POI Low

[Tallyho]

New to pistols and rifles. I find my Brocock Aimx GP single shot is spot on from the bench when zeroing. In the field the poi is lower than the poa. I realise the pistol is static on firing when bench rested so will not drop the poi. What am I doing wrong?

Something I considered. I want to get the trigger checked by someone who knows more than me as I do think it is without "feel" going through the two stages. It's not at all like the feel my MPR or EV2 triggers. But that might just be me as a novice?

I pondered that if the trigger is not set correctly it could lower the muzzle end minutely as I squeeze it. But if it turns out that's not likely, and is just a poor excuse, what should I look to improve upon to overcome the problem.

[peteswright]

New to pistols and rifles. I find my Brocock Aimx GP single shot is spot on from the bench when zeroing. In the field the poi is lower than the poa. I realise the pistol is static on firing when bench rested so will not drop the poi. What am I doing wrong?

Something I considered. I want to get the trigger checked by someone who knows more than me as I do think it is without "feel" going through the two stages. It's not at all like the feel my MPR or EV2 triggers. But that might just be me as a novice?

I pondered that if the trigger is not set correctly it could lower the muzzle end minutely as I squeeze it. But if it turns out that's not likely, and is just a poor excuse, what should I look to improve upon to overcome the problem.

This could be that the muzzle is dropping imperceptibly as you squeeze the trigger, or there is a change in pressure of certain muscles in the hand forming the grip. Dry Fire at a mark on a wall and keep focus on the front sight rear sight relationship as you squeeze the trigger. Make sure theres no movement. Its been said of shooting that its simple but its not easy! ATB. Pete.

[Benelli B76]

I think Pete is right.When showing people how to shoot full bore pistols I found that the most common fault was "flinching".The loud noise that is anticipated by the shooter makes them flinch the muzzle downwards just as they pull the trigger.You are probably doing this very imperceptably.

Baz

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[peteswright]

Further to my earlier reply. Can I suggest, while shooting freehand (one or two handed) you move in close to the target, say 10ft. Try to concentrate on not moving anything while firing at a blank sheet of paper (or back of a normal target). Try to hit dead center at 10ft then get a group in same hole. Then move further back and keep up the practice. ATB. Pete.

[Turnup]

I would not expect bench resting to give the same poi as freehand, nor would I expect freehand single handed to give the same poi as freehand double handed. Recoil reaction is not the same when holding differently.

You might be flinching it low, and as advised the exercises already described will help you to identify and avoid that, but don't get hung up on the bench rest results. Adjust your sights so that poi is where you want it using your chosen poa. Use the exercises, and, as your group size reduces you may find that you need to tweak the sights - concentrate on small groups not on poi - with a small group a simple adjustment of your sight will put them where you want them - with a large group no amount of sight twiddling will achieve the result you are looking for.

[Tallyho]

Thank you all so much for this invaluable input, and for the recommendations which may help me improve. I'll get to it!

Dave