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Hi Guys,
Fellow IFGian 'Basu' called this morning & we had a long chat about him getting the trigger in one of his ARs reworked & how smooth it had become - He was hitting targets at 40 yards accurately & consistently.
This took me back to a few months when I had comes across an article on "Trigger Control and Accuracy", which I thought would be useful to all, so here goes an 'excerpt' .....
Some people like the term “press”, others prefer “pull” and still others use the term “squeeze.” Whatever word you use doesn’t matter, what matters are accurate shots on target, when it comes to marksmanship fundamentals, trigger control your trigger pull is smooth and straight to the rear while your sights are aligned, you’ll hit your target every time.
The techniques required for accurate shot placement are really simple, but the process includes many variables such as:
POSITIONING YOUR FINGER
The position of your finger on the trigger is vitally important to shooting accurately & consistently. Ideally, you want to place the trigger comfortably between the tip of your index finger and the first knuckle, using the middle, cushioned area of the fingerprint. This provides the best, most even surface from which to apply force straight back and limits the chances your pull will adversely affect the trajectory of your shots.
TRIGGER POSITIONS TO AVOID
Whatever you do, do not use the tip of your finger (i.e. the part closest to your fingernail) to depress the trigger. Doing so is more likely to cause you to push on the trigger from a different angle than straight back and to the rear and this will cause your rounds to go off mark.
One thing to avoid when considering your grip is squeezing your palm to tightly or convulsively around the pistol grip, which shooting instructors call milking. This added pressure come strange angles can cause your shots to go low and left (for a right handed shooter). This is especially noticeable when using a pistol, but important also when using a rifle or shotgun.
TRIGGER CONCENTRATION
Yes, concentrating on your trigger. Usually the term is “concentrating on your sights,” but you need to control and think about your trigger squeeze as well.
Jumping off the trigger (by that I mean releasing the trigger rapidly and erratically) is one of the most common and one of the most unrecognized detriments to accurate shooting. Any jerky movements during the trigger pull will affect the entire gun, the barrel will wobble and the shot will most often miss its intended target. Practicing trigger concentration is really the only way I know of to recognize and combat this.
IN CLOSING, TAKE AWAY THIS GOLDEN RULE
To shoot a gun accurately, trigger press or pull or squeeze – must be smooth and consistent. Treat your gun’s trigger with TLC (Tender, Loving Care) and you’ll make that gun – whatever gun it might be – SING.
HAPPY SHOOTING
Briha
