Shooting Tips
Whether you are a beginner or an experienced shooter, these HIVIZ Shooting Tips can help you improve your form and become a better shooter.Shooting Tip #1: Determine Eye Dominance
With both eyes open, point your index finger at an object across the room. Now close your left eye. If you are still pointing at the object, as… Read More
Shooting Tip #2: Using the TriViz Sight as a Rangefinder
In addition to the accuracy advantages of the HIVIZ TriViz sight, it also has the ability to function as a rangefinder for turkey hunters. Shoulder the shotgun as… Read More
Shooting Tip #3: Change Your Stance on Report Pair
It’s surprising how many people miss the second target of a report pair due to poor foot position. On a fast true pair you may have to compromise… Read More
Shooting Tip #4: Keep Your Cheek Against the Stock
If you want to stop lifting your head when you shoot, try this: place a $20 bill between your cheek and the stock and agree with your buddy… Read More
Shooting Tip #5: Follow-Through
There are three commonly accepted techniques for achieving forward allowance, or “lead”, on a moving target. They are sustained (maintained) lead, pull-away, and swing (pull) through. Which one… Read More
Shooting Tip #6: Overhead Shot
Some presentations make it difficult to see the target before it gets to the breakpoint. One presentation many people struggle with is the fast overhead from behind, such… Read More
Shooting Tip #7: Back Tension & Barrel Roll
While every shotgunner has 180˚ of swing, it’s worth noting that not all of it is good. On the extreme ends of a shooters swing, back tension has… Read More
Shooting Tip #8: Cold Weather Shooting
Waterfowl hunters face the problem of bulky winter clothing and many use a shortened stock length to accommodate their hunting parkas. But what happens when you need a… Read More
Shooting Tip #9: Get a Grip
Proper grip with the back hand starts with the trigger finger. After pointing the muzzle in a safe direction and verifying that the gun is empty, place the… Read More
Shooting Tip #10: Gun Fit
The fact is most shotguns can be made to fit most people by adjusting stock dimensions and balance. For new shooters, two dimensions are the most critical: drop… Read More
Shooting Tip #11: Finding the Best Instructor
For many young shooters, the “best” instructor could be mom or dad if they possess basic shooting skills. For adults new to the sport, a friend is usually… Read More
Shooting Tip #12: Gun Mount & Drag
One of the most common errors in shotgun shooting is starting the mount with the back hand. If the first move you make has both hands lifting in… Read More
Shooting Tip #13: Recoil
Recoil, the unavoidable result of pulling a trigger, is the shooters arch enemy. Rifle shooters refer to “pulling the shot”; shotgunners call it “flinching”. Whatever we call it,… Read More
Shooting Tip #14: The Mid-Bead
The mid-bead on a shotgun serves a very specific purpose for both the target shooter and the hunter. This purpose is to verify proper gun fit and a… Read More
Shooting Tip #15: Visual Focus
Competitors at the top of their game have learned the vital importance of hard focus on their target. The proper visual technique is to pick a specific target… Read More
Shooting Tip #16: Trap Stance by Harlan Campbell
A good stance is very important to your shooting succes. Your body and shoulders need to be at a 45-degree angle to the trap. Try to keep the… Read More
Shooting Tip #17: Selecting LitePipe Color
Which color LitePipe should I use? This is a very common question, and the answer has several considerations. When choosing a color, one should consider the following: contrast… Read More
Shooting Tip #18: Tactical Stance
The basic pistol stance is similar to that of a boxer. If you are right-handed, place both hands on the pistol and align your hips at a 45-degree… Read More
Shooting Tip #19: Pistol Grip
The primary concern when shooting any handgun is to have a good firm grip with both hands. Grip the gun with your strong hand as high on the… Read More
Shooting Tip #20: Defensive Handgun Shooting
A successful defensive handgun shooting stance can be achieved by following these four steps: Power Stance (1): The power stance provides proper balance, ease of movement, and stability. High… Read More
Shooting Tip #21: Focus
Shotgunners focus on their target and are aware of their sights, but it’s just the opposite for handgunners. Most combat and defensive handgun instructors preach “focus on your… Read More
Shooting Tip #22: Trigger Control
In close-quarter battle, a lot of people think that trigger control is the key to success. In our experience, a good, strong grip and a locked wrist are… Read More
Shooting Tip #23: Trigger Finger by Jerry Miculek
The key to a correct revolver grip is the placement of the trigger finger, and the key to fast revolver shooting is to keep the trigger finger square… Read More
Shooting Tip #24: Close-Quarter Shooting by Mark Hotaling
In extreme close-quarter shooting, accuracy is imperative and speed is critical. When the target is under three yards away, extend the pistol straight out and with both eyes… Read More
Shooting Tip #25: Sight Acquisition
In diminished lighting conditions, it is very easy to “lose” the front sight post on an AR-15 rifle. Using a HIVIZ AR-15 front sight post can dramatically improve… Read More
Shooting Tip #26: Co-Witnessing
Co-witnessing uses one sight system to zero or confirm zero of another sight system. In this tip, we are using back-up iron sights to co-witness an optic device… Read More
Shooting Tip #27: Tactical Sight Picture & Stance by Mark Hotaling
Hunting Sight Picture and Stance: While hunting birds or shooting clays, the shooter will have an off-set stance with his shooting side foot set back behind him. The sight… Read More
Shooting Tip #28: The Draw From the Surrender Position by Tony Holmes
Standing in the Isosceles stance with your left foot slightly forward pointing towards your first target. Your hands and wrists should be at shoulder height but not above… Read More