Trigger reset practice.

[Foebia]

I will hold the trigger back, then rack feel the reset and pull... Repeat.
Is this good or decent practice for using the reset? On the range after focusing on shot placement, i end up releasing the trigger 3/4 of the way then takeup slack. Still newb trying to hone skills. If not, any suggestions?

[tal3nt]

That's a good way to practice. Just remember to keep holding the trigger down after the round goes off. Slowly reset as you take aim for the following shot

[tal3nt]

Is it a Glock

[Foebia]

M&p

[tal3nt]

They have crappy reset according to many owners. I've dry fired it at my LGS before and the reset had no feel to it

[tal3nt]

I think apex makes a trigger upgrade for the m&p. Supposed to give a more positive reset. Many say its pretty much required for m&p's. Imho it's not all that bigga deal as long as you can shoot it fast and shoot it well.

[9mmepiphany]

It is a good way to start and find the reset point. You're training your finger how far it needs to release to reset the trigger and start taking up the slack again. With practice, you'll release it just pass the reset point...it shouldn't be 3/4 of the way out.

You should hold the trigger to the rear after the shot...that is the follow through...but you shouldn't wait until it returns to target to reset the trigger. That is resetting the trigger in series.

What you should work towards is resetting the trigger in parallel with the muzzle flip, so that you are ready to press off your shot as the sights return on the target

[Seaweed02]

Great practice

That is exactly what I do when I want to practice but don't have time to go to the range. I sit and take aim at something in the room, hold my aim and squeeze the trigger. Then while holding the trigger all the way back I rack the slide back just a little, put the sights back on target and gently ease up pressure on the trigger. After a little bit I both hear and feel it click if it is a Glock, my H&K, or my Kimber. With my M&P I don't really hear it, but I feel it click. By easing out slowly I get the feel of where the reset is on each pistol and don't let it travel past that point. Then it is ready to go again with a crisp clean break.

[Foebia]

Great info, thanks everyone. dry i can feel and hear the click. the trigger is not bad imo, but for 20 bucks i can get a sear spring or something to improve the click. Guess i need to learn the gun a bit better and find the sweet spot. At the range my concentration is shifted and less is on reset making me ease up too far. Enjoyed plinking my entire life, actually enjoy it more after a couple of classes and doing things smarter.

[USM0083]

If you have a shooting buddy, have him or her rack the slide after your trigger press.

Make sure you have a solid stance, and they should be ready to brace you with their support hand (their strong hand is racking the slide.)

This way, along with your trigger press, you get simulated recoil, and you can practice follow through, sight alignment and trigger reset.

My agency transitioned last year from Sig P228s to M&P .45s, and this was one of the exercises we did in the class room before any live fire.