Trigger Control:
Trigger control is the end to end process of squeezing the trigger to fire a shot. The different trigger types will each require a different ‘trigger action’ but whatever the type the action should always be smooth. In this case smooth does not mean slow, it means a single steady squeeze with a finger that is relaxed. The hand on the pistol grip should not be gripping tightly and should not be used to force the rifle to point in the correct direction because accurate shots will be less likely.
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Although it may seem like a very small thing, the position of the index finger on the trigger can make the rifle move and cause a shot to miss as the trigger is squeezed. A finger has a different sensitivity in each location, some parts of it are better at feeling ‘touch’ than others. The pad of the finger is quite sensitive whereas the area around the first joint is less sensitive.
Although it is preferable to have the most sensitive part of the finger in contact with the trigger it will also depend on how stiff the trigger is along with the position of the hand and finger in relation to the rifle and trigger. A very sensitive trigger can be easily squeezed with the tip of a finger, but a stiff trigger will need a greater force to move it and this will be easier if the trigger is closer to the first joint.
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