Question on my SIG P226
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Honestly my grouping are rather poor right now, new to pistol shooting. Seems that my rounds end up on the target below the one I'm shooting at (wow this is an embarrasing confession ; ) )
Just thought maybe the pistol was too well used, adding to my poor results, though I know I need to get some serious practise happening.
Just thought maybe the pistol was too well used, adding to my poor results, though I know I need to get some serious practise happening.
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Since you are new you should make sure your technique is correct. Go to the local range and get some EXPERIENCE shooters to tell you what to do. At home, try to do some dry fire drills. Make sure you're prepping the trigger.
Try to read up on some shooting books also.
Try to read up on some shooting books also.
quattro93 said:
The slide shouldnt be that noticeably loose. The sig is actually one of the tighter guns I own an its got the most rounds through it. If the slide is closed there should be barely if no wobble. Have a cpmpetent shooter try it at the range to see if its you or the gun so you can find out right away.
The same question has been asked on sigforums.com (tons of good info, not just for sig pistols. Look for the FAQ) and the general consensus is that if the gun shoots ok, then there's no problem. Some guns are tighter than others but it seems that tighter doesn't necessary means better in this case.
I would't worry. If your rounds always end up below where you are shooting, this could be a good sign; the problem is either you or the gun sights.
At first just try to aim always the same spot, no matter where the bullets end up. Don't try to make corrections, just aim the same spot. You should see some king of grouping. Try to work on getting the grouping smaller, then to move the grouping to the middle of the target. Try to always reproduce the same shot, and never make more than one correction at a time, so that you can see what made what.
If you can, take some lessons or get help from someone with good experience. You'll learn way faster that way, you have no idea.
I would't worry. If your rounds always end up below where you are shooting, this could be a good sign; the problem is either you or the gun sights.
At first just try to aim always the same spot, no matter where the bullets end up. Don't try to make corrections, just aim the same spot. You should see some king of grouping. Try to work on getting the grouping smaller, then to move the grouping to the middle of the target. Try to always reproduce the same shot, and never make more than one correction at a time, so that you can see what made what.
If you can, take some lessons or get help from someone with good experience. You'll learn way faster that way, you have no idea.
Been there and done that.
Find someone in your area that does skills training nights for action shooting games in your area and spend a few times getting instruction, your shooting will improve drastically.
If you are getting a decent group, then likely it is a combo of things.
Down and to the left is generally trigger pull and anticipating (ask me how I know)
Practice dry firing at home (make sure it is unloaded) get some snap caps, it’s not critical, but it reduces wear on the firing pin. Put the pad opposite of your fingernail on your finger on the trigger, squeeze the trigger and see if the sights move to the left, this means you are curling the finger, pull back straight.
Repeat a few thousand times (not all in one day)
Make sure that when you are gripping the gun that the palm of the left hand is firmly in contact with the grip and that your lingers of the left hand are pointing down at roughly 45°. Make sure you other hand is as high on the grip as can be done safely.
Hope this helps
Find someone in your area that does skills training nights for action shooting games in your area and spend a few times getting instruction, your shooting will improve drastically.
If you are getting a decent group, then likely it is a combo of things.
Down and to the left is generally trigger pull and anticipating (ask me how I know)
Practice dry firing at home (make sure it is unloaded) get some snap caps, it’s not critical, but it reduces wear on the firing pin. Put the pad opposite of your fingernail on your finger on the trigger, squeeze the trigger and see if the sights move to the left, this means you are curling the finger, pull back straight.
Repeat a few thousand times (not all in one day)
Make sure that when you are gripping the gun that the palm of the left hand is firmly in contact with the grip and that your lingers of the left hand are pointing down at roughly 45°. Make sure you other hand is as high on the grip as can be done safely.
Hope this helps
