kevin c Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 Ever see a paintball match? Those guys slap alternating two fingers on the trigger to get the paint down range in volume and in a hurry. We need two rounds on each paper target, preferably in a group no larger than six inches centered on the A zone and also ASAP. On steel the target can be up to twelve inches wide. Six to twelve inch group? Precision shooters would be horrified. But they're shooting a different game where ultraprecision is needed, and the concept of a "split" of .15 seconds is incomprehensible. To shoot fast at the targets we use, slapping can work well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nik Habicht Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 My guess would be the difference is in gripping the pistol, versus pulling the rifle stock into your shoulder -- different angles in the pulley chain mechanisms that make up the musculoskeletal system..... Thats certainly possible, also the different triggers, different weights, different recoil impulse .. I'm sure everything comes into play. I just played with it in dry fire. Gripping the pistol, I'm clamping down with palms, fingers, and even finger tips -- a crush grip leaves me with the ability to move the trigger finger freely, but not as freely as I can move it when holding an AR. When I'm dry firing the AR, my hand almost acts like a hook on the end of my arm. I find that I'm not squeezing the pistol grip as much as I'm pulling it and the forearm back into my shoulder. Having two different points of contact on the rifle and pulling back, seems to leave my hand more relaxed than when I'm gripping a pistol -- making it even easier for the finger tip to move smoothly...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e5gator Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 Like a friend of mine says, in USPSA we still do a slow steady squeeze of the trigger, its just faster than what a normal person is used to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e5gator Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 (edited) as long as you don't jerk the trigger down you're G2G Edited November 3, 2015 by e5gator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my00wrx1 Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 2 A's is 2A's whether they are snake eyes or just cutting the line. You don't need a perfect shot, just an acceptable shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerTrace Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 Leatham said he slaps the trigger. Good enough for him ^^^^^^ yes he does..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9x45 Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 Watch any USPSA Grand Master. It's not breath and squeeze, it's grip it and rip it. Slap Down City..... Put the C in DVC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corey Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 If you can slap it and not disturb the sights, then go for it. The problem is the majority of shooters can't do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatJones Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 (edited) If you can slap it and not disturb the sights, then go for it. The problem is the majority of shooters can't do that.Sure they can, at closer ranges.I think a lot of folks don't know when to transition to a more deliberate pull. I struggled with it this weekend when I went back to my revolver. With my 1911 I can slap the trigger and hold the A zone on an open target out to 10 yards, not so much with the revolver. :/ Edited November 6, 2015 by PatJones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangerdug Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 Leatham said he slaps the trigger. Good enough for him If it is good for him, its good enough for me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elftech86 Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Trigger reset?.. never heard of it. LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradsteimel Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 If given the choice, *most everyone would say they'd rather have a smooth controlled trigger pull rather than slapping the trigger. By definition, a smooth pull should result in more accurate and repeatable shot placement. But, i do know several folks who advocate and practice slapping the trigger with varying degrees of success. For me, i'm going to continue working to smooth-out my trigger pull... all the while, knowing that i do have a tendency to slap it when trying to put on the gas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9x45 Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 (edited) Trigger reset?.. never heard of it. LOL. Of course you have, but you just never see it, feel it or hear it in between slaps... Edited January 21, 2016 by 9x45 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thermobollocks Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 How the hell else are you supposed to get a 7# revolver trigger all the way back efficiently? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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