psych4shooting Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 has anyone in the UK used a trigger release mechanism to cure flinching, the trigger freeze research I am conducting is certainly gathering pace, and just seeing if anyone here has used the release trigger - I have some shooters in the USA helping with the study too and that is one cure they use? Thanks for any comments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stubby Posted April 1, 2011 Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 has anyone in the UK used a trigger release mechanism yeah, it's called my finger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck Posted April 1, 2011 Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 yeah, it's called my finger another stupid answer from a uneducated idiot. Back to the subject the old fella had 1 a few years ago on a trap gun but never got on with it and sold the gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psych4shooting Posted April 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 another stupid answer from a uneducated idiot. Back to the subject the old fella had 1 a few years ago on a trap gun but never got on with it and sold the gun. thanks for the comment. It does seem to be an American thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougall Posted April 1, 2011 Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 The whole concept of a release trigger worries the pants off me.I have never knowingly seen one,the safety aspect of the gun in someone elses hands not knowing its 'special feature' on sale/transfer etc makes me glad they are as rare as rocking horse droppings.I don't think a mechaical answer to a mental issue is the way to go,please don't introduce the 'Coley special unintentional double bang!' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cookoff013 Posted April 1, 2011 Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 gun fit can cause flinches. i did have a flinch when i first started, then i shot it out of me. people flinch because they are holding the gun wrong and in the wrong place on the shoulder. i`ve seen guys with bruised arms, and chests. also, new people can be just scared to shoot. but it is an exsillirating (sp) sport. i was scared at first 120db going off 4" from your face. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stubby Posted April 1, 2011 Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 another stupid answer from a uneducated idiot. Back to the subject the old fella had 1 a few years ago on a trap gun but never got on with it and sold the gun. god, you guys never heard of a sense of humour, glad Im not related Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fancyfowl Posted April 1, 2011 Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 dtl shooters use them a bit and there is a number of them around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSPUK Posted April 1, 2011 Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 I have seen a release trigger in action and it has nothing to do with gun fit - I had a friend from US come over to do some shooting (clays) and he bought his release trigger with him - it fitted my Winchester SX1 and he shot it without problems and to look at him you wouldn't even know it was a release trigger - Unfortunately the gun broke half way through a round of 5 stand so he used my 391 to finish with - I have never seen anyone flinch so much - he just couldn't pull trigger and when he did the clay was gone. - The release trigger worked for him and he is a good sporting and trap shooter and very experienced. - in US I do believe a gun with a release trigger has to have a warning sticker fixed to gun in case anyone picked gun up -- Also if you have fired one shot and pulled trigger ready for next it's easy to unload if you have a no bird or hit two with one shot - all that was needed was to pull bolt back then you let go of trigger or in case of O/U just break gun. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fancyfowl Posted April 1, 2011 Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 release triggers are available in release pull or release release in dtl competitions the shooter needs to inform the ref and its marked on card Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted April 14, 2011 Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 (edited) They guy who runs "nelson shooting ground/club" a trap ground in south Wales shoots a kreigoff with a release trigger and Rhone recoil reducer I doubt you'll get hold of him without visiting the ground but his name is John Henry IIRc great guy ( handle bar moustache) the club is CPSa and not too far from you so might be worth a trip down to see him Edited April 14, 2011 by HDAV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kermit the frog Posted April 15, 2011 Report Share Posted April 15, 2011 Some skeet shooters use them, Pete Usher at Lakenheath would be a good man to talk to, he would know who uses one, and might be able to find one for you kermit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salopian Posted April 20, 2011 Report Share Posted April 20, 2011 I believe Alan Rhone has fitted a few! It is an aid to allow flinchers to be able to shoot. But we should be sorting out what the real problem is and rectifying the cause. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psych4shooting Posted April 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2011 I believe Alan Rhone has fitted a few! It is an aid to allow flinchers to be able to shoot. But we should be sorting out what the real problem is and rectifying the cause. Certainly agree with that. The research I am about to start has a number of theories, it is just a question of proving one of them - then looking at the way forward. I have a number of people looking to help with this, starts on the 1st May 2011 - for 6 months (stage 1). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COACH Posted April 20, 2011 Report Share Posted April 20, 2011 I have found over the years that flinching often comes with a stock that is a little to short but not always just generally. If the radius of the pistol grip is small it has the same consequences and accompanied by long-ish fingers which means the trigger is pulled by the index finger in the wrong place. Usually in the first joint or even near the second joint. If you have the gun fit right and the trigger adjusted to the correct position, the trigger should be mid way/centre of the first pad, the one with the nail on it, not wrapped around it. This way seems to stop flinching and is the proper finger position anyway. The people that flinch need the gun fit and trigger finger position checked. It always helps I find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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