Shooting low Left !!! help

[daves45]

I don't know what went crazy, but, I started shooting low and to the left. I know its me I tried three of my guns I know are right on. To check myself I brought out the 586 with a six inch barrel yesterday.. Yep low and to the left.. then when I tried to compensate I don't even know where there going. lol now I'm jigging around all over, got my stance all messed up, I am all over the place, I don't know what happened?

 

[pownal55]

Shoot from a solid rest, if that dosen't help you may want to make an appointment with your eye doctor.

 

[FishingPilot]

Change to decaf!!!

 

[Hillbilly77]

Change to decaf!!!

Never.
Give me real coffee or give me death.

 

[OKFC05]

I am all over the place, I don't know what happened?

Probably just anticipating and moving the gun right before ignition.
Try the old "one dummy round" and see if the gun moves on the empty.
Happens to the best of us. Trigger control and follow through are the answer.

 

[Moonman]

Whenever things go bad, go back to the shooting FUNDAMENTALS.

Look them up and study them.

You might Google, THE SHOOTERS WHEEL OF MISFORTUNE.

The wheel is for RIGHT Hand shooters, Lefties need to reverse it.

If you're a righty, you're JERKING THE TRIGGER, or TIGHTENING YOUR FINGERS.

 

[OIF2]

If you're right-handed you're jerking the trigger. You need to stop, regroup and start over with dry-firing and dummy round ("ball and dummy") drills. Next step is shooting with light loads. A "surprise break" is needed to overcome what looks like a developed flinch.
Bob

 

[manyguns]

Check what your support hand is doing. If you are right handed low left hits indicate your grip is not proper. It is very common in Glock & other pistols with trigger overtravel issues. It can happen in revolvers if you "grab" the trigger with your whole hand instead of just using your trigger finger.

 

[daves45]

I had my contacts in,,, and there will be no decaf lol I have to try a solid rest, I went through every stance. I was shooting from 25 yards, I moved up to about 15 same deal. I was even using 38's to keep my revolver from jumping. maybe I should take take my contacts out and throw bullets at the target,,,lol.

 

[sipowicz]

Keep your speed down and try holding the wheel in your right hand and shooting with your left...also resting the gun on the car door helps...

 

[M29since14]

...maybe I should take take my contacts out and throw bullets at the target,,,lol.

That's a thought, but you better have a better arm than I do. Seriously, you've already received the right advice. Dry-firing at home will tell you what you are doing wrong and let you fix it. When you get to the range, snap in to verify that you are retaining what you have learned and then ease back in to doing things the right way.

 

[Rule3]

Aim high and right

or


Encyclopedia of Bullseye Pistol

 

[daves45]

You guys are awesome,, thank you... I never saw the wheel of misfortune, looks like I got too much finger going on.. I am just going to slow down and take my time, try to put it all together again, I am probably just getting disgusted and forgetting about the basics.

 

[arjay]

The next time that happens take the ammo out of the gun ,dry fire at the target and watch what your sights are doing.

 

[7shooter]

Here is what corrected this for me and for the students in the handgun class I help teach.

Going left can likely be corrected by moving your trigger finger slightly to the right which will allow the trigger to go more straight back.

Pulling down can be corrected by using the Ayoob wedge which you can find by Googling it. It involves bringing the support hand in with the fingers pointed at about a 45 degree angle toward the ground and then placing the middle finger of the support hand directly under the trigger guard with the support hand pointer finger wedged up against the middle finger ( not in front of the trigger guard ) without moving the middle finger. Use a good strong grip.

Worked for me and works for most of my students. Good luck.

 

[H Richard]

This target analysis is intended for one handed bullseye shooters, but it will give you a general idea of your problem cause with two handed shooting also.

 

[beemerrider]

Have your shooting buddy load your gun for you, i.e. he could load every other cylinder hole with a live round and the others with spent brass or snap caps. Use a 6 o'clock hold on the target when you press the trigger. Watch to see where the front sight is relative to your aiming point when the sear breaks and the hammer drops. This, and an astute shooting partner will tell you what needs changing. Chances are you are anticipating the recoil. Practicing with snap caps and making sure you have very good hearing protectors will help you overcome this before it becomes an ingrained habit.

 

[rwsmith]

Next range trip

This thread has really great information.

Next trip I'm going to (try to) zero in my revolver. You guys be ready for a prolonged diagnostic session!

 

[Pete99004]

When I did that I moved the target lower and to the left.


Pete

 

[gm272gs]

It's readily apparent that your guns have worn out. Send them to me for safe disposal.