10ring Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 I had to lay off shooting matches for a few months this year due to a number of reasons. Job taking more time, gun getting fixed, outside remodel on house, family stuff. Now that I've got the open gun back from getting fixed, I've taken it out for a few practice sessions and feel like I've lost the touch. I'm just not able to follow the dot like I use to. If you've experienced this sort of thing in the past can you recommend what worked for you to get the skills back? Was it an increase in live fire practice, dry fire practice, or both? Was it a matter of relaxing more? I feel like I'm pretty tense these days with more than average stress. Would this be the reason? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdstihl Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 If I had to make a guess, I'd say you're trying too hard. When you shoot, just enjoy it. Elsewhere there's lots of suggestions on seeing the sights lift; the most common is aim at nothing, just watch the front sight (substitute your dot). I'm a newbie myself - just parrotting what other guys say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Griffin Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 Are you practicing on targets, or are you practicing following the dot? Sounds like you need to put some rounds into the berm, so that the dot is the only thing in your observation. H. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric nielsen Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 I'm also doing very little shooting [school] - still have 1000s of jhp bullets i bought at $54/k, if that gives you any idea... Picked up some habits in dry-fire that didn't translate well to shooting matches, mostly relating to grip. I "fixed" a draw problem in dry-fire, using a grip that didn't return the dot worth a c**p while shooting. So... went back to the indoor range & as they said already, shot a bunch into the bullet trap, no target. Find what works for you, then draw into that grip, then mag change into that grip. Rediscovered my "rabbit grip" which is the feel I have of surrounding the entire gun with all the fingers & both palms in a squeeze that's completely even. Wife had a couple rabbits for a while & that's the same grip I'd use to pick one up without it kicking loose AND without me breaking their bones. When I shoot the open gun with this grip, the dot returns to the Azone at 25 yards with no effort on my part. I'll look down at the split times & think WOW because it felt easy & slow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JThompson Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 Work on your mount... if that's there the dot will be too. You aren't following the dot, the dot is following your eye. If the mount is right the dot will be there. JT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10ring Posted July 15, 2007 Author Share Posted July 15, 2007 Thanks for the tips guys. I tried some rounds into the backstop sort of practice today. It felt better. I'll see how it translates into the match tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSMITH Posted July 15, 2007 Share Posted July 15, 2007 Shoot the plates at 25+ yards, anything closer is a waste of time. If you do you will see what you need to see at any match you will ever attend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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