Point Shooting: How to get eyes away from the front sight? - Page 2

spacecoast · December 1, 2011, 09:46 AM

When I practice point shooting (two handed), I bring the gun up to my chest, not to eye level. For me, the gun tends to shoot higher than where I first think it's aimed, particularly so with revolvers. (Hence the need to practice)

One handed, I will shoot "from the hip" at very close range targets (6 feet or less). Any further away than that and I will be very likely using both hands.

RedBowTies88 · December 1, 2011, 09:55 AM

This may sound absolutly silly, but head on over to your local arcade with $10 in quarters in play whatever big "time crysis" type shooting game they have.

It really will help quite a bit...not to mention its fun

AdamSean · December 26, 2011, 02:31 AM

Umm...look at your target. Don't put the gun right in front of your eyes.

sigcurious · December 26, 2011, 12:31 PM

thanks for all the replies and input. Being the holiday season I haven't had much time to get to the range, but I did try the tape as initially suggested and that helped a bit, haven't tried some of the other suggestions yet and I haven't seen if doing the tape thing has helped yet once it's taken off, but hopefully next week I'll be back to my regular range schedule and get more opportunity to work on it.

kilimanjaro · December 26, 2011, 09:33 PM

Bring your pistol up to shoulder height or thereabouts, make it comfortable. Look two inches below your target. Fire your pistol. That should do it.

ltc444 · December 26, 2011, 10:17 PM

Start at the 5 yd line. Shoot from the hip watch the bullet strike the target and walk the bulletts into the X ring.

If you have a 38spl us a light, 148grain wad 2.7 grains of Bullseye, target load. Focus on the X ring. do not concusly shift the pistol. Your subconcus will move the bullet strike.

Once you become proficient with this tech. Move back to the ten yard line and start using your normal grip and stance. Just focus on the target. I like to use a timed fire rythmn.

Eventually you will get back to 20 or 25 yards. This will depend on you. My limit for point shooting is 20 yards. When I first started point shooting, I did not realize I was using the tech until after I had completed my best qualification ever.

LJ-MosinFreak-Buck · December 26, 2011, 10:46 PM

I can usually be right on target with point shooting. Granted, it sometimes takes me a couple shots before it's adjusted right.

December 1, 2011, 09:55 AM	#27
RedBowTies88 Senior Member Join Date: October 18, 2011 Location: 609 NJ Posts: 705	This may sound absolutly silly, but head on over to your local arcade with $10 in quarters in play whatever big "time crysis" type shooting game they have. It really will help quite a bit...not to mention its fun __________________ "...with liberty and justice for all." (Must be 21. Void where prohibited. Some restrictions may apply. Not available in all states.)

December 26, 2011, 10:46 PM	#32
LJ-MosinFreak-Buck Senior Member Join Date: March 2, 2008 Location: Council Bluffs, Iowa Posts: 568	I can usually be right on target with point shooting. Granted, it sometimes takes me a couple shots before it's adjusted right. __________________ The Best Revenge is to Live Happily. K31 / Mosin Nagant M1944 / Turkish M1938 / Sagave M110 / Marlin Model 80 / Stevens Model 77F / Astra A-90 / Glock 22 Gen 4

December 1, 2011, 09:46 AM	#26
spacecoast Senior Member Join Date: October 14, 2009 Location: Sunshine and Keystone States Posts: 4,461	When I practice point shooting (two handed), I bring the gun up to my chest, not to eye level. For me, the gun tends to shoot higher than where I first think it's aimed, particularly so with revolvers. (Hence the need to practice) One handed, I will shoot "from the hip" at very close range targets (6 feet or less). Any further away than that and I will be very likely using both hands.

December 26, 2011, 02:31 AM	#28
AdamSean Senior Member Join Date: November 18, 2007 Location: Tuscaloosa, AL Posts: 479	Umm...look at your target. Don't put the gun right in front of your eyes.

December 26, 2011, 12:31 PM	#29
sigcurious Senior Member Join Date: May 25, 2011 Posts: 1,755	thanks for all the replies and input. Being the holiday season I haven't had much time to get to the range, but I did try the tape as initially suggested and that helped a bit, haven't tried some of the other suggestions yet and I haven't seen if doing the tape thing has helped yet once it's taken off, but hopefully next week I'll be back to my regular range schedule and get more opportunity to work on it.

December 26, 2011, 09:33 PM	#30
kilimanjaro Senior Member Join Date: November 23, 2009 Posts: 3,963	Bring your pistol up to shoulder height or thereabouts, make it comfortable. Look two inches below your target. Fire your pistol. That should do it.

December 26, 2011, 10:17 PM	#31
ltc444 Senior Member Join Date: March 3, 2011 Location: Vernon AZ Posts: 1,195	Start at the 5 yd line. Shoot from the hip watch the bullet strike the target and walk the bulletts into the X ring. If you have a 38spl us a light, 148grain wad 2.7 grains of Bullseye, target load. Focus on the X ring. do not concusly shift the pistol. Your subconcus will move the bullet strike. Once you become proficient with this tech. Move back to the ten yard line and start using your normal grip and stance. Just focus on the target. I like to use a timed fire rythmn. Eventually you will get back to 20 or 25 yards. This will depend on you. My limit for point shooting is 20 yards. When I first started point shooting, I did not realize I was using the tech until after I had completed my best qualification ever.