Glock shooting left...Move sights?

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Is there any hard rule that says a shooter who is making really good groups at 3-15yds less than the size of your hand -but the group is almost solid to the left of center line. Of a qualifying course zero rounds went to the right of the centerline. At 25yds the spread to the left opens up to off the scoring section.

The "experts" refuse to adjust my sights. Telling me it's my fault. Too much of this or too little of that. Glock is perfect it must be me.

So again I ask is there any rule That says a marksman shouldn't adjust the sites of a weapon to suit them? All i need is 2" at 25yds.

Might seam trivial to keyboard marksmen but this could be my life or livelyhood. It's what I am forced to carry (Glock :(. Bumping an old thread since it came up on a search.
 
Its common with Glocks to shoot left. What cured it for me was putting more finger on the trigger. I saw a video where it was claimed a stronger grip with the non shooting hand would cure it but by then I had already made my adjustment
 
"experts" told me the opposite that the shooting hand was too strong.

Physics tells me that the counter clockwise rotation of the weapon due to trigger overtravel after breaking from 6lbs of pull causes the left shot placement. Cure- zero overtravel. Very light trigger or just adjust the sights.

Overtravel is just due to a Glock design.
Lighter trigger isn't alowed.

So again I am left with wanting the sights moved slightly. What's the harm?

4th option: go back to school and find another career.
 
I shoot Glocks low and left as well. I've shot Glocks for over 20 years and I still shoot low left at the beginning of a range session. I have to concentrate on the trigger more with the Glock than I do with other handguns. Once I start thinking about what my finger is doing on the trigger, I start hitting center target.

And...there is no rule that says you shouldn't adjust the sights on a handgun so that point of impact is at point of aim. The best thing to do is get good control of the trigger first and then adjust sights to move the group. Don't listen to self-appointed "experts" who say otherwise.
 
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Is there any hard rule
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I doubt there is a hard rule per se, but a general rule is that you should not move your sights a lessor distance than the group you are able to shoot.

At 3-15 yards, you should be able to shoot groups of <1"-<2" depending on the distance. I train my students to shoot into 1" at 5-7 yards to test their ability to see sight alignment and control they triggers. Being about to shoot a tighter group also gives more creditability when complaining to instructors about adjusting sights also.

The most common cause, once you've eliminated poor trigger control, of shooting away from the strong hand is too tight of a grip or squeezing the grip as you press the trigger
 
Everyone's grip strength is different (Glocks are especially sensitive to differences in grip pressure, so your grip pressure needs to be the same from shot to shot for best consistency), everyone's eyes are different. The sights are adjustable, move them. Your bullets should go to the point of aim, not somewhere else. Your 'experts' are full of it.
 
I agree that if I took my time and had a few warm up rounds and really focus that I can shoot more towards center but still to the left. Which is ok for the range. For duty though and with a badguy coming with intent to harm me I just might not have time to warm up or really focus on a perfect shot. I need to be know that when I pull a weapon and discharge it that it's for me.

With a dialed in sights I can shot near 300 scores. Took topgun award in mandate.
 
My grouping is solid. Ive been shooting weapons and bows for nearly 20yrs. 3rd award Marine expert, platoon highshooter, mandate top gun, and a recent middle of the group placement at a NRA 3gun tpc event. Almost all 0 shots.

Thanks for letting me vent and the advice.
 
Common reason for shooting left for a right handed shooter with a DA type trigger is applying pressure with the rigger finger that moves the gun to the left for a right handed shooter. For starters you need a good grip that aligns the bore axis with your arm. You need to do 2 things, one is to press the trigger directly to the rear in line with the bore, two is to keep your finger away from the side of the pistol so you don't push the gun to the left.

Now you can adjust your sights to correct your error or simply aim to the right in the first place though is is better to correct the error. Look at it this way, if you are a golfer and always sliced to the left would you simply hit to the right of the green hoping that your slice put the ball where you wanted or would it be better to get rid of he slice?

I had a friend that adjusted his sights to fix the shooting left problem for him. He asked me to sight in his gun to see if it was the gun or him. For me his gun shot about 6" to the right at 25 yds so when the sights where put back to center that's where it shot for me. His gun had adjustable sights and not the typical fixe Glock sights you'd need a sight pusher or hammer to move.
 
