Aimpoint Training Tip

[@davidschneid4]

Larry, looking good! Keep it up!

[@VickersTacticalLAV]

Thanks

[@chaoticcaninejb]

Damn Larry looking slim!! 💪

[@Pchemisfun1]

Yea, he has slimmed down quite a bit since starting Crossfit. Given his history of helicopter crashes and serious abuse in Army special operations is no small feat.

[@bigschank]

If you are getting the starburst with red dots, you more than likely have astigmatism. A great way to reduce the starburst effect while zeroing the firearm is to look though your rear BUIS to the red dot. This will limit the amount of light that is being picked up by your eye and shrink that dot down to a smaller size (without the starburst) to make zeroing it a little more precise. I'm sure an eye doctor could give more scientific reason why this works, but it sure has helped me with my astigmatism.

[@littlefatso]

Wow, lookin lean friend. Keep up the great videos!

[@VickersTacticalLAV]

Thanks

[@Kevin-kb8gj]

Damn what a knowledge bomb with this one! Excellent video and I'm glad to see that you're getting into better shape! Your hard work is paying off and congratulations on your success! Thank you sir!

[@VickersTacticalLAV]

Thanks

[@buddyx471]

LAV been hitting the weights 💪🏻 Good Job!

[@MindFlowersDotNet]

"8 clicks moves it one inch at 25 yards." Helpful tip LV!

[@CannibalLecter]

Dude cut weight, nice. Would love to see a collaboration with him, Tim Kennedy, and Garand Thumb with Tactical Rifleman.

[@Sharky762]

Wow Larry looking fit mate! Thanks for all your great work! Both video's and books.. Say hi to Ian

[@VickersTacticalLAV]

Thanks

[@RKHarm24]

I too have vision issues. I have found if I dim the red dot down, I see less of the tail/distortion. Thanks LAV

[@MultiLoganM]

Try looking though the small peep on your rear sight. It corrects the dot for me.

[@RKHarm24]

Rifles First my 6.5 moa rmr is very easy to see correctly.

RK Harm24. Swap it out for something with an etched reticle. The astigmatism blur goes away.

[@jtmoney606]

I have the same problem astigmatism in my dominate shooting left eye my aim points look more like a comma then a dot, the eotech was the same but more distorted. Never had a problem with the trijicon I had with crosshairs looked good.

[@AbhishekSingh-pp1ks]

LAV looks great! Keep up the work man!

[@turdferguson9725]

I like how he has a Vickers tactical carpet.

[@VickersTacticalLAV]

Comes in handy for prone work

[@MarcR934]

LAV looking slim and trim!

[@Neur0bit]

Awesome tips, and looking fit! Way to go!

[@finaljustice3848]

Thanks for this video explaining how aimpoint optic works and more importantly fundamentals of zeroing at 25yrds. I never understood it until you explained LV.

[@LARPeratorsAnonymous]

Looking fit LV! Keep up the great work! Also thank you for the excellent video as always!

[@scoutsnipercanada]

Thanks for mentioning the MOA because I'm learning how to use MOA without shooting. I've learned to shoot left handed (I'm a lefty) and right handed with both eyes shoot with both eyes open now I'm trying to learn room clearing. I use an airsoft gun (just for the feel, you got to start somewhere).

[@Thecapper-c8f]

Great training tip! You lost a lot of weight - badass! Cheers for the video brother

[@lavishpotato5742]

You are looking in shape!

[@Gsmooth10455]

Thanks for your help Larry, you're the best.

[@shadoweng15]

Great logic. Thank you Larry

[@lesliestar6344]

Thanks Larry. Got a red dot I'll be sighting in soon. Helpful reminder.

[@Boneronfire]

Thank you. Very much appreciate the knowledge.

[@4pitts1burgh28]

Hahaha I'm reading the comments and seeing all the weight loss props and not about the tip. Should've just made an exercise video lol. Awesome job LAV. I just started a month ago and down 10 lbs about 50 more to go before I can run with my kids again.

[@sameermalik5322]

Learnt a lesson for the life time.

