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I just watched a video that was posted for another purpose. But it illustrates a common problem beautifully.
If you're having a problem getting your pistol (or revolver) to shoot in the bullseye area, you might have a flinching problem. Watch this short clip and see what I mean.
Splicd 08:25 to 08:31 · Ruger SR9C Fail part 1 & 2
This guy has forgotten to take his safety off and tries to fire. Notice how the gun dips. This is a reaction to recoil. People with this problem are anticipating the recoil and trying to compensate for it.
Your trigger pull needs to be more of a squeeze than a pull and you should be surprised when it actually fires. Otherwise, your pull will effect your aimpoint when you fire. Some people have learned to control their flinch and change their aimpoint accordingly. Some even have fairly good groups. However, what you want is to eliminate the flinch, not compensate for it.
Your gun "will" recoil. Expect it, but don't move the gun to try and stop it. Instead, feel it and allow the gun to sort of pivot in your shooting hand without moving it. If done right, it will re-center itself when you go to shoot again.
I don't claim to be the best marksman anymore, but way back in the dinosaur ages, I qualified expert for two different LE agencies.
If you've having problems hitting the bullseye, try this tip before changing your adjustable sights.
Snap caps are great to overcome this. Practice dry firing with them and then spice it up by adding a randomly placed snap cap in your magazine while practicing. Or even better, have a friend do it for you so you won't know where or when the snap cap will come up. When you come upon it, the goal is to have the aimpoint not move after you've fired.
If you're having a problem getting your pistol (or revolver) to shoot in the bullseye area, you might have a flinching problem. Watch this short clip and see what I mean.
Splicd 08:25 to 08:31 · Ruger SR9C Fail part 1 & 2
This guy has forgotten to take his safety off and tries to fire. Notice how the gun dips. This is a reaction to recoil. People with this problem are anticipating the recoil and trying to compensate for it.
Your trigger pull needs to be more of a squeeze than a pull and you should be surprised when it actually fires. Otherwise, your pull will effect your aimpoint when you fire. Some people have learned to control their flinch and change their aimpoint accordingly. Some even have fairly good groups. However, what you want is to eliminate the flinch, not compensate for it.
Your gun "will" recoil. Expect it, but don't move the gun to try and stop it. Instead, feel it and allow the gun to sort of pivot in your shooting hand without moving it. If done right, it will re-center itself when you go to shoot again.
I don't claim to be the best marksman anymore, but way back in the dinosaur ages, I qualified expert for two different LE agencies.
If you've having problems hitting the bullseye, try this tip before changing your adjustable sights.
Snap caps are great to overcome this. Practice dry firing with them and then spice it up by adding a randomly placed snap cap in your magazine while practicing. Or even better, have a friend do it for you so you won't know where or when the snap cap will come up. When you come upon it, the goal is to have the aimpoint not move after you've fired.
