This past weekend, I went to the range to practice and test some reloads. A few weeks before that, as I shot the last few rounds of the day, I had an ah ha moment. I was jerking the gun as I anticipated the recoil. I know it's a pretty well known issue, but I'd watched many youtube videos and spent many hours dry firing with the laser cartridge to the point that I though I wasn't doing it.
I noticed as I concentrated to pull the trigger smoothly and truly let the gun surprise me when the round fired, I could see muzzle flip. Previously, as I got to the point where the trigger was about to break, I would anticipate the shot, jerking the gun down, and the picture looked completely different as the muzzle never flipped up because I was already fighting the recoil/flip.
I know this is nothing new to most everyone, but it was a breakthrough for me. I spent the entire time at the range this past weekend paying more attention to my shooting and did MUCH better than I ever had. The targets below are not be super great (about 8 yards), but they're 2-3 times tighter than my previous trips, plus previously the "group" was always scattered on the bottom left (classic trigger jerk symptom). If I recall correctly, the right target was shot with my G19, the one on the left with the G19 and G20.
One thing that's new to me is that I think I understand a little better some of the complaints about Glock triggers. As I smoothly pulled the trigger, I noticed distinct rough patches in the take up that threw my sights slightly off as I had to change the force on the trigger (I assume that's where the safeties are disengaged). I had previously performed the 25 cent trigger job, but I might do it again now that I better understand the mechanics.
Anyhow, thanks for listening to my ramble!
I noticed as I concentrated to pull the trigger smoothly and truly let the gun surprise me when the round fired, I could see muzzle flip. Previously, as I got to the point where the trigger was about to break, I would anticipate the shot, jerking the gun down, and the picture looked completely different as the muzzle never flipped up because I was already fighting the recoil/flip.
I know this is nothing new to most everyone, but it was a breakthrough for me. I spent the entire time at the range this past weekend paying more attention to my shooting and did MUCH better than I ever had. The targets below are not be super great (about 8 yards), but they're 2-3 times tighter than my previous trips, plus previously the "group" was always scattered on the bottom left (classic trigger jerk symptom). If I recall correctly, the right target was shot with my G19, the one on the left with the G19 and G20.
One thing that's new to me is that I think I understand a little better some of the complaints about Glock triggers. As I smoothly pulled the trigger, I noticed distinct rough patches in the take up that threw my sights slightly off as I had to change the force on the trigger (I assume that's where the safeties are disengaged). I had previously performed the 25 cent trigger job, but I might do it again now that I better understand the mechanics.
Anyhow, thanks for listening to my ramble!