Don’t hold your breath for too long or your sight picture may begin to blur. The sight picture is what you see when looking through your guns front and rear sights. [2] X Research source When firing multiple shots in quick succession, take shorter breaths so you can utilize your natural respiratory pause every time you fire the gun. During the pause your respiratory muscles are more relaxed which makes it easy to stay on target.
Other positions including sitting or kneeling. Do not stand up with your rifle. Put the gun on the ground, stand up, then pick it up while you are standing.
Allowing your finger to bounce forward can affect the gun’s natural point of aim. Do not keep the trigger pulled if you are using a fully automatic rifle. By developing good follow through, you’ll be able to spot where your shots landed, and how to adjust your aim for the next shot. [6] X Research source
Do not hold the top of the gun or the slide lock as it can cause serious injuries to your hands. Holding your gun with the correct grip will help you minimize the effects of recoil. [9] X Research source
Do not bend backward. Your shoulders should be in front of your hips.
The pressure should come from your trigger finger only. Do not pull the trigger by tightening the grip on your hand. [12] X Research source
If your close range shots are accurate but at long range veer to one side, there’s a good chance you’ll need to readjust your sight alignment.
Dry firing is also beneficial because it takes away other distractions like the sound of your gun or the recoil that occurs when firing live rounds. You can also use dummy rounds when dry firing, which are plastic rounds that allow the gun’s slide to move forward. [14] X Research source
Having muscle memory will also help you in self-defense or live fire situations.
All ranges have different rules. Ask a staff person for a copy of the rules. [16] X Research source Remove the magazine from the gun until you’re ready to fire. If you’re using a revolver, make sure that the cylinder is bullet free. Never go past the firing line unless a staff member ceases all fire on the range.
Look online for firing ranges in your area. Ask the front desk at the range for an instructor who can help you improve.
The tip of the front sight post will designate the natural point of aim. [18] X Research source Always make sure that your gun is unloaded when testing your natural point of aim.
