Tipping my head down when shooting? Why?

[ysrracer]

I've noticed lately I tip my head down when shooting a pistol, almost like I'm looking over the top of reading glasses. I'm not.

 

Rather than bringing the gun up to eye level, I'm stopping short, and tripping my head down.

 

Any ideas on how to cure this?

[Hi-Power Jack]

Dry fire.   Practice bringing the gun up to eye level.     

[JoeSoop]

Hi Power Jack has it right. Try facing a mirror and focus on not moving any part of your shoulders, head or neck when bringing the sights up to eye level. You can even put a piece of tape on the mirror where the top of your head is to focus on keeping it level when bringing the gun up. “Don’t practice until you can get it right, practice until you can’t get it wrong.”

Edited October 30, 2019 by JoeSoop

[Helios]

I agree the fix is dryfire. Like anything else you're looking to ingrain the more efficient way/positioning into your subconscious.

[hankdiesel]

Dry fire.... practice practice practice, until it becomes muscle memory. 

[stick]

As many have said, Dryfire if the key.  If not a mirror with tape, use the wall drill with tape.

[hrhawk]

Sometimes it’s nice to have a buddy. Have a friend hold a broom handle or furring strip against your back while you draw and present your pistol. Put some of your conscious effort into keeping the back of your skull on that stick. This might help you see where in the process you start moving your head and make you more conscious of not doing it. 

[pjb45]

Angus said to put a set of ear muffs on your neck below your chin.  It will keep your head up.

[b2948kevin]

Get some suppressor sights and bring the sights up to your eyes