How do I Confirm That Pistol Sights Need to be Adjusted?

[9mmepiphany]

I was looking at the Wheel of Misfortune just now. What does "too little trigger finger" mean?

Bear in mind that that wheel is meant to diagnose impact on a target when shooting one-handed. Adding a support hand to your grip changes the dynamics of impact on the target

 

[Swifty Morgan]

That's amazing. So it's useless and misleading.

 

[340PD]

Are cross eye dominate?

 

[Cump]

That's amazing. So it's useless and misleading.

I wouldn't go that far. You just have to take into account the support hand, as well.

 

[9mmepiphany]

That's amazing. So it's useless and misleading.

Not if you're shooting one handed

The thing to keep in mind is that it isn't the definitive diagnosis tool that it is often touted as.

 

[Jack B.]

Try thinking about some of these.

https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=pistol+correction+chart&qpvt=pistol+correction+chart&FORM=IGRE

 

[9mmepiphany]

Here is one of my favorite versions of the Wheel of Misfortune.

It isn't the insulting one, but I've only provided a link as language is a bit NSFW

https://i.pinimg.com/originals/8b/43/8e/8b438e3a136c5446c2f3ed2186867de7.gif

 

[Swifty Morgan]

You would think someone would have come up with a new "wheel" for two-handed shooting, plus one for rifles. I've never seen anything like that.

 

[someguy2800]

Here is one of my favorite versions of the Wheel of Misfortune.

It isn't the insulting one, but I've only provided a link as language is a bit NSFW

https://i.pinimg.com/originals/8b/43/8e/8b438e3a136c5446c2f3ed2186867de7.gif

LOL, I'm going to print that out and give it to the guy that runs our pistol league.

 

[Steveo_1704]

Here is one of my favorite versions of the Wheel of Misfortune.

It isn't the insulting one, but I've only provided a link as language is a bit NSFW

https://i.pinimg.com/originals/8b/43/8e/8b438e3a136c5446c2f3ed2186867de7.gif

that's great.

 

[9mmepiphany]

You would think someone would have come up with a new "wheel" for two-handed shooting, plus one for rifles. I've never seen anything like that.

There are too many variables when using a two-handed grip. Besides the support hand masking faults of the dominate hand, you have differing hand pressure between the two hands and different placement of the support hand...things you don't have to deal with when only addressing a one-hand grip.

It is easy for an qualified instructor to make corrections when they can see what effect differing techniques have on the POI

You don't need on for rifles as you have three support points...it is just a matter of pressing the trigger straight to the rear

 

[Archie]

Shoot from a rest or offhand, if confident. Set the target at no more than twenty-five yards.

Shoot a ten round group, slow fire. One desires to see how the handgun shoots in relation to the sights. Use a consistent point of aim even if all your shots are a couple feet off. Do not 'hold off'.

If the group is more or less round, you are shooting correctly. If your group is round(ish) but large in diameter, you are shooting correctly, just not as well as you should. More concentration and working will shrink the size of the group. However, if your group is ovate then technique is faulty. One is either flinching, bucking, pushing (with the trigger finger on) the trigger, pulling (with the trigger finger on) the trigger, closing one's eyes and hoping for the best or something else.

If round, adjust the sights. If oblong, get some coaching. Then adjust the sights.

 

[John G C 1]

If you move sights remember a small bit of movement translates into serious changes

 

[TN Outlaw]

I agree with an earlier poster, if you have only shot one type of ammo, try several more. POI is different for most differing rounds. Different grain wts, brands, velocities, etc. Usually hit all over the paper.

Before I adjusted the sights or changed my grip or trigger finger position, I would shoot several different flavors of ammunition.