How to stop flinching

[dshuf118]

How do you stop flinching? Other than man up!!! 357 (rarely 38) and 44 mag is what I'm shooting.

I've shot mostly Glocks and other semi-autos most of my life and now that I'm getting into revolvers, I flinch more than I want to. Especially double action.

I bought a Ruger Super Blackhawk years ago and developed a terrible flinch shooting factory 240g SWC. I started using the load three in the cylinder, close my eyes, spin it and shoot. It was very obvious when I flinched. With repeated practice over the course of several months I was able to train the flinch away.

 

[chief38]

Anyone ever balance a coin on the barrel while dry firing?

I used to use an empty cartridge case - same principle.

 

[chief38]

If one wants to shoot well enough for self defense, practicing with a flinch should still get you accurate enough to get the job done if controlled. If one is to excel at accuracy and target shooting the flinch must to be tamed.

 

[44MOshooter]

Get some snap caps for your revolvers and practice both SA/DA

I also have a 22 revolver I take a long with me on long range trips with, the 44 magnum and 460 magnum.
If I start feeling a bit flinchy, which isn't often. I set the magnums to the side and pick up the 22 revolver, and concentrate on trigger control and front blade placement.

 

[Tabby Lynn]

I forgot about that but yes, I used that method with my 642 to get rid of my flinch. If you can pull the double action trigger on a gun that light without dropping quarters, you're fine IMHO.

Yes, quite a good training method if your front sight has a flat top. Works really well with a Colt Gold Cup.