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Wired · 07-01-2008, 01:10 PM

Well, I just got back from the range over lunch. It was a lot better than my last shoot; although, I am still trying to get used to this XD40SC. The only problem though is now I have a blister on my trigger finger on the bottom. Has anyone else had this problem? What am I doing wrong?

tjg4 · 07-01-2008, 01:20 PM

How many rounds did you put through it?

Wired · 07-01-2008, 01:28 PM

150-200 rounds.

seattleducati · 07-01-2008, 01:38 PM

I'm guessing the answer is, pop the blister, and shoot more often.

Reno82 · 07-01-2008, 01:44 PM

You are squeezing the trigger hand grip to hard. Off trigger hand should have 60-70% of the pressure of pushing the gun into your trigger hand. When squeezing the trigger hand so much it has give you a blister. Just my 2 cents.

mynameisEarl · 07-02-2008, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by seattleducati

I'm guessing the answer is, pop the blister, and shoot more often.

nnnooo!!! dont pop the blister! your skin is the best protection for it. It would eventually peel off on its own.

I do agree with shooting it some more.

stbarsh · 07-03-2008, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by mynameisEarl

nnnooo!!! dont pop the blister! your skin is the best protection for it. It would eventually peel off on its own.

I do agree with shooting it some more.

It's okay to drain the blister, but don't take the skin off. Drain it...clean it with rubbing alcohol, and let it dry out. A little Neosporin overnight won't hurt either.

As you shoot more, that blister will become more of a callous, and you'll have no problem. Same things happen to me when I work with a shovel or rake, which I don't regularly do.

**edm24** · 07-04-2008, 06:08 PM

A real man would just put down his gun, rip the blister off with his teeth, and start shooting again!

Seriously, it's just like building muscle memory in our technique while shooting. Don't stop now...there's a callous in your near future.

07-01-2008, 01:10 PM	#1
Wired XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 1,063	Just got back from the range Well, I just got back from the range over lunch. It was a lot better than my last shoot; although, I am still trying to get used to this XD40SC. The only problem though is now I have a blister on my trigger finger on the bottom. Has anyone else had this problem? What am I doing wrong? __________________ XD-40 4" XD-40 SC Smith & Wesson 629 .44 MAG 4" Remington 870

07-01-2008, 01:20 PM	#2
tjg4 XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Utah Posts: 508	How many rounds did you put through it? __________________ Live for something, or die for nothing - Rambo Gun control is holding it with both hands! The only thing better than an XD is having TWO XD's. XD9 Sub Compact Black Beretta 92FS

07-01-2008, 01:28 PM	#3
Wired XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 1,063	150-200 rounds. __________________ XD-40 4" XD-40 SC Smith & Wesson 629 .44 MAG 4" Remington 870

07-01-2008, 01:44 PM	#5
Reno82 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Alaska Posts: 1,236	You are squeezing the trigger hand grip to hard. Off trigger hand should have 60-70% of the pressure of pushing the gun into your trigger hand. When squeezing the trigger hand so much it has give you a blister. Just my 2 cents. __________________ XD-45acp Service (Match Gun I changed it to a compact for CCW... did a grip chop on it) Ruger Mark III 22/45 Kimber SS Custom Target II 10mm Walther G22 (FUN GUN) XD-45acp Tactical (Match Gun II; upgraded the bbl from PistolGear) XD-9 Sub-Compact (Home Defense and CCW) DPMS AR-15: 9mm (1/17/08...) RRA CAR A4 Upper 223/5.56---did a lower bulid 6/3/08 and bought completed upper 2/21/08 S&W 642 38 special w/ CT grips (HD& CCW) Upper ALEX ARMS 19.5" 6.5 GRENDEL-order 9/9/08

07-04-2008, 06:08 PM	#8
edm24 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Broward County, FL Posts: 1,239	A real man would just put down his gun, rip the blister off with his teeth, and start shooting again! Seriously, it's just like building muscle memory in our technique while shooting. Don't stop now...there's a callous in your near future. __________________ "If you're not living on the edge, you're taking up too much space!" edm24 NRA Member Springfield XDM (bi-tone) Springfield XD45 Springfield XD9 - 3" compact (bi-tone) S&W 410S FNP-9 (bi-tone) Glock 23 Bersa BT380CC Colt Detective Special, circa 1978

07-01-2008, 01:38 PM	#4
seattleducati XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 203	I'm guessing the answer is, pop the blister, and shoot more often.

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