Can’t hit anything with the CSX

[BE Mike]

99 out of 100 times, there is a loose nut behind the trigger! Trigger control doesn't come naturally, but requires a lot of time (including dry fire) to master.

 

[Scott82]

I agree. I rank all my pistols(over70)
Just bought this gun and I can’t hit anything consistently
I aim at the bullseye and the bullet doesn’t even hit the target
I shoot my Staccato cs and it hits 15 out of 15 times
Maybe I will put a big piece of cardboard behind the target to see where the bullet is going. I’ll try putting the pistol into a vise to see if it is accurate and consistent

 

[Pisgah]

As much as I love potent, itty-bitty guns, I am the first to admit they can be buggers to shoot accurately. What is particularly insidious is that their rambunctious nature can easily influence a shooter into bad habits -- maybe a flinch, maybe poor trigger-finger placement, maybe half a dozen things -- and any little inconsistency seems magnified by the small size.

Sounds too easy, but take the time to do some careful dry firing. Observe every feature of your grip and trigger work, and spend a lot of time aiming precisely, tripping the trigger, and watching where the front sight goes. Concentrate entirely on keeping that sight centered and motionless. Make whatever grip/trigger pull adjustments that aid you to reach that goal.

No joke, here -- this exercise will work with any handgun, but is almost required for the l'il kickers. After doing this drill for a week, you will be gratified at the results the next time you go to the range.

 

[Furrball]

I carry my CSX every day and practice with it regularly. I had to drift my rear sight when I first got it. Accuracy at 25 feet is more then adequate.

From 15 feet firing quickly

 

[BLUEDOT37]

I had to drift my rear sight when I first got it.

Me too. Out of the box it printed to the left at 10yds. Drifting the rear sight a tad fixed that for the next test.

Later on I added XS DXT2 Big Dot Night Sights to it. They lowered the POI a bit but now I just cover the bullseye with the Big Dot instead of using a 6 o'clock hold with the factory sights.

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[LVSteve]

I cannot help wondering if this "sight correction" for shooting left is correcting an actual sight misalignment or is a "fix" that only works for the owner's grip. I would not be shocked to find those guns would now shoot to the right for another shooter.

 

[Erich]

I cannot help wondering if this "sight correction" for shooting left is correcting an actual sight misalignment or is a "fix" that only works for the owner's grip. I would not be shocked to find those guns would now shoot to the right for another shooter.

Well, I'm sitting here grinning, drinking my coffee. I bought two used CSXs. The first came with a rear sight that had been drifted waaaaaaayyy over - and shot to the right. (A quick application of the Wyoming Sight Drifter - Google it if you don't have one - and it is correct now.) The second, owned briefly by a retired LEO friend who's serious about guns, came with its rear sight sitting just as it did when it left the factory - and it shot dead-on.

Edited: headed out your way again next week, Steve - looking forward to some great food!

 

[djohns6]

I had a Buckmark that shot a tight group but it was about 5 inches to the left with the rear sight cranked all the way over to the right . I dumped it quick .

 

[Furrball]

I cannot help wondering if this "sight correction" for shooting left is correcting an actual sight misalignment or is a "fix" that only works for the owne
r's grip. I would not be shocked to find those guns would now shoot to the right for another shooter.

Everyone needs to adjust the sights to thier own personal shooting style.
Whether it be grip or eye alignment, everyone is going to be a bit different.
I pretty much adjust sights on everything I have until it hits where I want it to, consistently.