[@MrJlpzjr]

LAV thanks for the video and the sharing of your experience with your fans. Dig that stand,, what kind of base does it use?

[@jaybusy04]

Hey Larry, Great video! Informative as always! Thanks for explaining the red dot with not corrected vision thing. I have been freaking out over my astigmatism and what to do about my red dot I love using with a magnifier! Good job on losing the weight too! Keep it up and keep up the great videos. Hope the anit-gunners don't shut your channel down!

[@chrisumfress3021]

Looking fit Larry. Great job.

[@curtisburnett6384]

Love the no BS videos.

[@magnum1338]

Great video as always! Great job on the weights also!! Anyone know where I can support LAV by buying a LAV cap similar to the one in the video?

[@bigred06100]

can never get enough of the basics, sweet new hat, where can we pick up one of those

[@Real_Claudy_Focan]

Another great info video ! Thanks Larry !

[@4pitts1burgh28]

Just tried this yesterday. Thanks worked perfectly. Took maybe 10 minutes. The 2" low trick damn near put it right down the middle at 100

[@VickersTacticalLAV]

Excellent!!

[@HBBreakdowns]

Looks like Larry’s trying to re-enlist ahahah

[@4pitts1burgh28]

Freaking brilliant! Lol I've struggled with this and I feel as though I should be kicking myself for not thinking of this. Thanks Larry and congrats on the weight loss man. Something I struggle with as well. Keep up the great work

[@lbcsv]

Good technique. Can’t wait to try it out.

[@PandaLuv925]

Always wondered how to set the red dot sights. That was very insightful, thank you. Now I just gotta move out of California and stop being broke.

[@gunnerview6578]

LAV looking fresh! Also thanks for the signed Vicker Sling!

[@7curiogeo]

Wow thank you. Drove me nuts now I get it. Fixed.

[@kellenhietpas7349]

Hell yea buddy looking good and giving great instruction

[@alekxu]

Loved it, Larry. Thank you so much!

[@danmrsharpe9569]

Dropped some serious weight 😀 great effort. Love the channel from over here in the UK 😀

[@VickersTacticalLAV]

Thanks

[@mikedelaughter1978]

nice job on the weight loss, love the videos

[@Ghostrider-71]

Very helpful video, keep them coming.

[@DJSLEV3N]

Much helpful. Like how you explain it and cut around the bullshit. A lot people tend to start throwing a bunch of technical terms around when teaching and it becomes convoluted more than it needs to be.

[@VickersTacticalLAV]

Thanks

[@0toeknee0]

LAV-I found that If i set up co-witness and view my Aimpoint through my rear site loop, I can then see a perfect circle. Otherwise, It's a bit of a starburst. Old guy eye site sucks.

[@VickersTacticalLAV]

Yes that works for some people

[@Lapinmiez]

Wow you have really lost some weight looking good!

[@pre_ban_andy]

I have an astigmatism in both eyes, so red dots look more like elongated lines than dots. Glasses or contacts make it better, especially at distance.

[@frankv9068]

Looking good LAV!

[@Marc-Vickers]

Thanks. Nice and simple.

[@seanwhite304]

I did learn something. I have astigmatism and I always wondered which part of the dot I'm supposed to be aiming for. I see a line instead of a Dot . That's why I mainly use Holographic optics or a 65moa ring with 1 or 2 moa dot . Much more forgiving even with astigmatism

[@paulmorgutia178]

You look great Vickers 💪🏼

[@MrNiceKnife]

Looking tough Larry. Keep it up homz.

[@VickersTacticalLAV]

👍

[@jacobharrod6912]

Awesome video! I really like the target stand construction. Where can I get one of those rugs to lay on?

[@VickersTacticalLAV]

I think I bought it at Southern Logo to You - try to google then

[@jacobharrod6912]

Vickers Tactical Roger that!

[@andygardner9219]

Great vid! Only Mr Vickers and a handful of others worth watching on the subject of guns. He's some cat!

[@curtiswaters7415]

My man, you've been hitting the gym! You look great! You look younger too.

