M&P Shield Sights ?

[Tundra5.7]

For those with M&P Shield's, which of the following shows the correct sight alignment for the Shield?
Assuming you are aiming for the bullseye.

 

[e-jism]

I'm new to the handgun world, but it's my understanding that sight image 2 is the correct alignment. When I first got my M&P 40 I was using alignment image 3 and was told to use image 2. I'm not a great shot, but switching to image 2 did seem to make a difference/improvement.

 

[TMorgan91]

I am almost certain it is sight picture 3 for all the M&P's. I believe there was another thread floating around like this. Anyways, I use 3. I believe it is the most accurate.

 

[Tundra5.7]

I am almost certain it is sight picture 3 for all the M&P's. I believe there was another thread floating around like this. Anyways, I use 3. I believe it is the most accurate.

FWIW, I use #3 as well. Though I seem to remember using #2 on a Sig 229 several years ago.

 

[zotzer]

At what distance?

 

[bearfoot]

my 2 cts., #1. although i was taught different. over the years i have learned to shoot a consistant POA, bottom of the circle produces better shot groups. w/ a pistol/rev., it doesn't matter, center mass/ POA is center mass/ POI. at any pistol distance. distance/ bullet grain, breathing, grip and tempurture all have effects.you still have to determine where you want POI. the bottom of the bull also helps w/ point shooting and front sight shooting.

 

[Tundra5.7]

At what distance?

Out to 25 yards.

 

[zotzer]

Out to 25 yards.

My understanding is they are set to Point of Impact, which is your diagram #3

 

[Tundra5.7]

My understanding is they are set to Point of Impact, which is your diagram #3

Glad you said that as that is exactly the way I wanted to word my question. I should have asked how the factory set the sights up. Thanks.

 

[str8liner]

I have been using #3 and shooting at between 20-25 yards.

 

[jasserv]

I've been using 2 and recently switched to #3 and have better luck.

 

[e-jism]

This is one of those "Depends on who you ask" questions. Another member recently posted that S&W uses sight #2 to sight their pistols, and today I found an article on Pistol-Training.com that says the difference is so slight that companies would use either #2 or #3. Next time at the range I'll make a conscious effort to compare the two again.

pistol-training.com » Blog Archive » Sight Picture

 

[gnystrom]

It totally depends on the distance, bullet weight, and your perception of that the sights look like at the time of primer ignition.

 

[Ohio-Ed]

I had the chance to put a bore sight in my 9mm Shield tonight. Would not count on the cheapish bore sight to be 100% accurate... does not account for trajectory, bullet weight, windage, my ability to aim, or the phase of the moon. But between 7 and 15 yards, it looked like #2.

 

[Tundra5.7]

I had the chance to put a bore sight in my 9mm Shield tonight. Would not count on the cheapish bore sight to be 100% accurate... does not account for trajectory, bullet weight, windage, my ability to aim, or the phase of the moon. But between 7 and 15 yards, it looked like #2.

Hmmm, might have to try that myself. Thanks for the idea.

 

[Plinker99]

Haven't been able to find a definitive answer. Would be nice if S&W stated in their owner's manual how they DESIGNED these to work. (Even my kid's $25 Crossman pump BB gun had an illustration in the owner's manual for Pete's sake.)

I did find several blogs with PDFs of "US Marine Corps Pistol Manual of 2003". Looks like #2 is what they're using.

 

[drinva]

#2 on my shield 9 is DEAD ON

 

[ctkenc]

Haven't been able to find a definitive answer. Would be nice if S&W stated in their owner's manual how they DESIGNED these to work. (Even my kid's $25 Crossman pump BB gun had an illustration in the owner's manual for Pete's sake.)

I did find several blogs with PDFs of "US Marine Corps Pistol Manual of 2003". Looks like #2 is what they're using.

I think that is because the Sheild POA/POI is all over the place with no certain consistency.
VERY DISSAPOINTING

 

[shoot.first]

Same as my shield 9 #2

 

[jdubpro]

#2 is what I use with all my handguns with excellent results. The desired POI should sit right on top of the front blade.