BC - This is your life, or maybe some elses, that will depend on your ability to draw and shoot a solid first shot. I would adjust the sights. If it develops that you "correct" whatever the experts say you are doing with that gun, you can move the sights again. YMMV
 
Adjust your sights. What "expert" is telling you not to? If you later make a grip or finger adjustment that cures the problem (you're now shooting to the right), then drift them back.

There's no such thing as Glock "perfection". The triggers are about as awful as can be found on any handgun in the world. Do whatever you have to do to make up for the bad trigger.
 
Have you taken a look at your sights to confirm they are aligned correctly? I complained about the same thing once, the guy at the gun store told me it was me - then I showed him that that rear sight was obviously 1-2 mm to the left. His face went red, and he fixed it. At that point my groups went from 4 inches left to one inch left.

Now, thousands of rounds later, my rounds are generally on target, although If I miss it is usually low left. For a right handed shooter, if your grip and trigger press are not perfect you will miss low left with a glock. If you are consistently imperfect move the sights, if you are inconsistent - try to become more consistent.
 
The "experts" are the firearms officer and they will not allow me to adjust them nor will they adjust them. "when you turn the pistol in the next shooter will have problems with your pistol"

"I shot your weapon and t was fine for me".

I'll practice some and try to see if I can hold my
Right wrist diffently and change out back straps. Make some groupings then go above the "expert" to the boss. The least I need to do is CYA on the legal and civil aspect of a round missing my target due to refusal to adjust my sights.

??? There just might be a reason why Glock sells a rear sight tool. Might also mr a reason why adjustable rear match sites are sold/used. Then again I am no "expert".
 
My groups are constant to the left. Almost never to the rights. I have had wrist surgery, bone shortenting and a plate in my arm.
 
I had the same issue with my Glock...it seemed to shoot to the left consistently. This is a new gun for me so for a while I thought it was the gun, not me.

Except after a few range sessions I found that when I really concentrated on my form/trigger pull, the gun hits right where I aim. It took a little practice but in the end it was me, not the gun.

Now, if I read correctly, you said that other folks have shot this gun and found it hits at Point of Aim...correct?

When you inspect the rear sight does it look like its been shifted to the left, in other words does it look centered on the slide?

If it shoots correctly for others, and the sights look centered, its probably you, not the gun. If this is the case, your best bet is to double down on your practice/training instead of drifting the sights to correct a problem with your trigger pull technique.

Get yourself a case of ammo and spend some quality time at the shooting range. You might try having someone else watch you while you shoot (or use a video camera) to see where you are going wrong.

If you are used to shooting something else, a Glock can feel weird when you first pick it up. They have a more angled handgrip than other designs, the trigger pull is a different feel etc. But its nothing you cant master with some practice.

Good luck.
 
number one priority is center hits. if they won't allow you to adjust the sights, then get comfortable with using a little "kentucky windage". just aim to the right.

murf
 
Though I generally agree wih the posts saying to adjust the sights, one question I have is whether you have tried shooting the gun off a rest. If you have and the gun still shot left, I would be more inclined to say to adjust he sights without hesitation. But if you're missing due to a poor grip or other problem with technique, you're doing yourself a disservice to play to your weakness rather than correct the real problem. For anybody that's a golfer, they know that one of the worst things you can do is play to a slice or a hook; they're much better served by correcting the underlying problem.

Again, I don't mean this to say that you do have a problem, but as a military firearms instructor I saw hundreds of students that claimed that guns that I had shot dead POA with were off. The students that were willing to listen to instruction became better shooters. The others left the range thinking that their poor shooting was the weapon, not realizing that the gun was fine and their technique could use some adjusting.
 
Don't mean to sound superior but at 15yds a group that size is kinda big about 5". For what it's worth dry fire some, balance a cartridge on end just behind the front sight and if it don't fall off after you pull the trigger and wait a couple of seconds balance a dime on your front sight and dry fire, aimed under the dime. This is a sure fire way to tighten groups and will give you a better idea if it might be you or the sights. Either way your groups should tighten. Sounds like trigger control and grip but could still be sight alignment. That's my personal opinion.
 
