380EZ Sight Issue

[bulova]

Wife took her 380EZ to the range today. We were shooting from 30'. Neither one of us could hit an 8" target even from a rest. It probably has been a year since either one has shot it. I am going to look into the aiming tonite with a bore scope.

Any thoughts?

Thanks!

 

[Pisgah]

Were you hitting anything a year ago?

 

[bulova]

Good question. Being an senior citizen I don't honestly remember!! I will look at the sites tomorrow to see if the set screw came loose and they moved.

 

[BW460]

I had to put some purple locktite on mine. The rear site kept coming loose

 

[Inusuit]

Were it my pistol, I would bring the target in closer until getting hits. Location of bullet holes would give a clue as to the sight problem.

 

[Rolex28]

For me 30 feet seems like a long distance to practice. My rationale is that I don't have 30 feet of open space in my home. I'd have to be outside and then I'd be looking at an escape route before shooting. I read a lot about a particular gun shooting low and left or high and right..I suspect most of that is the shooter and not the gun. I understand that sites are very important for competition shooting but for self defense I say aim and squeeze...........A small chewed piece for gum on the end of the barrel would work.

 

[Ranger17]

Understanding that at some ranges the distance is set and not adjustable. But if it the distance can vary, I would start at say 5 yards and see what the group and overall target looks like. If good, then move to 7-8 yards and again once good then to 10. As if there's a problem at 5 yds it will only magnify as the distance increases.
Only my .02 of course, but even after 1000's of rounds I still start closer and move out. Especially if it has been awhile like the past year due to covid issues and closures.