Fore end grip

Is it just me or does the sight of others flexing their fingers constantly over the fore end prior to getting hold of it and shooting drive you insane??!
What purpose does it serve ? They’ve obviously watched some perceived “expert “ do it , but who ?
Just get a grip and shoot the bloody target !!
Discuss

jonnye said:

Is it just me or does the sight of others flexing their fingers constantly over the fore end prior to getting hold of it and shooting drive you insane??!
What purpose does it serve ? They’ve obviously watched some perceived “expert “ do it , but who ?
Just get a grip and shoot the bloody target !!
Discuss

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I first read this and thought it was April fool.

One it’s a great habit to get into keep your hands loose

Two can part of pre shot routine

Three could be subconscious therefore it’s a great habit

So unfortunately the post is more insane than the fingers

Umm...look elsewhere rather than at someone's fingers?

I do it, I don't even realise I'm doing it until it's pointed out to me. Not so much before calling, but when waiting for a clay to get to where I want to kill it. Don't give a f*ck if you don't like it, I've paid for my time in the stand I'll do what I want with it. Maybe if you looked at the target while waiting to shoot and minded your own about other people technique you'd have a happier time.

Watch snooker players or cricketers pr whatever. A 'trigger' move is well recognised & recommended preparation . . .

I did notice a shooter doing that recently ! I thought it was due to him picking his nose before he closed his gun !
You live and learn !

Changing the topic slightly, the habit that irritates me is the need to use their gun as an imaginary paint brush as they move it from their hold point to kill point to hold point for second shot before calling pull, I can just about stomach seeing it before the first pair but before all 4 pairs winds me up, my problem I know

I do find some peoples pre shot routine a bit irritating, especially when it takes them 3 or so minutes of faffing between each pair to get ready. It adds up across 12-13 stands and I feel you should be told to hurry up or docked clays. Or the ones who fiddle with their cartridge orientation as somehow having the branding at the top effects cartridge performance.

TerryTibbs said:

I do find some peoples pre shot routine a bit irritating, especially when it takes them 3 or so minutes of faffing between each pair to get ready. It adds up across 12-13 stands and I feel you should be told to hurry up or docked clays. Or the ones who fiddle with their cartridge orientation as somehow having the branding at the top effects cartridge performance.

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Oh it does if you want the shot to come out the right way up ! I have missed many a target because the shot came out upside down !

westley said:

Oh it does if you want the shot to come out the right way up ! I have missed many a target because the shot came out upside down !

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If it's rising I put the name at the top. Dropping name at the bottom, left and right crossers go with the named side of the cartridge

The 3 that I observe. They don't bug me as much as I just wish people didn't do them.

1. Gun singers. Those that use the momentum of lifting the gun to slam it shut.
I've even seen people start by moving open gun rearward to get more momentum behind it. Longterm it will damage the gun and It doesn't look cool.

2. The dumpster. People the turn the gun upside down and eject the cartridges into the bin like that are emptying the kitchen bin leaving everyone else around thinking where the F are those barrels pointing and is the gun open. Usually marks out a newbie or the clueless.

3. the cartridges slapper. The ones that palm the cartridges in an overly flamboyant manner in the direction of the bin as they are ejected after each shot. Just catch them and toss them in. it doesn't make them look like they mean business or determined. Just an aggressive tosser.

Yes, some shooters seem to put more emphasis on hitting the bin, usually because they are unable to hit the clays !

westley said:

Yes, some shooters seem to put more emphasis on hitting the bin, usually because they are unable to hit the clays !

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I've seen hundreds people who can smash a fast moving 4" clay at 45 yards but can't get their empties in a 3ft round bin placed right in front of them.

Personally I don't mind most of the above. The type of shooter that misses clays all by themselves but then appears to blame this on others or at least on having been wound up by others, is another matter. And I have found myself guilty of this as well - so I just try to get annoyed as little as possible. Zen with loud noises

I have experimented with various pre shot routines and found that the shorter it is the better for me, but that is what suits me. I do find that I sometimes wiggle my fingers on the forend, not sure why, just a reflex.

Everyone is free to conduct themselves in the cage how they wish, none of it bothers me, its whatever gives you the best results.

Paul120 said:

The 3 that I observe. They don't bug me as much as I just wish people didn't do them.



2. The dumpster. People the turn the gun upside down and eject the cartridges into the bin like that are emptying the kitchen bin leaving everyone else around thinking where the F are those barrels pointing and is the gun open. Usually marks out a newbie or the clueless.

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The dumpster sometimes appears on a trap line, however they soon get put in their place. All other habits mentioned may irritate some people ,but the dumpster is down right dangerous.

Some of us are at the age where we wiggle our fingers on the fore end to check we are still alive ..