I found the same issue with my all steel Jericho; I was pondering the sighting issue when an experienced PPC guy told me to use a "neck" hold; he told me that that is how the Jericho was built. Since developing that mind set, my scores have gotten much better with it. My other Pistols all shoot pretty much to point of aim.
Beretta 92A1 shoots low - what was your fix?
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Sounds like a great idea but something makes me think it would take months ... what has your experience been?
I'll try it, thx
Thanks!
Clobbersauras
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Took about 6-8 weeks. Better to do it right though.
I had one and it was deadly accurate, short frame, steel. Point of aim for me, but as a old bulls eye guy ,I always shoot at the bottom of the bull on a target.
The real fast way to raise you hits is with a file you know. Why I like all black sights , no silly white dot to worry about.
I have another, older long frame one now, single action, the front sight is hard too see, but I have not done anything with it yet, sight wise. Think I will make a fiber optic front for it.
Yes, you are indeed correct ... I just find it disappointing that in this country we have such poor selection ... in the US they would be on your doorstep in 3 days ... here 6-8 weeks and 2x the price
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Yes, I have installed the M*Carbo kit w/12 lb main spring as well as sear/hammer polish ... have it down to 3.1 pounds SA. Yes, that helps for sure. nice groups, just 5" low!
^^^ great idea. I’ve done this quite often, esp when someone denies a flinch.
Newer phones can record at a high frame rate, and when I play it back, and go frame by frame, the evidence of the muzzle dropping BEFORE the fireball comes out, is undeniable.
Yes, I'll give that a try next time out
Maybe you said already? I would let someone else try it that is a good shot and see where it prints for him.
5 in is a lot.
Does the group stay the same standing as shooting off a bag? when I shot off a bag, if I am checking a gun out, I just rest my arm on the bag, not the gun.
5 in is a lot.
Does the group stay the same standing as shooting off a bag? when I shot off a bag, if I am checking a gun out, I just rest my arm on the bag, not the gun.
easyrider604
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Hi there. I shoot a Brigadier96. Have been for about 25 plus years. When I got this gun, I replaced the hammer with an elite hammer and other Ernest Langdon tuned parts when he started out tuning Beretta parts.
First off, they are very difficult to shoot accurately. Second, the sights line up at the top, not lining up the dots.
Because of the double stack and the factory wrap around grip, they tend to shift in your hand and make you shoot low and to the left. 7 o’clock. But that’s not all. Inherently, these guns tends to pull left on account of the open top slide as well. Takes a lot of practice to overcome that. Pay particular attention not to flinch, or yank the trigger. Particularly in double action. Resting the gun isn’t going to make a difference unless you have it in a vice.
Few solutions. Lighter trigger spring, extra power recoil spring, slim panels and lots of practice.
There was a running joke when our police service used DAO Berettas that if they ever shot at you facing them, just move to your left and they’ll miss completely. Practice, practice, practice.
If you have small hands, I suggest you buy one of the single stack Berettas available. I have large mitts and took me years to overcome the 7 o’clock target.
First off, they are very difficult to shoot accurately. Second, the sights line up at the top, not lining up the dots.
Because of the double stack and the factory wrap around grip, they tend to shift in your hand and make you shoot low and to the left. 7 o’clock. But that’s not all. Inherently, these guns tends to pull left on account of the open top slide as well. Takes a lot of practice to overcome that. Pay particular attention not to flinch, or yank the trigger. Particularly in double action. Resting the gun isn’t going to make a difference unless you have it in a vice.
Few solutions. Lighter trigger spring, extra power recoil spring, slim panels and lots of practice.
There was a running joke when our police service used DAO Berettas that if they ever shot at you facing them, just move to your left and they’ll miss completely. Practice, practice, practice.
If you have small hands, I suggest you buy one of the single stack Berettas available. I have large mitts and took me years to overcome the 7 o’clock target.
