Sight Alignment & Sight Picture | Competitive Shooting Tips with Doug Koenig

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OK I understand you line up the dots. I did all of that it was lined up perfectly and I’m still not hitting anything. What the fuck is going on like there’s clearly some little trick or some thing that every other video is leaving out because yeah I get the dot thing I do the dots still don’t hit anything

This is so not true

I have a 6 o'clock hold always when it comes to pistol shooting with iron sights. I prefer the bullet land just above that. In the front.

With my newest 1911 I'm having trouble with this. I have lowered the rear sight as far as it can possibly go I line the sites up perfectly and the bullet is still landing really really high. My rear sight allows me to adjust for elevation and for windage quite a bit.
I've brought the rear sight as low as I can and I'm not sure what I should be doing at this point. Maybe just purchasing a different rear sight altogether?
I wish I could post a photograph here... But the lowest that the two dots on the rear sight come to the top of the slide is well over half an inch.
Does anybody have any recommendations?

If it helps at all the rear sight says LPA on it. I know nothing about competitive shooting. I'm not a competitive shooter. But I do strive for accuracy. My Beretta 92fs I have my six hold and the bold always lands right on top of that front sight.
I've never had this issue with a 1911. But with this one it's a different story. Anyway thanks for taking the time to read my rant. Stay safe out there, and keep carrying.

I got chewed out for not practicing proper sight alignment and hitting the target holder. Don't be like me. Three dots, aligned. Also, pull the trigger slowly. Otherwise, your recoil anticipation will throw off your aim.

Hi sir tell me the secret way to do it, I see you not pointing straight on target, is it because you allow that up and down movement of the gun when shooting, if so how should one estimate pointing position in order to get a right target,

I brake in my new glock 17 g 5 why every time i fire the bullet goes down at 6 o'clock?

Should've mentioned ... amongst the 3 aim-sight visual planes, which remains clear vs. foggy for the eyes

The center hold, six o'clock hold, or combat hold isn't personal preference, the design of the sight will dictate the hold. Check with the manufacturer.✌🏽

doesnt sound theres a good standard for sight alignment with irons? playing vr games I've no clue whether the pistol should be aimed such that the bullet would be at the top of the level "parts of the sight" or if it is where the front sight's dot is, or if it's such that you have the front sight half way down/out of view, etc

For a beginner I feel like this should be in more detail

One eye closed or?

Hey buddy, this was SOOOOOO much more helpful than any of the other videos I watched were. Thank you. I've been sniping these little striped ground squirrels in my back yard lately. I've always wondered if I should be aiming just below where I want to hit or right behind the front sight where the dot is, but then I wouldn't see what I'm shooting. You've cleared that up for me and I thank you. This last summer, I've shot about 30+ of them, mostly head shots with my high-powered pellet rifle up to 35 yards with the iron sights. You rock.🤘🎯

Know I know,..upon watching this video I learned a lot from it , hopefully I can perform what technique did it taught this video from me...thank you sir for this video..

Your grip is the secret to success when shooting pistols. Your grip must be 100% for both hands with the, "both thumbs forward grip." Too many want to hold gently or moderate but you MUST have 100% with both hands with your gun hand high as possible on the back strap. Never take your eyes off the front sight throughout repetitive shots. Squeeze the trigger [don't jerk it]. Think of it this way...if you place your pistol in a vice, it will hit EXACTLY where it is aimed...every...single...time!

1911 45 cal., a gunsmith said don't worry about the rear sight just look at the front sight on target?

Thanks, I thought the objective had to be behind the dot of the front post

Aim and shoot. Gee thanks!!!!

Damn straight 👍🏻

Doug Canik? 😁

Easier said than done it takes years of practice to master this shit

man o man. went to the range after a long time and i was miserable. hit maybe 3-4 outa 10. Lost my bearing, stance everything, Long uphill climb now :-(

is this true for any distance?

Lol me watching shredding guitarists saying "its easy just do this"

Practice folks. Thats the only thing that will make you better.

You could have all the knowledge in the world but with no hands on practice..............

Key component. Focus on the front sight not the target. For more accuracy

If I'm shooting my 357 Magnum Smith & Wesson revolver I can hit the bulls at every time with it but when I'm using my Smith & Wesson m&p shield it's all over the place for me what am I doing wrong with the automatic

How can 6 o'clock hold shoot center of a target unless the gun is shooting high.

Even when dry firing, I want to flinch forward. Don't ask!

How do you hit center target each time even though you aimed at three different spots with the same sight alignment?

Do you think your skills would help you in say small skirmish matches vs an armed enemy?

No it doesn't. When I like up the sight it goes anywhere.

yeaaa imma just give up,cant aim cause of eye problems. Everytime I try to focus my vision goes double

Useful simple explanation !soo many times I've heard it over complicated

I suck at aiming. Lol. Just starting out shooting. Man it's frustrating

I always see two front sites with my both eyes open, what do I do?

I don’t know why I suck at shooting. Even when I line up my sights perfectly, I’m not hitting where I’m aiming. Is it possible my gun is just off?

How do you hit a bullseye when you are aiming at the bottom of the target. That kind of makes no sense to me, what am I not seeing here?

I've been a handgun enthusiast for some years now and have several firearms.. but I suck at aiming! I'm left handed and can only squint my left eye but not my right so it really throws my aim off. So should I learn to shoot with my right hand or try to train my right eye to squint? Lol if that's even possible

is your eye focused on your site or the target? I assume depending on which one, there will be one area that is blurry.

Honestly one of the worst training videos I’ve seen wow so I just need to aim at the target and it will hit dam why didn’t I think of that

Love to shoot my SKS

I don’t understand 6 o’clock hold and at the top of the sight????

thanks i am also a shotter

How the hell is a bullet going to go to the middle of the target with a 6 o’clock hold ? Please explain. Thanks.

When shooting a pistol with both eyes open, after properly aligning your sights, do you focus on the front sight or on the target? Thanks in advance.

Man, I went out shooting for the first time ever today. I always thought it was easy but out of every 10 rounds I maybe hit 3 on target

Do you close one of your eye to aim?

Nive vid, but if I see a guy with an ak-47 coming at me, im just gonna fling lead, same way the cops do it, simple as that

should i wink one eye to calibrate? if so which one?