Low-tec do-it-yourself aiming aid 4 fast, automatic, and accurate aiming

[okjoe]

Low-tec do-it-yourself aiming aid 4 fast, automatic, and accurate aiming at close quarters. New video.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLrJBYSYsok

The aiming aid is patented, but individuals are welcome to add one to their personal gun/s at their own risk and expense. I have the patent, so I can say that. US 6023874

Regards,

John Veit

[JC5123]

While I understand the concept and how it works, your technique/technology goes against much of what I've been taught about handling a sidearm. Am I correct that you are using your middle finger to press the trigger? Also, wouldn't this devise limit the ability to easily holster your weapon? I know that with the sherpa holsters that I use it would make it impossible.

[bafsu92]

I have to agree with JC on this. It seems like another example of gimmick over training trying to draw in new shooters with (possible) improved accuracy in the short term but at what long term costs. What happens when they have to shoot a weapon that doesn't have a piece of angle iron attached? The most disturbing part to me is using your middle finger to operate the trigger. Unless your index finger was severed in some horrific accident I can't see where teaching this "technique" could ever be a positive. I say spend your money on the range practicing in a tried and true manner but that's just me.

[tombogan03884]

It also severely limits concealabity

[2HOW]

This comes from a guy thats been banned from a few sites. 5 shot is his handle. Its an absolutely ridiculous way to aim, and now obviously he has created a finger rest.   good grief.

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[fightingquaker13]

I've shot an entire season with my middle finger due to an "oopsie". Ironically enough, this happened when I was opening one of those zipper pouch  first aid kits for a customer and had to a stubborn plastic tie. I think I succesfully demonstrated both the adequacy of the first aid kit and the Gerber Gator I used to open it.  Nevertheless, I damaged my left idex finger to the point of needing two surgeries to fix the nerve damage. The whole season I shot shotguns and rifles with the middle finger (I felt it was rude to the birds). The thing is, after shooting several cases on skeet, doves and ducks, as well as tons of airgun pellets in the backyard, it still never felt right. I guess my point is that if it felt this weigh after 500 plus rounds, I don't see it becoming natural like you'd want in an SD weapon. Maybe if you learned this way it would. Me? I kept automatically trying to figure out what the hell to do with the immobilized trigger finger. Maybe a rest would help, maybe I'm just a slow learner, maybe it was just a function of overcoming years of muscle memory. Still, every time I made a snap shot, I'd still try to use the trigger finger and have to remind myself not to. Ok on ducks. SD? Not so much. I'll pass.
FQ13

[bafsu92]

I've shot an entire season with my middle finger due to an "oopsie". Ironically enough, this happened when I was opening one of those zipper pouch  first aid kits for a customer and had to a stubborn plastic tie. I think I succesfully demonstrated both the adequacy of the first aid kit and the Gerber Gator I used to open it.  Nevertheless, I damaged my left idex finger to the point of needing two surgeries to fix the nerve damage. The whole season I shot shotguns and rifles with the middle finger (I felt it was rude to the birds). The thing is, after shooting several cases on skeet, doves and ducks, as well as tons of airgun pellets in the backyard, it still never felt right. I guess my point is that if it felt this weigh after 500 plus rounds, I don't see it becoming natural like you'd want in an SD weapon. Maybe if you learned this way it would. Me? I kept automatically trying to figure out what the hell to do with the immobilized trigger finger. Maybe a rest would help, maybe I'm just a slow learner, maybe it was just a function of overcoming years of muscle memory. Still, every time I made a snap shot, I'd still try to use the trigger finger and have to remind myself not to. Ok on ducks. SD? Not so much. I'll pass.
FQ13

Well now you've got the solution, just attach some angle iron to all your guns so you have a place for that pesky limited digit. Now it will sit quietly and you can keep giving everything you shoot the finger.

[Ichiban]

It definitely seems to be a solution in search of a problem.

[bafsu92]

The more I think about this if you are using a proper grip you should already be doing this. In keeping my finger off the trigger until I've acquired my target I already keep my index finger pointing at my target down the side of my frame. Furthermore my support hand thumb also acts as a de-facto pointing device as well. the only real difference is I'm not attaching something to my pistol and I'm pressing the trigger with the proper finger.

[Rob Pincus]

BAf, you are SPOT ON.

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This gimmick concept has been around for a long time, and with all due respect to the OP who may seriously be trying to advance the safety of others... all the logic is flawed.

Clinical studies have repeatedly proven that the Human integrates with familiar tools as extensions of their body. Every see a MLB batter precisely measure the distance from the tip of his bat to his grip?  no, they idex through familiarity. Ever see a pro tennis player look down at his racquet to check the angle of the head while swinging? Nope... again: familiarity through repeated use. In firearms, as the video notes in the opening, too many people overly state the "need" for gauges and guides to align a pistol in defensive shooting. This idea plays into that concept (at a significant  cost!).

Please actuate the trigger with your index fingers. Please put as much of your hand on the grip as possible to manage recoil. The recommended "concept" allows neither.

-RJP