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chaos · 04-10-2007, 05:51 PM

Finally got my xd-45 compact out and put her on paper recently. She is shooting Low(About 3 inches low at 25 yards). Nice tight group, just UNACCEPTABLY LOW. Seems to be a problem with evey springfield handgun that I have ever purchased. I purchased a 1911 loaded model when they first came out and it is the best shooting weapon ever. It consistanly grouped 6 inches low and 3 inches to the left. I put a set of adjustibles on it and away I went.

I will not ship this gun back to Springfield ( They would have corrected my 1911, but to me its absolutely not worth the headache). Am thinking of a set of adjustibles for it. Who makes a good pair of adjustibles for this gun? Anyone come out with a tool for pressing them on or should I just use a hammer and punch.

And yes it is the weapon that is shooting low.

deepdiver · 04-10-2007, 06:02 PM

Do you have a service or tactical compact?

chaos · 04-10-2007, 06:03 PM

the short barreled one, when they first came out, 4 inch barrel

deepdiver · 04-10-2007, 06:15 PM

I have the 4" compact also. From everything I have read they are zeroed in at about 15 yards from the factory. Mine shoots about the same as yours, maybe a little lower, from 25yds (I haven't done very much shooting from that distance since I fixed an anticipation problem that was causing me to push everything down about 3" -- adjusting for that I probaby have identical POI to you).

chaos · 04-10-2007, 06:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deepdiver

I have the 4" compact also. From everything I have read they are zeroed in at about 15 yards from the factory. Mine shoots about the same as yours, maybe a little lower, from 25yds (I haven't done very much shooting from that distance since I fixed an anticipation problem that was causing me to push everything down about 3" -- adjusting for that I probaby have identical POI to you).

I can fire it offhand or from bags and it still groups in the same spot.
3 inches low at 25 yards in UNACCEPTABLE to me.

XD9Sub · 04-10-2007, 06:59 PM

I still believe my XD45 Compact came with the wrong factory sights installed (had the same sights as on an XD40 tactical, maybe they should be the same, maybe not...). It shot way way low, like 6-8" at 8yrds, it wasn't my shooting as my XD45 Service was dead on in the same range session.

Anyway, I installed TFO sights on the Compact, which raised the rear sight by ~50% compared to it's stock sights, now it's shooting like the Service model.

I know a lot of us shoot low when first trying an XD, but there are times when it's not the shooter, but the gun.

Here's my experience with pics before and after installing TFOs

XD45Compact + TFO, corrected my POI issues

chaos · 04-11-2007, 04:49 AM

Did you install those sights yourself?

XD9Sub · 04-11-2007, 05:23 AM

No way, XD sights can be pretty tough to remove/install. I wouldn't even let my local gunsmith do it (not enough experience with XDs). I sent both of my XD45 slides to James at www.xd-hs2000.com to install the TFO sights. He does great work and only charges $15, which includes return shipping.

**Alaskapopo** · 04-11-2007, 05:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chaos

Finally got my xd-45 compact out and put her on paper recently. She is shooting Low(About 3 inches low at 25 yards). Nice tight group, just UNACCEPTABLY LOW. Seems to be a problem with evey springfield handgun that I have ever purchased. I purchased a 1911 loaded model when they first came out and it is the best shooting weapon ever. It consistanly grouped 6 inches low and 3 inches to the left. I put a set of adjustibles on it and away I went.

I will not ship this gun back to Springfield ( They would have corrected my 1911, but to me its absolutely not worth the headache). Am thinking of a set of adjustibles for it. Who makes a good pair of adjustibles for this gun? Anyone come out with a tool for pressing them on or should I just use a hammer and punch.

And yes it is the weapon that is shooting low.

