Help elevated groups

dam8 · Post by **dam8** » Sun Apr 19, 2009 6:34 am

I have been shooting air informally for years now, so not a rookie,
I am on a 22 gallery team and have been shooting consistently better over the years. So I use air for home training. but with in the last few weeks my shot groups have been mostly in the 8 ring( sometimes a 7!) at 12 o clock! I know I'm anticipating the shot,but I can't seem to control it

Gwhite · Post by **Gwhite** » Sun Apr 19, 2009 9:38 am

If you are shooting with a 6:00 or sub-6 sight picture, it could also be a sign of looking at the target instead of the front sight.

dam8 · Post by **dam8** » Sun Apr 19, 2009 9:42 am

That seems to be exactly what I'm doing, Thanks

Gwhite · Post by **Gwhite** » Sun Apr 19, 2009 10:14 am

One trick that I've found helpful it to put a small colored chalk mark on the back of the front sight to help draw your focus. Don't color the whole back, just apply a small spot. If you can't see every detail of it's shape, you either aren't focusing on the front sight, or need new glasses.

How well this works depends a bit on the geometry of the front sight blade. If it's vertical or slopes forward, it works fine. Some sights are tilted back, and then the chalk mark is in shadow & is hard to see.

Some folks poo poo this dodge, but I've seen it make a big difference for a lot of shooters who are struggling with staying focused on their front sight.

2650 Plus · Post by **2650 Plus** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 2:50 pm

Have you considered just centering the group on the ten ring ? I usually consider high shots that I call high to be caused by anticipation because my concentration left sight allignment and went to something like "Its going to go off now " In any case, keep on trying. Good Shooting Bill Horton

dam8 · Post by **dam8** » Fri Apr 24, 2009 8:36 pm

thanks G and Bill!

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