Prepare for live fire with an old shot up target preferably.
This exercise involves firing live ammunition with eyes closed, so all
care must be taken that this exercise is performed in a safe manner at all
times.
Pistol
must be pointed “down range” at all times.
Prepare yourself to fire a shot as though you normally would with eyes
open.
Proceed with your normal shot process. As the pistol enters the target
area and into your area of aim, you should have the first stage, or trigger
slack, taken up, as per your normal shot process. As you settle into your area,
you are endeavouring to stabilize position/holding etc.
Focus on achieving sight alignment and clarity. Having noted
(mentally) that if the shot were to release now, it would be a “good” shot. At
this stage, closed the eyes and begin to feel the trigger finger taking up
“pad” pressure. Do not “rush” the shot, but control the trigger action in a
smooth, controlled, continuous press until shot release.
DO NOT open eyes until the pistol is bought down to the bench. DO
NOT scope target.
Feel how easy it is to release the trigger. Feel “follow through” with
trigger and feel the recoil up the arm (if live fire).
The last object that you saw, was a perfect sight picture with a blurred
target.
As the eyes are closed, this picture should remain in your 'minds eye'
for several seconds.
It is this 'picture' that needs to be “recalled” during mental
rehearsal.
As the eyes are closed, your stability may feel awkward and feel as
though you are moving. Do not be too concerned at this stage of any movement
and the wide displacement of shots. With time and training, you will develop
stability to remain on the target.
This part of training is most important as it develops muscle awareness
and an awareness of smooth trigger press. This is to be done as often as
possible.
