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Foo_909 · 06-07-2008, 10:17 PM

I was actually looking around for a place close to local that would install sights on this for a fair price.

Thanks for the suggestion...I'm e-mailing Mr.Gilbert right now!

Kaboom · 06-08-2008, 01:22 AM

XDs are boresighted at the factory, the sights are probobly right where they ought to be. Hard to imagine how they could get way off by accident seeing as how hard they are to move to begin with.

Foo_909 · 06-08-2008, 03:12 AM

Exactly my thoughts but the picture tells a thousand words...the rear dovetail is significantly over to the left.

Kaboom · 06-08-2008, 04:33 AM

Quote:

Exactly my thoughts but the picture tells a thousand words...the rear dovetail is significantly over to the left.

The pic is terrible.

Why are the sights adjustable if being in the middle is the ONLY proper place ? Sights are probably in the right place be they in the middle or not.

GARDNER · 06-08-2008, 08:21 AM

If a boresight showed that the rear sight needed to hang off the side to shoot straight I'd get another gun. I doubt thats the case though. Try a punch to move it. If not got to a good local smith and he will take care of it in 5min.

Foo_909 · 06-08-2008, 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kaboom

The pic is terrible.

Why are the sights adjustable if being in the middle is the ONLY proper place ? Sights are probably in the right place be they in the middle or not.

Sorry I spent more money on my pistol then my cell phone camera

. But you can easily see it's off.

sharky · 06-12-2008, 11:55 AM

I had the same issue on my XD9-SC, but luckily I had a guy at my local range here in San Diego that had the sight pushing tool for the XD. I guess they have a lot of XD's come throught there to warrant the need for the specific tool. Once it was pushed over a little, she was dead on! Good Luck!

Foo_909 · 06-12-2008, 12:33 PM

Good to know, my slide is currently at Gilbert's gun shop getting some TFO's

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Jack142 · 06-13-2008, 09:55 AM

Hey Gang,

Foo_909............I had the same problem with my 9mmXD sc ...Bought it brand new and the sights were off ....you could visually see the rear sights were not center on gun... You can find my thread and read all about it....
I brought up the issue of quaility control ............ and I still believe there is a quality control problem.
I got a large hammer and knock the sights over and now the gun shoots fine. I still am going to get differant sights. Just havent decided on which ones yet, no rush ......
Good luck
Jack

Foo_909 · 07-12-2008, 08:40 PM

Just an update.. I got my gun back about 3 weeks ago but didn't get a chance to shoot it until today with the Gilbert's installed TFO's.

What a world of difference..I was all over the center at 21ft. I'm very pleased and my faith is restored in the XD.

The sights were VERY bad off from the factory.

06-08-2008, 03:12 AM	#13
Foo_909 XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ashland,KY Posts: 17	Exactly my thoughts but the picture tells a thousand words...the rear dovetail is significantly over to the left. Last edited by Foo_909; 06-08-2008 at 03:17 AM.

06-12-2008, 11:55 AM	#17
sharky XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 9	Mine TOO!! I had the same issue on my XD9-SC, but luckily I had a guy at my local range here in San Diego that had the sight pushing tool for the XD. I guess they have a lot of XD's come throught there to warrant the need for the specific tool. Once it was pushed over a little, she was dead on! Good Luck! __________________ If it goes BANG!.... I want it!! XD 9 sc Bi-tone w/XS Big Dot sights Glock 22 Steyr M40-A1 S&W 1911 Stainless w/CT Lasergrips

06-13-2008, 09:55 AM	#19
Jack142 XDTalk Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: 30 miles outside Denver on a small ranch Posts: 54	sights off Hey Gang, Foo_909............I had the same problem with my 9mmXD sc ...Bought it brand new and the sights were off ....you could visually see the rear sights were not center on gun... You can find my thread and read all about it.... I brought up the issue of quaility control ............ and I still believe there is a quality control problem. I got a large hammer and knock the sights over and now the gun shoots fine. I still am going to get differant sights. Just havent decided on which ones yet, no rush ...... Good luck Jack

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06-07-2008, 10:17 PM	#11
Foo_909 XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ashland,KY Posts: 17	I was actually looking around for a place close to local that would install sights on this for a fair price. Thanks for the suggestion...I'm e-mailing Mr.Gilbert right now!

06-08-2008, 08:21 AM	#15
GARDNER XDTalk Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Orlando, Fl Posts: 79	If a boresight showed that the rear sight needed to hang off the side to shoot straight I'd get another gun. I doubt thats the case though. Try a punch to move it. If not got to a good local smith and he will take care of it in 5min.

06-12-2008, 12:33 PM	#18
Foo_909 XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ashland,KY Posts: 17	Good to know, my slide is currently at Gilbert's gun shop getting some TFO's .

07-12-2008, 08:40 PM	#20
Foo_909 XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ashland,KY Posts: 17	Just an update.. I got my gun back about 3 weeks ago but didn't get a chance to shoot it until today with the Gilbert's installed TFO's. What a world of difference..I was all over the center at 21ft. I'm very pleased and my faith is restored in the XD. The sights were VERY bad off from the factory.