[@nitrometh42]

as always...solid info

[@davidweisbach5376]

Larry is getting fit to rock his Speedo on the beach this Summer.

[@MrSmith223]

Looking good my friend.

[@keiming2277]

Teachers in USA should watch this !

[@AllanG1914]

Nice. I found with 55 grain .223 or 147 grain. 308 with a 16 inch barrel, a two inch low point of impact at 25 yards is very close to a 50/200 zero +/- an inch or two. I usually do this for an initial zero at indoor ranges (no wind) and then tweak at the outdoor range and the tweaks are minor.

[@user-td1zo3tv9p]

LAV, thanks for the tips. Always appreciated, Sir. A question about the dot as you mentioned. I, too, notice a "tail" on my Aimpoint and others have remarked on seeing it as well. Is there a way to determine if there is some sort of defect which causes the tiny tail or blurred edges or is it just a function of the emitter reflecting off the glass that has to be lived with? Considering several others have seen the phenomenon in the same position of the dot, we mostly ruled out just aging eyes, but we aren't ruling ANYTHING out. Thanks again for yet another great video.

[@VickersTacticalLAV]

It’s your eyesight - the dot is perfectly round

[@mrblackmamba305]

Loosing weigh larry, looking good brother

[@altairibnlaahad9348]

Dropped a few pounds myself. I bet those knees feel better, don’t they?

[@Thrash155]

LAV.. Does Polarized Glasses help sharpen the Red Dot image I have a similar problem with mine, kind of Startburst or Comet Tail like you've drawn.

[@drain_001]

Looking fit, keep up the good work :)

[@Gary1911A1]

Thank You!

[@joefoam794]

Great video as we've come to expect. We're going to have to start calling you 'slim'.

[@InfoNotWars]

good job siras always

[@blockaderunner]

I spent thousands of rounds zeroing my aimpoint on my AK 47 and then separately for my 74 and 2 other AK, all of them different though all saigas. Kinda frustrating, but good practice and much necessary to get good. When the gun(s) get hot the zero shifts as well so frustrating.

[@blockaderunner]

I do the same "yardage" 25 and 50 at the range. I used a spotter for 75 even 50. I will shoot all distances and a trip to the range will usually be 6-7 hours worth of shooting. Most people come for only an hour or two, I see them come and go. If I'm driving 30-40 minutes to the range, I'm not leaving in an hour or 2, but shooting 1000s of rounds if I can weather permitting. It's very windy at my favorite range as well. The 5.45 I have an ACOG with ACSS Primary Arms green chevron, very easy to zero and very accurate with the 5.45, but before I'd bought that I zero'd the Aimpoint T-1 (or T-2 if forget it's 2nd gen I know that) at 50 yards. The 5.45 Saiga is same-hole punching accuracy that the 7.62 is not.

[@TrackSol]

Larry, should you reference the edge of the dot on the target like a 1911 front sight or do you "cover the the target" like a Beretta 92 front dot sight?

[@VickersTacticalLAV]

Cover the x with the dot

[@TrackSol]

Vickers Tactical Thank you.

[@JackedLobster]

Hey, Larry, it's really apparent you've trimmed down a lot. Rock on. Good vid, too.

[@flippy51090]

dang vickers you are slimming down how much have you lost so far?

[@stevenwright6573]

Glad those pukes at Google didn't try to ban this channel. Thier Crap is getting to be too much. Love your channel.

[@Fergesslich]

Red dot sights are never truly parallax free in the range of 0 to 50 meters, you can easily test that by placing the optic on a table and move your head slightly, the dot will not stay on the target although the table/gun does not move... this is not an issue with eyesight, it is just how the technology works. The bigger the FOV the higher the parallax is on close range, this is why it is crucial to have the dot centered if you are aiming for maximum precision. My Comp M4S has something around 2,5 cm maximum dot shift if you are measuring from the left edge to the right edge of the optic, because you are zeroing with a centered dot you can take half of that so it is 1,25 cm dot shift effectively. To my knowledge this also happens at ranges above 50 m but it is not really noticeable because the dot is not that precise in itself and if you are not able to somewhat center the dot you are apparently not looking for maximum accuracy as well because you are on the move or something.

