Help/tips after range time today - Page 2

TheShadow · September 14th, 2009, 03:03 PM

There are a lot of variables that can affect accuracy.

Others have posted about the correct and consistent grip, anticipating recoil, to much or to little finger on the trigger etc. When you get these down there are a couple more things that will help you fine tune your accuracy.

When your breathing and press the trigger the shots tend to go either up or down. Some people exhale hold there breath then press the trigger. Others after they inhale and some will take a half breath and hold. Focus focus focus on the front sight only and let the target become blurry. These two things helped my accuracy more than anything else. (after the consistent correct grip)

I did mention FOCUS on the front sight only

ETA: focus was covered by nedrgr21

semperfi.45 · September 14th, 2009, 05:22 PM

A little more info for you...

cz2075bd · September 14th, 2009, 06:39 PM

some dry firing exercises might help. This can be total dry firing, or mix in a snap cap randomly into your magazine. Keep your eyes on the front sight and when you dry fire, take notice of how it moves off target.

using a laser sight to see if your point of aim is flinching may also help

Jmac00 · September 14th, 2009, 07:00 PM

Try a RPG or a grenade.......problem solved

just kidding

CJ810 · September 15th, 2009, 06:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cz2075bd

some dry firing exercises might help. This can be total dry firing, or mix in a snap cap randomly into your magazine. Keep your eyes on the front sight and when you dry fire, take notice of how it moves off target.

using a laser sight to see if your point of aim is flinching may also help

I have seen snap caps referenced in several threads. Are they available and safe with any gun? Are they just like caps for a capgun in that they make a sound but have no projectile?

Thanks.

Ram Rod · September 15th, 2009, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by CJ810

I have seen snap caps referenced in several threads. Are they available and safe with any gun? Are they just like caps for a capgun in that they make a sound but have no projectile?

Thanks.

These are available for rifles, shotguns, and pistols, in many popular calibers. It's a spring loaded insert in a plastic cartridge that gives resistance to the firing pin or striker blow. They don't actually make a sound since that's not the purpose. Here's a pic of a 12ga snap cap.

CJ810 · September 15th, 2009, 07:49 PM

Thanks, I appreciate that. Are they reusable? They look like it.

archer51 · September 15th, 2009, 09:04 PM

Yes snap caps can be used again and again. I personally have never seen one wear out. Not saying it can't happen, but you should be able to get hundreds if not thousands of dry fires with one.

CJ810 · September 15th, 2009, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by archer51

Yes snap caps can be used again and again. I personally have never seen one wear out. Not saying it can't happen, but you should be able to get hundreds if not thousands of dry fires with one.

Thanks. I have looked them up. They're not too expensive.

Also, my father in law loaned me a 22 semiauto for target practice. He was saying, as was mentioned here, that practice with a 22 would help me hone my skills for use with larger calibers.

CJ810 · September 17th, 2009, 06:02 PM

NedRGR21 suggested checking into eye dominance. I just checked and I am right eye dominant and I'm right handed, Crosseye dominance would be left eyed with right handed, right?

Turns out the 22 that my father in law loaned me is not a semi, but rather a single shot single action target gun. Monster of a gun, beautiful walnut grip. I think the grip would do more damage as a melee weapon than the 22 LR would do.

In retrospect I think I was using an isoceles stance without putting a lot of thought into it. I'm going to try Weaver or Modified Weaver on my next trip. I'd like to go this weekend, but this is going to be a crazy weekend between work and family stuff. I do plan to at least get some snap caps.

September 14th, 2009, 03:03 PM	#11
TheShadow Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: TheShadows Posts: 406	There are a lot of variables that can affect accuracy. Others have posted about the correct and consistent grip, anticipating recoil, to much or to little finger on the trigger etc. When you get these down there are a couple more things that will help you fine tune your accuracy. When your breathing and press the trigger the shots tend to go either up or down. Some people exhale hold there breath then press the trigger. Others after they inhale and some will take a half breath and hold. Focus focus focus on the front sight only and let the target become blurry. These two things helped my accuracy more than anything else. (after the consistent correct grip) I did mention FOCUS on the front sight only ETA: focus was covered by nedrgr21 __________________ If we lose freedom here, there is no place to escape to. This is the last stand on Earth -Ronald Reagan

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September 14th, 2009, 06:39 PM	#13
cz2075bd Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Sterling, VA Posts: 153	some dry firing exercises might help. This can be total dry firing, or mix in a snap cap randomly into your magazine. Keep your eyes on the front sight and when you dry fire, take notice of how it moves off target. using a laser sight to see if your point of aim is flinching may also help

September 15th, 2009, 07:49 PM	#17
CJ810 Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 200	Thanks, I appreciate that. Are they reusable? They look like it.

September 15th, 2009, 09:04 PM	#18
archer51 VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: VA Posts: 6,305	Yes snap caps can be used again and again. I personally have never seen one wear out. Not saying it can't happen, but you should be able to get hundreds if not thousands of dry fires with one.

September 17th, 2009, 06:02 PM	#20
CJ810 Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 200	NedRGR21 suggested checking into eye dominance. I just checked and I am right eye dominant and I'm right handed, Crosseye dominance would be left eyed with right handed, right? Turns out the 22 that my father in law loaned me is not a semi, but rather a single shot single action target gun. Monster of a gun, beautiful walnut grip. I think the grip would do more damage as a melee weapon than the 22 LR would do. In retrospect I think I was using an isoceles stance without putting a lot of thought into it. I'm going to try Weaver or Modified Weaver on my next trip. I'd like to go this weekend, but this is going to be a crazy weekend between work and family stuff. I do plan to at least get some snap caps.