New to black powder

sully2311 · February 10, 2014, 05:50 PM

Hello all, my wife had surprised me with a pietta remington new model army and the starter kit for christmas. I have searched and found the various small things to look for gunsmithing wise for it and have shot at the range (@100 rounds) so far. Using a bench rest i shoot dead center target, freehand i shoot center but to the right. What should i do trigger finger wise to prevent that?

(Am left handed and haven't used my right hand yet)

Thanks in advance,
Sully

maillemaker · February 10, 2014, 05:56 PM

Presumably this is for right-handed people:

http://10point9.ie/wp-content/upload..._diagnosis.jpg

However, I just googled for "trigger finger diagnosis target".

Steve

DoubleDeuce 1 · February 10, 2014, 05:57 PM

Try shifting your grip a little side to side. Make sure your rear sight is properly aligned with the front sight. Failing to continue to align the sights during the trigger press, moving the muzzle to the right while pressing the trigget will cause the shot to go right. Be consistent in your grip, sighting and trigger press. That should work for you.

Snyper · February 10, 2014, 05:59 PM

Flinching could cause that
Try a more firm grip to begin with

This article may help with other suggestions:
http://www.handgunsmag.com/2012/12/0...ting-mistakes/

sully2311 · February 10, 2014, 06:11 PM

Thought i was using too much finger on the trigger... Google left handed trigger finger analysis... Too little finger.... Hmmm!,,

Doc Hoy · February 11, 2014, 07:40 AM

She chose a good pistol to start with.

I don't know why, but the range masters in the Navy, referred to "too much trigger finger" as "Hauling Timber".

The phrase also was used to chastise folks for cheating at Cribbage when they took extra points.

fdf · February 11, 2014, 08:11 AM

Reverse the chart for left handed shooters.

You want the crease of your index finger on the trigger to pull it, don't use the pad of your finger to pull the trigger as most folks are taught to do. Since the crease does not have the meaty part of finger, you get an increased feel of the trigger in the crease.

Also with "As Issue" revolvers, low hand position on the grip causes high shots.

g.willikers · February 11, 2014, 11:57 AM

A too tight of a grip can cause this, too.
It stiffens the trigger finger and causes a pull to the weak side to compensate.
For a leftie, a pull to the right.

February 10, 2014, 05:50 PM	#1
sully2311 Member Join Date: December 29, 2013 Location: Gilbert,AZ Posts: 39	New to black powder Hello all, my wife had surprised me with a pietta remington new model army and the starter kit for christmas. I have searched and found the various small things to look for gunsmithing wise for it and have shot at the range (@100 rounds) so far. Using a bench rest i shoot dead center target, freehand i shoot center but to the right. What should i do trigger finger wise to prevent that? (Am left handed and haven't used my right hand yet) Thanks in advance, Sully

February 10, 2014, 05:59 PM	#4
Snyper Senior Member Join Date: December 16, 2013 Location: Eastern NC Posts: 3,047	Flinching could cause that Try a more firm grip to begin with This article may help with other suggestions: http://www.handgunsmag.com/2012/12/0...ting-mistakes/ __________________ One shot, one kill

February 10, 2014, 06:11 PM	#5
sully2311 Member Join Date: December 29, 2013 Location: Gilbert,AZ Posts: 39	Thought i was using too much finger on the trigger... Google left handed trigger finger analysis... Too little finger.... Hmmm!,, Last edited by sully2311; February 10, 2014 at 06:14 PM. Reason: Change wording

February 11, 2014, 07:40 AM	#6
Doc Hoy Senior Member Join Date: October 24, 2008 Location: Naples, Fl Posts: 5,440	I would congratulate your spousal unit. She chose a good pistol to start with. I don't know why, but the range masters in the Navy, referred to "too much trigger finger" as "Hauling Timber". The phrase also was used to chastise folks for cheating at Cribbage when they took extra points. __________________ Seek truth. Relax. Take a breath.

February 11, 2014, 11:57 AM	#8
g.willikers Senior Member Join Date: September 28, 2008 Posts: 10,442	A too tight of a grip can cause this, too. It stiffens the trigger finger and causes a pull to the weak side to compensate. For a leftie, a pull to the right. __________________ Walt Kelly, alias Pogo, sez: “Don't take life so serious, son, it ain't nohow permanent.”

February 10, 2014, 05:56 PM	#2
maillemaker Senior Member Join Date: August 30, 2010 Posts: 1,635	Presumably this is for right-handed people: http://10point9.ie/wp-content/upload..._diagnosis.jpg However, I just googled for "trigger finger diagnosis target". Steve

February 10, 2014, 05:57 PM	#3
DoubleDeuce 1 Senior Member Join Date: February 21, 2013 Posts: 101	Try shifting your grip a little side to side. Make sure your rear sight is properly aligned with the front sight. Failing to continue to align the sights during the trigger press, moving the muzzle to the right while pressing the trigget will cause the shot to go right. Be consistent in your grip, sighting and trigger press. That should work for you.

February 11, 2014, 08:11 AM	#7
fdf Senior Member Join Date: August 27, 2013 Posts: 117	Reverse the chart for left handed shooters. You want the crease of your index finger on the trigger to pull it, don't use the pad of your finger to pull the trigger as most folks are taught to do. Since the crease does not have the meaty part of finger, you get an increased feel of the trigger in the crease. Also with "As Issue" revolvers, low hand position on the grip causes high shots.