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Shot G2 Glock 17, Q's
So I just took out a Gen2 Glock 17 purchased in 1994. Never fired. Safe queen.
I was shooting at 15 yards low/left, equally, ~4 inches both directions. I would immediately attribute this to my trigger pull. But this is a pretty large drift, especially for only 15 yards.
BUT I just shot a Glock 22 at 15 yards the weekend prior and was on target as expected. I wasnt dipping down, or side to side, so I dont think it is my pull. I also had an older gentleman at the range that was doing well next to me try it after I told him during the shooting break I was having problems with it. He did a magazine on it at my behest, and he too was low and left, though significantly less (~1.5 inches both ways).
Now this gun is 18 years old (probably more) and its never been shot. It has been sitting on its right side this whole time. If the back sight had slipped slightly to the right, wouldn't this account for my rounds going slightly left? Is this totally improbable? I just dont understand how I could be more accurate with a .40s&w than I was with my 9mm. I am taking it out again early next week and I will see if the issue is the same after I stripped it down and cleaned it after shooting ~200 rounds the other day.
So one of you veterans out there, does this sound like it might just be my grip/pull creating the issue? Could it be a sighting issue (at 15 yards this seems unlikely)? What would you do to remedy it?
On the fly I started aiming ~4 inches up/right and I was hitting the target dead on. Even if its my pull, perhaps I should just adjust the sites to compensate, assuming I cant get my pull dialed in this next outing... I am semi-new to pistol shooting, so really looking for any advice.
I was shooting at 15 yards low/left, equally, ~4 inches both directions. I would immediately attribute this to my trigger pull. But this is a pretty large drift, especially for only 15 yards.
BUT I just shot a Glock 22 at 15 yards the weekend prior and was on target as expected. I wasnt dipping down, or side to side, so I dont think it is my pull. I also had an older gentleman at the range that was doing well next to me try it after I told him during the shooting break I was having problems with it. He did a magazine on it at my behest, and he too was low and left, though significantly less (~1.5 inches both ways).
Now this gun is 18 years old (probably more) and its never been shot. It has been sitting on its right side this whole time. If the back sight had slipped slightly to the right, wouldn't this account for my rounds going slightly left? Is this totally improbable? I just dont understand how I could be more accurate with a .40s&w than I was with my 9mm. I am taking it out again early next week and I will see if the issue is the same after I stripped it down and cleaned it after shooting ~200 rounds the other day.
So one of you veterans out there, does this sound like it might just be my grip/pull creating the issue? Could it be a sighting issue (at 15 yards this seems unlikely)? What would you do to remedy it?
On the fly I started aiming ~4 inches up/right and I was hitting the target dead on. Even if its my pull, perhaps I should just adjust the sites to compensate, assuming I cant get my pull dialed in this next outing... I am semi-new to pistol shooting, so really looking for any advice.
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