! I wish night vision was a bit cheaper. Maybe digital night vision will leap ahead fast in a couple of years.

@charlesmckinley29 4 жыл бұрын

BONES 1x2 check out "Hunting with Hardman". He uses a digital night vision scope and his marksmanship is impressive. Not exact ally the same application as here but can give you a feel for what is out there.

@Oxide4000 3 жыл бұрын

You roll NODs your sights are down.... PERIOD unless you have the flip ups. Can’t look thru PVS7s and your irons if shit goes down...so you have to get that laser

@Leethal1 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome tips Karl 👍

@TacticalRifleman 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, TR

@albedo0.392 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent video

@TacticalRifleman 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, TR

@giveitstick66 4 жыл бұрын

good times.. ; )

@mikeangelastro7648 4 жыл бұрын

These really are good videos 🇺🇸

@TacticalRifleman 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, TR

@JohnBlaze505 4 жыл бұрын

Norm McDonald runs nods?

@rueridge7597 4 жыл бұрын

Nice presentation as always. Be nice (?) in Vegas.

@TacticalRifleman 4 жыл бұрын

Fat chance. Thanks for watching, TR

@m_darkwell 4 жыл бұрын

Great video

@TacticalRifleman 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, TR

@nuacr0s1 4 жыл бұрын

great video as always. What helmet do you recommend for CQB?

@TacticalRifleman 4 жыл бұрын

Crye Airframe, Opscore, and the Team Wendy lightweight Ballistic

@johnstacy7902 4 жыл бұрын

Bummer I missed you when you were in Taylor Michigan..

@junbu8958 4 жыл бұрын

John Stacy so did I as I never knew about them being in Michigan where do you get that info?

@TacticalRifleman 4 жыл бұрын

Sorry guys, it was a private class

@johnstacy7902 4 жыл бұрын

Taylor is lot like Kentucky...

@user-hg3jq6yk7t 4 жыл бұрын

Wherefore 2 shot in head? Head necessary for finish after splits in body, 1shot will be enough i think, unless you have excessive cartridges

@TacticalRifleman 4 жыл бұрын

I missed the T-box; so I sent a follow up shot.

@TheUnknownApex 3 жыл бұрын

Is a single monocular setup bad?

@TacticalRifleman 3 жыл бұрын

Not at all

@wildcat8598 2 жыл бұрын

I would almost argue that a monocular is better than duals in the sense that you get the naked eye as well. Of course you can look outside or under duals but having one eye naked helps with depth as well. If I’m in nothing but dark of course I’d rather have duals like PVS31’s but nothing wrong with a single Gen3 PVS14 at all. Money is also well spent with the mount and j arm. Being able to move the device multiple ways to adjust it to your eye and having an articulating arm where you can swing it up out of the way or to either eye is a good thing as well. Most importantly is double retention so your brand new expensive toy doesn’t take a spill and/or get lost. Lanyards are your friend with a NV device!!

@cesaraceituno3396 4 жыл бұрын

Have you ever had 3rd gen NVG go down or start to malfunction after going into bright lights or have intense white light aimed into you're NVG, or is the protection mechanisms pretty bullet proof for short stints of white light exposure? Also have you ever had one go bad on you in the field. Thanks for you're service an for such great informative videos.

@TacticalRifleman 4 жыл бұрын

Most modern Gen-3s can handle a little bright light. Just don’t sit them down facing a street light. When I have had nods die, it was usually from long storage or dropping them. That’s just me. They are fairly robust. Thanks for watching, TR

@jonaslasala4548 4 жыл бұрын

Sick 🔥👌

@TacticalRifleman 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, TR

@WeaponsofHisLight 4 жыл бұрын

Tactical Rifleman Mr. T.R what’s your round count through the banshee

@vasileadrianescu3349 4 жыл бұрын

wat about night tekneecs with dshk, bmg50, zushka23mm, pkm, rpg..

@BigBoss-db5gm 4 жыл бұрын

Shiting the bed🤣

@abntemplar82 4 жыл бұрын

slow is steady and steady is fast

@TacticalRifleman 4 жыл бұрын

Yes

@howarama 4 жыл бұрын

Karl what laser are you running on your pistol?

@Gunit0121 4 жыл бұрын

Great question..just getting ready to Google

@TacticalRifleman 4 жыл бұрын

DBAL-A3 with Green visible & IR Lasers. It also has a IR Illuminator to help provide light. Indoors, I prefer the White & IR Vampire lights (on that rifle & pistol), from Surefire.

@robertramsey3713 4 жыл бұрын

Karl, are you going to Shot Show?

@TacticalRifleman 4 жыл бұрын

I'm already at SHOT

@113tidbits 4 жыл бұрын

Blow the heart after keyholing the melon?

@TacticalRifleman 4 жыл бұрын

Center high chest heart always first.

@113tidbits 4 жыл бұрын

@@TacticalRifleman roger

@gunfan9525 4 жыл бұрын

single person room clearing with nods please

@TacticalRifleman 4 жыл бұрын

If you want my tactics, you'll have to come take a class. Just some stuff that I wont put on the web. Thanks for watching, TR

@atacorion 3 жыл бұрын

Karl, some of the info you are putting out is incorrect, if you'd like to talk about it some time please reach out.

@davekelders283 3 жыл бұрын

Karl is like god... his will be done. But with all joking aside. Would you care to elaborate for us internet ninja's?

