Does anyone have any tips or suggestions on weak hand only shooting. There are various techniques regarding grip pressure, trigger finger placement etc. My rounds are usually low and right. I tried different grips, trigger finger placement etc and they still usually are low and right. I have also done lots of dry firing and my sight picture and grip seems good but as soon as I go live, the rounds land low and right. Any suggestions appreciated.
Weak Hand Only Shooting, any tips?
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You weak hands muscle memory is not used to only your trigger finger moving or compressing. Your whole hand tightens up instead of just your trigger finger. Dryfire. Practice. I was at the range the other day and was doing the exact same thing. At 10 y I was even missing the target. It is something I have to work on for sure.
Before trying to perfect the entire "weak hand shooting sequence" (ie. draw, transfer, shoot), simply practice shooting groups with the weak hand.
Shoot bullseye style weakhand groups, concentrating on sight picture and trigger control. Once this is working better, then start adding in the entire smorgasboard of "how do I do this quickly" stuff.
Assuming you are right handed, weak hand groups that are low/right mean you are "milking the trigger" (ie. your whole hand is squeezing, with result that your trigger finger is also pushing the trigger sideways as well as straight back.).
-ivan-
Shoot bullseye style weakhand groups, concentrating on sight picture and trigger control. Once this is working better, then start adding in the entire smorgasboard of "how do I do this quickly" stuff.
Assuming you are right handed, weak hand groups that are low/right mean you are "milking the trigger" (ie. your whole hand is squeezing, with result that your trigger finger is also pushing the trigger sideways as well as straight back.).
-ivan-
The best technique you can implement while shooting single handed, weak or strong hand, is to pull your free hand into your chest to form a solid and stable form. This will help you stay on target more accurately. If your free hand flaps in the wind, you'll never be able to control your shooting, or manage recoil.
Also tilt your gun to about 15-20° to the inside of your body. This will recoil the firearm into your body, not out and away from it.
Regards.
Also tilt your gun to about 15-20° to the inside of your body. This will recoil the firearm into your body, not out and away from it.
Regards.
Assuming you're right handed...
Weak hand only... Tuck your right hand into your chest.
Don't be afraid to cant the pistol ala gang-banger style.
If you're right eye dominant...
Try using your left eye when shooting left handed...(When I was given this tip my week hand accuracy improved 80%)
Weak hand only... Tuck your right hand into your chest.
Don't be afraid to cant the pistol ala gang-banger style.
If you're right eye dominant...
Try using your left eye when shooting left handed...(When I was given this tip my week hand accuracy improved 80%)
How many of us spend time shooting at least 30-rounds using weak hand when we go to the range to practice???? I know I am guilty of this... I dont make it a point that I shoot with my weak hand at least a few rounds everytime I practice shooting at my range. I like shooting with my strong hand because I do better shooting with it and NEGLECT to practice the weak hand, which is WRONG.
Get that weak hand a lot of practice.. I mean lots and lots...... and trust me if you stop dry-firing and practicing that weak hand the next time you use that weak hand... you are back to zero..... just like getting your strong hand rusty when you miss a few days/week practice..... consistent dry-fire... and lots'a-lot'sa practice.
Get that weak hand a lot of practice.. I mean lots and lots...... and trust me if you stop dry-firing and practicing that weak hand the next time you use that weak hand... you are back to zero..... just like getting your strong hand rusty when you miss a few days/week practice..... consistent dry-fire... and lots'a-lot'sa practice.
This past year, I changed up my practice routine a bit.
We have a steel gong set out on one of our ranges at 35 yards. I start and finish each session with 10 rounds freestyle (not timed fire, just trigger control and hitting the gong), 10 rounds strong hand only and 10 rounds weak hand only.
The idea is to hit 10 in a row, regardless of how long it takes, instead of how many A's I can get in 5 seconds.
We have a steel gong set out on one of our ranges at 35 yards. I start and finish each session with 10 rounds freestyle (not timed fire, just trigger control and hitting the gong), 10 rounds strong hand only and 10 rounds weak hand only.
The idea is to hit 10 in a row, regardless of how long it takes, instead of how many A's I can get in 5 seconds.
