Like many, the big learning curve for me was/is finding the dot on the draw.It is a lot faster once up and "found".
I tried the optic deal and I just couldn't get fast enough with it when shooting from the 7yd line and closer. My times increased dramatically.
I got advice on my presentation from some open shooters who use dots exclusively and it helped a lot. I'd probably have to video it to make this make sense but I'll try.
On the presentation, don't try to drive the front sight directly to the target like you normally would with iron sights. It tends to bounce at full extension and I believe that's where a lot of people lose the dot, then start moving the gun around trying to find it.
Instead, push the gun straight out and then raise it up to your line of sight. By the time it's "up", the bounce has settled and the dot has settled in the window.
