The Outlaw Travis James Posted October 12, 2021 Author Posted October 12, 2021 Just now, J.S. Sooner, SASS #73526 said: That one is going to hurt. Yes it does but we have regionals next week so I am hoping for some quick healing.
Tyrel Cody Posted October 12, 2021 Posted October 12, 2021 Superglue and tylenol/ibuprofen(and whiskey after shooting is done for the day). Oh and fix whatever is broken with the trigger ASAP(bad spring?).
doc roy l. pain Posted October 12, 2021 Posted October 12, 2021 Been there, done that, several times. Super glue is my friend lol
Tex Jones, SASS 2263 Posted October 12, 2021 Posted October 12, 2021 Ouch. Go to SlixSprings and order a straight trigger. Helps.
Hendo Posted October 12, 2021 Posted October 12, 2021 Been there, done that. I hate bleeding on my guns.
Choctaw Jack Posted October 12, 2021 Posted October 12, 2021 41 minutes ago, Tex Jones, SASS 2263 said: Ouch. Go to SlixSprings and order a straight trigger. Helps. What Tex said! Straight trigger also gives a better "feel" ,IMHO
Wyo Joe Posted October 12, 2021 Posted October 12, 2021 Hoping for quick healing. Gettin bit suuuuuuucks
Hollifer A. Dollar Posted October 12, 2021 Posted October 12, 2021 I did that AT the SE Regional Match on the 4th stage of the match (I think) - I actually shot better with the bandaid on my trigger finger. Holler
Krazy Kajun Posted October 12, 2021 Posted October 12, 2021 6 minutes ago, Hollifer A. Dollar said: I did that AT the SE Regional Match on the 4th stage of the match (I think) - I actually shot better with the bandaid on my trigger finger. Holler You didn't get a stage DQ for shooting with unapproved modifications? Kajun
Hollifer A. Dollar Posted October 12, 2021 Posted October 12, 2021 1 minute ago, Krazy Kajun said: You didn't get a stage DQ for shooting with unapproved modifications? Kajun Shhh...I might want to use that trick again someday. I have a box of bandaids in the cart box just in case.
Marshal Chance Morgun Posted October 12, 2021 Posted October 12, 2021 1 hour ago, Hollifer A. Dollar said: I did that AT the SE Regional Match on the 4th stage of the match (I think) - I actually shot better with the bandaid on my trigger finger. Holler Gamer.
The Outlaw Travis James Posted October 12, 2021 Author Posted October 12, 2021 4 hours ago, Tyrel Cody said: Superglue and tylenol/ibuprofen(and whiskey after shooting is done for the day). Oh and fix whatever is broken with the trigger ASAP(bad spring?). Yes there was a malfunction with the trugger safety spring and it allowed the trigger safety block to slide up.
Gateway Kid SASS# 70038 Life Posted October 12, 2021 Posted October 12, 2021 I know that hurts (personal experience) but gotta admire that you finished the shotgun. No pistols? or earlier in the stage? Regards Gateway Kid
Tequila Shooter Posted October 12, 2021 Posted October 12, 2021 What category are you shootin’ at the Regionals? If it’s not Frontiersman I hope you heal quick
I. M. Crossdraw, SASS# 8321 Posted October 12, 2021 Posted October 12, 2021 Been there, done that. Wrap a band aid before shooting. If it ever happens again, it will minimize cutting through the skin. It will still hurt but it minimize cutting the skin again. I filed, rounded off the corner of the trigger and straightened it and it never happen again, at least for me. Now let's go shoot again.
Hendo Posted October 13, 2021 Posted October 13, 2021 53 minutes ago, I. M. Crossdraw, SASS# 8321 said: Been there, done that. Wrap a band aid before shooting. If it ever happens again, it will minimize cutting through the skin. It will still hurt but it minimize cutting the skin again. I filed, rounded off the corner of the trigger and straightened it and it never happen again, at least for me. Now let's go shoot again. I stoned both my trigger and the part of the lever that is the other half of the bite. And yeah, a band-aid helps.
The Outlaw Travis James Posted October 13, 2021 Author Posted October 13, 2021 17 hours ago, Gateway Kid SASS# 70038 Life said: I know that hurts (personal experience) but gotta admire that you finished the shotgun. No pistols? or earlier in the stage? Regards Gateway Kid They were the first string of the stage. But I wanted to get to the "meat" of the video ASAP. hahaha
Badlands Bob #61228 Posted October 13, 2021 Posted October 13, 2021 13 hours ago, Hendo said: I stoned both my trigger and the part of the lever that is the other half of the bite. And yeah, a band-aid helps. Or you could sharpen your trigger up so it will make a cleaner cut. Stabbing yourself with a dull trigger will really hurt. Just kidding, I've got a nice scar where I've stabbed myself with the trigger several times in the same place. The really hard decision comes when you have to decide on the clock to; 1. Go ahead a force the lever closed, driving the trigger further into your finger so you can shoot the round or 2. open the lever, removing the trigger from your finger but ejecting a live round, which will have to be reloaded later with bloody fingers.
