halfmoonclip
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A guy styling himself as Shrek McPhee has had big articles in the last two issues of the NRA publications.
In the first, he maintains that there is no such thing as trigger jerk. He uses some convoluted system of electronic recording to justify his contention, and it is apparently part of a gun training program he is promoting.
The basics of marksmanship say 'line up the sights, and keep them on target while you fire the shot', easy-peasy, right? Well, not so much; squeezing the trigger so as not to disturb the aim is a real problem.
The most enlightening thing to do with a shooter who is missing is the 'ball and dummy' drill, letting them see what happens after the trigger breaks, with no recoil to hide their sins. Jerking the trigger? Watch the muzzle dip when the gun goes click instead of bang.
Anyway, suggest everyone read the article; this month's dismissal of the old pie chart thing deserves some discussion too.
I think the guy is full of hay that's been thru' the horse, and is trying to sell his training.
Moon
In the first, he maintains that there is no such thing as trigger jerk. He uses some convoluted system of electronic recording to justify his contention, and it is apparently part of a gun training program he is promoting.
The basics of marksmanship say 'line up the sights, and keep them on target while you fire the shot', easy-peasy, right? Well, not so much; squeezing the trigger so as not to disturb the aim is a real problem.
The most enlightening thing to do with a shooter who is missing is the 'ball and dummy' drill, letting them see what happens after the trigger breaks, with no recoil to hide their sins. Jerking the trigger? Watch the muzzle dip when the gun goes click instead of bang.
Anyway, suggest everyone read the article; this month's dismissal of the old pie chart thing deserves some discussion too.
I think the guy is full of hay that's been thru' the horse, and is trying to sell his training.
Moon