[Index finger around the trigger guard- who uses this grip and why??]

On 8/25/2021 at 2:31 PM, TheChewycookie said:

I use it due to the ergos of my arm. I have tried using a traditional grip and found that the traditional grip would cause unreasonable strain in my forearm muscles throughout a day of shooting. I haven't tried going back recently, but knowing what I do now I might be able to make it work, and maybe those muscles have become more flexible than what they previously were.

 

My key tip to a finger front grip is hitting the right position with your weak hand both under the trigger guard with your middle finger and base of your palm on the grip frame. The weak index finger should also just "sit" on the trigger guard rather than flexing to hold the trigger guard down.

If the weak index finger is just sitting and not flexing to hold the trigger guard down, what is the point of having it there in the first place? You're basically turning off 20% of your weak hand grip

[Any gun for carry optics that have legal thumb rest and co-witness red dot?]

14 hours ago, satoshi said:

Question for non iron sight shooter

Is your stance (grip, head position etc.) different between iron sight only and optic only?

I have toy gun glock with red dot that don't co-witness with front sight.

But if I draw gun with natural stance as iron sight only glock, I almost can't see the dot, and take time to find it.

 

Since 3gun don't have carry optic class (and I don't want to go open class) so

I still want to keep my iron sight only stance.

I think co-witness sight configuration, or probably more accurately speaking, low mounted red dot

that may co-witness with sight, helps me

Stance and handling shouldn't change, I think you're over thinking it a little. As for your original question, I know a lot of people who run sigs with the takedown lever/thumb rest/"*thumb rest [generic]*" combo. Co-witnessed irons in a competitive setting is just a waste of space imo. Don't rely on a thumb rest, maybe use one later after you've better developed your fundamentals.

[New Member from Wa.]

Welcome

[New USPSA Production/CO and 3 gun shooter from GA.. training for 2021 All Army Match I've got a question if you've got the time]

Upgrades is cool and all, but you should set a goal and save your money for now and invest it in training and ammo until you get to a certain level of skill/class. Just my 2 cents.

[Calming the dot]

The dot will always dance but as long as it's in the A zone like others have said, just be confident in your trigger pull and send it. The learning curve for me from irons to red dot took a few months so just keep at it. I think just getting over the learning curve of the dot will make you better even when going back to irons since your muscle memory to press out is more refined since you have a lower margin for error with a dot.

[What are your shooting goals for the next 12 months?]

Making A or M class in CO. Working on maintaining a good sight picture while moving and during transitions, moving faster, and not psyching myself out lol.

[Hello From WA]

Good day, new to the forum and was recommended to me by a few buddies I shoot with. Started in IDPA a few years ago and branched off into USPSA in 2019...really loving USPSA with the higher round count, challenging stages, and more freedom of stage planning. Good to meet y'all!