The gun in which I shoot has an 8-12lb. trigger pull; heavy trigger pull. When I shoot guns with light trigger pulls, I shoot like a professional marksman. However, with this 8-12lb. trigger pull gun, my shots are way off. I noticed that my shots are going down a bit and sometimes to the left, although I am a righty. The gun is brand new.
What can I do to improve my accuracy with this heavy trigger pull, without getting a trigger job done (not doing it)?
-I'm wondering if it's the gun, as well, because i will have my sights perfectly lined up and the gun just shoots somewhere way off target. The trigger doesn't feel that heavy, but it is. One example of why I feel the gun may be shooting slightly off target is that I shot at a paper target at about 10yrds. and out of about 9 rounds, only about 4 hit and they were almost off the paper. I'm known in my family to be a good shot, so I don't understand this lol. Lastly, it shoots to the left...I'm a righty...
2007-12-30 14:50:26 · 9 answers · asked by βread⊆ℜumbs™ 5 in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Hunting
It's a handgun...now how did I forget to add that in there? lol
2007-12-30 15:49:55 · update #1
Before you can address any problems on your part, you must deterrmine if the sights on the gun are off or if there is something wrong with the gun. To do this, get some sand bags for a rest and shoot several rounds from a sandbag reast at a target about 25 yards away. If you are grouping your shots, even if they are way off, the problem is not with the gun, it is with you. If the shots are all over the place, get a friend who is good with a pistol to give it a try. If he shoots a decent group, the problem is with you. If not, the problem is with the gun and will need to be addressed.
If you determine that there is nothing wrong wtih the gun, shots going low and to the left for a right handed shooter are the result of a heavy trigger pull or jerking the trigger. Hold your hand up as if you had a gun in it and squeeze you fingers closed as if making a fist. You notice that your knuckles will move slightly left and down. This is why a heavy trigger pull causes your bullets to go in this direction. Jerking the trigger often results from a heavy trigger pull and will cause the same bullet movement. The solution, other than a trigger job, is to become aware of why this is happening and use a different technique to prevent it from happening. The best way to reduce this tendency is to get some Snap Caps and practice dry firing your pistol. When you feel that you have practiced enough with the Snap Caps, take a friend with you to the range and have them load a few rounds into your cylinder in a random fashion so that you do not know which chambers are loaded. Take the gun and fire at your target. If you are holding and squeezing properly, when you come to an empty chamber the gun will not move when you squeeze the trigger. If you notice that on the empty chambers, you are jerking your trigger, you will need to go back to the Snap Cap drill for a few more days.
Hope this helps.
2007-12-31 02:39:04 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Whenever i get a new gun i always get a trigger job done. Factory trigger settings i feel are way to heavy and really does cause you to "pull" and often shoot wide. The best advice i can give is to get the trigger the way you want it and are comfortable with just squeezing the trigger lightly. A gunsmith will only adjust it to where it is safe for the user, and it makes a world of difference. After that just practice, there really is no post season when it comes to hunting and shooting, just another preseason.
2007-12-30 17:45:34 · answer #2 · answered by brian 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you are missing the target at 10 yards here are the possibilities:
1. Too much rifle for you to handle,read excessive recoil.
2. It's a cheapo rifle that doesn't shoot well.
3. The trigger pull is really bad.
4. The ammo you are using is not a suitable load for this firearm.
Recommend trading the rifle off or get the trigger job done.
2007-12-30 15:41:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Aim at the same p[oint and fire ten shots if all the shot s go in the same area be it 2inch low or 2inch right the gun is fine but if you aim at the same spot and they are all over the place it`s the gun .it`s called grouping as you must already know. I`m assuming you are talking about a hand gun as opposed to a riffle because of the distance to the target only being ten yards. good luck keep trying. An heavey trigger will make a right hander shoot to the left , don`t pull the trigger with your finger joint, sqeeze it with the tip of your finger. t
2007-12-30 15:33:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
What kind of gun is it?
If you think it's related to trigger-pull, you're probably not using the pad of your finger tip to pull the trigger. Make sure you use your finger tip, NOT the first joint.
Practice pulling the trigger with a smooth pull of your finger, not squeezing your whole hand.
Both these mistakes will push the gun left.
2007-12-30 15:47:02 · answer #5 · answered by quinletc 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get one of these squishy things they give you if you give blood. Build up some finger strength. Also build up arm strength by carrying the rifle around your home for a month.
Many people shoot considerably worse just because a rifle is too heavy, they wobble.
2007-12-30 15:49:20 · answer #6 · answered by Colter B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
PRACTICE, lots & lots of practice.
you might check with a cretified gunsmith & see if the trigger pull might be adjusted to a 5-7# pull.
anything less than 5#, could be very dangerous
2007-12-30 15:18:06 · answer #7 · answered by gladesnotary 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nine times out of Ten its the shooter not the fault of the firearm.* Breathe, relax, aim, squeeze, Fire.* When the gun goes off it should be a complete surprise to you.* If the trigger pull is extra heavy, it would be to your benefit to have it reduced by a competent Gunsmith.* The fault is in the shooter not the gun.*
2007-12-31 03:39:30 · answer #8 · answered by dca2003311@yahoo.com 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Relax, breath and squeeze. Just keep practicing and get used to the new gun.
2007-12-30 15:03:40 · answer #9 · answered by wihntr 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