I made another trip to the range & started to get a little better at the end, but I ran out of ammo. Most are still going low & to the left though. I did notice I sometimes had too much finger on the trigger so I corrected that and same problem. I trfied holding the gun a few different ways, but nothing seemed to make any difference.
A lot of my shots end up low & to the left.
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rellascout
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At this point I would put the pistol on a rest and see if it is the gun not you or if you don't have a rest have someone else shoot it.
If the guns runs fine for someone else I suggest lots of dry firing.
If the guns runs fine for someone else I suggest lots of dry firing.
I had this same exact problem this past week with my new handgun!!!! I'm a new handgun shooter as well. The guy in the next lane told me I was looking "up" at my sights and he told me to look "down". Down as in focus on the front sight, let the rear sight and the target go blurry. Next thing you know I'm shooting near center.
BikerRN
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I had a problem recently with a "lightly" customized GP100. I was centered but 9" low at 20 Yards. The Range Master watched me. "You don't move when you shoot and you aren't jerking your trigger. It must be your sights."
At first he thought maybe I was shooting too hot of a load, as I shoot "full house" magnum loads out of that gun.
I explained to him that I knew I wasn't flinching or pushing the gun. After watching me he agreed with me that it was the sights.Since it's a fixed sight gun, it's back in the shop for a new front sight. I only shoot one load out of that gun, so I just want to get it "dialed in" for that one load.
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Babalouie
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Here you go:
Does the low and left issue compound itself with larger calibers with more recoil?
I find myself doing the low/left thing too but as I'm an experienced shooter, I think it may also because the vision in my left eye is very poor.
I took two new(to me) guns out recently to the range. The fixed sight .45acp revolver I shot shot way to the left but not too low among other issues.
The adj sighted 6" target sighted .22lr revolver shot dead on but a bit low. I didn't move the sights at all.
other issues can cause low shootig of course. My 9mm Ruger speed six shoot low if using 115gr bullets. Cartridges with 147grain bullets shoot more to point of aim.
I find myself doing the low/left thing too but as I'm an experienced shooter, I think it may also because the vision in my left eye is very poor.
I took two new(to me) guns out recently to the range. The fixed sight .45acp revolver I shot shot way to the left but not too low among other issues.
The adj sighted 6" target sighted .22lr revolver shot dead on but a bit low. I didn't move the sights at all.
other issues can cause low shootig of course. My 9mm Ruger speed six shoot low if using 115gr bullets. Cartridges with 147grain bullets shoot more to point of aim.
it's a trigger control problem.
many of our students shot low left when they try to hurry their shots...making it go off "now". dryfiring will only cure it if you understand how to correctly "press" the trigger...otherwise you're just ingraining a bad habit.
it's hard to properly write an explaination, but try reading up on olympic slowfire...just hold using two hands
many of our students shot low left when they try to hurry their shots...making it go off "now". dryfiring will only cure it if you understand how to correctly "press" the trigger...otherwise you're just ingraining a bad habit.
it's hard to properly write an explaination, but try reading up on olympic slowfire...just hold using two hands
bdjansen
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Your sights could be off. I shot two G26's a few days ago. One was dead center. The other was slightly low and to the left. But there are no flyers in these groups. It's one big hole in the center of the target and one big hole slightly low and to the left.
I had a Sig that was way off once too. Find somebody at the range who is a "good shot guy" and have him shoot it.
It's gonna drive you nuts if your sights are off and you are trying to learn. Get them set first.
I had a Sig that was way off once too. Find somebody at the range who is a "good shot guy" and have him shoot it.
It's gonna drive you nuts if your sights are off and you are trying to learn. Get them set first.
Sounds like you're anticipating the recoil to me, and maybe pressing the trigger with the 'wrong' part of the finger.
The wrong part of the finger would be described as the point on your finger where you end up applying non-direct (ie, lateral) pressure on the trigger. Depending on the pistol and how you're built, it's going to vary from pistol to pistol due to pistol size/fit.
As for anticipating recoil, I'm going to guess you're doing one of two things, actually:
1) You're "peering over" the gun to look at the target after the shot, and as such, push the pistol down to get a look-see.
2) You're "pushing" the gun in anticipation of the recoil, and as such, the muzzle gets pushed/falls down.
Also another option, I imagine: if it's a polymer pistol, the increasing forward weight of the gun as you unload the pistol might lead to a consistent grip result in a shifting point of impact.
Just a couple possibilities.
The wrong part of the finger would be described as the point on your finger where you end up applying non-direct (ie, lateral) pressure on the trigger. Depending on the pistol and how you're built, it's going to vary from pistol to pistol due to pistol size/fit.
As for anticipating recoil, I'm going to guess you're doing one of two things, actually:
1) You're "peering over" the gun to look at the target after the shot, and as such, push the pistol down to get a look-see.
2) You're "pushing" the gun in anticipation of the recoil, and as such, the muzzle gets pushed/falls down.
Also another option, I imagine: if it's a polymer pistol, the increasing forward weight of the gun as you unload the pistol might lead to a consistent grip result in a shifting point of impact.
Just a couple possibilities.
loop
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Change your grips.
The gun does not fit your hand.
The gun does not fit your hand.
Sylvan-Forge
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Magic_Man,
Do these things, grasshopper:
1st, Rent, Borrow, Beg a .22 pistol.
2nd, Get out your .40 and load it with snap-cap.
3rd, Dry fire your .40 a bit, tell yourself "it will not hurt me unless I miss my target". Sight should be rock steady. Do this while others are shooting nearby.
4th, Transition to the .22 and fire for effect. Repeat the mantra.
Analyze. Repeat dry-fire to live-fire.
5th, Once you have become accurate, increase the tempo of your shooting.
Test your limits. Expend lots of .22 and always tell yourself you are a stone ..
solid stone.
Seriously
.
Do these things, grasshopper:
1st, Rent, Borrow, Beg a .22 pistol.
2nd, Get out your .40 and load it with snap-cap.
3rd, Dry fire your .40 a bit, tell yourself "it will not hurt me unless I miss my target". Sight should be rock steady. Do this while others are shooting nearby.
4th, Transition to the .22 and fire for effect. Repeat the mantra.
Analyze. Repeat dry-fire to live-fire.
5th, Once you have become accurate, increase the tempo of your shooting.
Test your limits. Expend lots of .22 and always tell yourself you are a stone ..
solid stone.
Seriously
.
possum
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the issue is your trigger control. you need to do some dry fire practice at home, if you have a laser devise to use that would be a great help to, dry fire may times and you will get better, also ensure that you are applying even pressure on the trigger.
also i reccomend that after you work on the dry fire drills that you go to the range and do some trigger reset drills. take up all that slack in the trigger before you break the shot off, so you are applying less pressure to teh trigger. and there will be less room for error.
hope this helps.
also i reccomend that after you work on the dry fire drills that you go to the range and do some trigger reset drills. take up all that slack in the trigger before you break the shot off, so you are applying less pressure to teh trigger. and there will be less room for error.
hope this helps.
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