Weak side accuracy

[Nucrunner 75]

I have been out for a couple of IDPA shoots, like them, would like to continue on and improve with the sport.

Being the new shooter, it's easy to pick out my gross deficiency's, most of them are no surprise, probably typical for someone new to the sport and I have good ideas as to what I need to do to fix the issue.

One problem I have, but I'm at a complete loss as to how to fix it, is I SUCK at weak side shooting.

At 15 yards I'm consistently low, and as the distance gets greater, I'm off the paper.

 

I've tried several grip adjustments, and for sight alignment, I'm shooting with the non-dominate eye closed.

I haven't been working on this for too long, but I don't seem to be making any progress at all.

Any ideas? Thoughts, drills that might get me on target?

 

Thanks!

[Vlad G 345]

You must be jerking the trigger. Watch your sights and make sure you squeeeeeze the trigger without moving the sights. Make sure you have a firm grip, you can tilt the strong side a bit to get it closer in line to your eye. 

 

Dryfire and watch the sights. Odds are you are jerking the trigger. 

[Kingsoverqueens 10]

As Vlad says a good deal of accuracy issues result from jerking the trigger, or as my "Gun Sensai" calls it....trigger snatch.

 

Dry fire practice helps a lot.

 

One thing with one handed, whether it be strong side or other strong side (a/k/a weak side) is that you'll probably want to "cant" the gun a little to the opposite side to help with sight alignment and because it's allows for a more natural recoil and recovery on target than holding the gun in what would normally be a two handed up and down grip.

 

Have you looked into any of the drills that bullseye shooters do?  They shoot one handed.

[Pizza Bob 1,488]

One problem I have, but I'm at a complete loss as to how to fix it, is I SUCK at weak side shooting.

At 15 yards I'm consistently low, and as the distance gets greater, I'm off the paper.

 

While it is good to practice at the longer distance, you should be aware that no IDPA CoF shall include support hand only shots of longer than 7 yards, or strong hand only shots of greater than 15 yards.

 

Adios,

 

Pizza Bob

[Mr.Stu 1,916]

The fix is the same as when you learned to shoot strong hand supported - practice, practice and practice.

 

Over time you have trained your strong hand to be able to manipulate the trigger with your index finger without changing the pressure applied with your other three fingers. Your left hand needs the same training. As already stated you may be snatching the trigger but my first guess would be "milking" the grip and anticipating recoil.

 

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[Kingsoverqueens 10]

You know the other issue is simply that you are holding a weighted object in an extended arm that isn't used to holding a weighted object.  Naturally, your hand is going to shake.

 

Keep practicing and as odd as it may sound don't be afraid to use a 2 or 3 lb dumbbell if you have one, or a gallon milk jug half filled with water so that you build up your strength.   

[bhunted 887]

I am not a competitive shooter. But I do practice in multiple ways. Left handed, middle finger, etc. just in case, ya.know? Get a Laserlyte targeting system and practice non stop. Find one of your da guns and use that to practice. But in double action only. Dry fire the piss put of it with a snap cap of course. Feel the pain! It will help strengthen your wrist, fingers, etc. it helped me. I think most of the problem is that not only is it referred as the weak hand, but the lame one too. Your hand only has a small portion of what to do. (Remember the first time with your tool using the wrong hand? Lmao) Just like trigger saftey, etc. it needs to be 100% with each part of becoming more efficient.

[wink-_-wink 1]

We shoot non dom side to qualify annually.  One thing that was already mentioned was canting the pistol slightly, not completely sideways but around the 2 O'Clock position.  They also (not sure if your allowed at competitions) have us put our dominant hand into the seat of our shoulder about where you would place a rifle stock. (almost holding your armpit but with a fist). 

[Vlad G 345]

Bringing your other hand to the chest can help if you brace it against your pectoral muscles, but more importantly it makes sure your other hand is not waving around adding movement to your body or screwing up a bit of your balance. From a "tactical" point of view, it adds a layer of armor to your chest but if your plan A is to absorb gun fire to your just with your lower arm bones, you probably need a plan B

[Nucrunner 75]

Thanks for all the helpful suggestions,

Right off the bat, the "canting" of the weapon, I've been consciously NOT doing that thinking it might be bad form, I'll work it in tomorrow.

I'll also not allow myself to get frustrated with the loss of accuracy for greater distances, both IDPA matches I've shot so far required weak side shooting, they were 7 yards or less, but I still racked up points.

 

Thanks again, for the help!

[2Alpha 6]

Canting the gun helps with recoil but doesn't do anything for accuracy.  It really comes down to not fliching

[Vlad G 345]

Canting the gun helps with recoil but doesn't do anything for accuracy.  It really comes down to not fliching

 

True, but you don't know if he is missing his first shot or his second.

[2Alpha 6]

True, but you don't know if he is missing his first shot or his second.

 

If he isn't keeping the sights on target as the shot breaks, it really doesn't matter which shot it is