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I did a search but couldn't find any threads specifically discussing trigger & finger placement as well as adjustments. Does anyone know of an in-depth thread which goes over generally accepted trigger ideals?

Oz

I failed to mention that my interest in this topic is directly related to Air Pistol.

Thanks,
Oz

O.K.

This is gonna hurt.

Super-Greatly oversimplified answer: somewhere between the tip and first joint of your finger.

Greatly oversimplified: depending on how you are gripping the pistol and how long your fingers are and how much adjustment you have for "length of pull" at your disposal, halfway between tip and first knuckle is good, as long as when you release the shot you are applying pressure parallel to the boreline of the barrel ("straight back").

This might seem complicated to explain- it's a lot easier to "show you" than "tell you" but I'll give it a try.

The shooting "platform" is made up of foot position, stance, lean, head position, grip, etc. These elements of technique are all related. They are connected by the concept of "natural" (neutral) point of aim (NPA).

The *very abbreviated* answer is that the correct position of your finger on the trigger is defined by:

That position which creates the least amount of disturbance to the front sight alignment as the shot is released.

Generally speaking, if the best grip position is one in which your gripping (right) hand is rotated CW (when viewed from above), your finger position will be "deeper" (closer to the first knuckle). If the best grip posiion is one in which your hand is rotated CCW, then you would engage the trigger closer to the tip of the finger.

The best grip position is determined by the angle between your torso and the line to the target . . . etc. etc. etc. all the way down to your feet.

It's all connected.

This is *way* easier to show someone than to try to explain it.

I am planning on being at the 3X Air match at the OTC in early December and would be happy to walk you through it at that time.

Just track me down and I'll be happy to give you my version of how it works. Most of the other competitors there will do the same. Take all of the inputs you can get and figure out whatever explanification works best for you!

steve,
could you direct me to the site where i can sign up for the 3x air match? i couldn't find it on the usashooting site. maybe there is a number to call?

oh yeah, i am a rifle shooter, so there may be different sites / links.

thanks!
dan

don't think its up yet? 3-5 december or thereabouts

usas website

Steve,

Thanks for taking the time and effort to put that together. I enjoyed it and will apply it the best I can. I'm tenatively planning for 3XAir but will need to drive. If the weather is good the roads are clear, I should be there and will certainly track you down to discuss further!

All the best,
Oz

Oz:

Hope to see you there BUT the OTC in December can either be 60 degrees, sun shining, birds singing OR 23 below teeth of a blizzard winds 35g45.

And we won't know what the weather will be like until after it hits us . . . !

So driving is a "Be Prepared" type situation.