Getting started in rimfire silhouette

[gwpercle]

To me , the biggest thing was a really great trigger pull.
Fighting a heavy , gritty , non adjustable factory trigger does nothing for your marksmanship .
If you have a smooth trigger with a 2 to 2 1/2 lb. let off you can do much better, especially over 50 yards.
If the trigger is not adjustable bring it to a gunsmith that can do a trigger job or replace it with a suitable target trigger.
Gary

 

[reteach]

"consistency is crucial, do the same thing every time"
"the biggest thing was a really great trigger pull."

I expect it to be a Zen-like activity, much like archery.

The BX trigger in the 10/22 breaks at about 2.5 pounds. The American trigger breaks at about 3.5, and is adjustable. I will lighten it to 2.5 before the next range session.

 

[darkgael]

a supported offhand position

Not being argumentative.....I am not familiar with that term. What is a supported offhand position? I have always understood "offhand" to mean shooting with the gun unsupported ....off the hands only.