The Firing Pin (Gun thread)

TheOak · 10-18-2013, 04:01 PM

Took my wife to the range today and managed the ever so difficult muzzle flash picture with an iPhone.

She is shooting my HK45T

Danno · 10-18-2013, 07:42 PM

Originally Posted by TheOak

Took my wife to the range today and managed the ever so difficult muzzle flash picture with an iPhone.

She is shooting my HK45T

Awesome dude, I went to the range and had a really tight grouping, but slightly left of center.

It wasn't until later I discovered I was placing the trigger in the crease of my index finger instead of just above the crease. I forgot what he told me the term was but I did have a nice grouping though, especially for a noobie.

TheOak · 10-18-2013, 08:37 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

Awesome dude, I went to the range and had a really tight grouping, but slightly left of center.

It wasn't until later I discovered I was placing the trigger in the crease of my index finger instead of just above the crease. I forgot what he told me the term was but I did have a nice grouping though, especially for a noobie.

****provided your pistol shoots a zero.
Left and down has a lot to do with you squeezing your entire hand instead of trigger finger at the second knuckle.

Hold your empty pistol after clearing it and slightly squeeze and notice which direction the muzzle moves.

My wife is left/lower left also. Nerves also has a lot to do with it.

What are you shooting? Revolver? Semi-auto ? Single or double action?

This may help with your trigger squeeze.

dam1953 · 10-21-2013, 01:10 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

Awesome dude, I went to the range and had a really tight grouping, but slightly left of center.

It wasn't until later I discovered I was placing the trigger in the crease of my index finger instead of just above the crease. I forgot what he told me the term was but I did have a nice grouping though, especially for a noobie.

Danno, I noticed that that you are shooting silhouettes in the horizontal position. Are you planning on shooting someone in their sleep?

Danno · 10-21-2013, 03:13 PM

Originally Posted by dam1953

Danno, I noticed that that you are shooting silhouettes in the horizontal position. Are you planning on shooting someone in their sleep?

LOL, The picture is sideways. The target was upright.

I'm technochallenged at times.

Or just think of it as a really really fat guy!

10-18-2013, 04:01 PM	#1
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Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,758	Re: The Firing Pin (Gun thread) Originally Posted by TheOak Took my wife to the range today and managed the ever so difficult muzzle flash picture with an iPhone. She is shooting my HK45T Awesome dude, I went to the range and had a really tight grouping, but slightly left of center. It wasn't until later I discovered I was placing the trigger in the crease of my index finger instead of just above the crease. I forgot what he told me the term was but I did have a nice grouping though, especially for a noobie. Attached Thumbnails

10-18-2013, 08:37 PM	#3
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,050	Re: The Firing Pin (Gun thread) Originally Posted by Danno Awesome dude, I went to the range and had a really tight grouping, but slightly left of center. It wasn't until later I discovered I was placing the trigger in the crease of my index finger instead of just above the crease. I forgot what he told me the term was but I did have a nice grouping though, especially for a noobie. ****provided your pistol shoots a zero. Left and down has a lot to do with you squeezing your entire hand instead of trigger finger at the second knuckle. Hold your empty pistol after clearing it and slightly squeeze and notice which direction the muzzle moves. My wife is left/lower left also. Nerves also has a lot to do with it. What are you shooting? Revolver? Semi-auto ? Single or double action? This may help with your trigger squeeze.

10-21-2013, 01:10 PM	#4
dam1953 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 4,645	Re: The Firing Pin (Gun thread) Originally Posted by Danno Awesome dude, I went to the range and had a really tight grouping, but slightly left of center. It wasn't until later I discovered I was placing the trigger in the crease of my index finger instead of just above the crease. I forgot what he told me the term was but I did have a nice grouping though, especially for a noobie. Danno, I noticed that that you are shooting silhouettes in the horizontal position. Are you planning on shooting someone in their sleep?

10-21-2013, 03:13 PM	#5
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,758	Re: The Firing Pin (Gun thread) Originally Posted by dam1953 Danno, I noticed that that you are shooting silhouettes in the horizontal position. Are you planning on shooting someone in their sleep? LOL, The picture is sideways. The target was upright. I'm technochallenged at times. Or just think of it as a really really fat guy!