Did you have to zero your gun??
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chuck s
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Take a look at the sights in their dovetails. Makes no difference which one you move to zero the pistol but it's best to keep them centered as much as possible. If the pistol needs a large correction it can be done half-and-half but make sure this isn't your shooting as these should be pretty good at mechanical zero (sights centered).
You'll have to do this yourself, of course, when you fit tritium night sights. 25 yards will give the most accurate data.
-- Chuck
You'll have to do this yourself, of course, when you fit tritium night sights. 25 yards will give the most accurate data.
-- Chuck
didn't officially zero it......but I was consistently right after 2000 rounds...so I looked closely at the rear site. It was right of center. I loved it to just slightly left of center....now I am dead on.....
My M&P9 FS required no adjustment from the factory.
I recently installed Ameriglo night sights to what appeared to be centered on the slide. The rear sight required a slight adjustment (hitting consistently left 3" at 15 yards from the bench). Upon closer inspection the rear sight was indeed installed ever so slightly off center. I nudged it to the right just a hair and now it's hitting dead center (when I'm doing my part of course).
I purchased an Ameriglo sight pusher tool for M&P's. A bit expensive but I plan to purchase a few more M&P's and aftermarket sights for all of them so it will come in handy when that time comes.
I recently installed Ameriglo night sights to what appeared to be centered on the slide. The rear sight required a slight adjustment (hitting consistently left 3" at 15 yards from the bench). Upon closer inspection the rear sight was indeed installed ever so slightly off center. I nudged it to the right just a hair and now it's hitting dead center (when I'm doing my part of course).
I purchased an Ameriglo sight pusher tool for M&P's. A bit expensive but I plan to purchase a few more M&P's and aftermarket sights for all of them so it will come in handy when that time comes.
Magnumdood
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Checking Zero
Besides cleaning any superfluous grease from the bore and wiping the outside off, the very first thing I do is check my zero to determine if the sights need to be adjusted. So yes, you check zero from the factory first rattle out of the box. When you are hitting what you're aiming at then the sights no longer need any attention.
There are issues with changing ammo. Heavier bullets tend to print higher than lighter bullets. Just be aware of that and don't let it surprise you.
If you're using it for self defense I'd find one load that hit where you're aiming at 15 yards. No need to engage someone farther than that in 99% of self-defense encounters.
If you're hunting, decide on the range you plan on shooting and zero the gun for that range. Now, all of the above is predicated on you having adjustable sights. If not, you can learn to hold your sight picture differently for different loads, though I believe that's a technique for the experienced shooter.
Besides cleaning any superfluous grease from the bore and wiping the outside off, the very first thing I do is check my zero to determine if the sights need to be adjusted. So yes, you check zero from the factory first rattle out of the box. When you are hitting what you're aiming at then the sights no longer need any attention.
There are issues with changing ammo. Heavier bullets tend to print higher than lighter bullets. Just be aware of that and don't let it surprise you.
If you're using it for self defense I'd find one load that hit where you're aiming at 15 yards. No need to engage someone farther than that in 99% of self-defense encounters.
If you're hunting, decide on the range you plan on shooting and zero the gun for that range. Now, all of the above is predicated on you having adjustable sights. If not, you can learn to hold your sight picture differently for different loads, though I believe that's a technique for the experienced shooter.
Magnumdood
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Sight adjustment
I wouldn't be happy with having to move my front sight that far to bring POI and POA together at 17 yards, but I'm picky. I'd send it back to the manufacturer and tell them the barrel is obviously flawed and I want a new one. They'd say everything is within spec, and send it back to me. I'd send it back again. If they didn't put another barrel in it, and sent it back to me with same "within specs" message, I'd go back to my dealer and see if he practices good customer service. IOW, I want the dealer to take the gun back and give me another one, and let him fight with the manufacturer. You just have to be a literal PIA sometimes to get fixed what obviously should be fixed.
I wouldn't be happy with having to move my front sight that far to bring POI and POA together at 17 yards, but I'm picky. I'd send it back to the manufacturer and tell them the barrel is obviously flawed and I want a new one. They'd say everything is within spec, and send it back to me. I'd send it back again. If they didn't put another barrel in it, and sent it back to me with same "within specs" message, I'd go back to my dealer and see if he practices good customer service. IOW, I want the dealer to take the gun back and give me another one, and let him fight with the manufacturer. You just have to be a literal PIA sometimes to get fixed what obviously should be fixed.
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