Sights lifting towards the right - XDTalk Forums - Your HS2000/SA-XD Information Source!

docrice · 07-09-2006, 06:15 PM

At the range today, I noticed that during the moment the shot breaks and the muzzle flips, the sights lift not vertically, but leans towards the right, perhaps 45 degrees off the vertical axis. Is this indicative of bad grip / trigger pressure / etc.? I'm grouping about 1 - 2 inches left from the center (15 yards).

The good news is that I'm just barely starting to see my sights lift when the muzzle flashes. Can't quite call my shots yet, but at least I'm not blinking my eyes as long as I used to, I think.

stunksinatl · 07-10-2006, 05:46 AM

Try jamming that beavertail area of your gun really deep into the web of your hand. You want to grip as high up as possible. This should help reduce that twisting motion. Also, make sure you're locking your wrists up tight during firing.

Is the twisting motion caused by the rifling of the barrel that spins the bullet? Someone else might need to chime in.

-stunks

07-09-2006, 06:15 PM	#1
docrice XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern CA Posts: 391	Sights lifting towards the right At the range today, I noticed that during the moment the shot breaks and the muzzle flips, the sights lift not vertically, but leans towards the right, perhaps 45 degrees off the vertical axis. Is this indicative of bad grip / trigger pressure / etc.? I'm grouping about 1 - 2 inches left from the center (15 yards). The good news is that I'm just barely starting to see my sights lift when the muzzle flashes. Can't quite call my shots yet, but at least I'm not blinking my eyes as long as I used to, I think.

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

07-10-2006, 05:46 AM	#2
stunksinatl XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 339	Try jamming that beavertail area of your gun really deep into the web of your hand. You want to grip as high up as possible. This should help reduce that twisting motion. Also, make sure you're locking your wrists up tight during firing. Is the twisting motion caused by the rifling of the barrel that spins the bullet? Someone else might need to chime in. -stunks