6 oclock hold????This is a discussion on 6 oclock hold???? within the General SA-XD/XD(M) Talk forums, part of the XD Talk category; I just got my new Xd40 service model and i love it enough to have sold my brand new glock 23 for it lol. But ...
 |
|
04-04-2011, 08:17 PM
|
#1
|
|
XDTalk Newbie
Member #: 56451
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 2
|
6 oclock hold????
I just got my new Xd40 service model and i love it enough to have sold my brand new glock 23 for it lol. But i 100% hate the 6 oclock hold, it so bad i was shooting 125yrds with it and i was perfect inline with what i was aiming at, how can i eliminate this problem. Is there a cure for this without having to buy 5 different set of sight?
Thanks Lonnie
|
|
|
|
04-04-2011, 08:39 PM
|
#2
|
|
XDTalk 100 Member
Member #: 43821
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Andrews AFB
Posts: 324
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by countrybull
I. But i 100% hate the 6 oclock hold, it so bad i was shooting 125yrds with it
|
Buy a Rifle ......
__________________
XD 40 Sub-Compact
Kel-Tec PF9
Sig Sauer P238
Marlin 30-06 XL7
Remington 870 Express Super Mag
NRA Member
VCDL Member
CHP Holder (VA)
"Silence is the loudest sound on earth"
|
|
|
|
|
04-04-2011, 08:42 PM
|
#3
|
|
XDTalk 100 Member
Member #: 50872
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Knoxville, TN
Posts: 477
|
serious typo
were you shooting 25 yards or 125 rounds or what???
XD's (supposedly) are sighted for 6 o'clock at 25 yards +
|
|
|
|
|
04-04-2011, 08:51 PM
|
#4
|
|
XDTalk 3K Member
Member #: 27854
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Kansas, N/E
Posts: 3,562
|
Just aim at the place you want the bullet to impact. I hate 6 0-clock holds because on most targets you will be shooting 4" to 6" higher than point of aim. Too much guesswork for me. If you are shooting 6" high while aiming at a 4" target, what are you going to hit? (nothing)
|
|
|
|
|
04-04-2011, 09:35 PM
|
#5
|
|
XDTalk Member
Member #: 47639
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 72
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by countrybull
I just got my new Xd40 service model and i love it enough to have sold my brand new glock 23 for it lol. But i 100% hate the 6 oclock hold, it so bad i was shooting 125yrds with it and i was perfect inline with what i was aiming at, how can i eliminate this problem. Is there a cure for this without having to buy 5 different set of sight?
Thanks Lonnie
|
Just fixed this problem with my XD SC 9. Call Springfield and tell them what's going on. You need a different rear sight. My SC was 4" high at 25 yards. Got a "shorter" rear sight...problem fixed!
|
|
|
|
|
04-04-2011, 10:28 PM
|
#6
|
|
XDTalk 100 Member
Member #: 45576
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Deuce City, MN
Posts: 447
|
After I changed my sights out to Dawsons FO, I put the front dot on where I want to hit. no more 6 o'clock for me.
__________________
XD-45(Service) Bi-tone/TFO sights and PRP Ultimate Match Kit
XDM 9 w/Dawson FO and PRP Ultimate Match Kit
Sig Sauer 1911-45-PSE Platinum Elite
"I have no answers, just useless questions."
|
|
|
|
|
04-05-2011, 08:28 PM
|
#7
|
|
XDTalk Newbie
Member #: 56451
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 2
|
Lol there was no typo at 125 yards my sights are dead on but and close distance it shoots way high, Thanks for the info i will call them tomorrow
|
|
|
|
|
04-06-2011, 01:56 PM
|
#8
|
|
XDTalk 100 Member
Member #: 16777
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 209
|
Yeah I hate the 6 o'clock hold too! Sight change coming.
__________________
Something witty.
|
|
|
|
|
04-06-2011, 05:10 PM
|
#9
|
|
XDTalk Member
Member #: 53907
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 62
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by chiblue14
Just fixed this problem with my XD SC 9. Call Springfield and tell them what's going on. You need a different rear sight. My SC was 4" high at 25 yards. Got a "shorter" rear sight...problem fixed!
|
Did they mail you the sight? Or did you mail them the slide? Was it at cost or what?
I am struggling with 6 oclock also. Thought I had it nipped, but shooting today at NRA Action Pistol, all my shots were 2-3 high which means 9s instead of 10s. When I tried to compensate on the next course, they were too low.
In timed competition, you don't have time to sit there and think about how the sights work, you just have to point it and go.
|
|
|
|
|
04-11-2011, 12:31 PM
|
#10
|
|
XDTalk Member
Member #: 47639
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 72
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by FauxReel
Did they mail you the sight? Or did you mail them the slide? Was it at cost or what?
I am struggling with 6 oclock also. Thought I had it nipped, but shooting today at NRA Action Pistol, all my shots were 2-3 high which means 9s instead of 10s. When I tried to compensate on the next course, they were too low.
In timed competition, you don't have time to sit there and think about how the sights work, you just have to point it and go.
|
Ya, 6 O'C is terrible. They mailed me the iron sight. But I wanted the night sight. I had to mail the whole slide back, free of charge.
|
|
|
|
Lower Navigation
|
|
|
| Search tags for this page |
|
6 oclock hold, 6:00 hold, 6:00 hold explained, 6:00 hold pistol, change xd sights from 6 oclock to point of aim, pistol 6 o'clock hold, pistol aiming 6 oclock hold, pistol six oclockhold images, six o'clock scramble, six oclock hold, what is 6 oclock hold, what is a 6 oclock hold, what is a 6'oclock hold, what is a 6:00 hold, xd 6 oclock hold
|
| Thread Tools |
|
|
| Display Modes |
 Linear Mode
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
|
LinkBacks (?)
LinkBack to this Thread: http://www.xdtalk.com/forums/general-sa-xd-xd-m-talk/172764-6-oclock-hold.html
|
| Posted By |
For |
Type |
Date |
| combat vs 6 o'clock sights |
This thread |
Refback |
11-13-2011 03:57 AM |
|
XDTalk Forums - Your XD/XD(m) Information Source!
»
6 oclock hold????
