Today, I spend more time thinking about the general idea of preparedness.
I find myself buying moregearthan I used to, including holsters, optics and lights.
Many will also describe the care that must be taken not to disturb the sight picture throughout this process.
Are you pressing the trigger correctly? It might not be as simple as it first seems. Read on to learn more.
Speaking of pull, theres also the matter of fine versus gross movements.
A firm handshake level of grip strength typically accomplishes this task.
This description of the ideal press also recommends a certain kind of trigger a light one.
Defensive equipment requires a defensive training mindset if your kit is to be deployed successfully. Shown here isNorma MHP ammunition.
Then, the trigger finger placement is resolved.
One part of the trigger motion is completed, and then the shooterstopsat the wall.
Then, moreslow, steadily increasingmotion is required to trip the sear and break the shot.
A trigger should be heavy enough to be able to get right up to the “wall.” Once on it, pull the rest of the way without undue delay to properly break the shot.
At best, it may slightly sour a range trip.
What I Do Now
Sure, the traditional advice is a sound path to marksmanship.
Using myself as an example, I got very good at the perfect trigger press on my target-grade .22s.
Coaxing tight groups out of a gun is a fine skill to master, but it’s only one component of effective practice.
In an effort to rid myself of cuteness, Ive greatly simplified the process of pulling the trigger.
I use the crease of the index finger to quickly get to the wall.
Once I know Im there, I purposely pull through the resistance.
It’s just as important to learn how fast you can shoot into a target of a given size at a given distance for defensive training. If you’re not missing at first, you might need to push yourself to shoot a little faster to up your skill.
I have stopped being conscious of steadily trying to increase pressure.
I just pull the darned thing.
Mentally, its something like, ON, WALL, BANG.
Much of the “common knowledge” on trigger pulls echoes police training that was crystallized nearly a century prior. This stance won’t do you any favors when it comes to making a quick shot. Image: NARA
The trigger press isnt quite on the level of a jerk, but more of a twitch.
OUT, BANG, OUT, BANG.
The Wrap-Up
As Socrates once said, The only thing I know is that I know nothing.
In Olympic shooting, every nuance of your trigger pull must be perfect. At combat distances, small inconsistencies of finger placement and trigger press are unlikely to make a big difference. Image: NARA
Ill cede the point that today Imaybe simply executing the fundamentals ingrained over twenty years just faster.
It sure doesnt feel that way, though.
You just might experience a breakthrough.
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