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This class was a lot of fun! Shooting in the dark with flashlights and other light sources presents some challenges a lot of shooters don't get to experience until they need it.
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Handheld tactical flashlights come in several varieties with different features, brightness levels, and beam configurations. Classes like this help people get to know what features they like (and don't like) and give an opportunity to try a few different techniques for shooting with lights.
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Mini light-sticks make fun and challenging lowlight targets! When hit they leave a glowing splatter on the target.
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We had the chance to compare flash signatures on various carry ammunition. The Federal HST 124gr +P ammunition that I carry is a bit flashy (top), but this is to be expected from +P ammunition. The Speer Lawman ammo probably had the least flash signature, while the Remington carry ammo was very sparky.
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If there is some more interest in lowlight classes, I'll try to schedule some more next year, probably a lowlight pistol class and a lowlight carbine class. I strongly recommend you take a daylight pistol or carbine class first, those skills will help you get the best out of a lowlight class!
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THE ROOK IN ACTION
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Since we were shooting in the dark anyway, I took the opportunity to run a comparison of our new Rook flash hiders against USGI flash hiders. All muzzle devices (even silencers) produce some visible flash signature. The USGI A2 "Birdcage" has decent performance and is the standard by which other flash hiders should be measured.
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Federal M193 ammunition is loaded for business and has a moderate amount of muzzle flash. Firing this round in a 16" barreled carbine with a USGI flash hider resulted in a flash signature approximately 12 inches long and 6 inches wide. The same ammunition fired in an identical 16" barreled carbine equipped with the Adaptive Defense Armory Rook flash hider resulted in a smaller (approximately 8" X 5") flash that was also slightly dimmer. The better part is that the blast and noise is directed forward making it much more pleasant for the shooter and bystanders than muzzle brakes.
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THANK YOU!
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This weekend's Low Light class was the last range class for this year. I will be planning our winter online classes soon and announcing them on this newsletter, our website, and social media. In the meantime, I want to express my sincere thanks to all who attended my classes this year.
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Thank you for showing up prepared...
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...for keeping an open mind,
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...for observing the safety rules for another injury-free year,
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...for helping set up and tear down ranges,
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...for helping leave the facility as clean as we found it,
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...for being open with your thoughts on our debriefs,
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...and for coming back to train with us again and again!
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