98006 Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 Any advice on how to learn and practice prepping the trigger? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoshidaex Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 Depending on the type of gun, I'd say dry fire would be the cheapest and most convenient method. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digby7 Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 dry fire is the best way - my trigger is around 2 pounds and lots of dry fire allows me to prep it without worrying about my prep turning into a accidental discharge. Dry fire does not necessarily mean pulling the trigger every time. i practice things like presenting the gun with the trigger prepped. couple thousand of those will make it seem natural come match day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuke8401 Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 I attended a Bruce Grey class; he is big on trigger prep. Basically dry fire without firing most of the time. Start with slow trigger prep to the point just before release, then ease off the trigger, repeat. Then add speed, and then add to your draw stroke. Your trigger prep should be finished just before the sights come into view. The goal being to get to the same point in the prep each time and as close as possible to the release so that only the slight “press” remain to take the shot. Repeat 10,000 times. I think if you Google Bruce Grey video you will find a clip of him explaining his trigger prep exercise. Don't have time now, I'll look later. Not sure how trigger prep applies to a 1911 type gun. This is only one opinion of many I’m sure. David E. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flexmoney Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 In dry-fire, balance a coin on top of the front sight...and actuate the trigger. Repeat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hi-Power Jack Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 Any advice on how to learn and practice prepping the trigger? Try firing weak hand only - if you don't prep the trigger, you'll miss:( Also, the dot torture target is great to practice prepping the trigger. Good luck, Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tk4 Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Take a class with Ted Puente. He teaches aggressive trigger reset. It not only helps your trigger control, but your recoil control also, if practiced properly. I've had training from 4 other GMs, but Ted's was the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoyGlock Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 Take a class with Ted Puente. He teaches aggressive trigger reset. It not only helps your trigger control, but your recoil control also, if practiced properly. I've had training from 4 other GMs, but Ted's was the best. how does trigger control help in recoil management? I thought trigger finger manipulation should be independent from the rest of the hand and fingers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoyGlock Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 I think if you Google Bruce Grey video you will find a clip of him explaining his trigger prep exercise. Don't have time now, I'll look later. Not sure how trigger prep applies to a 1911 type gun. This is only one opinion of many I’m sure. David E. I prep my 2011/1911 the same way I do my glocks. of course they have different actuation points but w/ practice they are basically the same, press them at the point of release only. My 2011s has 2# trigger, glocks >4#. I taught myself to always feel the trigger everytime my trigger finger make contact. It has to be relaxed to be tactile. W/ contineous practice I do it subconsciously now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nimitz Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Take a class from Mike Seeklander or get his training DVDs. He teaches the Accelerated Control Pull (ACP) & Continous Control Pull (CCP) trigger prepping methods. Just finished taking a 2-day course from him & on match day after missing an entire plate rack on stage one (I'm a new shooter & this was my 1st match) he reviewed the CCP trigger prep with me & on the next 2 stages I went 5/5 on a Texas Star & 4/4 on steel knock downs focusing on what he taught me ... I was so surprised on the Star that I almost forgot to engage the last paper target ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reshoot Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Great stuff! Another one of those threads I must follow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beltjones Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 +1 for practicing strong hand and weak hand only. Getting better at prepping the trigger with each hand will pay huge dividends when you use a two hand grip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoubleA Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 +1 for practicing strong hand and weak hand only. Getting better at prepping the trigger with each hand will pay huge dividends when you use a two hand grip. +1 Practicing strong/weakhand sight picture+trigger prep will make freestyle feel effortless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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