Old Age and Trigger Feel

[BBGunn]

This year I have really started to notice that I don't have as much feel in my finger tips as I use to have. With regard to shooting, the loss of feeling in my trigger finger means less than perfect trigger control.

Anyone else experience the same sensation and find yourself thinking about it anytime you get behind the rifle?

Getting old sucks!

 

[Mike Brown]

This year I have really started to notice that I don't have as much feel in my finger tips as I use to have. With regard to shooting, the loss of feeling in my trigger finger means less than perfect trigger control.

Anyone else experience the same sensation and find yourself thinking about it anytime you get behind the rifle?

Getting old sucks!

Arthritic fingers are a BIG problem and not just with regard to triggers. I hardly ever shoot my .177's anymore because I have a hard time picking up the pellets. It's also a problem going from rifles with with different trigger pull weights. Didn't used to bother me, now it does.

 

[Scriv]

I have arthritis, have had for forty years. Fortunately, my trigger finger is still spot on. While we're on the subject, Google drunk raisins, probably why it's still spot on. You can thank me later.

 

[BBGunn]

I have arthritis, have had for forty years. Fortunately, my trigger finger is still spot on. While we're on the subject, Google drunk raisins, probably why it's still spot on. You can thank me later.

"Drunk Raisins". Now that's something I never heard about before. I don't drink so I'd probably actually get drunk if I ate a handful of those. But maybe my trigger feel would be restored so it might be worth it!

 

[JimT66]

That definitely sounds worth a shot. Or two! I've been having this progressively worsening problem now myself for the last couple years.

 

[Hoppalong Doc]

What kind of shots are we controlling with our jigger, err triggers today? All kidding aside, with a properly adjusted Air Arms or Weihrauch trigger or heaven forbid one of those damn pcb triggers, the trigger feel for the 1st and 2nd stages, even with arthritis should be acceptable. If you are shooting a Gamo or Hatsan, well I don't think even the best shooters can "break" even with those triggers. Better off with a couple of jiggers before those triggers. Sorry, Orv.

 

[Hoppalong Doc]

This year I have really started to notice that I don't have as much feel in my finger tips as I use to have. With regard to shooting, the loss of feeling in my trigger finger means less than perfect trigger control.

Anyone else experience the same sensation and find yourself thinking about it anytime you get behind the rifle?

Getting old sucks!

Getting old may suck, but it's still better than the alternative for me. Orv.

 

[BBGunn]

What kind of shots are we controlling with our jigger, err triggers today? All kidding aside, with a properly adjusted Air Arms or Weihrauch trigger or heaven forbid one of those damn pcb triggers, the trigger feel for the 1st and 2nd stages, even with arthritis should be acceptable. If you are shooting a Gamo or Hatsan, well I don't think even the best shooters can "break" even with those triggers. Better off with a couple of jiggers before those triggers. Sorry, Orv.

I hear ya, but the trigger's on my rifles are not the problem. I am a bit of a 'trigger snob' and the trigger's on all of my rifles are adjusted, or modified to single-stage and break from as light as 4oz to as heavy as 12oz. You won't find a trigger on any rifle I own that isn't crisp and breaks without take-up.

Believe it or not, I can tell a difference in feel of even my 4oz trigger as I have gotten older. Not being able to feel the 'wall' as well as I use to has led to sometimes breaking the shot before intended. That's pretty much the issue I wanted to convey in this post.

 

[Scriv]

"Drunk Raisins". Now that's something I never heard about before. I don't drink so I'd probably actually get drunk if I ate a handful of those. But maybe my trigger feel would be restored so it might be worth it!

Actually, when you are making them, they sit open air, and most of the alcohol evaporates leaving the juniper behind, soaked into the raisin. I find that beef eater works well, but any cheap gin will do. Remember to get golden raisins as they have the properties that you need. About 15 years ago a finger on my left hand was refusing to cooperate. For 6 months I tried every anti inflammatory the DR could come up with until he said " you might just have to live with it". I told him that "that doesn't work for me, I ride motorcycles, and I have to work the clutch". I toyed with the idea of getting it amputated. I heard about the raisins, and felt silly trying it, but thought what do I have to lose, besides the finger. Two weeks later it was working fine, and been ever since. Arthritis pain has dropped dramatically. That is all I use to treat it. I take about a spoonful in the morning with my coffee.

 

[JimT66]

Actually, when you are making them, they sit open air, and most of the alcohol evaporates leaving the juniper behind, soaked into the raisin. I find that beef eater works well, but any cheap gin will do. Remember to get golden raisins as the have the properties that you need. About 15 years ago a finger on my left hand was refusing to cooperate. For 6 months I tried every anti inflammatory the DR could come up with until he said " you might just have to live with it". I told him that "that doesn't work for me, I ride motorcycles, and I have to work the clutch". I toyed with the idea of getting it amputated. I heard about the raisins, and felt silly trying it, but thought what do I have to lose, besides the finger. Two weeks later it was working fine, and been ever since. Arthritis pain has dropped dramatically. That is all I use to treat it. I take about a spoonful in the morning with my coffee.

Definitely gotta try this. Appreciate the great clarification as well. Hell I wouldda gotten plain raisins. Not even thinking about the golden ones. And Beefeater gin it is. I dont drink at all, can't with the non alcohol cirrhosis. But since most of the alcohol evaps, dont guess that would hurt.

 

[Scriv]

Definitely gotta try this. Appreciate the great clarification as well. Hell I wouldda gotten plain raisins. Not even thinking about the golden ones. And Beefeater gin it is. I dont drink at all, can't with the non alcohol cirrhosis. But since most of the alcohol evaps, dont guess that would hurt.

Yeah I let them sit out on the counter for at least a day sometimes two, or three. Turn them over a few times to keep the raisins in the liquid absorbing as much as they'll take. Then I put them in the fridge, and just take as spoonful give or take. I just got back from a day of motorcycle riding, my hands feel great!