Why am I shooting so left of the target? - Page 2

Bud White · February 26th, 2007, 10:14 PM

i would use snap caps

Pete · February 26th, 2007, 10:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Schwebel

Do I need snap caps for my Make and Model of firearm? Or can I just dry fire away without a problem.

Get snap caps for the caliber, make and model don't matter.

Get aluminum ones, they last longer than plastic.

downrange · February 26th, 2007, 11:53 PM

definitely check out the links and other advice given so far. my thoughts are your pulling the trigger, not squeezing it. let the BANG surprise you and, IMO, use more of the finger tip, not anything on or below the second knuckle.

KenpoTex · February 27th, 2007, 05:30 AM

Buy some dummy rounds... LE Targets has a good price on them (they also have a ton of different targets).

not only will mixing in the dummy rounds help with curing the flinch/grip issues, it will also give you some practice on clearing malfunctions.

What I normally do is to dump a 100 live rounds and 20 dummy rounds into a pile and mix them up. Then load your mags without looking. Yeah, you can tell a difference in weight, but after you've loaded 2 or 3 mags you won't remember where the dummy rounds are in the magazine. Then just shoot away like you normally would. When you hit a dummy, you'll see whether or not you are flinching, then do a tap-rack and keep going.

tegemu · February 27th, 2007, 03:50 PM

IMHO the use of snap caps in a modern center fire semi-auto is a waste of time and money. Once upon a time they were needed but the modern pistols don't need them. It's sort of like "Do I need tubes in my tires, or not?"

briansmech · February 27th, 2007, 04:07 PM

left handers shooting to the right, right handers shooting to the left, usually nowadays, i find they're squeezing their whole fist to pull the trigger.

keep the other fingers pressure on the handle consistent, and watch your thumb. if its going in and down every time you pull the trigger, then you're squeezing the whole gun to fire.

just. bend. the. trigger. finger.... your forearm muscles shouldnt be getting a workout...

February 26th, 2007, 11:53 PM	#13
downrange Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: levittown PA Posts: 568	definitely check out the links and other advice given so far. my thoughts are your pulling the trigger, not squeezing it. let the BANG surprise you and, IMO, use more of the finger tip, not anything on or below the second knuckle. __________________ What's this button do?

February 27th, 2007, 05:30 AM	#14
KenpoTex VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: SW Missouri Posts: 2,140	Buy some dummy rounds... LE Targets has a good price on them (they also have a ton of different targets). not only will mixing in the dummy rounds help with curing the flinch/grip issues, it will also give you some practice on clearing malfunctions. What I normally do is to dump a 100 live rounds and 20 dummy rounds into a pile and mix them up. Then load your mags without looking. Yeah, you can tell a difference in weight, but after you've loaded 2 or 3 mags you won't remember where the dummy rounds are in the magazine. Then just shoot away like you normally would. When you hit a dummy, you'll see whether or not you are flinching, then do a tap-rack and keep going. __________________ "Being a predator isn't always comfortable but the only other option is to be prey. That is not an acceptable option." ~Phil Messina If you carry in Condition 3, you have two empty chambers. One in the weapon...the other between your ears. Matt K.

February 27th, 2007, 03:50 PM	#15
tegemu Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Orange Park, Fla. Posts: 997	IMHO the use of snap caps in a modern center fire semi-auto is a waste of time and money. Once upon a time they were needed but the modern pistols don't need them. It's sort of like "Do I need tubes in my tires, or not?" __________________ People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence in their behalf. - George Orwell

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February 26th, 2007, 10:14 PM	#11
Bud White VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Gone from Here Posts: 17,375	i would use snap caps

February 27th, 2007, 04:07 PM	#16
briansmech Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: South Carolina Posts: 689	left handers shooting to the right, right handers shooting to the left, usually nowadays, i find they're squeezing their whole fist to pull the trigger. keep the other fingers pressure on the handle consistent, and watch your thumb. if its going in and down every time you pull the trigger, then you're squeezing the whole gun to fire. just. bend. the. trigger. finger.... your forearm muscles shouldnt be getting a workout...