Shooting question.

Originally Posted By: hm1996^^^^^^^^^^Always move rear sight in the direction you wish to move POI.

Regards,
hm

Good advice from hm.....

As usual.
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I shoot left handed. When i first started shooting my 1911 years ago i would hit right consistantly shooting with the pad of the index finger on the trigger. Noticed when dry firing torque was being induced pushing the muzzle to the right. Tried shooting with the trigger in the first joint, that put them right down the middle. So make sure its not you before adjusting the sights. Not saying this is the case but if it is, moving the sights is a bandaid.
 
Good advice, you can see alot of mistakes when the gun does not move because of recoil. You can get in alot of practice and never bust a cap. Indoors during inclimate weather, no problem, just dry fire.
 
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Here's a little tip that, believe it or not, can help make dry firing a handgun more productive and enjoyable. Learned this trick in the service w/1911's but see no reason it would not work w/just about any SA pistol.

Sharpen a new wooden pencil(eraser must be square, as in unused). Draw a small target and hang on a wall. Position yourself close enough to the target to allow pencil to move forward a half inch or so in the barrel and "dry fire" for a group. Firing pin drives pencil w/sufficient force to imprint on your target.

Have fun.

Regards,
hm
 
Originally Posted By: Widow maker 223I shoot left handed. When i first started shooting my 1911 years ago i would hit right consistantly shooting with the pad of the index finger on the trigger. Noticed when dry firing torque was being induced pushing the muzzle to the right. Tried shooting with the trigger in the first joint, that put them right down the middle. So make sure its not you before adjusting the sights. Not saying this is the case but if it is, moving the sights is a bandaid.

Right handed pistol correction chart

Left handed pistol correction chart

 
Originally Posted By: crapshootOriginally Posted By: Widow maker 223I shoot left handed. When i first started shooting my 1911 years ago i would hit right consistantly shooting with the pad of the index finger on the trigger. Noticed when dry firing torque was being induced pushing the muzzle to the right. Tried shooting with the trigger in the first joint, that put them right down the middle. So make sure its not you before adjusting the sights. Not saying this is the case but if it is, moving the sights is a bandaid.

Right handed pistol correction chart

Left handed pistol correction chart



Pretty much me.
 
Before moving the rear sights make sure that your trigger finger is not in the wrong spot and pulling your shots to one side or the other. The trigger should contact your trigger finger in the middle of the pad between the tip end of the finger and the first crease or joint in the finger. If you have the trigger too far towards the end of the finger or too close to the crease you can move the gun when you pull the trigger and shoot to the left or right of the POI on the sights. Then if that's not the problem check your sight alignment and make sure that it's right. Then check your line of sight. Are you shooting with both eyes open? Are you lowering your head to the gun or rising the gun up to your head. Is your head cocked to one side or the other or straight up and down?

Finally you can get a laser sight bullet and put it into the chamber and shine the laser down the barrel to a target and she if the sights are lined up properly on the gun.

You didn't say what type of gun you were shooting. Are the back sights loose?
 
Thanks all. Firearm is 9mm Shield. I fight a limp wrist, as well at times I grip not as firm as it should be. I will pay more attention to position of the trigger finger placement.
 
I went through this with my dad when he started shooting his fnx. He swore that the sight needed to be moved because he was shooting to the right all the time. I told him to hold off until I shot it. I went back and he shot it then I shot it. His group was right of center and mine were dead center. I worked with him and told him to use the pad of his finger rather than the cress of his finger. I had him do some dry fire exercises to get the trigger finger placement right. And he was able to keep everything in the center. I think with a little dry fire practice with a laser will help. Or even just watch the front sight when you are doing your dry fire practice. If it moves try adjusting your trigger finger to keep it from moving.
 
Thanks for all the posts. I shot better this evening by trying different trigger finger positions. Still not comfortable yet, but better IS better. Thanks again.
 


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