{"id":2192,"date":"2024-05-19T18:34:04","date_gmt":"2024-05-19T18:34:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gunowner-news.com\/?p=2192"},"modified":"2024-05-19T18:34:04","modified_gmt":"2024-05-19T18:34:04","slug":"expert-tips-for-accurate-shooting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunowner-news.com\/?p=2192","title":{"rendered":"Expert Tips for Accurate Shooting"},"content":{"rendered":"


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By Steve Tarani<\/a><\/p>\n

W<\/span>e all know the secret to shooting is to bring stability to alignment and execute a deliberate trigger press while not disturbing orientation of the muzzle. It\u2019s a very basic concept and true for every shooter regardless of skill level. But it\u2019s not very easy to do \u2013 even for Grandmasters, especially at breakneck speeds, on demand and under duress.<\/p>\n

One of the key components of that secret formula is alignment. Provided you have a good enough grip, you need to first establish alignment and then keep that alignment all the way through the shot. Sounds simple enough, right? And it is simple; but definitely not easy.<\/p>\n

The higher the performance demand, the greater is the chance of error caused by misalignment. So, what three useful tips can we employ to reduce that probability? Prep, focus, and unnecessary input.<\/p>\n

The secret to accurate shooting is simple, but not easy. Learn the three tips covered here, and you\u2019ll improve your shooting.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Prep \u2014 Physical & Mental<\/h2>\n

Whether an in-service qualification, training or competition, when the question is asked of you, \u201cIs the shooter ready?\u201d most of us load and\/or check to see if our kit is ready to go. Once the gun is in the condition it needs to be for the next string of fire, we may take a deep cleansing breath and then give the nod.<\/p>\n

Very few people will take that same deep cleansing breath\u00a0mentally<\/em>\u00a0and clear their mind of any thoughts such as \u201cdon\u2019t miss!\u201d or something else that might pop into their brain. It\u2019s equally important to prepare your mind, just as you ready your gear. Whether it\u2019s a defensive or competitive situation, when hundredths of a second count, conscious thought is too slow.<\/p>\n

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Maintaining control and focus through the entire shooting cycle can mean the difference between a hit and a miss.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Focus \u2014 Mental Focus<\/h2>\n

To make and keep alignment, don\u2019t let up on that mental focus gas pedal. Stay connected to the shooting process both physically and mentally. Departure from the process, either mentally or physically, can cause misalignment.<\/p>\n

When you step up to that firing line, reach out to the target with your mind and \u201ctouch\u201d it. Connect with it. Align with it. Become part of it. The body cannot go where the mind has not first been. Align your mind and your muzzle with the task at hand. Get behind the gun mentally.<\/p>\n

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Learn and follow the fundamentals, and you will hit the target every time.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Unnecessary Input \u2014 Mental or Physical<\/h2>\n

The very last thing you\u2019d ever want during the shooting process is\u00a0unnecessary input<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 mental or physical. You\u2019ve brought stability to alignment and are in mid-break, when suddenly you introduce additional physical (flinch, jerk, twitch) or mental (thought, doubt, expectation) input. This input can influence muzzle position, moving it out of alignment.<\/p>\n

Post-ignition flinch is of course necessary and well timed, but a pre-ignition flinch, or an at-ignition flinch will cost you valuable minutes of angle that could easily translate to a miss.<\/p>\n

Be mentally aligned as well as physically aligned. Yes, you must bring stability to alignment, but you the shooter must be brought as equally under control by mentally aligning with both the process and the target.<\/p>\n

\u201cShooter ready?\u201d means exactly that \u2013 is the computer turned on, tuned in, and in control? Mental alignment is being in control of what\u2019s going on in your hands as well as what\u2019s going on in between your ear protection.<\/p>\n

Join the Discussion<\/span><\/h5>\n

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