Adjusting CZ 75 SP-01 Sights?

[sprice1129]

Hey everybody,

So as of about a week ago, I am the proud owner of a brand new CZ 75 SP-01 and I absolutely love it. I've only put about a few hundred rounds through it so far and I absolutely love the way that it shoots, save for one thing. It seems to be shooting about a few inches to the right of where I'm aiming. It also could be that I'm just a poor shot, but a few of my friends shot it and seemed to be noticing the same thing.

So my question is this:

Should I put a few more hundred rounds through it to allow it to "break in", try to adjust it myself, or take it to a gunsmith and and get them to do the sight adjustments (if that's what it needs)?

Any input would be much appreciated.

Thanks a lot,

Sam

[ohhgourami]

If it's not shooting straight out of the box, break in won't do anything.

Have a gunsmith do it for you or do it yourself.

If it's not a carry gun, I swap out the stock sights completely for a FO front and competition rear.

[BRANCHER]

Just adjust your sights. Mine was off left 6-7" @ 25yds the first time I took it out. That's disappointing to see, makes me want to question basic quality control but everything fine now and it is a well made gun. Front sit was center however the rear was not.

[heidad01]

Are you sure it is the gun's problem?
Have an experienced shooter shoot a few to make sure it is the gun. Once it is determined that he sights are off, have a gun smith (I mean a real gunsmith) adjust it for you and tell him before hands that he is not to scratch the slide or he has bought himself a dented SP01.
Or, do it yourself if you are handy with tools. But remember, nothing but a Nylon/Delrin or a hardwood punch should touch that slide if you value your new gun.

Do not get eye surgery from a window washer and do not give your guns to gunshop counter people for gun smithing.

I have lost count of cases when the guy screws up your/customer's gun and then tries to convince you that it does not matter, if you are really "tactical" you should not care about that. It is just a gun, go shoot the snut out of it.

Good luck to you.

[Tok36]

Are you sure it is the gun's problem?
Have an experienced shooter shoot a few to make sure it is the gun. Once it is determined that he sights are off, have a gun smith (I mean a real gunsmith) adjust it for you and tell him before hands that he is not to scratch the slide or he has bought himself a dented SP01.
Or, do it yourself if you are handy with tools. But remember, nothing but a Nylon/Delrin or a hardwood punch should touch that slide if you value your new gun.

Do not get eye surgery from a window washer and do not give your guns to gunshop counter people for gun smithing.

I have lost count of cases when the guy screws up your/customer's gun and then tries to convince you that it does not matter, if you are really "tactical" you should not care about that. It is just a gun, go shoot the snut out of it.

Good luck to you.

Agreed once you establish the rear sight is out of adjustment, have a gun smith do i, unless you know what you are doing. CZ rear sights can be a pain in the ear to move sometimes. Ask me how i know.

The CZC sight pusher is also an option, but it is expensive and you can still damage you sight and slide if you are not careful.

Gratz on your new SP-01. May it treat you well.

[rmatt]

can you post a pic of your rear sight?

[denpython]

You might be applying too much tourque as you fire.
If you are right handed and you are over extending your trigger finger, it can cause shots toward the right.

But if you have been shooting left handed, it follows that shots would be off toward the left.

Take your time and get comfortable with the gun until you handle it in a manner most comfortable for you.

I am left eye dominant and right handed but I also am ambidextrous capable.

I, so far, shoot my semi auto pistols best by holding with my left hand but using right hand trigger finger...

Having tried the formal standard grip methods, I still was not comfortable and shooting well (accurate).

So the bottom line is that if you can figure your best method and you shoot well, then ignore scoffers and keep out shooting them !

If all else fails, have a competent gunsmith test it.

[dyson]

bench rest it

[nitroxdiver]

Hey Sam, what does your included factory test fire target show the poa/poi to be? They test them at 25m, and include a computer generated depiction of the results. Are you left handed by chance?


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[missiontrails]

Wood blocks, a vise, and a brass punch and small hammer.

[missiontrails]

Post your factory target... i'm curious... My new SP-01, which I pick up on Monday..... came with a factory target that doesn't even look like they were aiming.

[Tok36]

Post your factory target... i'm curious... My new SP-01, which I pick up on Monday..... came with a factory target that doesn't even look like they were aiming.

I believe the CZ factory test targets are an example of how the pistol groups rather than the correct adjustment of the sights. Some of my test targets are all over the place and those pistol shoot point of aim.

[missiontrails]

I believe the CZ factory test targets are an example of how the pistol groups rather than the correct adjustment of the sights. Some of my test targets are all over the place and those pistol shoot point of aim.

Interesting... my target looks like one shot from a shotgun with 00...lol

[Tok36]

Interesting... my target looks like one shot from a shotgun with 00...lol

Maybe it was a shotgun in another life.

[nitroxdiver]

I believe the CZ factory test targets are an example of how the pistol groups rather than the correct adjustment of the sights. Some of my test targets are all over the place and those pistol shoot point of aim.

I agree with what you are saying. It shows the actual groupings, and also the mean point of impact of the test shots. This of course is dependent on whether it was shot from a rest or hand held (I don't know what CZ does) but it would be good to juxtapose against the OP's results and see if the are similar or not, indicating a possible sight adjustment issue no?

My real world experience when someone, myself included, thinks the sights may be off on a factory pistol, it's mostly shooter induced.

Good topic for discussion, thanks!


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