Practice rifle-to-pistol transitions and emergency reloads. Shoot your rifle empty, transition to pistol, then clear and reload rifle under par time.
Par Time Standards
Beginner12s
Intermediate8s
Expert6s
Course of Fire
Low ready with rifle (2 rounds loaded)
Beep
2 shots from rifle to slide lock
Transition to pistol
2 shots from pistol
Check rifle is clear
Holster pistol
Reload rifle
1 shot from rifle
Safety on
Setup
Rifle with 2 magazines and sling, pistol in holster, adult torso at 7 yards
Strategy
Stay in the fight with your pistol while your rifle is down. The 'check' step confirms the malfunction type before you commit to fixing it. Practice until the whole sequence is automatic.
About This Drill
The Check Drill teaches a complete rifle malfunction response: transition to secondary, neutralize the threat, then diagnose and fix the primary weapon. 5 total shots across both platforms. Essential for anyone running a two-gun setup.
