I did this after advice from GazM last year...I was too lazy to keep to the full regime suggested, but even doing it 3 or 4 times made a big difference to the comfort of my position.hitchphil wrote: DIY practice to refine your position dry firing:- take up position cycle a non rnd, sight, 1st stage pressure on trigger - aim, close eyes count '2-3' open eyes & snap shot the image in your eye - correct from where it drifted by moving the body or part or kit. Do that until when you open your eyes its still plumb there in the foresight. That will build a good position & you can do it at home aiming at a dot on the wall
Elevation question for TR shooters
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Re: Elevation question for TR shooters
Re: Elevation question for TR shooters
I do this every time I plonk myself onto the firing point to fine-tune my natural alignment, and during the shoot if I think my position's shifting. It makes a difference!Dougan wrote:I did this after advice from GazM last year...I was too lazy to keep to the full regime suggested, but even doing it 3 or 4 times made a big difference to the comfort of my position.hitchphil wrote: DIY practice to refine your position dry firing:- take up position cycle a non rnd, sight, 1st stage pressure on trigger - aim, close eyes count '2-3' open eyes & snap shot the image in your eye - correct from where it drifted by moving the body or part or kit. Do that until when you open your eyes its still plumb there in the foresight. That will build a good position & you can do it at home aiming at a dot on the wall
Do get back into plotting - I admit I'm lazy about it at shorter distances, but at 600yds+ it definitely saves me points. Next time I'm planning to be down at Bisley I'll drop you a line.
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Re: Elevation question for TR shooters
One point that was brought to my attention recently was to make fine adjustments by moving my hips to the left or right. A second point was not to remove my check from the comb.Dougan wrote:I did this after advice from GazM last year...I was too lazy to keep to the full regime suggested, but even doing it 3 or 4 times made a big difference to the comfort of my position.hitchphil wrote: DIY practice to refine your position dry firing:- take up position cycle a non rnd, sight, 1st stage pressure on trigger - aim, close eyes count '2-3' open eyes & snap shot the image in your eye - correct from where it drifted by moving the body or part or kit. Do that until when you open your eyes its still plumb there in the foresight. That will build a good position & you can do it at home aiming at a dot on the wall
Regards
JCS
Re: Elevation question for TR shooters
Cheers JCS - That's absolutely right about using your lower half to adjust your natural point of aim - For my cheek position I've got a piece of pipe insulation tubing on the stock; which helps to line my eye up on the iris in the right place...and I use an elevation adjustable front sight ( 5 minute adjustments) to make the distance changes; which means you don't have to raise your rear sight by more than 2 mins and so don't have to keep raising the cheek-piece as well.jcampbellsmith wrote:One point that was brought to my attention recently was to make fine adjustments by moving my hips to the left or right. A second point was not to remove my check from the comb.Dougan wrote:I did this after advice from GazM last year...I was too lazy to keep to the full regime suggested, but even doing it 3 or 4 times made a big difference to the comfort of my position.hitchphil wrote: DIY practice to refine your position dry firing:- take up position cycle a non rnd, sight, 1st stage pressure on trigger - aim, close eyes count '2-3' open eyes & snap shot the image in your eye - correct from where it drifted by moving the body or part or kit. Do that until when you open your eyes its still plumb there in the foresight. That will build a good position & you can do it at home aiming at a dot on the wall
Regards
JCS
Re: Elevation question for TR shooters
I wouldn't mind doing one of those plotting and wind reading courses if the NRA are still running them.Gaz wrote:I do this every time I plonk myself onto the firing point to fine-tune my natural alignment, and during the shoot if I think my position's shifting. It makes a difference!Dougan wrote:I did this after advice from GazM last year...I was too lazy to keep to the full regime suggested, but even doing it 3 or 4 times made a big difference to the comfort of my position.hitchphil wrote: DIY practice to refine your position dry firing:- take up position cycle a non rnd, sight, 1st stage pressure on trigger - aim, close eyes count '2-3' open eyes & snap shot the image in your eye - correct from where it drifted by moving the body or part or kit. Do that until when you open your eyes its still plumb there in the foresight. That will build a good position & you can do it at home aiming at a dot on the wall
Do get back into plotting - I admit I'm lazy about it at shorter distances, but at 600yds+ it definitely saves me points. Next time I'm planning to be down at Bisley I'll drop you a line.
After the Trafalger, I'll probably not be up at Bisley much until next spring...but I'd be up for joining you guys for a shoot next season...I'd be happy to do some marking in exchange for a bit of coaching...
If you're going to the Trafalar let me know :cheers:
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