I started focusing on holding the trigger back, then riding it forward only to the reset before firing again. It is simple in theory but most people go too far. This one drill cleaned up my reset, improved my split times and fixed some anticipation issues.
The trigger reset drill that fixed three problems at once
- Thread starter Donnie
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Well, while I don't totally disagree with the theory, It is my understanding that while concentrating on something like trigger reset, which in quality handguns is only tiny fractions of an inch people have a tendency to forget the basics like sight alignment and trigger press. While dealing with reset accuracy goes down simply because while searching for that sometimes elusive reset, concentration on other fundamentals goes by the wayside, especially trigger press. One feels the reset and has a tendency to jerk the trigger instead of smoothly pressing it. The end result often is a good first shot then a shotgun pattern with subsequent shots.
Trigger discipline is not just one thing, it's a process of taking individual steps in order and in a way that you are sending one bullet into the target as accurately as possible. This blending of several individual steps into one fluid motion causes the firearm to discharge at the exact moment when all of the individual steps come togethe. This sends the bullet unerringly down the barrel and into the target at precisely the right time. This is especially true when engaging multiple targets where reset is a somewhat insignificant part of engaging multiple targets.
If you want to practice a drill that will significantly improve your accuracy, instead of shooting multiple shots into one target set out a series of five 6 inch paper plates at three foot intervals along your target holder and practice engaging each of the plates in turn as fast as you can accurately shoot them. Don't dwell on speed, concentrate on accuracy, speed comes with practice not the other way around. Why the 6 inch plate instead of the usual 8 inch plate? The smaller the aiming point, the smaller the groups you will shoot into that given smaller spot.
Competitive shooters regularly place five shots into the 10/x ring of a NRA B3 target at 50 feet with given precision. The diameter of the 10 ring is 1.8 inches with the X ring within the 10 ring 0.90 inches. This is done with a time limitation of either 10 or 20 seconds for five shots. Most good shooters can place those five shots into that 10 ring accurately in less than 10 seconds. For those of you who proclaim that they are not a competitive shooter, think about it. If you ever have to engage a threat target for real, isn't it a competition between you and them? My Daddy taught me way back when I was a young girl, "If it's between you and them, make sure it's them."
Trigger discipline is not just one thing, it's a process of taking individual steps in order and in a way that you are sending one bullet into the target as accurately as possible. This blending of several individual steps into one fluid motion causes the firearm to discharge at the exact moment when all of the individual steps come togethe. This sends the bullet unerringly down the barrel and into the target at precisely the right time. This is especially true when engaging multiple targets where reset is a somewhat insignificant part of engaging multiple targets.
If you want to practice a drill that will significantly improve your accuracy, instead of shooting multiple shots into one target set out a series of five 6 inch paper plates at three foot intervals along your target holder and practice engaging each of the plates in turn as fast as you can accurately shoot them. Don't dwell on speed, concentrate on accuracy, speed comes with practice not the other way around. Why the 6 inch plate instead of the usual 8 inch plate? The smaller the aiming point, the smaller the groups you will shoot into that given smaller spot.
Competitive shooters regularly place five shots into the 10/x ring of a NRA B3 target at 50 feet with given precision. The diameter of the 10 ring is 1.8 inches with the X ring within the 10 ring 0.90 inches. This is done with a time limitation of either 10 or 20 seconds for five shots. Most good shooters can place those five shots into that 10 ring accurately in less than 10 seconds. For those of you who proclaim that they are not a competitive shooter, think about it. If you ever have to engage a threat target for real, isn't it a competition between you and them? My Daddy taught me way back when I was a young girl, "If it's between you and them, make sure it's them."
