Trigger Control

This quotation, spoken by Kevin Costner in the 1994 semi-biographical film, Wyatt Earp, may not have been voiced by the real Wyatt Earp, but it certainly captures a philosophy many believe he would avow.

This is a very pretty target.

The rules of the Bullseye sport allow considerable latitude in equipment and technique. And there are certain items and practices that improve one’s ability to hit the center of the target.

Sunday came with high hopes but that’s as far as it went.

I shoot Bullseye for several reasons. Those who know me can report that, yes, my #1 reason is for the camaraderie; I just plain like the people I meet who are shooting Bullseye.

Recently I mentioned that I had the trigger weight on my IZH-46M air pistol cranked up to the maximum. I did this to practice with a heavy trigger.

Here are two experiments for you.

First, try this:

• Rest your hand on the table, palm down, in a relaxed and slightly arched shape.
• Tap the table with your trigger finger.

That’s mouse-finger tap like you’d use to click a web-link to get here.

To my article, “Be A Straight Shooter”, an anonymous reader objected: