I have noticed that I have the habit of keeping my finger outside the trigger guard along the receiver, much the way you would keep your trigger finger when drawing a handgun. I have tried to put my finger in the guard when calling for the bird but it feels really unnatural for me. I just start my swing and then move my finger in and pull the trigger. I am wondering if this is abnormal or if anyone else shoots this way.
SoILShooter
Where do you keep your trigger finger when calling for bird?
I put my finger on the trigger just before I call for the bird, it is the final step in my routine. Once the finger is on the trigger, I call the bird almost immediately. The trigger on my Benelli Supersport (yeah I know, not actually a trap gun but I shoot ok with it) is crisp but it not very light, so I don't have worries about accidentally pulling it like some 2.5lb hair triggers on AR-15 rifles.
HMB said;
;Adding an extra step to the shooting process may make it more difficult getting into the zone;
+1
Bill
http://xdsolution.com/
;Adding an extra step to the shooting process may make it more difficult getting into the zone;
+1
Bill
http://xdsolution.com/
Put your finger on the trigger and call pull. You are eliminating a variable by doing so and over the long term your scores will improve.
Just like other parts of this game, repetition is your friend. While standing on line waiting, my finger is along the side of the receiver. When I have the mounted gun pointed down range and just in the position I am ready to call the bird, my finger without thinking is at the trigger. It will become automatic for you. You don't want to over think it while your gun is moving nor do you want to slap at the trigger.
Last summer I caught my son (pictured) with his finger on along the receiver when he called for the bird. He would start to move to the bird and then put his finger on the trigger. He did not miss every time he did it, but he missed more often than not. I had to break him of that habit as soon as I saw it.
This is extra movement that can throw off timing. Once you are set at your hold point and have your look point established, there should not be any more movement until you see the target. Put your trigger finger on the trigger as your last move, get set, call, and then smoke it.
This is extra movement that can throw off timing. Once you are set at your hold point and have your look point established, there should not be any more movement until you see the target. Put your trigger finger on the trigger as your last move, get set, call, and then smoke it.
I've tried the "finger on the trigger" thing, just doesn't work for me. Even placing it in the first joint, so I would have better feel, than at the "pad" on the end of my finger's first joint. I am a trigger "slapper", I keep my finger just outside my trigger gaurad (never really even think about myself, just had others notice it and say; "Do you know where your finger is when shooting?"), I swing to the target and slap the trigger, and break the bird. At least that is how it is SUPPOSED to work. There are still misses sometimes, but NOT due to where my trigger finger was or how I pulled the trigger !!!
slayer,
Do you pull the trigger when you exhale or when you inhale? (LOL)
There are lots of things to think about when getting ready to call for the bird, but when the time comes to do that, there in NOTHING left to do but just smoke the target, using all the training and muscle memory you have practiced with, up to that point. "Don't THINK, just SHOOT !!!"
Do you pull the trigger when you exhale or when you inhale? (LOL)
There are lots of things to think about when getting ready to call for the bird, but when the time comes to do that, there in NOTHING left to do but just smoke the target, using all the training and muscle memory you have practiced with, up to that point. "Don't THINK, just SHOOT !!!"
Hard to set my release with my trigger finger anywhere else but the trigger.
1) Shoulder Gun
2) Set release trigger
3) Call
4) shoot
5)miss
6)say shit
1) Shoulder Gun
2) Set release trigger
3) Call
4) shoot
5)miss
6)say shit
"Where do you keep your trigger finger when calling for bird?"
Same place as usual, attached between my thumb and middle finger.
Sorry I couldn't help it.
Michael
Same place as usual, attached between my thumb and middle finger.
Sorry I couldn't help it.
Michael
I touch the trigger and slap when I'm ready. I have two friends who slap the trigger and don't touch it before they're ready. They're both better than me.
Guess when I give it thought its resting on the curve of the trigger.
And I do like trigger shoes
DGH
And I do like trigger shoes
DGH
Outside the trigger guard until ready to call for the bird on pull trigger, set and holding trigger on my release.
I know - everybody hates James Russell's trapshooting books but:
In one of his books he recommends one potential thing to reduce flinching is to keep your trigger finger outside and around the guard, bringing it onto the trigger after calling. He says most of his recommendations come from top notch trap shooters and he makes no claims otherwise - as I recall. I'm not too impressed with his writings either but only thought I'd pass this along (so don't attack me - please).
In one of his books he recommends one potential thing to reduce flinching is to keep your trigger finger outside and around the guard, bringing it onto the trigger after calling. He says most of his recommendations come from top notch trap shooters and he makes no claims otherwise - as I recall. I'm not too impressed with his writings either but only thought I'd pass this along (so don't attack me - please).
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