Middle trigger finger

[Remembering]

Hi Guys. I started shooting at a very young age and had to use my middle finger for the trigger because my index wasn't strong enough. I shot that way most of my life and never really noticed it, I even use that finger for triggers on power tools and such. When I started shooting precision I forced myself to use my index finger and after a couple years it still feels wrong. What kind of issues and limitations will I face if I go back to my middle finger?

 

[guntech]

You can't grip a recoiling rifle consistently as well...

Get your trigger set as light and crisp as allowed in competition ... and then lightly tape your middle finger and the one next to it together... until shooting with your index finger feels better... it will never feel the same as you learned with, but suck it up...

 

[Remembering]

Thanks, it does make my grip a little funny. Haven't noticed the affect during recoil but I'm sure it does. Glad you pointed that out

 

[tnegrin83]

These guys use their middle fingers on the trigger

http://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/2012/04/scandinavian-bolt-rifle-speed-shooting-stangskyting/

 

[Juster]

My son holds a pen in a way that is hard to describe, different strokes for different folks. Experiment and see if it makes a difference for you.

 

[uberkermit]

These guys use their middle fingers on the trigger

http://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/2012/04/scandinavian-bolt-rifle-speed-shooting-stangskyting/

I was going to post that! Those guys have wicked bolt speed.

 

[Matt_dal123]

These guys use their middle fingers on the trigger

http://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/2012/04/scandinavian-bolt-rifle-speed-shooting-stangskyting/

What a guy! Amazing. I'd be a spotter for that guy any day lol!!

 

[rimfiremac]

I was going to post that! Those guys have wicked bolt speed.

Yep, and it seems like their accuracy doesn't suffer much considering the technique is used in a match setting.

 

[Remembering]

I know I have much better trigger control with my middle finger but it has 25 more years of practice than my index. Using my index is like using my left hand but I'll keep trying it and see.

 

[nova_scotian_guy]

my father shoots with his middel finger aswell... has something to do with a 20 lbs sledge hammer taking off over 2/3 of his index bout 18 years ago tho

 

[caustic]

do what works for you

 

[lookout]

I shot with a fellow in 1992 CFSAC who won the pistol competition that year with his CF issue Browning - shot right handed with his middle finger, for no other reason then he felt more comfortable doing it. Forget his name! But shot it with the standard CF issue Browning.