Trigger control

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The trigger control describes the operation of the controlled triggering of a shot from a firearm . This is done by pulling the trigger of the weapon , i. H. by applying front pressure to the trigger tongue (as part of the overall trigger system). Various factors such as B. fear, compensatory movements, pulse and jerky pressure on the trigger affect the accuracy of the shot . Furthermore, this dispensing accuracy is dependent on the trigger system used and its characteristics.

Process of trigger control

The aim of trigger control is to be able to fire fast (but not hasty) and / or controlled shots, sometimes in certain series, depending on the type of shooting. The withdrawal process should be controlled, continuous, swift and smooth from start to finish.

During trigger control, it is considered essential to apply the force and movement from the outset in such a way that the influence on the position of the weapon is as small as possible. Care should be taken to ensure that the index finger only exerts the pressure force parallel to the barrel axis during the trigger path and that other parts of the firing hand have no influence on the trigger system and the weapon position. With long trigger travels and certain trigger characteristics, these forces can change.

The withdrawal process should be carried out with a smooth movement. Breaking the trigger almost always leads to missed shots. The triggering of the shot at a certain point of the trigger movement is brought about consciously by the shooter, this point of the trigger must be exactly known to the shooter on his weapon and must not surprise him. Missed shots with a handgun are seldom due to aiming errors, tilting or the like, but rather to trigger errors.

The following measures are considered helpful for safe trigger control:

  • The trigger is pulled evenly without changing the sight or moving the weapon (movements of the weapon around the barrel axis while aiming are known and accepted by sport shooters).
  • The pressure point of the trigger is sought (different, depending on the trigger system and characteristics), here the target and trigger behavior of the shooter is focused on the subsequent shot.
  • After a shot has been fired, depending on the type of shooting, the trigger is pulled through in a controlled manner as far as the trigger stop, which is adjustable for sports and precision weapons, and the weapon is tracked in order to prevent errors during the development time. If you are aiming for a series of shots, the trigger should only be pulled back until it is in its starting position, in front of the pressure point. This enables a short and therefore safer trigger path for the following shot. This is called prep (short for English preparation , German preparation ).

The fear of the shot

Loud noises instinctively frighten people and create fear. This effect, in connection with the fear of sudden recoil in inexperienced shooters, means that one unconsciously tries to counter the recoil even before the shot is fired. This then results in the classic deep left shot for right-handers.

literature

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  • Andy Stanford: Surgical Speed ​​Shooting: How to Achieve High-Speed ​​Marksmanship in a Gunfight . Paladin Press, 2001, ISBN 1581601433
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  • Dietlind Neuwirth: Police firearms use , Verlag Deutsche Polizeiliteratur, 2006, paperback, 176 pages, ISBN 3-8011-0531-8
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