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**nikon777** · 09-23-2006, 08:02 PM

Im still getting used to my G17. i find i need to raise the front sight(3 dot trigicons[not night sights])a bit high. when lining the dots up equally, such as "ooo", it shoots low. the front dot is also much larger on the trigicons. more like a "o0o" pattern. is this normal for glocks?

I picked up my sisters XD9, and it was all money from 25 ft, as with my sig. after i played with the 17 for a while, i finally had a killer group pointing the front sight a bit high. like a "o0o" pattern. seems odd.

boricua9mm · 09-23-2006, 08:13 PM

No, that doesn't sound normal to me. Make sure the front sight is staked down even with the slide. It sounds like the front sight is either too tall (factory installed a taller sight than necessary) or the sight is sunstaking itself and pointing lower when the sights are properly aligned.

Good luck!

B9

**nikon777** · 09-23-2006, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by boricua9mm

No, that doesn't sound normal to me. Make sure the front sight is staked down even with the slide. It sounds like the front sight is either too tall (factory installed a taller sight than necessary) or the sight is sun staking itself and pointing lower when the sights are properly aligned.

Good luck!

B9

Thanks. The fact that they made the front dot so much larger really makes it difficult. if i try to make a ooo pattern, the bottom edge of the front sight is cut off, and shoots way low. Shooting with a oOo alignment, its pretty much dead accurate. i may order some ameriglo night sights, the dots are all the same size on those. sights seem to be properly installed by the way, so idk. we'll see i guess.

Brickboy240 · 09-25-2006, 08:44 AM

Also keep in mind that different weight bullets and different loads in 9mm may print differently form the same pistol with the same set of sights.

I noticed this dramatically with my Hi-Power. The 124gr 9mms seemed to print point-to aim, wheras the lighter 115gr and 147gr stuff either went higher or lower.

I can only guess that the sights on this FN made/Isralei military issued Hi-Power were designed to print dead-on with the 124gr ammo, because that is what IMI produces and Israel issues to their troops. Makes sense.

Other 9mms I have shot group point-to-aim perfectly with the lighter 115gr stuff - I am guessing that the sights were regulated for the more popular 115gr load.

Revolvers do this too. My 44 mag Vaquero hits totally different with hot 44 mags than it does with the poder-puff 44 Special cowboy loads.

- Brickboy240

09-23-2006, 08:02 PM	#1
nikon777 XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Cleveland, OH. The Danger Zone. Posts: 6,968	I shoot the XD better... Im still getting used to my G17. i find i need to raise the front sight(3 dot trigicons[not night sights])a bit high. when lining the dots up equally, such as "ooo", it shoots low. the front dot is also much larger on the trigicons. more like a "o0o" pattern. is this normal for glocks? I picked up my sisters XD9, and it was all money from 25 ft, as with my sig. after i played with the 17 for a while, i finally had a killer group pointing the front sight a bit high. like a "o0o" pattern. seems odd. __________________ Wu-Tang Killa' Bees on Da' Swarm! Liberals Click Here!

09-23-2006, 08:13 PM	#2
boricua9mm XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: St. Petersburg, FL Posts: 601	No, that doesn't sound normal to me. Make sure the front sight is staked down even with the slide. It sounds like the front sight is either too tall (factory installed a taller sight than necessary) or the sight is sunstaking itself and pointing lower when the sights are properly aligned. Good luck! B9 __________________ Videographer/Multimedia Producer http://www.ricanhavocproductions.com

09-25-2006, 08:44 AM	#4
Brickboy240 XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 9,198	Also keep in mind that different weight bullets and different loads in 9mm may print differently form the same pistol with the same set of sights. I noticed this dramatically with my Hi-Power. The 124gr 9mms seemed to print point-to aim, wheras the lighter 115gr and 147gr stuff either went higher or lower. I can only guess that the sights on this FN made/Isralei military issued Hi-Power were designed to print dead-on with the 124gr ammo, because that is what IMI produces and Israel issues to their troops. Makes sense. Other 9mms I have shot group point-to-aim perfectly with the lighter 115gr stuff - I am guessing that the sights were regulated for the more popular 115gr load. Revolvers do this too. My 44 mag Vaquero hits totally different with hot 44 mags than it does with the poder-puff 44 Special cowboy loads. - Brickboy240 __________________ The top 25% of wage earners in America pay 86% of all federal income taxes collected. (according to 2007 IRS website data) Es mejor morir a pie que vivir arrodillado Volvo...the Swedish Brick!

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