Posted: 4/8/2012 5:32:00 AM EDT
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Yesterday at the range noticed that I'm consistently hitting a little low between the 8 and 9 oclock position on the target. I'm getting a good, tight grouping and often make a large ragged hole, but I'm wondering what I need to do differently to get that grouping in the middle of the target. Pistol is a gen2 G19, usually shoot at 10 yds. |
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Quoted: Too much trigger finger. Are you using the pad of your finger or the knuckle joint to pull the trigger? I'd bet the latter. Grip too tight. Recoil anticipation. That's all I got. I use the pad, not the knuckle. I very well could be gripping it too tight/ anticipating recoil. |
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Quoted: Make sure your trigger finger is making a defined hook. You need to see daylight between your trigger finger and the frame. If your finger is touching the frame then it will move the POI to the left. (Assuming you are a righty handed shooter...) That could very well be it, combined with excess grip pressure. |
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The only reason I posted those suggestions is that I fight the same battle.
I don't have time to drive the 20+ miles to the range like I used to, so when I do shoot it's often like starting over again. Some days I'm Alvin York, some days I'm well, not... Oddly, my Springfield G.I. 1911 wants a lot of trigger finger, but my HK, CZ 75B and FNs do not. |
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What kind of grip are you using ?
If you are using a thumb forward grip, then point your support thumb at your target and don't let it touch the weapon. You may be pushing with your support thumb which in turn makes you push harder with your grip. Your trigger finger does not need to "Hook" like someone else said. It simply needs to travel to the rear straight back as your sight picture stays crystal clear and does not move side to side or up and down. |
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Quoted: Thumbs forward here. Next time I'll try to not let my support thumb touch the weapon. What kind of grip are you using ? If you are using a thumb forward grip, then point your support thumb at your target and don't let it touch the weapon. You may be pushing with your support thumb which in turn makes you push harder with your grip. Your trigger finger does not need to "Hook" like someone else said. It simply needs to travel to the rear straight back as your sight picture stays crystal clear and does not move side to side or up and down. |
| first define in numbers tight grouping- if you are shooting a 1 inch group at 10 yards then think of tapping your sights to bring the group in the middle of the target. if the group is 3 inches in diameter or larger ,then you have work to do on basic shooting technique |
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Quoted: first define in numbers tight grouping- if you are shooting a 1 inch group at 10 yards then think of tapping your sights to bring the group in the middle of the target. if the group is 3 inches in diameter or larger ,then you have work to do on basic shooting technique Right around 2-2.5" seems to be my average grouping size. Definitely needs improvement. |
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Maybe, if available, have a buddy or another accomplished shooter give it a go and see if he is putting them in the same place. Whether its likely or not, at least then you can rule that out.
Other than that, I'd guess what has already been said. Either too much trigger finger or you picked up a bit of a flinch. If adjusting your trigger finger doesn't work and that buddy is available...you might ask him to do a ball & dummy drill. Just have him load a snap cap at some random place in your mag (so you don't know which shot is the snap cap) and watch you. If you're flinching, when you hit the snap cap he'll see the muzzle dip. |
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Quoted: Maybe, if available, have a buddy or another accomplished shooter give it a go and see if he is putting them in the same place. Whether its likely or not, at least then you can rule that out. Other than that, I'd guess what has already been said. Either too much trigger finger or you picked up a bit of a flinch. If adjusting your trigger finger doesn't work and that buddy is available...you might ask him to do a ball & dummy drill. Just have him load a snap cap at some random place in your mag (so you don't know which shot is the snap cap) and watch you. If you're flinching, when you hit the snap cap he'll see the muzzle dip. That's a very good possibility. You can never have too much dry fire practice. |