[Action_Can_Do]

Hello everyone. I own a Glock 22 with fixed sights that consistantly hits at least 12 inches below target at 25 yards with every load I've tried. It really miffs me because the gun functions beautifully in every other way. So....should I send it to Glock to be fixed or simply have a gunsmith do it. I'm hoping it's just the front sight needing to be fixed but who knows. I've never sent a gun back to the company and don't know the SOP. Do I send it in the case it came in? Should I not send the spare mag with it? Should I call them first?

[denfoote]

I bet you have the wrong front sight!!

Any Glock armorer can hook ya up with the correct one!!

You can order it from HERE (http://www.lonewolfdist.com/).

Methinks it takes a special tool to put on.

[Walt Sherrill]

That's not a job that should justify sending the gun back to the factory -- and its too darned expensive, anyway.

See about changing the sights. Talk with Glock, and they may send you a new (lower) front sight or, more likely, a higher rear sight.

You can also consider getting a relatively inexpensive Glock adjustable rear (standard on the 34 and 35). (The front sights generally come with the special tool needed to install them.)

[PT-Partners]

As with the other posters. Try a phone call first. Changing sights on a Glock is a relatively easy procedure.

Just a thought

If this is with every load, by any chance do you think you may have or may be pulling the gun down when you shoot do to trigger control. Sometimes the glock style trigger takes a bit of getting used to if you are accustomed to something like a 1911 style. Have you had someone else try to shoot a group for you just to check you technique as 25 yards the slightest bit of technique is magnified at longer range.

Again, just a thought.

[10-Ring]

+1 calling Glock's customer service.

+1 shooting your 22 from a rest to determine if it really is your pistol or a weak link in your technique. 25 yards will amplify any imperfection in your shooting

Good luck solving your problem

[Onmilo]

Here's another thing to look for.
If the factory plastic guide rod has been replaced with an aftermarket metal guide rod assembly, this can cause the pistol to shoot low ,to way way low with the factory fixed sight assembly.

[Jacobus Rex]

Like everyone says, a sight change is easy and should fix the problem. However, I'm second the motion to check your technique.

Regarding the guide rod, I once changed the guide rod on my Colt .380 and it started shooting really low afterwards.

[Action_Can_Do]

My glock 22 is stock. I've also had 3 other people who got the same results standing and shooting from a rest. We are all experienced with shooting polymer handguns of various calibers and makes (I guess an XD is the closest to a glock).

[Bix]

The gun wouldn't happen to be printing low and left would it? :)

Could very well be a hardware issue, but I'd try to get someone who can shoot a Glock well to put a few rounds through it before I started dinking witht the sights.

Incidentally, a 12" group at 25 yards would be a personal record for me. :D

Edit: missed the above post. sorry.

[kymarkh]

Get a taller front site from Glock.

[the hudge]

It is the rear sight. I was bleesed with one of 100,000 that comes from the factoy like that also. It is a G-31. Trijacon is the only Co. that makes a rear night sight the size you need. Glock makes a rear sight also, it's the one with three lines on the side.

[shooterwolf]

Call glock service (770-432-1202) ask for Fred in the warranty dept. Explain your problem and glock will send you adj. back sights for free. Mine took 3 days to arrive, no shipping or handling fee either.:)

[the hudge]

The rear ajustable sights are thought to be week. While I use them on my I.P.S.C. gun I would not use them for a defensive gun.

[444]

I know this is just my own personal solution, but if you don't have night sights, this is the perfect opportunity to get them. I have installed all mine myself and it isn't a big deal.

[pete f]

Seeing you said three other people were all hitting the same with the gun, I would say sights, call the above mentioned guy in warrantee, I know two others who have gotten the correct sight mailed to them for free. Putting the sight in is relatively easy. just a soft (brass or nylon) punch, a block of wood and small hammer. Drill a hole in the block of wood to let the side fall into, field strip the slide and set in on the block. Just tap the other one out, and the new one in, the dove tail is supposed to be a tad wider on the ejection port (right) side so the sight will go out that way and in from that side.

[Walt Sherrill]

Don't get a TALLER front sight! That will lower the barrel/slide even farther!

Old rule: move the rear sight in the direction you want the point of impact to move to and front sights in the opposite direction.

In this case a HIGHER rear sight is called for. If you must adjust the front sight, it would call for a LOWER front sight -- which raises the barrel as you line up the sights.

If you doubt this simple rule, hold the gun on a target and then imagine different sights installed -- and watch how the slide/barrel must move if you line up the new (imaginary) sights, front or rear.

The front sight on a Glock is already pretty darned low.

[Desertscout]

If you stick with stock sights, it won't do you any good to change the front sight as they are all the same height. It's the rear sights that are different heights.

[Rinspeed]

You didn't mention if you have shot it from a rest or have let anyone else shoot it. 12 inches certainly is a lot at 25 yards, I would bet if it's not you than there is something else going on besides the wrong front sight.

[Rinspeed]

Be safe and keep the brass flying

Terry Peters

http://www.pt-partners.com

You get what you pay for front end or back end



Nice to see you posting here Terry. I always enjoyed your posts and wealth of knowledge.