Shooting glock between 7 and 8 oclock

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Hey all,

Thinking I need some grip advice.

At 10 yards I'm consistently grouping my shots between 7 and 8 oclock (low and left) by more than 6" with my Glock 22 in .40s&w.

I'm a pretty novice shooter. Actually started out pretty well, but had this creep in about 500 rounds ago.

The diagnostic target suggests either slapping/jerking the trigger or finger pressure. I know I'm not jerking the trigger as I've really concentrated on methodical pulls.

Any suggestions on practices to resolve "finger pressure"?

PS - this could be a reasonable explanation as I do similar things in golf and hockey. I literally strangle my club/stick and imagine I'm doing the same with the handgun.
 
Fire off 50 rounds slowly with your left hand. (two hands on the gun, just using your "weak" hand in place of your dominant hand)

If you are not jerking the trigger, than the group should look the same.
 
GSoD, get someone to show you how to pull a Glock's trigger correctly. You want to pull the trigger again after you hear/feel the trigger reset rather than allow it to travel all the way forward. Regards, Richard:)
 
I did the same thing with my Beretta 92 when pulling the trigger with the tip of my finger, using the pad closer to the first joint eliminated the problem.

Other things I experimented with was squeezing front and back of the grip more and a little stronger grip with the weak hand.

Good luck.
 
Ok let me share my little experience. I am new to shooting too (3 years now). I shoot a G17 and my grouping was about the same as you. Since the beggining i had shoot +-2000 rounds per year.

First of all, i reload. You will really save money by making your own bullets and then you can practice more. Don't forget, only Practice will make you a better shooter.

Second, i bought an Advantage Arms .22lr conversion kit (if you want one, PM me and i will tell you where to get it for cheap). it really help for practice because of the cheaper rounds. In fact, it will pay by itself in the first season.

Finnaly, this year, i beggin to shoot rifle and this really help me with my "trigger control".

this summer my group is 2" dead center of target at 10yrd.

watch the video posted by 350_mag and for the trigger control, skeeze it slooowly, you have to be surprise by the shot. if you can, have a freind load your mag with 1 or 2 dummy rounds at random place so you will not know if the next shot will go Bang or Click. then you gonna see if you have a problem with your trigger control. You can also practice at home with dry firing, it will not hurt your Glock. (BUT YOU HAVE TO MAKE DAMN SURE YOUR GUN IS UNLOADED FIRST!)

Hope this would help.
Mathieu
 
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7:00-8:30 Jerking trigger in anticipation. Slow gradual squeeze and proper follow-through to fix.

5:00-6:30 Dipping, anticipation of recoil (pointing down)

3:30-5:00 Lobster or Crabbing. Tightening grip as you pull trigger

2:30-3:00 Thumbing. Too much thumb pressure

1:00-2:30 Heeling(like dipping)anticipation of recoil, pushing on butt forcing high shot

9:00ish Finger position on trigger(side ways not straight back)

9:30-12:00 Riding recoil, anticipating recoil, trigger release too soon

Hope this helps

(page 62-63 Women's Outlook Apr 2004)
 
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Wow

Thanks so much for the advice. I have actually seen that video before. This tim eI will actually follow the advice.

It amazes me how finicky this sport is. I have been shooting for years. By a new gun and this little sucker sneeks in.
 
It sounds like you are tightening your strong hand when you are squeezing the trigger.
Try this..after you establish your grip..force the finger tips of your strong hand into the palm of your weak hand. This will prevent you from putting side pressure on the left grip. Use enough "grip" with your strong hand to keep the gun from jumping out of it under recoil and that's it.

You want any pressure on the grip to be straight back and straight ahead.
 
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