THANKS A MILLION, maybe one more question for you guys

[mbar84]

First and foremost thank all of you for your advice with my stuck bullet. I did everything you guys suggested except change bullets(I'm on a bit of budget so until their gone thats what i'm using)but anyway the gun fired flawlessly not one problem. My Ruger p95, with 4.7 grains of Winchester 231, and barely a drop of oil in the barrel. I was hoping actually I know I'll get some advice on why I can't seem to shoot straight, everything seems to be about 6-8 inches left of where i'm aiming. I think it's something i'm doing because i've moved the rear sight to the left which is what I was told to do at the range, but I think i may need to build a bracket off the side of the pistol to move it far enough. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated thanks again in advance.

 

[JD338]

Have you tried changing the position of your trigger finger on the trigger?

JD338

 

[1Shot]

If you are shooting to the left you need to move your rear sight to the RIGHT. You always move your rear sight the direction you want your bullet to impact.

 

[mbar84]

GOSH DAMMIT I knew it, I stared at that gun forever trying to make sense out of moving that sight left, oh well i'll be sure to ask questions here and not at the range. Thank you very much sir. And yes I have moved my finger but i'm still trying to make sure I do it every time.

 

[atmoshpere]

I was noticing a similar effect shooting my handgun; groups were consistenly left and a bit high.

My finger naturally reaches much further than is necessary through the trigger guard, so I have to focus on placing it consistently. In addition, practicing with nothing but trigger control in mind was a great help. I tried to maintain sight picture while adding pressure straight back until the shot. Instead of releasing the trigger as soon as the gun fired I would keep the trigger depressed as I regained sight picture, let the trigger up until the reset and start over.

My groups centered with no sight adjustment.

Eventually you don't have to think about it so much :grin:

good luck!

 

[Oldtrader3]

Don't put any free gun oil drops in your barrel. Just a tiny drop wiped through on a patch is enough in the bore with none in the chamber. Oil increases barrel pressure (pressing oil out) and chamber pressure (oiled case not gripping walls). The less, the better.

As I guess that you figured out, learn the pistol gripping routine and hold first, then see where it is shooting, then move the sights once you have mastered the grip tension, stance and trigger control.

 

[SJB358]

I was noticing a similar effect shooting my handgun; groups were consistenly left and a bit high.

My finger naturally reaches much further than is necessary through the trigger guard, so I have to focus on placing it consistently. In addition, practicing with nothing but trigger control in mind was a great help. I tried to maintain sight picture while adding pressure straight back until the shot. Instead of releasing the trigger as soon as the gun fired I would keep the trigger depressed as I regained sight picture, let the trigger up until the reset and start over.

My groups centered with no sight adjustment.

Eventually you don't have to think about it so much :grin:

good luck!

ATM nailed it. If you train to release the trigger till it JUST reengages you will become much faster, as you will not have to take up the slack each time you press the trigger.. I have long fingers as well, and actually just let my finger naturally lies where it wants to as if you try to us just the first pad, you can push the pistol around instead of a consistent rearward press. Pistols will humble you, just remember, square yourself to the target, lean forward at the waist and be prepared to press shots on the target or fight an adversary. Your stance should be the same if you are going to fight with the pistol or your hands. Keeps it simple.

 

[Oldtrader3]

Scotty, I don't think that a lot of pistol shooters really are concious or think about "pressing shots into the target". This technique also works for revolvers just as well. I think that most pistol shooters who have not been proffesionally trained really understand that you do need to concentrate the bullet and your motions into focusing the bullet into the target.

 

[SJB358]

Scotty, I don't think that a lot of pistol shooters really are concious or think about "pressing shots into the target". This technique also works for revolvers just as well. I think that most pistol shooters who have not been proffesionally trained really understand that you do need to concentrate the bullet and your motions into focusing the bullet into the target.

Could be Charlie. Training folks to shoot a pistol is fairly easy if they have never fired one in the past, but man, if they have bad habits, stand by for heavy waves.. Then add shooting while on the move! Now that is humbling for everyone the first few times.