I suck with a glock
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Same thing I faced
It's the rear sight that "U" shaped rear sight is the culprit, well it was for me
I have tried a G22 with the 3 dot sights and hit everything
My G17 has the "U" shaped rear, I was too cheap the replace the sights and sold it
No more glock for me unless it has 3 dot sights
What kinda sights are on yours?
It's the rear sight that "U" shaped rear sight is the culprit, well it was for me
I have tried a G22 with the 3 dot sights and hit everything
My G17 has the "U" shaped rear, I was too cheap the replace the sights and sold it
No more glock for me unless it has 3 dot sights
What kinda sights are on yours?
Ahhh yeah man sights are something I am wondering about
I have Glock night sights. I think the sights on the 92s are more minimalist and maybe more accurate. Perhaps that has something to do with my accuracy.
Same thing with my shot gun when shooting clays. Last weekend I tried a buddies shotgun while shooting trap. It had small bead sides on the mid gun and end of the barrel. I hit basically every single clay.
Then I moved back to my Benelli Nova with larger fibre optic front sight. I hardly hit anything.
Night sights are also a culprit for me too, the tritium inserts are too small, not bright enough (even if brand new) all I need is 3 dot white sights as I always shoot outdoor at my range in daylight
People will disagree, but its all personal preference and everyone's eyes are different
You could also try different shooting glasses ?
People will disagree, but its all personal preference and everyone's eyes are different
You could also try different shooting glasses ?
I changed my sights to tritium big orange dot front and green rears. Big difference for me. Hdxr I belive they were. Also experiment with the backstraps. I did this for a bit and finally found one that worked. My test (this is probably nothing new to experienced shooters... I'm getting better but far from pro) I squeeze the damn thing in my strong hand as hard as I can gripping as high as I can. This is a good test for me to see if it's actually my grip pulling or pushing things out of line. If I squeeze and see any movement up front I try a different backstraps. I shoot with both hands obviously but this hand is the foundation so if it's fvcked from the get go adding the support hand doesn't really help straighten it out
I considered a trigger right away but listened to those who said give it time. After probably 1k dry fires and 1k rounds it is a much better trigger for me now
I shoot it way better than I ever shot my p226 and shoot g17s better than my 19x for some reason (slightly longer but I can't see it being a major difference) but 19x is catching up
I don't know your experience or training but I think you know that a striker-fired trigger cannot compare to a good single action trigger press.
A glock is not a target pistol...But you can achieve good (hole-in-a-hole at 5m) accuracy with one. The 19x is a bit jumpy but that's because it likes to shoot fast
I think it is important to attain reasonable accuracy with a striker fired pistol (glock) that (typically) will not fail.
So...
Where are your groups? Low right or all over the place?. How big is your group size? How fast are you shooting?
Slow down, firm grip, deliberate trigger 'press'. A bit right? More right hand grip pressure. A bit left? More left hand grip pressure.
Stringing? Control breathing. All over the place? Stop slapping the trigger, slow down, stop flinching.
Focus on your sights, not the target. Watch your front sight. See how it fits into the rear sight. Make sure they are level with equal spacing. Don't look up (to target) until you are done.
So instead of thinking you can't hit anything, think your way through it by analyzing each 10 rounds and adjusting accordingly.
..Or get a CZ Shadow 2...and then be surprised at how many rounds you went through in one session.
A glock is not a target pistol...But you can achieve good (hole-in-a-hole at 5m) accuracy with one. The 19x is a bit jumpy but that's because it likes to shoot fast
I think it is important to attain reasonable accuracy with a striker fired pistol (glock) that (typically) will not fail.
So...
Where are your groups? Low right or all over the place?. How big is your group size? How fast are you shooting?
Slow down, firm grip, deliberate trigger 'press'. A bit right? More right hand grip pressure. A bit left? More left hand grip pressure.
Stringing? Control breathing. All over the place? Stop slapping the trigger, slow down, stop flinching.
Focus on your sights, not the target. Watch your front sight. See how it fits into the rear sight. Make sure they are level with equal spacing. Don't look up (to target) until you are done.
So instead of thinking you can't hit anything, think your way through it by analyzing each 10 rounds and adjusting accordingly.
..Or get a CZ Shadow 2...and then be surprised at how many rounds you went through in one session.
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I don't own a Glock. Lots of good reasons for me not to, but mostly I just don't like the feel of polymer framed firearms. As far as function goes, they are extremely reliable. The other issue I have with them is that the ergonomics that go along with the design just aren't right for me.
The Glocks I've shot have been quite accurate when fired from a rest. The trigger pulls were all heavy/creepy and inconsistent. This causes issues with both horizontal and vertical shot placement.
Some folks shoot Glocks very well, they usually have mid size hands. Glocks aren't designed for small hands or large hands. Of course, this is just IMHO.
The Glocks I've shot have been quite accurate when fired from a rest. The trigger pulls were all heavy/creepy and inconsistent. This causes issues with both horizontal and vertical shot placement.