[@jerryjohnsonii4181]

Thanks for the tip Mr Vickers and you are looking very slim.

[@MultiLoganM]

If your red dot looks deformed, try looking though the small aperture on your rear sight.

[@falakr2547]

Damn u lost weight!! Looks great man!

[@MD-mm1zv]

So...you end with zero at a hundred yards. I suppose for most combat work...that's a typical distance (or less). What about the occasional 200-300 yard shot with that same zero. How do you adjust your aim for that? Thanks.

[@MrBullet888]

200 yards is roughly a 2 1/2" hold over. 300 yards is around 11" hold over. All dependent on what grain ammunition you're using but those will be close.

[@TheMouseRalph]

How much weight have you lost Larry? Congrats to you

[@mislavklanac9442]

Damn Larry, you lost a lot of weight! Great job keep it up.

[@davidcowley]

Larry, why do you want your zeroed group 2” below target centre?

[@VickersTacticalLAV]

Because that sets you up to be close to point of aim at distance ( like 100 yds) so you can refine your Zero

[@gobucks45177]

What do you think of the comp M5? I’m thinking of putting one on my SCAR16s SBR. It’s between the comp M5 or the T2 micro

[@VickersTacticalLAV]

I like it

[@gobucks45177]

Used this tip to zero my VCOG this afternoon. The comp M5 is on the way from Amazon. Thanks Larry!

[@richcory]

Larry, do you have a discount code for views on Aimpoints? Thanks for the video.

[@bozitojugg3rn4ut]

Any chance for a Glock 19X video? Thx.

[@drewbaglin1632]

I’ll give this a try. I usually just go to 50 yards and zero from there.

[@craig4fsu]

What carbines are you shooting now a days? Still DD and BCM?

[@VickersTacticalLAV]

BCM - I haven’t had anything to do with DD for several years

[@craig4fsu]

Vickers Tactical - I was curious after Marty Daniel's latest foot in mouth comment about "fix NICS act". I live about 15 minutes from them and won't buy their products anymore.

[@josejesusiiivergara1011]

pls share your slimming routine

[@SwitchbackGuitars]

Where’d the other half of LAV go?? Looking lean and mean!

[@MrThewolfm4n]

Damn, who drew that circle?

[@akosmuller1564]

Sig Sauer 556xi?

[@TexasTrained]

Good video.Although it seems like a waste of time.I zero everything in at 100 meters.O know when I'm shooting closer or farther and where to aim

[@TexasTrained]

Darth Carloos I have never have that problem after mounting a scope or any other optics It depends on who mounts them. I THINK.

[@seekertwo1]

Excellent video. One question: What does "exasterbate" mean? And can I do that on an outdoor range without being arrested? 😁

[@austinbowman5908]

6" diameter circle?

[@jayonez137]

At 50 I too have a Stigmatism that has developed. All of my Aimpoint dots look Like a comma.

[@dangerousfreedom4965]

LAV!!!

[@gretchindg]

Thank you for talking about the dot “field of use”. Tired of hearing the crap from Green eye Tactical about how Aimpoints have huge point of Shift when shooting with the dot pin the outer 1/3 edge of view. Who shoots like that anyways?

[@VickersTacticalLAV]

Who’s green eye Tactical?

[@gretchindg]

Vickers Tactical -Green Eye Tactical is some training group...don’t know much about them, never looked them up after I read this. www.m4carbine.net/showthread.php?194504-Aimpoint-T-1-POI-shift-(Green-Eye-Tactical-Bans-T1-RDS)

[@debashishmahananda5372]

Which assault rifle should Indian army choose as it's basic weapon?

[@VickersTacticalLAV]

HK416

[@debashishmahananda5372]

But many in India believe it should be galil ace 7.62 calibre or FN Scar even the new tavor 7 is being considered. What's your opinion?

[@spoperquimix1]

Did anybody else notice when Larry turns sideways he disapears.

[@مهدیمهدی-و2ح8ي]

Target see o👁👁☀️🦅