Double Tap Wide Spread

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PaulR42

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In the past, my double taps were pretty close together, but for the past while, the first is a clean center mass shot, the second is down, substantially and to the left. The gun is a Glock 17, shooting hand-loaded 124 gr, and right handed. The second shot is a good 12 to 16 inches low, 4 inches or so to the left. I've had friends watch from the side, nothing obvious that they could see. Thinking about setting a camera to the side to video a few shots to try to figure out what is going on. Anyone have any thoughts?
 
Low left in a Glock usually means your jerking the trigger, likely getting a little over zealous on the second shot, slow it down and practice pulling the trigger straight back, the speed it back up as you get your trigger control worked out
 
Anticipating the shot and a flinch. I agree with above. Stop doing double taps and go back to a slow repeatable trigger press, that surprises you when it breaks.
Do not remove your finger from the trigger between shots and do not re-adjust your grip. Your reset should be a conscious act only allowing the trigger to travel as far back as to reset.
 
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PapaHotel01 said:
Where are the sights on the second shot?
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Depends on what definition of "double tap" he's applying. Traditionally a "double tap" referred to a "Tactically" Applied Pair, meaning two shots as fast as one can acquire two sight pictures. Most consider a DT to be the same as a "hammer" which is two rounds with a single sight picture. If the OP's results are with method one, he's clearly shooting faster than his skill set. If he's using option two, he needs to work on the fundamentals and his ability to be consistent.

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TDC said:
Depends on what definition of "double tap" he's applying. Traditionally a "double tap" referred to a "Tactically" Applied Pair, meaning two shots as fast as one can acquire two sight pictures. Most consider a DT to be the same as a "hammer" which is two rounds with a single sight picture. If the OP's results are with method one, he's clearly shooting faster than his skill set. If he's using option two, he needs to work on the fundamentals and his ability to be consistent.

TDC
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This.
 
If you have enough time to see the sights for the first shot, you have enough time to see them for both. I'm not talking about traditional bullseye aiming, just seeing and being aware of where the sight was when the shot broke. If you can't see it you are shooting too fast for your skill level.
 
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