Some folks shoot Glocks very well, they usually have mid size hands. Glocks aren't designed for small hands or large hands. Of course, this is just IMHO.
I don't know your experience or training but I think you know that a striker-fired trigger cannot compare to a good single action trigger press.
A glock is not a target pistol...But you can achieve good (hole-in-a-hole at 5m) accuracy with one. The 19x is a bit jumpy but that's because it likes to shoot fast
I think it is important to attain reasonable accuracy with a striker fired pistol (glock) that (typically) will not fail.
So...
Where are your groups? Low right or all over the place?. How big is your group size? How fast are you shooting?
Slow down, firm grip, deliberate trigger 'press'. A bit right? More right hand grip pressure. A bit left? More left hand grip pressure.
Stringing? Control breathing. All over the place? Stop slapping the trigger, slow down, stop flinching.
Focus on your sights, not the target. Watch your front sight. See how it fits into the rear sight. Make sure they are level with equal spacing. Don't look up (to target) until you are done.
So instead of thinking you can't hit anything, think your way through it by analyzing each 10 rounds and adjusting accordingly.
..Or get a CZ Shadow 2...and then be surprised at how many rounds you went through in one session.
All good suggestions . Add in: try loading a random assortment of dummy rounds to see if you’re flinching or otherwise messing up your sight picture when the striker goes click but there’s no accompanying bang.
That's called ergonomics
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Women can shoot just about anything better then men.. (generally)
It took me a while to figure out how to shoot my G17.
It's never going to be as accurate as my revolvers shooting from the line but the G17 is my first choice for Practical shooting. Love my Glock for holster work, run & gun drills.
I never consider using my other HG's for the same drills even if I have to give up some bullseye accuracy.
Op....don't give up on your G19. Practice more. You'll come around........
It's never going to be as accurate as my revolvers shooting from the line but the G17 is my first choice for Practical shooting. Love my Glock for holster work, run & gun drills.
I never consider using my other HG's for the same drills even if I have to give up some bullseye accuracy.
Op....don't give up on your G19. Practice more. You'll come around........
Glock triggers are different from most other pistols...spongy, overtravel and reset aren't optimal.
One can get good with them with practice.
Switching from Glocks and other trigger types can be frustrating....sticking with them will help.
The G19x. has another problem that hinders accuracy.....the balance is poor with a short barrel and longer/heavier grip IMO
The 19X doesn't make sense to me.
A 17 with 19 grip dimensions makes way more sense for a compact but "shootable Glock platform.
The 17 barrel/slide length provides better site radius, muzzle forward balance while the shorter/lighter grip frame also contributes to better balance.
This platform also can host 17 mags at will so zero drawback. 17 mags with grip adapters actually provide a full 17 grip too.
Plenty of us have created our own g17/19 hybrids...surprised Glock hasn't.
The 19x doesn't make sense...they got the two dimensions backwards. Makes for a muzzle jumpy unbalanced gun.
One can get good with them with practice.
Switching from Glocks and other trigger types can be frustrating....sticking with them will help.
The G19x. has another problem that hinders accuracy.....the balance is poor with a short barrel and longer/heavier grip IMO
The 19X doesn't make sense to me.
A 17 with 19 grip dimensions makes way more sense for a compact but "shootable Glock platform.
The 17 barrel/slide length provides better site radius, muzzle forward balance while the shorter/lighter grip frame also contributes to better balance.
This platform also can host 17 mags at will so zero drawback. 17 mags with grip adapters actually provide a full 17 grip too.
Plenty of us have created our own g17/19 hybrids...surprised Glock hasn't.
The 19x doesn't make sense...they got the two dimensions backwards. Makes for a muzzle jumpy unbalanced gun.
Its about your grip and trigger pull. That's it!
I own both beretta 92 and glock 17 (had g19x) and sometimes if it's been too long i start sucking with one platform or the other. And its not until i fall back in the groove that i back on track for accuracy.
Try different things. For starters make sure your forearm/wrist are aligned with the slide, squeeze the trigger straight back and position your index finger according. Try more and less thumb pressure, try more and less grip from lower 3 fingers etc.
I own both beretta 92 and glock 17 (had g19x) and sometimes if it's been too long i start sucking with one platform or the other. And its not until i fall back in the groove that i back on track for accuracy.
Try different things. For starters make sure your forearm/wrist are aligned with the slide, squeeze the trigger straight back and position your index finger according. Try more and less thumb pressure, try more and less grip from lower 3 fingers etc.
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I have a Glock 19, and also have issues with accuracy, even at 10 yards. I picked up a CAA MIcro Roni conversion kit, and can shoot nice tight groups with it (red dot installed). So, it's not the gun, it's me and the way I'm holding it or the sights.
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Assume you don’t have fundamental problem such as trigger flinch and your sight properly zeroed.
Here is the cure : quit Glock and switch to a better platform such as shadow 2 or Sig P320 x5 legion.
If you still can’t hit anything , get a red dot sight.
Here is the cure : quit Glock and switch to a better platform such as shadow 2 or Sig P320 x5 legion.
If you still can’t hit anything , get a red dot sight.
