The Importance of Mental Focus in Shooting One of the keys to improving your accuracy is improving your focus. It’s only natural to look to new tools when expertise doesn’t take you as far as you’d like, but as you likely already know, your mind is the most important tool you have. Endurance and discipline…
Drills to Eliminate Trigger Flinching and Jerking More than any other factor, accuracy is affected by trigger technique. Consider that your aim may be off by a couple of inches due to imperfections of sight alignment or shake, but a botched, jerky trigger pull can cause a miss by a foot. Fortunately, trigger drills to…
Speed and Accuracy in Shooting Whether becoming an excellent marksman or just starting a new hobby, there are skills and abilities you need to learn, but which are essential to success? This is the age-old argument: which is more important, speed or accuracy? While experts worldwide can make excellent points, building complex, detailed arguments for…
Shooting Drills to Prep for the Spring Season Spring is almost here, which means it’s time to shake off the rust as the outdoor ranges re-open. This month I want to talk about shooting drills that you can do to keep yourself sharp, no matter what you are practicing for. Concealed Carry Drills Concealed carry…
Resources for Women in the Gunsmithing Industry Gunsmithing is a great industry to enter. It is one that is full of creativity, comradery, and knowledge, and you will spend a lifetime refining your skills and enjoying the process. There is satisfaction in creating something with your bare hands and being a part of an ever-growing…
Starting a Career in the Firearm Industry: A Guide for Women This month I want to talk about starting a career in the firearms industry, but with a small twist. The twist is women entering the firearms industry, especially when it comes to gunsmithing. Let’s face it, when it comes to firearms, there are not…
Why More Women are Choosing Firearm Ownership Over the past few years, there has been an uptick in firearm ownership among American women. Considering the widening partisan gap in America and the sentiments Americans have for gun ownership, the news stories surrounding the subject can seem pretty surprising. And while there have definitely been recent…
Breaking Barriers: The Rise of Women in the Firearms Industry Women in the firearms industry come from two directions, as users and as creators. But each direction keeps the firearms industry open and innovative. Competitive Shooting On the sporting side of shooting, women of all ages are becoming more common. They in general have a bit…
4 Essential Tips on Gunsmithing Regulations If manufacturing and trading of firearms had long been heavily regulated, gunsmithing used to be less constrained by onerous rules. Since the 1990s, that has changed. Gunsmiths are now subject to quite a few regulations, and they must be equally aware of laws and regulations affecting their customers. Zoning On…
Building a Client Base with Your Gunsmithing Shop Gunsmithing is a hobby that is so rewarding. You will learn a new skill, meet a circle of like-minded people, and have the personal satisfaction of creating something with your hands. So, it only seems fitting that you would want to turn something filled with so much…