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dickdaney · 08-19-2007, 01:31 PM

I went to the range yesterday and had a good time. My shots are still hitting left. I believe it's due to too much or too little trigger finger, but I'm having a hard time finding the sweet spot on the pad of my finger. Any advise?

The left target is an XD 40sc @ 7 yards. The right target is a G19 @ 7 yards. Two different guns and calibers, Same problem.

**NC Dave** · 08-19-2007, 01:43 PM

You could also be pushing a little in anticipation of the recoil. Try having someone load in a few dummy rounds in one of your mags and see if you see the gun twitch when you squeeze the trigger.

Where in NC are you from?

dickdaney · 08-19-2007, 06:22 PM

I'm in Greensboro.

madmike283 · 08-19-2007, 07:32 PM

I've been having the same problem. I believe it's due to too little trigger finger as a righty. I've worked on using a bit more finger and I've noticably seen my shots come back to center better. Give it a shot next time you're at the range and see what happens.

CPES · 08-20-2007, 08:46 AM

Same here. I found that I was so concerned about using too much trigger finger and getting close to that first knuckle, that I over-compensated and began using too little. As soon as I added a bit more finger, generally centered in the middle of the pad (right between the first knuckle and the tip), my groups came back toward the middle.

08-19-2007, 01:31 PM	#1
dickdaney XDTalk Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: North Carolina Posts: 48	I still have a long way to go... I went to the range yesterday and had a good time. My shots are still hitting left. I believe it's due to too much or too little trigger finger, but I'm having a hard time finding the sweet spot on the pad of my finger. Any advise? The left target is an XD 40sc @ 7 yards. The right target is a G19 @ 7 yards. Two different guns and calibers, Same problem. __________________ Gun control is hitting your target. XD-40sc XD-9sc Glock 19

08-19-2007, 01:43 PM	#2
NC Dave XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Cary, NC Posts: 1,338	You could also be pushing a little in anticipation of the recoil. Try having someone load in a few dummy rounds in one of your mags and see if you see the gun twitch when you squeeze the trigger. Where in NC are you from? __________________ NRA Life Member

08-19-2007, 06:22 PM	#3
dickdaney XDTalk Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: North Carolina Posts: 48	I'm in Greensboro. __________________ Gun control is hitting your target. XD-40sc XD-9sc Glock 19

08-20-2007, 08:46 AM	#5
CPES XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Castle Rock, CO Posts: 1,031	Same here. I found that I was so concerned about using too much trigger finger and getting close to that first knuckle, that I over-compensated and began using too little. As soon as I added a bit more finger, generally centered in the middle of the pad (right between the first knuckle and the tip), my groups came back toward the middle. __________________ We must carry arms because we value our lives and those of our loved ones, because we will not be dealt with by force or threat of force, and do not live at the pleasure and discretion of the lawless. - Jeff Snyder Sig P226 9mm Glock 22 Mossberg 500 20" Persuader 12 Gauge 5.56mm AR15-A3 (being built)

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08-19-2007, 07:32 PM	#4
madmike283 XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 29	I've been having the same problem. I believe it's due to too little trigger finger as a righty. I've worked on using a bit more finger and I've noticably seen my shots come back to center better. Give it a shot next time you're at the range and see what happens.