This $0.02 applies to every firearm you will ever own; The gun shoots acceptably well straight out of the box. Give it some time maybe a year & about 5K rounds before you start making changes. Don’t ever make permanent modifications either. For every modification I’ve actually made to my guns, I’ve been talked out of about 10 modifications. if you’re considering making changes before you even get it out of the store you’re buying the wrong gun to begin with. Right here is some good advice that has served me well.
I was shooting that with the original slide with fixed sights, not with the new slide with the Red DotSimple, but sometimes overlooked, have you checked the tightness of the optic's screws?
Yeah, I got webbed fingers with suction cupsThe only reason I can think of for this problem is that you must have some strange deformity involving your hands. Have you seen a physician? I would get your hands checked out first.
I shot probably 45-50 round before I gave up and went to my Ruger 22, but about half or so of those shots were on the lower left, not really grouped, but I'd say could be covered by a 6-7" plate, then there were a bunch of random ones all over the paper, and even some that didn't hit the paper at all.I was wondering one thing...were your shots impacting in the same place, or were they all over and scattered?
Glock pistols can certainly have accuracy issues, where a cracked frame/slide, bad barrel, or a dozen other issues that may not be readily evident.
Just saying...
What is the pull on one of these anyway? I don't have a trigger pull scale, but compared to my P99 which I know is 5lbs, it feels heavier.I have the same problem, except I've been struggling with it the past 30 years. I can shoot single action semi-autos and DA revolvers in single action mode with ease, but polymer striker handguns with pull weight above 5 pounds are a different story.
If you're like me, the difficulty is due to the trigger pull weight combined with stacking and over travel. This causes the palm of my shooting hand to apply pressure, along with the trigger finger, and when the trigger breaks and over travels, causes the palm to move in the direction of the pressure, like breaking an egg by squeezing it in your hand.
The solution is to apply pressure with only the trigger finger, which is easier said than done. Bigger and stronger hands would probably help. For me, I need to grip the gun hard with both hands and concentrate on increasing pressure with only the trigger finger. Using only the pad of the trigger finger helps me keep the gun still. Getting closer to the joint provides more leverage, but for me it results in increased pressure from the palm.
Experiment with your grip and trigger finger placement. Try putting your support index finger on the trigger guard. Shoot isosceles instead of Weaver. After 30 years, I'm still experimenting.
What is the pull on one of these anyway? I don't have a trigger pull scale, but compared to my P99 which I know is 5lbs, it feels heavier.
The other thing is the P99, once it's in SA mode, can be staged. It has some travel as it's in a forward position, but it's a low resistance pull, until it reaches the point of resistance, and from there it breaks cleanly. The Glock doesn't have anything like it, the trigger is partially back, but there's no "feel" for the point where it breaks.
After resisting the temptation to buy a Glock for more than 30 years, I caved in and bought a G19 3rd gen a month or so ago.
Believe it or not the impetus was not the pistol, rather I was intrigued by the NCStart VISM folding red Dot. And since Glock is one of the few guns that has slides designed to take a recessed optic, I bought the gun, then promptly bought an aftermarket slide with the RMR cut.
The aftermarket slide is made by , with the cut and the side cut windows. It looks really well made, and it has a nice DLC finish. I also bought a set of gen Glock internals to finish it. this way I can switch between the original and this by just transferring the barrel and spring.
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So this past weekend I took it to the range, and after having some issues with the optic, I put back the original slide and tried to use it with the iron sights.
I really can't shoot this thing. I'm sure that it not the gun, it the gunner, but I've never been this bad. First of all, it shoots low left. I know that means I'm jerking the trigger, but I don't think I am, I was being very conscious about it and trying to gently squeeze it. Also when I mean it shoot low and left, it's like 6" left and 6" low at 15 yards. Since there's no adjustment with these sights (other than windage), I was doing some Kentucky windage adjustments and aiming at the upper right hand of the target. Even then, only about 1/2 of my shots were grouping, the rest were all over the place.
So the question: Is there some special grip, or technique that Glock shooters use to get some accuracy with these things?
ATLDave: said:
I really can't shoot this thing. I'm sure that it not the gun, it the gunner, but I've never been this bad. First of all, it shoots low left.
I shot probably 45-50 round before I gave up and went to my Ruger 22, but about half or so of those shots were on the lower left, not really grouped, but I'd say could be covered by a 6-7" plate, then there were a bunch of random ones all over the paper, and even some that didn't hit the paper at all.