All of a sudden I can't hit left hand targets ???

Discussion in 'Trapshooting Forum - Americantrapshooter.com' started by 635 G, Oct 19, 2024.

  1. 635 G

    635 G Mega Poster

    I'm just a tad away from being 82, I had spinal fusion from L1-S1- 21/2 years ago. And the big problem is I'm letting go of my release early @ times--

    Big ?--whats up besides getting old ?

    I'm a one-eyed shooter.
     
  2. 635 G

    635 G Mega Poster

    Found out why I couldn't hit targets-the trigger on my Infinity had speeded up, took it out of the gun, gave it a good douche with Brake Cleaner & another miracle, I can now hit left hand targets again-I'm saying thank you Jesus, Wildcat & I'm Jewish
     
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  3. Diesel_ss

    Diesel_ss Moderator

    So it was the timing of the release?
     
  4. 635 G

    635 G Mega Poster

    Yep, when you have a a gun with the fastest lock time & the release gets light you will short shoot a lot of targets to the left if you're a right handed shooter.
     
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  5. M Johnson

    M Johnson Well-Known Member

    I know at least 2 shooters who had similar issues from a Seitz release. Not quite 82 years old tho.:)
     
  6. 635 G

    635 G Mega Poster

    If you shot a Seitz or an Infinity, Mach One with a straight striker firing system, learn how to clean the trigger adjust it if it needs it and DO NOT LUBE IT
     
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  7. 635 G

    635 G Mega Poster

    Thanks to Fuzzy Moore, he told me how to adjust the trigger timing on my Infinity, slowed the timing just a tad & NOW the gun is shooting just right for me.
     
  8. Dave Berlet

    Dave Berlet State HOF Founding Member Member Trapshooting Hall of Fame Member State Hall of Fame


    If you shoot a release trigger it is a very good idea to always have a trigger scale in your gun case. If your shooting doesn't seem quite up to snuff the first thing to do is check your trigger just to make it is letting off at the ounces you want and need. If your problem is not your release then you can go from there.

    Dave Berlet
     
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  9. 635 G

    635 G Mega Poster

    Thanx, Dave a Shooting bud of mine does that on his Seitz monthly--I shoot a release & I'm getting a trigger scale.
     
  10. 635 G

    635 G Mega Poster

    How do you use a trigger scale with a release?
     
  11. Dave Berlet

    Dave Berlet State HOF Founding Member Member Trapshooting Hall of Fame Member State Hall of Fame


    Very simple. You pull the trigger until the scale (trigger) sets and then very slowly take pressure off the scale until the trigger fires.
     
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