Ever kicked a bad habit, only to get it back.

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KaMaKaZe

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While I'm sittin' around this mornin' waiting on my roommate to get ready so we can goto work (gotta new job that starts today), I was thinking about something. Actually, it had a lot to do with listening to the other roommate cough up a storm. A while back, he quick smoking.. but like a dummy, he started back (again). Ahh.. life is full of dumb mistakes.

Anyway, enough of the moderator-mind games. :D

What I wanted to know was.. is I have a bad habit of jerkin' the trigger of firearms (mainly rifles) that have a less-than-smooth trigger job. Assuming that I can not replace the trigger, or modify the rifle.. how can I overcome this shooting impediment? This is one of my greatest flaws.. and I tend to jerk the trigger (on occasion) which shows quite nicely on paper. Ya know.. the one where you've got a really nice group goin', and that red-headed step-child shot in the upper corner really killin' your score. :mad:

Anyone else have some embarassing bad habits? (remember.. shooting related ONLY! ;) )

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The main problem with jerking a trigger(my opinion only) Is that it has a tendency to pull the gun off center of your target. If you are right handed it can pull the shot to the right. If you just can't stop it, jerk it straight back until a good gunsmith can smooth it up for you. There are too many other things to concentrate on when shooting, so try to avoid having to compensate. Again this is only based on my experience!

ordo
 
Jerking any trigger (specially on rifles) is a sign you are anticipating recoil. You should maintain a smooth, consistent pull each time. In actuality, the shot being fired should "somewhat" startle you. If you anticipate the shot going off, you'll anticipate the recoil. Which in turn, lead to jerking the trigger.

FWIW

ST
 
I think the best cure is to shoot plenty. I usually jerk the trigger, and sometimes (to my terrible imbarrassment) close my eyes. All isn't lost though. I usually only do this on a new rifle. Especially the large caliber, hard kicking ones. Once I get comfortable shooting the particular gun, the jerk and the blink go away entirely. I think it is more a problem with familiarity. At least that has been my experience. Only with 30-06 and larger calibers though. This all stems from my dad and grandfather telling me how each new gun would "kick you into the next county." Don't do this to your kids or they'll probably (suprise!) develop bad habits like me.
 
LOAD a revolver with say 4 shots and shoot it until dry that way you wont know if the round or lack there of in the cylinder is hot and this might help. Gotta shoot a lot, that will get you used to the recoil and get you to not try to activly produce flinch because of anticipation.

Hey KK dont jerk the trigger it aint your... :D

After reading you first bit you had me too, I was gonna make a bet with you as to how long until dennis locked you ass up. :)

That redheaded step child one was timely considering the post of a couple weeks ago. I LMAO.

See ya KaMaKaZe.
 
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