If the force was involved, it was in a subtle way that he wasn't aware of.

(Ben has been training in one way or another almost constantly for the vast majority of his life. Is aiming a blaster so different from blocking a blaster's bolt? Can't lessons learned from one weapon be applied to another?)

He allows himself a self-satisfied almost-smile even though the accomplishment was small. It's proof that he can do something without the force. He's not always sure that he can.

"What would be harder?"