@atacorion 3 жыл бұрын

Pop on over to my channel or come to one of my NV classes.

@HaloDude557 2 жыл бұрын

Dave Kelders passive aiming is becoming quite popular and necessary contrary to what he says

@h21lad13 4 жыл бұрын

Can u do a video about hostage situation /how to handle people who has been held at gunpoint

@enesmusic6221 4 жыл бұрын

Hello from the Republic of Kosovo, any spec ops stories about the Kosovo war or the Yugoslav wars ? That you can share with us obviously.

@TacticalRifleman 4 жыл бұрын

We do "Story Time with Karl" where he and other members of the Tactical Rifleman team share war stories, every month of Patreon. Thanks for watching, TR

@cheekboy7247 4 жыл бұрын

I have been wating on a video like this. 9 mm smg vs ar 9mm, what would you choose in a firefight?

@TacticalRifleman 4 жыл бұрын

I have spent my whole military career behind a M-4 (AR) or SR-25 (AR) in both training and Combat. All my "Muscle Memory" is with the ergonomics of the AR. So, of course, I'm going to stick with an AR. Go with what you know. Thanks for watching, TR

@DaveSmith-cp5kj 3 жыл бұрын

@@TacticalRifleman I thought you also used a Beretta SMG at one point? I may be confusing you with some other guys though, as I can't remember what you said when you were explaining the choice (if that was you, of course).

@DaveSmith-cp5kj 3 жыл бұрын

They are pretty much both the same in practical effectiveness, on par with a handgun. Personally if I couldn't choose a rifle I would go with as small and light of a 9mm platform unless it was silenced (only benefit of a SMG aside from a cheap trainer alternative to an AR IMO is that you can comfortably put large silencers on to really reduce noise). I really like the MAC (M11) guns, and stocked glocks. MAC is better if you are going to run a stock though because the tilting barrel of the glock makes the whole setup flop around to the point that you almost could do just as well just using the glock without a stock. If you have an AR I would go for a 9mm AR since it will be cheaper, and you will have a platform to train with since you can cast bullets and handload 9mm for about 1/4 the cost of 5.56. But the flip side to that coin is that you can buy a 300 blackout upper for the same price as a 9mm upper but you don't need new magazines, and you can handload them with cast bullets for as cheap as 9mm, and blackout is a far more effective round in sub and supers than handgun ammo (subs more effective because the bullet has a chance to tumble when it strikes bone in a target)

@LucasFerreira-qx6kr 4 жыл бұрын

Karl, do you always use the slingshot method over the slide release/lick lever or the over the top method? Why do you prefer each one?

@TacticalRifleman 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent question. Actually, I usually just hit the Slide Release with my thumb. Preferences for each method show up by situation. Example: If it is cold and I'm wearing gloves; my body always uses the Slingshot method. It's muscle memory... I don't chose, my body just does it's own thing. That's when you know you have become truly familiar with a firearm... it is truly an extension of your body. Thanks for watching, TR

@LucasFerreira-qx6kr 4 жыл бұрын

@@TacticalRifleman thank you sir.

@travelingjohn69 2 жыл бұрын

is it me or am I the only one that believes using a flashlight makes you the easier Target?

@TacticalRifleman 2 жыл бұрын

Agreed, but you still need to be able to identify the target to shoot. Better to have a light and not have to turn it on.

@itsDBabyFresh Жыл бұрын

Imo this didnt age well. If you are going against an opponent that has NV and youre flashing lasers and illuminators everywhere because you cant aim without it, you dead

@AldoRaineoftheBasterds 4 жыл бұрын

Not first

@cheekboy7247 4 жыл бұрын

I was

@TacticalRifleman 4 жыл бұрын

Not last either. Thanks for watching, TR

@AldoRaineoftheBasterds 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Karl. Were you using inceptor ammo in these drills?

@wirebrush 4 жыл бұрын

And be sure you can differentiate between the shoot and no shoot targets with your white light😆

@cheekboy7247 4 жыл бұрын

First

@TacticalRifleman 4 жыл бұрын

Yep... You got it. Thanks for watching, TR

@barrysmith916 4 жыл бұрын

Felt recoil watching , night shooting is magic , it's like being on an Alien world. sign up today young men , this could be you...

@TacticalRifleman 4 жыл бұрын

I had fun filming this one.

@soldtobediers 4 жыл бұрын

Make it so... Isaiah 11:4 but with righteousness He will judge the poor, and with equity He will decide in favor of the earth's oppressed. He will strike the earth with the rod of His mouth and slay the wicked with the breath of His lips. -11b4p Forgive; for it has been a Makers Mark Midnite to 7am.

@TacticalRifleman 4 жыл бұрын

Always a pleasure. Thanks for watching, TR

@russell1823 4 жыл бұрын

Instructions unclear too poor for NODs

@rueridge7597 4 жыл бұрын

Move on

@beltfedTODDRULZ 4 жыл бұрын

Sell some crap or your plasma and get some PVS-14 s... You can drive, shoot and navigate while invisible like the alien in Predator, or Don't

@earlrussell1026 3 жыл бұрын

You must love Jehovah your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength. You must love your neighbor as yourself. Jesus the anointed is Lord! Repent and be baptized and believe the Gospel.

@TacticalRifleman 3 жыл бұрын

Richard, while I agree; I’m not sure what that has to do with this video about using firearms in combat? You understand that many people see you posting as SPAM and that you are trolling our channel? I’m just asking. Thanks for watching, TR