-Get a boresight to double check that your sights are close to straight. This is the best one I've ever used:

http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/default.aspx?productNumber=332264

-make sure your useing a proper combat grip. Trigger finger on the trigger properly.

Todd Jarrett gives a bunch of good explanations of grip on youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Yohikhl9_c&playnext=1&list=PLF5CE17711C579847

-shoot left handed. Are the rounds hitting to the right? Then it's technique for sure.
 
Strange, I'm on the wrong side of 65 and can lay a penny across my factory front sight on a Glock g23 without any problem. A cartridge will stand on the flat, not the sight without any problem. I still can do either. I sure wasn't saying you stand the coin on edge. If you don't practice grip and trigger control to get a decent group as well as the gun allows at 15yds try another Glock. If you chose adjust your sights. As you get more experience and your shooting improves you will be adjusting your sights again. I don't have any way to send you a video of an old man pulling the trigger on a Glock with a dime balanced across the front sight but it ain't that hard and don't discount dry fire, grip and trigger control with a handgun. I shoot well enough to satisfy myself and after 60 years of pulling the trigger on a handgun I adjust sights on some of mine only after I constantly shoot a tight group. I just bowed out of this because I have nothing to prove and no more advise to give.
 
I assume there is no operator error. If you're right handed, too little trigger finger (using the very tip of your finger) can push the gun to the left. You may be achieving reasonable groups, but doing the same thing wrong every time consistently. If this is not the case, just move the sight wherever you need it and be done.
 
Though I generally agree wih the posts saying to adjust the sights, one question I have is whether you have tried shooting the gun off a rest. If you have and the gun still shot left, I would be more inclined to say to adjust he sights without hesitation. But if you're missing due to a poor grip or other problem with technique, you're doing yourself a disservice to play to your weakness rather than correct the real problem. For anybody that's a golfer, they know that one of the worst things you can do is play to a slice or a hook; they're much better served by correcting the underlying problem.
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Thanks and I will try that. If I can find that I have a fundamental down wrong and can correct it then that will be great. Natural grip and position is highly important to me. When I need to discharge my weapon it will be under duress. I won't have time to piddle around with "proper grip". If a "proper grip" can be achieved with the angle/shape of the weapon and ergonmics of my hand. Most pistols I own require a bit of sight adjustment (amazing that they are sold with adjustable sights). The only two pistols that didn't need adjustment was a 1911 and various .22lr.



If it shoots correctly for others, and the sights look centered, its probably you, not the gun. If this is the case, your best bet is to double down on your practice/training instead of drifting the sights to correct a problem with your trigger pull technique.
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If your given a scoped rifle and laser bore sighted to zero do you refuse to adjust the sights to your shooting position/style?

Some weapons in some peoples hands shoot differently. They key is being able to be CONSENTANT, imo. So much so that I take notes on on every aspect of the prone position, sling position, finger placement, etc when taking 500yrd prone shots with an AR.

If I am very comfortable with my grip, stance, and finger pad to the extent that I can shoot near perfect scores then what more do I need? All I want to do is move the sights a bit to compensate for a Glock trigger in its ****ty design, overtravel, and 6lb pull. Just enough to move my group 1-2" at 15yds.

number one priority is center hits. if they won't allow you to adjust the sights, then get comfortable with using a little "kentucky windage". just aim to the right.
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I agree for paper targets. On duty in the real world with a badguy coming at me with a weapon I need to beable to quickly react. I don't need to spend that 5/10ths of a second thinking aim a bit to the right.

Don't mean to sound superior but at 15yds a group that size is kinda big about 5".
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These are not slow acurate shots. This is timed shots and with multiple shoots, Ie two on the left, step left and two on the right. Also this is a stock Glock. No 3.5lb trigger bars. No custom 1911's. With my 1911 and FN I can make 25yd head shots and 50yd body shots.

If you chose adjust your sights. As you get more experience and your shooting improves you will be adjusting your sights again.
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Thats my point. "IF" then muy shots would still be good shots but to the right. If NOT then my shots would be center mass.
 
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