Adjustable sights are a poor choice on a carry gun. Order a new shorter front sight or a taller rear sight if possible. If you have standard black sights and you are hitting low take a file to the range shoot a group then remove a little metal. Do this until it hits where you want then apply cold blue to the top of the site and you are good to go.
Pat

chaos · 04-11-2007, 05:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alaskapopo

Adjustable sights are a poor choice on a carry gun. Order a new shorter front sight or a taller rear sight if possible. If you have standard black sights and you are hitting low take a file to the range shoot a group then remove a little metal. Do this until it hits where you want then apply cold blue to the top of the site and you are good to go.
Pat

Really? I've been carrying adjustible sights on my 1911's daily for the last 10 years with nary a hiccup. They also work well on my IDPA set up.

04-10-2007, 05:51 PM	#1
chaos XDTalk Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Redneck, TEXAS Posts: 69	Adjustible sights for the xd-45 Finally got my xd-45 compact out and put her on paper recently. She is shooting Low(About 3 inches low at 25 yards). Nice tight group, just UNACCEPTABLY LOW. Seems to be a problem with evey springfield handgun that I have ever purchased. I purchased a 1911 loaded model when they first came out and it is the best shooting weapon ever. It consistanly grouped 6 inches low and 3 inches to the left. I put a set of adjustibles on it and away I went. I will not ship this gun back to Springfield ( They would have corrected my 1911, but to me its absolutely not worth the headache). Am thinking of a set of adjustibles for it. Who makes a good pair of adjustibles for this gun? Anyone come out with a tool for pressing them on or should I just use a hammer and punch. And yes it is the weapon that is shooting low. __________________ Daisy RedRyder Various Airsoft

04-10-2007, 06:02 PM	#2
deepdiver XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: SE Missouri Posts: 1,585	Do you have a service or tactical compact? __________________ XD .45 Service Compact

04-10-2007, 06:03 PM	#3
chaos XDTalk Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Redneck, TEXAS Posts: 69	the short barreled one, when they first came out, 4 inch barrel __________________ Daisy RedRyder Various Airsoft Last edited by chaos; 04-10-2007 at 06:06 PM.

04-10-2007, 06:15 PM	#4
deepdiver XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: SE Missouri Posts: 1,585	I have the 4" compact also. From everything I have read they are zeroed in at about 15 yards from the factory. Mine shoots about the same as yours, maybe a little lower, from 25yds (I haven't done very much shooting from that distance since I fixed an anticipation problem that was causing me to push everything down about 3" -- adjusting for that I probaby have identical POI to you). __________________ XD .45 Service Compact

04-10-2007, 06:59 PM	#6
XD9Sub XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Norcross, GA Posts: 999	I still believe my XD45 Compact came with the wrong factory sights installed (had the same sights as on an XD40 tactical, maybe they should be the same, maybe not...). It shot way way low, like 6-8" at 8yrds, it wasn't my shooting as my XD45 Service was dead on in the same range session. Anyway, I installed TFO sights on the Compact, which raised the rear sight by ~50% compared to it's stock sights, now it's shooting like the Service model. I know a lot of us shoot low when first trying an XD, but there are times when it's not the shooter, but the gun. Here's my experience with pics before and after installing TFOs XD45Compact + TFO, corrected my POI issues __________________ "We will always remember. We will always be proud. We will always be prepared, so we may always be free" Ronald Reagan, June 6th, 1984, Normandy France Øbama '08 Last edited by XD9Sub; 04-11-2007 at 04:38 AM.

04-11-2007, 04:49 AM	#7
chaos XDTalk Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Redneck, TEXAS Posts: 69	Did you install those sights yourself? __________________ Daisy RedRyder Various Airsoft

04-11-2007, 05:23 AM	#8
XD9Sub XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Norcross, GA Posts: 999	No way, XD sights can be pretty tough to remove/install. I wouldn't even let my local gunsmith do it (not enough experience with XDs). I sent both of my XD45 slides to James at www.xd-hs2000.com to install the TFO sights. He does great work and only charges $15, which includes return shipping. __________________ "We will always remember. We will always be proud. We will always be prepared, so we may always be free" Ronald Reagan, June 6th, 1984, Normandy France Øbama '08

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