Hendo Posted October 13, 2021 Posted October 13, 2021 1 hour ago, Badlands Bob #61228 said: Or you could sharpen your trigger up so it will make a cleaner cut. Stabbing yourself with a dull trigger will really hurt. Just kidding, I've got a nice scar where I've stabbed myself with the trigger several times in the same place. The really hard decision comes when you have to decide on the clock to; 1. Go ahead a force the lever closed, driving the trigger further into your finger so you can shoot the round or 2. open the lever, removing the trigger from your finger but ejecting a live round, which will have to be reloaded later with bloody fingers. Yup, got the same scar. I usually get bit when I make a change to my main rifle, get over confident or push myself when I'm tired. Ya would think that scar would make you impervious to such muckery as being bit.
The Outlaw Travis James Posted October 13, 2021 Author Posted October 13, 2021 17 hours ago, Tequila Shooter said: What category are you shootin’ at the Regionals? If it’s not Frontiersman I hope you heal quick You are safe, Wrangler. Ya know, Bucky, Sidekick, Deuce, no sweat...
The Outlaw Travis James Posted October 13, 2021 Author Posted October 13, 2021 3 hours ago, Badlands Bob #61228 said: Or you could sharpen your trigger up so it will make a cleaner cut. Stabbing yourself with a dull trigger will really hurt. Just kidding, I've got a nice scar where I've stabbed myself with the trigger several times in the same place. The really hard decision comes when you have to decide on the clock to; 1. Go ahead a force the lever closed, driving the trigger further into your finger so you can shoot the round or 2. open the lever, removing the trigger from your finger but ejecting a live round, which will have to be reloaded later with bloody fingers. THere was no choice in theis situation as the rifle was jammed. So I had to tear the skin on the finger in order to get it off of the trigger.
Creeker, SASS #43022 Posted October 13, 2021 Posted October 13, 2021 I was told after I shoved the trigger thru my finger... "If you aint got a scar on your trigger finger - you aint pushing fast enough" And mine was the first round out of the rifle - first gun on the stage. Blood splatters all along the side of the rifle, shotgun and left pistol. And as I tend to "Pump" my pistols a bit shooting gunfighter - I managed to get blood flicked onto my face, shooting glasses and shirt as well. As my daughter stated after the stage as I was cleaning myself and the guns up (side note; spray lube in an open cut is unpleasant as well), "You are the only person who could cut their finger and end up looking like a horror movie"
Hendo Posted October 13, 2021 Posted October 13, 2021 15 minutes ago, Creeker, SASS #43022 said: I was told after I shoved the trigger thru my finger... "If you aint got a scar on your trigger finger - you aint pushing fast enough" And mine was the first round out of the rifle - first gun on the stage. Blood splatters all along the side of the rifle, shotgun and left pistol. And as I tend to "Pump" my pistols a bit shooting gunfighter - I managed to get blood flicked onto my face, shooting glasses and shirt as well. As my daughter stated after the stage as I was cleaning myself and the guns up (side note; spray lube in an open cut is unpleasant as well), "You are the only person who could cut their finger and end up looking like a horror movie" Reminds me of a story a pard was telling me after the third (maybe 4th) time I impaled my finger. He said he had got it jammed in by the lever and couldn't get enough muscle to pull the lever off. If I remember right, he had @Smokestack SASS#87384 grab the rifle and lever and pull 'em apart. Great story, but it didn't make my finger hurt any less.
Bulls Head Bill SASS#33692 Posted October 23, 2021 Posted October 23, 2021 Been there!.....Done That!......Got the scar!!
Hendo Posted October 27, 2021 Posted October 27, 2021 On 10/12/2021 at 6:50 AM, The Outlaw Travis James said: So, how's the finger? I apologize as I kinda missed if the rifle had a malfunction. Did the safety bar fall?
The Outlaw Travis James Posted October 27, 2021 Author Posted October 27, 2021 10 hours ago, Hendo said: So, how's the finger? I apologize as I kinda missed if the rifle had a malfunction. Did the safety bar fall? It is good. Still not healed but I was able to shoot Ambush with no pain. AND I forced myself to slam fire the rifle on Warm-Up Day. It was the first match I shot since I had done it. Yes. I have a mouse trap type trigger safety spring and I believe while cleaning it, I pushed it off of the top of the trigger safety block. The block did not reset allowing the trigger to remain to the rear.
Hendo Posted October 27, 2021 Posted October 27, 2021 11 hours ago, The Outlaw Travis James said: It is good. Still not healed but I was able to shoot Ambush with no pain. AND I forced myself to slam fire the rifle on Warm-Up Day. It was the first match I shot since I had done it. Yes. I have a mouse trap type trigger safety spring and I believe while cleaning it, I pushed it off of the top of the trigger safety block. The block did not reset allowing the trigger to remain to the rear. I bought a used rifle that had been worked. One of the mods was to weld the sear and the trigger together and delete the safety. That lasted one match.
The Outlaw Travis James Posted October 28, 2021 Author Posted October 28, 2021 13 hours ago, Hendo said: I bought a used rifle that had been worked. One of the mods was to weld the sear and the trigger together and delete the safety. That lasted one match. I don't blame you. I want all the safety functions to work on all my guns. I don't shoot a double, but that may be the only one I would consider deactivating.
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