TrapperReady
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This isn't really a how-to, but more of a case study with a few questions. I've recently swapped to a Beretta 391 auto in order to save my face the punishment it was receiving at the hands of an ill-fitting Browning 425 O/U.
The Beretta has very little recoil, in fact I tweaked my position slightly to lock it in a bit tighter, and I would rate the recoil as negligible.
However, I've noticed that since I've started shooting it, I am getting the occasional major-league flinch. In fact, tonight I experienced three of them, all resulting in misses. The fact of the matter is that this now accounts for nearly all of the misses I experience.
When I analyze the situation, I think the following is happening:
1) The trigger on the Beretta has a little more creep than my other shotguns. The pull is light, but it does travel some before firing.
2) Since I also shoot Highpower, I tend to squeeze the trigger more than slap or firmly pull at it.
3) It seems that my brain/body recognizes any measurable trigger pull as if I've fired, even if the shot hasn't gone off yet. This results in classic flinching antics. Typically, the barrel ends up pointed well below the rapidly disappearing bird, and I can't catch up fast enough to make the shot good again.
My initial reaction is two-fold. I'm going to investigate getting some work done on the Beretta trigger to eliminate the creep. I don't care if it gets lighter, I just want it to break cleanly. I'm also going to focus on making a more decisive (exaggerated even)trigger pull when shooting the shotguns.
It's not bad, and I think that I can nip this problem in the bud before it becomes more pervasive. Any opinions or additional comments are certainly welcome.
BTW, I know that some shotgunners have a visceral aversion to uttering or typing the word "flinch". Personally, I don't follow this convention, but understand if you want to refer to it as "the f-word" or "that horror which shall remain nameless".
The Beretta has very little recoil, in fact I tweaked my position slightly to lock it in a bit tighter, and I would rate the recoil as negligible.
However, I've noticed that since I've started shooting it, I am getting the occasional major-league flinch. In fact, tonight I experienced three of them, all resulting in misses. The fact of the matter is that this now accounts for nearly all of the misses I experience.
When I analyze the situation, I think the following is happening:
1) The trigger on the Beretta has a little more creep than my other shotguns. The pull is light, but it does travel some before firing.
2) Since I also shoot Highpower, I tend to squeeze the trigger more than slap or firmly pull at it.
3) It seems that my brain/body recognizes any measurable trigger pull as if I've fired, even if the shot hasn't gone off yet. This results in classic flinching antics. Typically, the barrel ends up pointed well below the rapidly disappearing bird, and I can't catch up fast enough to make the shot good again.
My initial reaction is two-fold. I'm going to investigate getting some work done on the Beretta trigger to eliminate the creep. I don't care if it gets lighter, I just want it to break cleanly. I'm also going to focus on making a more decisive (exaggerated even)trigger pull when shooting the shotguns.
It's not bad, and I think that I can nip this problem in the bud before it becomes more pervasive. Any opinions or additional comments are certainly welcome.
BTW, I know that some shotgunners have a visceral aversion to uttering or typing the word "flinch". Personally, I don't follow this convention, but understand if you want to refer to it as "the f-word" or "that horror which shall remain nameless".
