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 06-17-2009, 09:21 PM | #1 | Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 261 |  1st time to range in 6 years - trigger pulling?
Alright, I made it to the range with my new Glock 23 today. It's the first time I've been to a range in 6 years, so I'm very rusty. I seem to shoot consistently low and left, so I think I have a trigger pull problem. What's interesting, is that when I dry fire, my gun doesn't move a bit. So, I submit these photos to everyone's scrutiny to see what's wrong with my shooting, and what I can do to improve it.
All of the targets were placed exactly 7 yards away.
Oh, and I also rented a Glock 30 today. It has just as much "recoil" as my G23, but it seems to push into my hand, instead of snapping up. I wish I had fired one before buying the G23, because I really like the way it shoots. O well... | 
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| 06-17-2009, 09:28 PM | #2 | Call Me Doug Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: It's because I actually HAVE those skills! Posts: 21,258 |
This might help.... It's for Right Handed shooting...Reverse it for left hand shooting.... __________________ "as for my Sword & Spear we will serve the throne, but NEVER that man who sits upon it" - Achilles - Warrior of Warriors
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Originally Posted by doctherock
Dillinger didn't have to let me try Cammenga Mags before I bought them; but he is a man of great character & a man who's word to me now is a good as gold. If he recommends it I know its good stuff.
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| 06-17-2009, 10:22 PM | #3 | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Ohio, Ohio Posts: 10,953 |
I was gonna post the same, as it has helped me tons. I have a copy of it that I take to my home range every time I go. Don't over think it, just keep it in mind. __________________ From C3Shooter:
Skullcrusher, you are evil, sick, demented, twisted- and my hero!
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Originally Posted by pandamonium
...without the Second, we cannot protect the rest!
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| 06-17-2009, 10:28 PM | #4 | Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 261 |
Alright, so how do I correct "too little trigger finger" and "jerking or slapping trigger" as well as "Breaking Wrist"? | |
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| 06-17-2009, 10:49 PM | #5 | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Ohio, Ohio Posts: 10,953 |
I'm gonna be soft....
1. Keep constant pressure and squeeze
2. Keep constant pressure and contact and squeeze
3. Don't be girly
 __________________ From C3Shooter:
Skullcrusher, you are evil, sick, demented, twisted- and my hero!
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Originally Posted by pandamonium
...without the Second, we cannot protect the rest!
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| 06-18-2009, 12:01 AM | #6 | Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 261 |
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Originally Posted by skullcrusher
I'm gonna be soft....
1. Keep constant pressure and squeeze
2. Keep constant pressure and contact and squeeze
3. Don't be girly
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1 &2 - Is the problem that I'm using the the "pad" between my 2 knuckles instead of the "pad" of my fingertip to squeeze the trigger?
3 - Don't be girly. Alright. I don't know how a girl shoots, but I'll strive not to shoot like one next time I go to the range. | |
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| 06-18-2009, 01:11 AM | #7 | Call Me Doug Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: It's because I actually HAVE those skills! Posts: 21,258 |
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Originally Posted by feedsasquatch
1 &2 - Is the problem that I'm using the the "pad" between my 2 knuckles instead of the "pad" of my fingertip to squeeze the trigger?
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First time with live ammo in six years?? I would expect you to be off target.
The problem is that your trigger placement on the trigger, and the pressure you are using on take up from round to round, isn't the same. That is essentially what is happening.
You're not keeping the same pressure and "type" of pull from round to round. It's common and even I find myself having the same problem if I haven't been to the range in awhile. Check out my range targets in the .460 Rowland Build Off thread.
Dry fire. Lots of dry fire. Smooth even trigger pull each time.
Get to know your trigger pull and get in tune when it breaks. The break, where the striker slams forward, should be constant and crisp like the breaking of a glass rod.
There is, I believe, an aftermarket trigger kit available for some Glocks - but I don't know about your specific model....
Hope that helps...
JD __________________ "as for my Sword & Spear we will serve the throne, but NEVER that man who sits upon it" - Achilles - Warrior of Warriors
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Originally Posted by doctherock
Dillinger didn't have to let me try Cammenga Mags before I bought them; but he is a man of great character & a man who's word to me now is a good as gold. If he recommends it I know its good stuff.
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| 06-18-2009, 01:15 AM | #8 | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 2,350 |
Keep up the practice.
You did very, very well for having no range time in 6 years.
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| 06-18-2009, 01:50 AM | #9 | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Ohio, Ohio Posts: 10,953 |
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Originally Posted by feedsasquatch
1 &2 - Is the problem that I'm using the the "pad" between my 2 knuckles instead of the "pad" of my fingertip to squeeze the trigger?
3 - Don't be girly. Alright. I don't know how a girl shoots, but I'll strive not to shoot like one next time I go to the range.
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I don't know how a girl shoots, either. I was just trying to be general with some advice to get you to be conscious of your form and trigger finger and wrist. JD and SGT stepped up with another approach but generally saying the same thing. Heed all of the advice, and get to the range again. Practice, practice, practice. You will be dead on in no time. __________________ From C3Shooter:
Skullcrusher, you are evil, sick, demented, twisted- and my hero!
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Originally Posted by pandamonium
...without the Second, we cannot protect the rest!
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| 06-18-2009, 01:59 AM | #10 | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Ohio, Ohio Posts: 10,953 |
Just wanna be clear on the finger and the tigger. Do not 'curl' the trigger. Very common mistake, and simple to correct.
I learned early on that the 'squeeze' on the trigger is a straight pull toward your thumb. If you practice a pull from the knuckle where your finger meets your hand, you get the feel of the pull. Once you know it, you will never forget it. __________________ From C3Shooter:
Skullcrusher, you are evil, sick, demented, twisted- and my hero!
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Originally Posted by pandamonium
...without the Second, we cannot protect the rest!
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