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The 8-Minute Dry Fire Routine That Builds Real Skill

June 24, 2026 by Scott Witner Leave a Comment

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Most shooters don’t have a dry fire routine. They have a habit of pressing the trigger at the wall until it feels like enough.

That’s not training.

Rick Crawley of Achilles Heel Tactical runs an 8-minute daily dry fire session — less than an hour a week — that builds grip consistency, a reliable draw stroke, and a dot that shows up in the same place every time the gun comes out of the holster. It’s structured, it’s measurable, and it’s been field-tested with law enforcement officers making the iron-to-red-dot transition.

The full breakdown — target setup, draw mechanics, par time protocol, and a first-week starting point — is over at Achilles Heel Tactical.

Read the full article → https://www.achillesheeltactical.com/post/dry-fire-defensive-pistol-training

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About Scott Witner

Scott Witner is a former Marine Corps Infantryman with 2ndBn/8th Marines and was attached to the 24th MEU(SOC) for a 6-month deployment to the Mediterranean. He has completed training in desert warfare at the Marine Air Ground Combat Center, Mountain Warfare and survival at the Mountain Warfare Training Center, attended the South Korean Mountain Warfare school in Pohang and the Jungle Warfare school in the jungles of Okinawa Japan. He now enjoys trail running, hiking, functional fitness and working on his truck. Scott resides in Northeastern Ohio.

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