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Post by ragged claws 10/1/2018, 2:23 pm

It seems that when I raise the gun and look at my blank wall (per Ed Hall) my pistol is canted just a little to the left. I'm a right handed shooter. I've been twisting the gun back to vertical, but the slight cant seems more comfortable to me. Is a slight cant a bad habit that should be corrected or not a problem for red dot shooters?

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Kim

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Post by Chris Miceli 10/1/2018, 2:41 pm

If you have a natural cant shoot it. Just know if you need to move the shot placement it I’ll be a windage and elevation to get where you want

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Post by Slartybartfast 10/1/2018, 3:07 pm

What's a little cant...
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Post by John Dervis 10/1/2018, 3:31 pm

If you have a natural cant then don't fight it. If you are using a dot, you can actually turn the tube to match your cant so your adjustments will be accurate. 
A few years ago I bought a Victor off of GB from a gun store.  There was a note in the description saying they weren't sure if the dot was reliable which I disregarded. When I received the gun, I see what they were talking about. The tube had been turned almost 45 degrees so I think they thought it was defective.  My guess is that the bullseye shooter that had it, was using a canted grip.  

Good luck.
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Post by ragged claws 10/1/2018, 4:19 pm

Thanks for the advice guys. I'll shoot with the cant.

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Post by WaterDR 10/31/2018, 9:03 pm

I use a cant when I shoot weak hand but not strong hand or two hands...and yes...you need to adjust your POA. A cant is actually a more natural and stronger position for a shooter. Can help with recoil.

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Post by Jack H 10/31/2018, 9:07 pm

Can't hurt.  Do you have room to raise your head and be more erect with the upper back and shoulder.  Muscles that do that might make you more stable.
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