Pistol grouping

[Bolter86]

I'm new to handgun shooting. My grouping is tight but I always shoot a bit to the right. I've tried to adjust my trigger finger position, but it still happens. Any suggestions?

 

[Still alive]

If you are sure your fundamentals are correct, then it's likely the sights. Knock the rear sights to the left a hair and you will be fine.
If you are doubtful as to your skills, then have an experienced shooter try your gun. If he/she groups to the right then it's your sights.

 

[Xevious22]

Be aware of your flinch. Practice your dry fire at home. Pick a target and watch your sights, if they move right that might be part of your problem. Like what was said having a experienced shooter take your gun for a spine will give you an idea if it's you or you pistol

 

[Bolter86]

Thanks!

 

[AHiltz]

If you are sure your fundamentals are correct, then it's likely the sights. Knock the rear sights to the left a hair and you will be fine.
If you are doubtful as to your skills, then have an experienced shooter try your gun. If he/she groups to the right then it's your sights.

Some people, such as myself, see the sights differently. My sights are always adjusted slightly to the right on my pistols compared to others.

 

[blumhagen]

Something that I think is a great idea is to take half live rounds, half snap caps & load them randomly. Then you will know if you flinch when you hit a dummy round.

 

[Still alive]

If the OP is shooting "tight" but to the right, I doubt it's a flinch. A pull maybe. If a shooter can group consistently, I would check the sights. If the group is all over the map, then I would check the fumdamentals.

 

[Bolter86]

The range officer hits it centered. My grouping is tight but always a bit to the right. He noticed that my trigger finger was in too far. I backed it up a bit and it seems to be helping. He also gave me a few exercises for me to practice on focusing on my front sights. Time to put lead down range and practice until I get it right! Thanks everyone for the tips.

 

[Bolter86]

I also purchased an airsoft pistol of the same make & model that I own, so that I can practice at home on focusing on my front sight and dry fire to eliminate flinching.

 

[caver77]

Is that with both hands? I push a bit with my right hold and and am pretty straight with my left hold. Pay attention to your form and grip.

 

[Still alive]

I also purchased an airsoft pistol of the same make & model that I own, so that I can practice at home on focusing on my front sight and dry fire to eliminate flinching.

It's great that you are being pro-active in educating yourself in pistolcraft. I would, however, recommend you dry fire your actual pistol with snap caps rather than the airsoft gun. You won't damage your gun (unless it's a .22 that has dry fire restrictions) and it's better to have trigger time on what you will shoot for real anyways as there is a difference between an airsoft trigger vs a real firearm.

 

[dacron]

I also purchased an airsoft pistol of the same make & model that I own, so that I can practice at home on focusing on my front sight and dry fire to eliminate flinching.

Why not dry fire your firearm? Even a firing pin replacement is a fraction of an airsoft gun. Snapcaps if you are really concerned are $10-$15.

 

[Ganderite]

My buddy and I both shoot tight groups. I shoot his pistol about 2" left at 20 yards. He shoots mine about 2" right.

If you are shooting right, move the slight a tad to the left. Use a pencil to scribe a mark on the sight/frame so you can see how much you move it.