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BMRisko · 02-18-2008, 05:31 PM

Well I have been having some issues w/ my XD9sc shooting low and am trying to rule out the gun. I have a feeling the problem lies in my technique and experience, but I noticed this tonight while cleaning my gun and figured I would bring it up. It appears that the barrel is offset and points down just a bit. Is this normal? BTW, I just finished cleaning and putting it back together, so I was 100% sure there was nothing in the chamber and of course no magazine was in.

**agalindo** · 02-18-2008, 05:37 PM

Normal.

ArmyGuy45 · 02-18-2008, 05:39 PM

wow.. that is really clean.. good job!

**TacoMalo** · 02-18-2008, 05:39 PM

That's exactly the way mine looks.

BMRisko · 02-18-2008, 05:40 PM

Thanks all for the quick responses. I just wanted to be sure!

XDMickey · 02-18-2008, 05:40 PM

Mine is exactly the same. Almost no reason to post a picture unless you want to see it...

pleasantguywhopacksAXD · 02-18-2008, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by BMRisko

Well I have been having some issues w/ my XD9sc shooting low and am trying to rule out the gun. I have a feeling the problem lies in my technique and experience, but I noticed this tonight while cleaning my gun and figured I would bring it up. It appears that the barrel is offset and points down just a bit. Is this normal? BTW, I just finished cleaning and putting it back together, so I was 100% sure there was nothing in the chamber and of course no magazine was in.

What grain bullet are you shooting? If your shooting 115 gr try 147 and see if that raises POI.

jimmyjam101 · 02-18-2008, 07:39 PM

I could be wrong, but My bet is on recoil anticipation. try having a friend load up a mag and put a snap cap in there but not let you know where. If your gun moves when you drop the hammer on the snap cap, you can bet its that. Really only one thing can correct that, and that is shooting a lot and getting de sensitized to the recoil and noise. Just my .02

jtkratzer · 02-18-2008, 07:41 PM

Lookin good and squeaky clean.

Shinmen · 02-18-2008, 08:58 PM

I have an XD.45C and I had the same problem and was reluctant to believe it was my doing and was gonna buy adjustable sites. Well after my second time to the range with it, I found myself to be the cause after i hadn't noticed the slide locked back and just like that, I squeezed the tigger and realized that I was in fact anticipating the recoil. Funny thing is,my grouping was consistant tho lol.

Since then and 950 rds to date, I have improved my POI. I still get some low shots after I tire but otherwise all is golden now.

02-18-2008, 05:31 PM	#1
BMRisko XDTalk Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 47	Does this barrel position look normal? Well I have been having some issues w/ my XD9sc shooting low and am trying to rule out the gun. I have a feeling the problem lies in my technique and experience, but I noticed this tonight while cleaning my gun and figured I would bring it up. It appears that the barrel is offset and points down just a bit. Is this normal? BTW, I just finished cleaning and putting it back together, so I was 100% sure there was nothing in the chamber and of course no magazine was in. __________________ XD9 Subcompact Mossberg 500 Saiga 7.62

02-18-2008, 05:39 PM	#3
ArmyGuy45 XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Mesa,AZ / Ft Carson, CO Posts: 3,444	wow.. that is really clean.. good job! __________________ US Army 2005 - Present XD45 Compact - My Carry Suresights Springer Precision Trigger Kit/Bar ( needs install ) NRA Life Member Myspace Im a minority in this right handed left winged bull legged pigeon toe world.

02-18-2008, 05:39 PM	#4
TacoMalo XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: South Texas Posts: 1,737	That's exactly the way mine looks. __________________ "Dilegua, o notte! Tramontate, stelle! Tramontate, stelle! All'alba vincerò! Vincerò! Vincerò!" "I drink diet coke so I can eat regular cake!" Gabriel Iglesias 2007

02-18-2008, 05:40 PM	#5
BMRisko XDTalk Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 47	Thanks all for the quick responses. I just wanted to be sure! __________________ XD9 Subcompact Mossberg 500 Saiga 7.62

02-18-2008, 07:41 PM	#9
jtkratzer XDTalk 15K Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lancaster Co., PA Posts: 17,542	Lookin good and squeaky clean. __________________ "I would rather be exposed to the inconveniences attending too much liberty than to those attending too small a degree of it." - Thomas Jefferson The Gun Lounge Pennyslvania Firearms Owners Association Hockey Forum

02-18-2008, 05:40 PM	#6
XDMickey XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: God Bless America! Posts: 310	Mine is exactly the same. Almost no reason to post a picture unless you want to see it...

02-18-2008, 07:39 PM	#8
jimmyjam101 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Brighton,Il Posts: 147	I could be wrong, but My bet is on recoil anticipation. try having a friend load up a mag and put a snap cap in there but not let you know where. If your gun moves when you drop the hammer on the snap cap, you can bet its that. Really only one thing can correct that, and that is shooting a lot and getting de sensitized to the recoil and noise. Just my .02

02-18-2008, 08:58 PM	#10
Shinmen XDTalk Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Taylor, MI Posts: 41	I have an XD.45C and I had the same problem and was reluctant to believe it was my doing and was gonna buy adjustable sites. Well after my second time to the range with it, I found myself to be the cause after i hadn't noticed the slide locked back and just like that, I squeezed the tigger and realized that I was in fact anticipating the recoil. Funny thing is,my grouping was consistant tho lol. Since then and 950 rds to date, I have improved my POI. I still get some low shots after I tire but otherwise all is golden now.

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