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Posted: 7/5/2017 5:53:59 PM EDT
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I have long fingers and even with a larger pistol grip I feel like putting the pad of my finger on the trigger is a chore. What part of your finger do you guys pull the trigger with?
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It really doesn't matter what part of your finger contacts the trigger. It only matters that when you depress the trigger--at the moment of the break--your finger is pushing the trigger straight to the rear so as to not disrupt your sight picture.
For a right-handed shooter, too little finger (finger not far enough into the trigger guard) will push your shots left. Too much finger will pull your shots right. Focus on your front sight when dry-firing and adjust your finger placement until you find the sweet spot. |
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I understand that the tip of your finger is conventional wisdom but I've experimented with using a lot more of your finger on the trigger and find some evidence that the extra distance of using the tip of your finger is less easily controlled.
Its a leverage issue and keeping things closer to the joint that does all the work which isnt the most distant joint but the the one in the middle of your trigger finger is smoother and takes less force. That observation also comes from shooting an RMR G19 which shows you all your flaws in trigger squeeze. |
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I have long fingers and even with a larger pistol grip I feel like putting the pad of my finger on the trigger is a chore. What part of your finger do you guys pull the trigger with? If I am reading your post right, you are having a problem putting the pad of your finger on the trigger because of your long fingers which put the trigger closer to (or at) the first joint. When I fire someone else's rifle that is not set-up like mine are and I have your problem, I simply roll my hand clockwise on the grip (it doesn't take much) until I get the finger-to-trigger placement I want. This is why I prefer rifle to have a K2 style grip, the grip hangs at an angle that is more straight down to the ground which makes rolling the hand easier....at least to me. |
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Same issue as the OP... I have some of these on my target rifles... it basically moves the grip back a little.
I have used it for years... I did "bevel" the sharp edges towards the trigger well with a dremel, for a smoother transition between the parts.... IMHO.. well worth it. for 23 bucks. It is plastic... so when attaching the grip... don't tighten the crap out of it... you'll strip the plastic threads. 
http://www.tacticalcomponent.com/Rite-Pull.htm |
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