What is trigger control?

Smoothly pressing the trigger without disturbing aim.

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  1. Smoothly pressing the trigger without disturbing aim ✔
  2. Yanking the trigger fast
  3. Keeping your finger on the trigger always

Why: Trigger control means pressing the trigger smoothly so the rifle stays on target.

Huh, didn't know that: Trigger control means pressing the trigger smoothly so the rifle stays on target.

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Answer: Smoothly pressing the trigger without disturbing aim. Trigger control means pressing the trigger smoothly so the rifle stays on target.

  1. Scouting America: Rifle Shooting www.scouting.org/merit-badges/rifle-shooting
    the five fundamentals of shooting a rifle: aiming, breath control, hold control, trigger control, and follow-through
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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