Anybody else suffer from my problem?

[Boiler74]

So I had a table saw accident three years ago, significantly cutting my index (trigger) finger. The end result is I have very reduced feeling in my trigger finger, and a lot of scar tissue right where my finger would hit the trigger. Makes shooting hard..... hell it makes a lot of things hard. But I know I'm lucky to have an intact finger, so I'm not going to complain. But just curious is anybody out there has the same problem.

J.

 

[sj kahr k40]

Have you considered switching shooting hands, I damaged my left hand three years ago, and had to become a right handed shooter.

 

[chubbs]

Yeah, about half of my trigger finger is numb. Luckly the part that contacts the trigger it's self has most of its feeling. I cut into the bone working on a jeep

 

[sloughfoot]

The State Champion Highpower shooter many times over, does not have a trigger finger. He just uses the next finger down the line. He has shot like this for years. I think Lynn is now at least 70.

He is the only distinguished shooter that I know that has shot gold with all three service rifles. The M1, M1A, and AR15.

He is my hero....

 

[Boiler74]

Have you considered switching shooting hands, I damaged my left hand three years ago, and had to become a right handed shooter.

I'm actually left eye dominate but a righty shooter. So I should give it a shot. Just hard to switch from what you know.

 

[AuntieBellum]

I'm actually left eye dominate but a righty shooter. So I should give it a shot. Just hard to switch from what you know.

Jack Spirko from "Survival Podcast" made a pretty big case for shooting as a lefty if you're left eye dominant on this week's Appleseed Radio broadcast. You might want to check out the archived version of the July 6th show: The Rifleman | Internet Radio | Blog Talk Radio.

 

[Boiler74]

Jack Spirko from "Survival Podcast" made a pretty big case for shooting as a lefty if you're left eye dominant on this week's Appleseed Radio broadcast. You might want to check out the archived version of the July 6th show: The Rifleman | Internet Radio | Blog Talk Radio.

Thanks. I'm just worried that I'll screw a good thing up. I'm a pretty decent shooter.... The way I know. But I'll never turn down a shot at practicing something new. And luckily I have a .22 ruger to practice cheaply with.

 

[AuntieBellum]

Thanks. I'm just worried that I'll screw a good thing up. I'm a pretty decent shooter.... The way I know. But I'll never turn down a shot at practicing something new. And luckily I have a .22 ruger to practice cheaply with.

I completely understand. I'm also left-eye dominant, and I'm pretty frightened by the concept of me trying to operate the rifle completely backwards of what I'm used to. I just may give it a try this weekend, too.

Good luck!

 

[oldbikelvr]

I am a big proponet of practicing on both sides. We did occasional weak hand training in the Marines, and after I tore up my right shoulder, I worked on it fairly regularly. I am comfortable enough to carry on either side, though I prefer my dominant side. Good luck.

 

[djl02]

Sorry to hear that.First thing I would try is to do a trigger job on one of your guns,about a 2 lb trigger,see how it works.My son lost the first nuckle on his index finger,he has the same problem.

 

[Boiler74]

It's funny.... I was always better dunking a basketball lefty! So maybe I'm closet ambidextrous!

 

[DeadeyeChrista'sdad]

My dad did the very same thing. Apparently the key is practice practice practice. On the upside, he used to like to show off and pick up bees and wasps and have them sit on that finger and pet them. And on the rare occasion one stung him, didn't hurt nearly so much. I still think I'll pass on that little trick.

 

[Boiler74]

The State Champion Highpower shooter many times over, does not have a trigger finger. He just uses the next finger down the line. He has shot like this for years. I think Lynn is now at least 70.

He is the only distinguished shooter that I know that has shot gold with all three service rifles. The M1, M1A, and AR15.

He is my hero....

I've got pretty big hands, (I'm 6'7") and just tried to hold my Glock 21 and get my middle finger into firing position (safe practices observed) and couldn't imagine firing the gun that way. I don't think this is an option for me.

 

[sj kahr k40]

I'm actually right handed but was lucky enough to taught to shoot with both hands, I switched to lefty about 15 years ago after shooting a Glock match with both hands and doing a lot better with my left hand, switching back after 12 years wasn't easy and it still feels weird shooting a handgun with my right hand.

 

[99zhuggerz99]

i lost the tips (down to first knuckle) on all four fingers on my left hand, i shoot right, but when practicing lethanded, it can be taxing, .22 practice and a few with bigger pistols and i can do allright, but holding onto a small framed pistol lefthanded is a challenge