Hello all, here is today's article posted on TheArmoryLife.com. It is titled “Trigger Training Tips: Have You Been Doing It Wrong?” and can be found at https://www.thearmorylife.com/trigger-training-tips/.
Trigger Training Tips: Have You Been Doing It Wrong?
- Thread starter Mike H.
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BassCliff
Professional
Hi,
I can tell every time I do it wrong. For me, a proper grip must proceed good trigger press. I like the "firm handshake" reference for the dominant hand in conjunction with tighter off hand grip. This allows my trigger finger to go straight back and not upset the sight picture. All I have to do is be consistent.
Thank you for your indulgence,
BassCliff
I can tell every time I do it wrong. For me, a proper grip must proceed good trigger press. I like the "firm handshake" reference for the dominant hand in conjunction with tighter off hand grip. This allows my trigger finger to go straight back and not upset the sight picture. All I have to do is be consistent.
Thank you for your indulgence,
BassCliff
I feel your pain as I use different triggers for different activities with the stiffer in the duty weapons, per-say. That said, listening for the reset doesn't apply to handguns and on occasion haven't released enough for a speedy following shot. I still instruct newbies to be surprised at the break, thinking the speed will come as I have reminded myself to revert back to surprise, when the pattern opens. Hence, yep ya got it, returning to group size over speed. But do believe aim small, miss small. Started shooting a "challenge" course due to it being the only lane one can exceed the shot per second at the Range. Offers five targets in a pattern from 7 to 25 yards, with one designated as the last, with a timer. Some are small plates and others larger squares and steel. A hoot with a can as it sounds like one is playing music. Point is, that will eliminate the squeeze approach over pulling in an efficient manner and bad habits will be glaring one in the face on the target or the timer...
SimonRL
Hellcat
I don’t know about this article, it seems like a lot of waffle. Too many of these self help articles really overthink things to the point of creating a problem where there isn’t one. And I’m going to voice what I’m sure will be an unpopular opinion but I think the whole surprised-by-the-break thing is gun world psychobabble. The last time I was surprised by the break was the first time I ever fired a gun.
Bassbob
Emissary
Yeah, I think "Gun writers" have long since run out of useful ideas for articles.
An article that came across my email this afternoon about using a shotgun for home defense is a perfect example. If you can think back and remember what the last article you read about using a shotgun for self defense said, you will have already read this one.