Anyone use their

[Phantom 631]

Middle finger to squeeze the trigger?

 

Reason I ask is because as some of you know, my trigger finger (on both hands) is fecked!

My thumb on my right hand is also buggered and now I have three digits in bandages and the possibility of another three going the same way

I'm desperate to get out and shoot but can possibly only use my middle finger.

I will be shooting from a pod, so I'm thinking the gun should remain stable as I squeeze.

Guess I should use the paper first to see what happens and come home if the grouping aint too good.

 

Phantom

[watchman 256]

its like most things mate,im sure the more you use it the better you will get and not long before it becomes second nature and feel completely natural

[festa 206]

i was gonna say the same but watchman beat me to it "the more you use it the better it gets " :whistling:

or you could try lefty i think your right about trying it on paper 1st buddy

 

atb gary

[Phantom 631]

i was gonna say the same but watchman beat me to it "the more you use it the better it gets " :whistling:

or you could try lefty i think your right about trying it on paper 1st buddy

 

atb gary

 

Thanks guy's

Gary I can shoot left handed from the pod with good accuracy, trouble is my left trigger finger is also wrapped up in bandage as well

 

Phantom

[othickman 6]

I would say the trigger guard on a s200 is big enough to house both your fore finger and your middle, so I would suggest (provided they both fit) that you strap them tightly together so they in effect work as one, and as it will be the finger on the bottom that will do most of the pressure as its furthest from the axis it should be fine, plus you can get s200s to have nice light triggers.

[Freddy Watts 1]

I used to know someone who shot with his middle finger. No idea why. I asked him once and he just said "it feels right". So I agree with the others as long as you have a good few shots first to get used to it should be no problem at all.

 

Hope it goes well.

 

Freddy

[jackinbox99 41]

I wouldnt see any problem shooting using your middle finger. Ive done exactly that before in the past when ive hurt my trigger finger. Feels a bit strange for the first few shots, but you soon get used to it.

[Tiddler66 3]

I wouldnt see any problem shooting using your middle finger. Ive done exactly that before in the past when ive hurt my trigger finger. Feels a bit strange for the first few shots, but you soon get used to it.

 

My little brother lost most of his trigger finger in an accident when he was a kid.....and it never slowed him down any when it came to shooting with his middle finger.....the only issue he has is that if the trigger guard catches the stump when the gun recoils, it does tend to cut open the thinner skin that he has on the damaged end.

[Phantom 631]

I would say the trigger guard on a s200 is big enough to house both your fore finger and your middle, so I would suggest (provided they both fit) that you strap them tightly together so they in effect work as one, and as it will be the finger on the bottom that will do most of the pressure as its furthest from the axis it should be fine, plus you can get s200s to have nice light triggers.

 

I've got BIG fingers OTM, can't get mine in and now the bandages are on absolutely no chance

 

Phantom

[xraiderx 94]

I would say the trigger guard on a s200 is big enough to house both your fore finger and your middle, so I would suggest (provided they both fit) that you strap them tightly together so they in effect work as one, and as it will be the finger on the bottom that will do most of the pressure as its furthest from the axis it should be fine, plus you can get s200s to have nice light triggers.

 

I've got BIG fingers OTM, can't get mine in and now the bandages are on absolutely no chance

 

Phantom

dont know what gun or guns youve got but whould it be possible to take the trigger gaurd off just for paper work atleast that way you can keep your eye in and be a bit easyer on the fingers

[othickman 6]

I would say the trigger guard on a s200 is big enough to house both your fore finger and your middle, so I would suggest (provided they both fit) that you strap them tightly together so they in effect work as one, and as it will be the finger on the bottom that will do most of the pressure as its furthest from the axis it should be fine, plus you can get s200s to have nice light triggers.

 

I've got BIG fingers OTM, can't get mine in and now the bandages are on absolutely no chance

 

Phantom

Okay, I just went and checked, and yeah, it's rather a right squeeze without bandages sorry, silly suggestion. But I originally thought that perhaps doing so with your forefinger resting on the stock above the trigger might be a bit painful on the tendoms, but it seems okay actually!

 

But as has been said, your pull will be a little odd so you won't be that consistent to start, so yeah, practice beforehand but it shouldn't be too much of a difference as I just did a bit and got just off pellet on pellet in my 10 yard garden range

[jasper65 6]

My wife prefers the Middle Finger!! she recons it slightly longer and thicker sliding nicely round the curve <Trigger that is>......

 

Can't see anything wrong with useing the Middle finger mate! if its comfortable and you're hitting the target then use it ....

 

atb

 

Jasp

[Phantom 631]

My wife prefers the Middle Finger!! she recons it slightly longer and thicker sliding nicely round the curve <Trigger that is>......

 

Jasp

 

Thats right Jasper, bring the thread to the gutter!

Now its down to my level :laugh:

[Phantom 631]

dont know what gun or guns youve got but whould it be possible to take the trigger gaurd off just for paper work atleast that way you can keep your eye in and be a bit easyer on the fingers

 

Hi there,

 

If my permission was about 5 times bigger, that would have been a good option

 

But because its so small, I have to seriously think about safety every time I think about entering the paddock or cemetery.

Houses, Main roads, people walking dogs etc... and as my trigger is fairly light I dare not risk an accidental discharge in any direction, quite often I am shooting litterally 5-10 feet from a footpath 15 feet from the road.

An accidental discharge could ruin things for me big time

 

And BEFORE anyone starts whinging about the 50 FOOT RULE, most people who pass me only feet away know who I am and what I'm doing and don't complain, because they know I am safe.

 

Phantom

[cunninghamb 2]

Sorry to hear about your fingers mate, I can shoot fine with my middle finger, better with my index finger right enough but thats because thats the finger im used to shooting. Was reading Sporting Shooter magazine a while back and there was a write up on a champion clay shot who lost his index finger in an incident with hedgetrimmers, but he his middle finger as his trigger finger and shot, well obvisly fine

 

Sorry for the spelling, it's rather late and I'm rather tired!

 

All The Best

Edited March 6, 2010 by cunninghamb