Trigger Pull ... what can I do?

[Creampuff]

Grip as hard as you can with both hands, very tight, do not relax grips.

Use pad of finger on trigger.

Mentally try to slowly pull back on the trigger, straight back, like your pulling the trigger slowly straight back towards the back of the slide.

Surprise break (fire).

Sight alignment, sight picture, vise grip, trigger control, surprise break, follow through (keep sights on target even after weapon fires), then think about looking at target so see where it went.

The firm grip I certainly understand, but I don't know about grip as hard as you can. A death grip or a white knuckle grip can cause problems as well.

[harleygsb]

The firm grip I certainly understand, but I don't know about grip as hard as you can. A death grip or a white knuckle grip can cause problems as well.

Agree. I have more success with a very, very firm left (I am right-handed), with a firm but relaxed trigger hand.

[LCU1670]

The firm grip I certainly understand, but I don't know about grip as hard as you can. A death grip or a white knuckle grip can cause problems as well.

Took a handgun master prep class, the instructor had us do it because people would subconsciously loosen the grip and then regrip/mash as the were pulling the trigger. I do not mash BUT this deatg grip method made my follow up shots faster and the patterns tighter. Problem: sore hand, wrist, forearm after a day of shooting.

[SonofWWIIDI]

Right Handed on a XD Service 9mm

Regardless of how you solve your problem, the trigger pull on the XD sucks. You should consider a powder river drop in replacement. Makes a world of difference.

JMHO

[cheesyhybrid]

Your hand fits this gun differently.
When the WHOLE GROUP is off, adjust the sights to suit YOU before you start overanalyzing and finding non-existent problems.
If you are making nice rounds groups, you don't have a problem other than sight adjustment.

+1.

[Creampuff]

Took a handgun master prep class, the instructor had us do it because people would subconsciously loosen the grip and then regrip/mash as the were pulling the trigger. I do not mash BUT this deatg grip method made my follow up shots faster and the patterns tighter. Problem: sore hand, wrist, forearm after a day of shooting.

That sounds interesting, a little unorthodox but still interesting. I'll give it a shot next time and see what happens. (no pun intended)

[Stumpfenhammer]

Your hand fits this gun differently.
When the WHOLE GROUP is off, adjust the sights to suit YOU before you start overanalyzing and finding non-existent problems.
If you are making nice rounds groups, you don't have a problem other than sight adjustment.

OP, do you experience the same issue shooting with only your left hand, and only your right hand?

If not, drifting the sight is going to set you up for other problems down the road.

The videos already posted contain the answer (unless your sight is actually out of proper alignment, which is rarely the case).

In short, one or more of the following--inconsistent grip, and/or unbalanced grip between left and right hands, and/or too shallow or too deep trigger finger--are almost always the culprit.

Test your one-handed shooting, left and right handed, with enough rounds to see a pattern, and you should be able to tell if it's you or your sights.

[LCU1670]

That sounds interesting, a little unorthodox but still interesting. I'll give it a shot next time and see what happens. (no pun intended)

I think you'll like it, it really helped my wife, she's a life long chronic masher, so rounds down and slightly to the left. Afterwards, much improved.

[IVC]

Where are you located?

This is easily fixable with a short coaching session. Missing in static position with unlimited time is about one and only one thing - trigger control. Aiming, grip, finger location on the trigger, support hand, stance, elbows, arms, head position, leg position, not one of those things matters.

Once you can hit standard targets with a slow and deliberate trigger press, then you'll need every other aspect of shooting technique to be able to do it faster, to control the recoil, to transition between targets, to shoot on the move.

[IVC]

One way to learn the trigger control is to learn to apply pressure to the trigger without firing the gun.

Hold the trigger at 50% while keeping it on the target. Then at 60%, 70%, etc. See how close to the break you can hold it without firing the shot. Keep it at each level for about a second or two. Learn to relax while applying such pressure on the trigger and at the same time to keep the sights on the target. As you get closer to the wall, at some point the gun will fire. If you were relaxed and simply holding it on target without anticipation of the shot, it will hit the target at the moment the gun fires.

The first time you figure out how to apply different level of pressure on the trigger without any anticipation and without moving the gun around, you'll get the feeling for what it takes to fire a slow, accurate shot. This will be your fall-back as you learn to pull-through and all sorts of more advanced techniques.

[Wordupmybrotha]

Follow through on your shot - maintain your point of aim until the bullet passes through the target. Just like following through on a basketball shot.

[L84CABO]

These may help...

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=551247478805980

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eETQjJQT68w&feature=youtu.be

[ar15barrels]

OP, do you experience the same issue shooting with only your left hand, and only your right hand?

If not, drifting the sight is going to set you up for other problems down the road.

Easy thing to try though.

He did mention that the sights had been changed out.
That makes the possibility of a sight problem higher than if it was a bone stock gun.

[Nis14]

Thanks guys!

I’vs never shot the gun one handed. I’ll give it a try the next time in at the range. Lots of great tips here.

I also just ordered a cheap bore sight to make sure the sights aren’t pulling. I had these sights installed professionally in Lake Forest so I doubt that’ll be the issue but I’ll check just to make sure.

I’m super new and I’m OCD about learning proper technique so I’ll just hit the range more maybe do a one on one with any instructor. Thanks again all

[scotty99]