I recently bought a Glock 17, but even with an improve trigger (3.5lb connector) I am still always shooting 7:00-8:00 o'clock (low left). My groupings are not bad for a newbie, and when I pratice with my .22 I always shoot dead center.. I know I have to get used to the trigger, but is there anything else that could help me..
Glock accuracy problem
- Thread starter Jordi09
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Is it just you or are the sights actually off. Have someone else fire it to be sure. The other issue is the flinch developed when shooting bigger caliber than .22. Is every shot off or is the first shot better than the rest. If your first shot is better it may be a flinch. what you need to do is not pull the trigger but slowly squeezr it letting the shot surprise you. Have a friend load up a mag with some snap caps placed in the mag randomly. Now have him video tape you shoot even with just a cell phone. If you are flinching you will see it when you pull the trigger on the snap cap. YOu will jerk the gun causing accuracy issues. PM me if you need any more details.
Shooting low to the left is a common problem for people start shoot centerfire handgun, the more you want to contral the muzzle, the more pressure to the trigger finger result shoot to the left, the more you want to contral the muzzle jump, the more to the low. The other problem was cause by fringe which I don't think it will the case. Many people start with a .22 which is too easy to shoot and that is why come into trouble once change to other cal. Try hold the gun firmly but not overly hard, slowy squeeze the trigger, control your breath and do the follow up after every shot, Glock trigger need some time to get use to.
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Hmm, well someone recommended to me that if I put a 3.5lb connector in my 17, I should also replace the trigger spring with an another one (one designed to make the trigger pull smooth and with a constant pressure, Also described as a "revolver like trigger pull")
As opposed to having slack, then the trigger tightening up before firing.
Maybe try finding a spring like that?
As opposed to having slack, then the trigger tightening up before firing.
Maybe try finding a spring like that?
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Its not the gun. Your results are consistent with flinching, its normal, everyone has a flinch. Plenty of practice helps. I would recommend seeking some professional training. Those who've taken some will agree. Those who have not, have no idea what they're missing.
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Thanks for the comment, I had some other friend shoot the pistol and the sights are on target.. I am getting 2-3 shots from a mag in the bulleyes, I think I usually hold the gun too hard, and I need to get more used to the trigger. I have shot about 400 rounds with it, I guess I need to pratice more.. I have 2000 spare rounds so I should get used to it!
Don't worry I did the same thing, I took a lesson and it helped me out a lot. I am slowly bringing my groups to center. You are simply anticipating the shot, make sure you are holding the gun firmly with your left hand (if you are a right handed shooter) your left hand shoudl grip the gun 60-70% and this will help your trigger pull to be smoother. Whole bunch of other stuff a lesson will teach you. It's like Golf, if you want to get better take a lesson from a pro.
The quickest way to improve your skills would be to dryfire the gun. To start you should
Check to make sure the gun is empty
Hold the trigger down and rack the slide.
use a two handed grip on the gun
get a perfect sight picture against a white background
allow the trigger to reset
press the trigger to fire.
Repeat
A perfect shot is the sights remain in perfect alignment at the moment of firing.
Check to make sure the gun is empty
Hold the trigger down and rack the slide.
use a two handed grip on the gun
get a perfect sight picture against a white background
allow the trigger to reset
press the trigger to fire.
Repeat
A perfect shot is the sights remain in perfect alignment at the moment of firing.
The cure to a flinch is focus. Focus on the top of the front sight, - not the entire sight, it is too large to require sufficient focus - while breaking the shot. Focus on the top of the front sight eliminates the mental anticipation, and uncontrolled urge to "take" the shot, normally resulting in sight mis-alingment at the critical time, flinch, and other maladies reulting in off target hits.
