Glock shoots left

[CentraloregonJ]

Hello all,

New to me Glock has a POI that's 4-5" left of the POA at 15 yards. Anyone else dealt with this before? Barrel is centered in the slide, crown shows no perceptible damage, not sure where to look for the culprit but my ocd would appreciate being able to drift the rear sight back to the center.

Cheers!

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[Joe13]

Buy a sight pusher from Amazon and move the back sight to where you like it.

Go slow

 

[ZA_Survivalist]

I had a box of ammo inc brand ammo that despite shooting a pistol from a rest shot super left

 

[Koda]

If the rear sight is centered in the slide its you pulling left.
Have someone else shoot it with the same ammo to check.

 

[CentraloregonJ]

I had a box of ammo inc brand ammo that despite shooting a pistol from a rest shot super left

Not "the ammo", ran multiple brands across multiple glocks

 

[Member 24198]

If the rear sight is centered in the slide its you pulling left.
Have someone else shoot it with the same ammo to check.

This ^. What's your experience level shooting pistol? Shooting left can many times be attributed to not enough finger on the trigger.

 

[CentraloregonJ]

If the rear sight is centered in the slide its you pulling left.
Have someone else shoot it with the same ammo to check.

Not to sound arrogant, but it's not me. Trigger press is sound. Had a couple other competent shooters replicate the same result…centered rear sight impacts on the extreme left edge of a 10" plate

 

[Koda]

Not to sound arrogant, but it's not me. Trigger press is sound. Had a couple other competent shooters replicate the same result…centered rear sight impacts on the extreme left edge of a 10" plate

Its odd a centered rear sight glock would shoot left.
Shooting left is a very common shooter error, no dig intended as I dont know your experience level. If your other pistols have adjustable sights its common for even experienced shooters to maintain an improper grip or finger pressure. Try shooting it with just the tip of your trigger finger, not the crease of the joint.

the rear sight off center also might not be noticeable by eye. yiu would have to measure it with calipers. I have to use a small flat metal plate held up against the slide to do it but basically you measure one side, then hold the plate on the other side measuring the opposite. The two dimensions should be identical, no more than .010" tolerance.

 

[1911Fanatic]

Try a bigger back strap on the gun. The 19X is the only Glock I can shoot. A regular 17 or 19 and I shoot left. It's poor trigger reach and finger placement for me. The gun probably isn't a good fit for you.

 

[CentraloregonJ]

Small hands. No back straps for me

 

[Dozer99]

Try to spin the ammo 180 degrees and it should shoot right.

 

[Jade Falcon]

Are there any deformities inside the barrel?

 

[CentraloregonJ]

Are there any deformities inside the barrel?

Barrel looks fine. I'm inclined to believe there's something not right between the barrel and the locking block, or the locking block and the pins, just not sure what I'm looking for as there's nothing obvious

 

[Member 24198]

Were people shooting freehand or with a rest of some sort? I usually take a few rounds to get accustomed to a new gun, or even one I haven't shot for a minute.

 

[WillametteWill]

Have someone else shoot it with the same ammo to check.

Sage advice right here.

 

[Koda]

Barrel looks fine. I'm inclined to believe there's something not right between the barrel and the locking block, or the locking block and the pins, just not sure what I'm looking for as there's nothing obvious

The odds of this is extremely low, especially on what is probably ine of the most successful guns on the civilian market.

Again, not a dig on you're abilities, but many experienced shooters get a new gun that shoots off because of some fundamental thats never showed up before. I would continue to investigate grip, finger pad position etc. Put a dime on the slide by the front sight and dry fire, it shouldnt fall off.

 

[Member 24198]

The odds of this is extremely low, especially on what is probably ine of the most successful guns on the civilian market.

Again, not a dig on you're abilities, but many experienced shooters get a new gun that shoots off because of some fundamental thats never showed up before. I would continue to investigate grip, finger pad position etc. Put a dime on the slide by the front sight and dry fire, it shouldnt fall off.

I couldn't hit the broad side of a barn with my p220 the first time out. I was convinced it was shooting way low. Nope, it was me. Second time out I was doing much better.

 

[ilikegunspdx]

Is this a stock Glock or has it been modified at all?

 

[CentraloregonJ]

Is this a stock Glock or has it been modified at all?

Stock gun, same as all my other glocks, although this is the only one with a factory "-" connector.

 

[ilikegunspdx]

Stock gun, same as all my other glocks, although this is the only one with a factory "-" connector.

Wow, weird. Good info. Do you have another rear sight to swap into it?