WAIT! (the four-letter word of trapshooting).ĭon’t start moving the gun the instant you see the target appear. An adjustment of two or three inches up or down in my hold point seems to help enormously when dealing with out-of-whack target heights. This is a neat trick to deal with a situation where the trap is set wrong, or the wind is lifting or depressing the targets. If you’re like me, you may find it easy to fall into the habit of canting your gun slightly, so it’s important to monitor this. To ensure that the gun isn’t titled sideways, you may need some help from a friend to tell you when you have the gun perfectly perpendicular to the ground. The combination of these two tricks can cause a surprising improvement in your score. Pressing your cheek against the comb has the same effect as moving your cheek forward – your head stays down and the gun is more stable. Press your cheek firmly against the comb. This reduces the tendency to lift your head and also stabilizes the relationship between your head and the gun. Move your cheek farther forward along the comb. This tactic helps me “center-punch” targets more frequently. Press the gun butt back against your shoulder very firmly.Īs you swing your gun, you’ll have much more precise control and feel less recoil with the butt pressed very firmly against your shoulder. Just be sure not to overdo it, or you’ll risk the muzzle rising when you shoot and slapping you in the cheek. Raising the butt of the gun on your shoulder a small amount will straighten your head. Lift the butt of the gun a little at your shoulder. Increasing the distance between your feet by just an inch or two will give you a greater sense of stability. This will also straighten your head, allowing your eyes to better focus on the target. ![]() This shift increases the depth of the “pocket” between your shoulder and neck, making it more likely that you will mount the gun correctly. If you’re right-handed, rotate your entire body (and stance) a little to the right. If you’d like to improve your trap score, try incorporating some of these ideas into your routine. When I’m not hitting the targets well, I use these tactics to get my trap shooting game back on track.
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