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Shooting left left left,driving me crazy.

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It makes no difference if it's 22lr to 45 colt revolver or auto. I can be standing or setting useing a rest, and you can draw a line top to bottem and 99% are to the left.:banghead:

I wear glasses, will they give me a false target? It seems like I could close one eye and solve the problem , but still left.

I've gone to the range with just 22's . I've gone with 9mm,38,357,I've gone with my big bore all left,left,left.

Did I mention everything shoots LEFT. Please some advise, Thanks.
 
Do these guns shoot to the left when someone else is pulling the trigger? I would assume not. I always, instantly assume a trigger pulling issue from a right handed shooter, when I see these threads. I don't know if that is your problem though. You can still jerk the trigger from a rest. Have you tried shooting with your weak hand? Maybe they won't end up flying left when you switch hands?
 
No I guess I've never really tryed weak hand as I have enough trouble with my strong hand. It can't be the guns so it's got to be a flaw with me but I just can't figure out the flaw.
 
Do you watch alot of Nascar?

Try shooting left handed and see what happens, It may give you insight as to whats going on while shooting right handed.
 
You need to start with the basics and the first is the grip. The pistol barrel should align in the "V" of the thumb and trigger finger directly in line with the arm. Watch this video for pointers Todd Jarrett IPSC Pistol Grip Lesson. Pay attention to the remarks on placing the trigger finger and you will see it is just like Brian Williams said.

Any pressure on the right side of the handgun will send bullets to the left. Following the above advise should help get rid of this tendency.
 
Let someone else load the gun and leave 2 cylinders empty.
If it's an auto put in some dummy rounds.
You will know if it's you pretty quickly using this method and it's a good way to practice/learn trigger control.
 
I do the same thing, with a BB gun or a .45 (shoot left). Today I was dry firing my revolver and noticed that when I squeeze the trigger I increased my left hand grip slightly and the front sight would move ever so slightly to the left. A lot of times people are doing things they don't even notice.
 
I would say, loosen your strong hand, tighten your weak hand and be sure your trigger finger is centered on the trigger..>*the pad of your finger... not the knuckle..
 
Quiet's post is for a right handed shooter; if you are left handed, reverse the comments laterally.
 
Have someone who knows what they're doing watch you shoot. If they're good they'll be able to help you make corrections on the spot.

Don't get frustrated, it won't help anything!

Take care,
DFW1911
 
I think I may be anticipating recoil as hard as I try not to. If this is hard wired to the brain how do you unwire it from the brain?

I think my next 3 or 4 range trips will be with the 22's , and try to relearn proper shooting technique again. I have a 9.5 in. revolver and am looking at 22 auto's , gun show next weekend. If I find a auto that I like should I go with optics or try to figure this out with open sights first? Again Thanks.
 
I think I may be anticipating recoil as hard as I try not to. If this is hard wired to the brain how do you unwire it from the brain?
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I've found one of the easiest ways to correct recoil anticipation is to have someone else load your gun with live rounds and alternate with snap caps or other "duds" that won't fire.

When you pull the trigger on one of the snap caps you'll see how you react: your hand(s) shouldn't move, but if you flinch you're on the right path to correction since it indicates that you are, in fact, anticipating recoil.

I think my next 3 or 4 range trips will be with the 22's , and try to relearn proper shooting technique again. I have a 9.5 in. revolver and am looking at 22 auto's , gun show next weekend. If I find a auto that I like should I go with optics or try to figure this out with open sights first? Again Thanks.
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Whoa! How many variables can you fix at any given time? Remember that the most of us can work no more than 3 (normally, I'm taking some poetic license with psychology) things at any given time; more than that and you're really not giving your brain the support it needs and not setting yourself up for success. Try to get comfortable with one firearm with open sights. Once you're getting the groups you want and are in control (you'll know) move to another platform, maybe a 9mm pistol with open sights.

A 9.5" .22 should be a tack driver, but it can also be heavy. Two ideas: find a revolver with a shorter barrel (4-6") and / or have someone else give the .22 a run and see what they can do (I mean someone who knows how to shoot). This person could also help you with the exercises I recommended earlier.

Don't take on too much change at once. Focus on the basics and try to master one gun with open sights. Forget optics for now. Learn to shoot well and then expand out to try other things.

I hope this helps.

Take care,
DFW1911
 
BossHog said;
"I think I may be anticipating recoil as hard as I try not to."

Do as I described in post #11 and you will KNOW if you are anticipating recoil.:banghead:
 
Maybe you could video tape yourself shooting and tape someone else shooting your gun. It's possible you are flinching and don't realize it. Good luck.
 
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