03-29-2011, 11:54 PM
Dogue Wrote:Rapidrob, that's very interesting and something I will try out. Do most people that switch to the middle finger method eventually go back to using their index finger or do they find success with the middle and never go back?
Dogue:
I don't think there is any true data concerning that question. My view of it is that eventually the brain will condition that finger just like it did the trigger finger. And if the brain conditions it to jerk when the eye sees a good sight picture, that is what will happen.
It is a excellent technique to give a guy confidence that he can shoot consistently well but the major problem lies in where the guy's attention is focused. If his attention is focused on holding a sight picture through the entire shot, it isn't focused on anything else so most likely there won't be a flinch. If something else enters his mind during the shooting process, you can expect that no matter what finger he uses, he will blow the shot.
May not be his trigger finger either. Ball and dummy shows if the barrel moves during the shot and which way it moves. It doesn't inform as to what part of the body is causing the movement. I have seen barrels move over an inch on a trigger pull and the shooter swear his sights did not move. His attention was on something else. Have also had to deal with guys who do see the barrel move but can't offer an explanation as to why. That is pretty common.
A way to troubleshoot it is to determine what parts of the body are in contact with the rifle and use the path of least resistance as a guide. Cheek, shoulder, firing hand, non-firing hand, trigger finger. They can use a process of elimination and come up with something. Interestingly enough, even if they choose the wrong reason, their attention has shifted enough for them to see some short term gains. Enough to give them some confidence which lets them progress to the next sticking point.
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