Shinbone
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What if a person were to do a laser bore sight? Would that determine if sights are a problem and need to be adjusted?
9mm horribly inaccurate
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Sport45
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One of the easiest ways to tell if its the gun or the shooter is to see where the thing hits when fired off sand bags or other solid rest.
It can help, but bore sighting isn't exact. It's purpose is just to get you close.
With the bore sight installed the laser should fall dead center between the rear sight and low (in line with the bore not the front sight).
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Skylerbone
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As has been mentioned by epiphany we will only know more if the OP responds and perhaps be of assistance. All the guessing in the world is still a shotgun approach.
FWIW last year I eliminated my 1989 reloads. They chronograph within initial numbers' range and made excellent groups. I didn't consider them old, they were simply up next in the rotation. Old reloads and inaccurate pistol are rather loose terms for some. I've had but one firearm that I blamed poor accuracy on and only after much consensus.
Were it my pistol I'd ask other (good) shooters to give it a whirl then loosen my support hand. There's that speculation again!
FWIW last year I eliminated my 1989 reloads. They chronograph within initial numbers' range and made excellent groups. I didn't consider them old, they were simply up next in the rotation. Old reloads and inaccurate pistol are rather loose terms for some. I've had but one firearm that I blamed poor accuracy on and only after much consensus.
Were it my pistol I'd ask other (good) shooters to give it a whirl then loosen my support hand. There's that speculation again!
If that is the case, as long as he is hitting what he wants to hit...what does it matter?
rellascout
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It is not a good idea because you are going to have to drift the sights on every gun you own. It is a crutch which you will never get rid of. It is better to correct the bad habit and train properly than reinforce bad technique. IMHO
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Sorry, I am late to respond to this post.
My father had the very same gun. He couldn't hit a thing with it. It was shooting right. He took it to his friend the gun smith and he moved the sights and did some trigger work and my Dad was able to hit very accurately while seated and leaning forwards with elbows on knees.
However, standing and shooting a two handed relaxed stance my father was again shooting to the right.
I shot the gun, as did my cousin. We were fairly accurate but not very precise. After a lot of practice we determined that the gun just isn't for my Dad. Sometimes you hand size, hand strength, arthritis, and other factors mean some guns are just not for you, IMO.
My father was able to hit accurately and precisely with another 9mm semi-auto that day and since then he has bought yet another brand and shoots well with it.
His nephew is shooting the Ruger and says the same, accurate, not real precise, but no jams and the price was right.
My father had the very same gun. He couldn't hit a thing with it. It was shooting right. He took it to his friend the gun smith and he moved the sights and did some trigger work and my Dad was able to hit very accurately while seated and leaning forwards with elbows on knees.
However, standing and shooting a two handed relaxed stance my father was again shooting to the right.
I shot the gun, as did my cousin. We were fairly accurate but not very precise. After a lot of practice we determined that the gun just isn't for my Dad. Sometimes you hand size, hand strength, arthritis, and other factors mean some guns are just not for you, IMO.
My father was able to hit accurately and precisely with another 9mm semi-auto that day and since then he has bought yet another brand and shoots well with it.
His nephew is shooting the Ruger and says the same, accurate, not real precise, but no jams and the price was right.
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