Point of Impact Issues with S&W Shield

[DMW1116]

Seems correcting this issue required both an adjustment of the sights and the nut behind the trigger.

After a couple weeks of dry firing and careful trigger finger placement I decided it was time to make a sight adjustment as well. I also measured the sights and found the front was not centered, in the direction that would pull my shots right. The lower shots below on the red are the first test after adjustment. The shot near the nine was without trigger finger adjustment. 2 through 5 are with both finger adjustment and sight adjustment. The upper 5 are from a different gun altogether. The x is the point of aim (6 o’clock).


This is confirmation for the adjustments. POA is 6 o’clock at the bottom of the mini target.

Only the bottom 4 are from the Shield. The others were from the Canik shot by my son. Thanks for all the advice. I’ll try again when I get a chance and then leave it alone if everything stays the same.

 

[Vern Humphrey]

If you're shooting decent groups, but not to point of aim. adjust the sights. If due to something you're doing, the point of impact changes later, re-adjust them.

It ain't rocket surgery!

 

[DMW1116]

Where were you 2 pages ago?

 

[Hangingrock]

Over the decades I've observed multitudes of shooters at various shooting venues. If the venue has a 7 or 10 yard line that's where to start as opposed to 25Yd-line. If there is a bench then I would initiate shooting from a sitting position with handgun supported by a shooting rest. This should reduce the shooters errors in regard to hold, sight picture, and trigger press. Consistency is the primary objective. I've watched a lot of shooters that were not competent in the handling of a handgun. For myself I started shooting the 1911-A1 at MCRD Parris- Island in 1964. Proper instruction solves issues.