Daily Defense 3-31: Shooting Drill - Better Trigger Control

Published on October 17, 2022
Duration: 3:59

This drill, presented by Brownells' Daily Defense, focuses on improving trigger control by emphasizing the importance of the trigger's forward movement and reset. It involves firing a shot and then performing a timed countdown before resetting the trigger, designed to build patience and control after the shot breaks.

Quick Summary

The trigger control countdown drill from Brownells' Daily Defense enhances shooter patience and control. After firing, maintain sight alignment and count down from five seconds before resetting the trigger. This practice prevents excessive force, sight deviation, and improves accuracy on follow-up shots.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Introduction and Drill Overview
  2. 00:10Meet the Instructor and Drill Purpose
  3. 00:29Why Trigger Control Matters
  4. 00:58Drill Challenge: The Countdown
  5. 01:03How the Drill Works: Step-by-Step
  6. 01:11The Countdown Sequence (5 to 1 Second)
  7. 01:52Five Round Drill Summary
  8. 02:08Demonstration of the Drill
  9. 03:10Purpose Recap: Patience and Control
  10. 03:32Practice and Familiarization
  11. 03:43Questions and Closing

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of the trigger control countdown drill?

The trigger control countdown drill aims to improve shooter patience and control after firing a shot. By incorporating a timed countdown before resetting the trigger, it helps prevent excessive force application and sight deviation, leading to more accurate follow-up shots.

How do you perform the trigger control countdown drill?

After firing one shot, maintain sight alignment and begin an internal countdown from five seconds. After the countdown, reset the trigger with a pause, return to ready, and fire the next shot, starting the countdown from four seconds. Continue decreasing by one second until you reach a one-second countdown.

Why is controlling the trigger's forward movement important?

Controlling the trigger's forward movement and reset is crucial for maintaining sight alignment and achieving accurate follow-up shots. Rushing the reset or applying excessive force can cause the firearm to move off target before the next shot is fired.

What common mistake does this drill help prevent?

This drill helps prevent the common mistake of applying too much force or 'rushing' the trigger finger's movement to the rear. This excessive force often causes the shooter's sights to move off the target before the shot breaks, negatively impacting accuracy.

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