How to Overcome Pulling low and Left

[Catfishmoon]

I think you may have to focus more, concentrate very hard and just work your way through this. You are obviously an experienced shooter and aware of what is going on...
I occasionally do something similar by prematurely flinching and pulling my shot low, anticipation of recoil. Most of the so-called remedies offered on the internet are laughable, something like insert dummy rounds into the magazine to show yourself flinching. I am already aware of that and watching a slow motion video replay does not address the underlying cause...
I concentrate like my life depends on making an accurate shot when I find myself loosing focus...
Although each of us is wired a bit differently and the solution for one person may not work at all for someone else.

 

[Mono1]

I have not been able to stop it. I can see myself doing it, but even in slow motion I am still pulling low and left

I have found it helps to stand closer to the Urinal.

 

[po18guy]

I have shot pistols, rifles, and shotguns for over 50 years. I am also an NRA Training Counselor. Due to health issues (Back), I have not shot anything in about 5 years. In the last couple of months, we have moved to Eugene, (from Roseburg), and I have a lot more opportunities to shoot. However, I have developed a problem that I do not remember having. With pistols, I am pulling everything low and left. As an experienced instructor, I know what I am doing wrong. But I am dang nab it, I have not been able to stop it. I can see myself doing it, but even in slow motion I am still pulling low and left

I do not want to mess with the sights, because I know it is a "procedural" error.

Any suggestions

Which pistol? Or all of them?

 

[WackyDaffy]

First. I want to thank EVERYONE for their comments and suggestions. I guess that I was so surprised at what I was doing at first, I went looking for some magic solution. I should have known better.

There was a recurring theme I saw in most of the responses, that was, you have to do the basics first, and progress from there. Isn't that what we try to teach our students?

Well, this teacher just got schooled. Just like the saying; the doctor makes the worst patient. well, here it is the teacher makes the worst student.

Right now, I am going back to basics and working forward from there. I am doing that step we all tell the bosses we do, but rarely ever do it. I am starting at the bench rest position with a .22 and working from there. I am seeing some positive results.

A couple of times I shot a magazine or two, and I saw the group move more to where it should be.

So, What I need to do is practice until I master the basics and progress up the ladder from there.


Again, I want to thank each and everyone for taking the time to send a response.

 

[caelanr]

Pull up and right a little

 

[washagonian]

Should be a good thread to watch.

 

[washagonian]

Ok, not to be a complete deadbeat, I'll try to contribute something useful.

Some have heard me beat this horse dead over the years, but I'll say it again.

"Grip is everything."

I know you're (Original Poster - OP) an experienced firearms instructor, so I'm sure this is not something new for your to hear.

When I forget proper grip technique then I start shooting low/left, even after my 4 plus decades of shooting.

Even this past Monday when I was at the range, I found my rounds going low/left. I had to consciously focus on proper grip technique. Once I did, my shots started going where I wanted them to. I have had this same experience dozens if not hundreds of times (I'm a slow learner).

Rob Letham has discussed this problem in depth and has vids on YouTube from which I learned a lot. Basically, to shoot straight you have to NOT move the gun when pressing the trigger. To not move the gun, you've got to have correct grip technique. It is not a simple as one might think.

Mike Seeklander also has some excellent vids on this issue and does a great job explaining correct handgun grip technique for novice and experienced shooter alike.

Welcome to the forum.

TWYLATR

Cheers

 

[Mono1]

Pull up and right a little

THIS! ^^^^^