Interesting Tip for Trigger Pull

[Preston-CLB]

I went to the range last week to shoot my new Glock 17. It had been years since I last fired a handgun, so it was an interesting experience.

My groupings were a bit left of the bull.

After I was done for the day, I showed the target to another shooter, and he said that I may have not been pulling the trigger straight back, or smoothly. This sounded reasonable to me. So, he gave me this tip...

Place a quarter on the top of the slide, and dry fire. If the quarter falls off, you're not pulling the trigger straight back, or you're jerking it.

He did check my grip and stance, and he said that looked fine.

I realize there are lots of variables, but his tip appears to be a way to eliminate one them.

I really like the G17. It shot well for its first 200 rounds. It is still a bit stiff, but that should improve with use.

Just thought I pass along the tip, gents.
--P

[Paperchasin]

Good tip!

[bmk20398]

More aggressive training in your home,
add laser/light to your G17
turn laser on, and aim by laser
while dry fire aiming point of laser must not move.

[boopiejones]

try balancing an empty shell casing on top of the front sight. doesn't work for every gun, as some don't have flat-top sights. assuming you have stock plastic sights on your glock 17, it will be a challenge to balance the shell casing - you'll probably need a helper to put the casing on the front sight while you have the gun drawn, and you may need to sort through 5 or 6 shell casings to find one that can stay balanced (primary culprit seems to be primers that were struck off-center)

[04Glider2]

Take a look here for plenty of trigger pull correction charts:

https://www.google.com/search?q=pistol+correction+target&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-b-1

[golfrj]

Was taught to do this (Endlessly) with a dime in Boot Camp Years ago...

[9mmepiphany]

Place a quarter on the top of the slide, and dry fire. If the quarter falls off, you're not pulling the trigger straight back, or you're jerking it.

Just thought I pass along the tip, gents.
--P

Nice to see that that old technique is still around.

I learned it in the 50s, but we used a dime...inflation you know

When you think you've got it down with a Glock, you can try it with a revolver. When you're really good, try standing the quarter on it's edge while pulling through the trigger

https://youtu.be/lmy5mkjpUNI

[Tango_Down]

If you want to get REALLY good. Place the quarter on it's edge on the slide and have it not move.

[Citadelgrad87]

Dime on the front sight.

[Preston-CLB]

Thanks for the additional ideas, guys. I'll try it with a dime on the front site--not sure it will balance on the Glock stock site, though.

I did practice with a quarter for a spell today. Managed to keep the quarter on top of the slide.

I am going to the range on Wednesday, so...Research continues...

Thanks again,
-p

[boopiejones]

Try it again at the range. Real test (for me,at least) trying to dry firing with a shell casing on the front sight immediately after having done a few mags of live fire. Makes me wanna change my name to Flinchy McBuscuits.

[Citadelgrad87]

Thanks for the additional ideas, guys. I'll try it with a dime on the front site--not sure it will balance on the Glock stock site, though.

I did practice with a quarter for a spell today. Managed to keep the quarter on top of the slide.

I am going to the range on Wednesday, so...Research continues...

Thanks again,
-p

After you master it, tell yourself the quarter is there during live fire. Focus always on pressing the trigger, not pulling or jerking it. If you start tossing rounds low ad left, stop yourself and refocus.

[Preston-CLB]

...change my name to Flinchy McBuscuits

Pretty funny, Boopie. That was me last week with a new gun!

After you master it, tell yourself the quarter is there during live fire. Focus always on pressing the trigger, not pulling or jerking it.

Good idea. Thanks!
-P

[Notpc]

Try it again at the range. Real test (for me,at least) trying to dry firing with a shell casing on the front sight immediately after having done a few mags of live fire. Makes me wanna change my name to Flinchy McBuscuits.

That was me after firing some Aguila 158gr .357's out of my LCR. Darn those things stung and I couldn't hit my steel at 10 yards. No problem with the Federal's of the same weight. The LCR just about jumped out of my hand on an empty cylinder (flinch)! Them Aguilas is hot!

[Opappy]

Stronger/firmer off hand grip may help as well. (Assuming you are right handed.)