iakdrago
03-12-2012, 03:27 PM
For about a year i've upped my shooting to about a case of ammo per month, with half of that going through gen 3 glock 19, and the other--an m&p9 fs.
I will start by saying, that the best answer to my problem is--taking a class. Hopefully that will happen sometime this year.
With that out of the way, i'm hoping that i might be able to diagnose my problem through the knowledge of the members of this forum. I can consistantly hit a 3"x5" card from 0-15 yards and average roughly 4 inch groups ofhand at 25. However there lays the problem--i hit the 3x5 card from 0-15, but seldom produce one ragged hole. With my m&p22 i can do that almost on command at 7 yards. Not so with the 9mm version. I've been chasing a similar one hole group for the passed couple months--and though it does happen, it's not consistant.
Lately my practice sessions have revolved around putting up 9 3"x3" post it on the backer, and going down the line--shooting 10 shots into each before moving on. Out of the 9, about 2 will be ragged one holes (hence the lack of consitancy). The one hole groups are generally on the right side stiickers , or bottom center stickers.
Some of my theories:
Shifting grip--producing lack of consitancy. I ordered a couple varying size stippled back straps to see if that would help.
Shifting trigger finger. I've been experimenting between medium and large backstrap. The medium one feels more comfortable, but the large one allows only one part of my trigger finger to make contact with the trigger.
Too much grip is ofsetting my sights during the shot (explaining why i can do it with a .22 but not with a 9mm)
Mayb a lighter tirgger pull/or APEX kit would help? I've rented a couple of sigs, and can achieve that one shot group with them (the single action pull is much lighter than the stock m&p)
MaybeI should try a different sight--with less of a space between the posts? I'm still running stock sights, albiet i blacked out the rear dots to increase the similarity with my traiing pistol (m&p22)
If someone with more expereince could point me to some other things to experiment with or offer some suggestions, i would be very thankful.
I will start by saying, that the best answer to my problem is--taking a class. Hopefully that will happen sometime this year.
With that out of the way, i'm hoping that i might be able to diagnose my problem through the knowledge of the members of this forum. I can consistantly hit a 3"x5" card from 0-15 yards and average roughly 4 inch groups ofhand at 25. However there lays the problem--i hit the 3x5 card from 0-15, but seldom produce one ragged hole. With my m&p22 i can do that almost on command at 7 yards. Not so with the 9mm version. I've been chasing a similar one hole group for the passed couple months--and though it does happen, it's not consistant.
Lately my practice sessions have revolved around putting up 9 3"x3" post it on the backer, and going down the line--shooting 10 shots into each before moving on. Out of the 9, about 2 will be ragged one holes (hence the lack of consitancy). The one hole groups are generally on the right side stiickers , or bottom center stickers.
Some of my theories:
Shifting grip--producing lack of consitancy. I ordered a couple varying size stippled back straps to see if that would help.
Shifting trigger finger. I've been experimenting between medium and large backstrap. The medium one feels more comfortable, but the large one allows only one part of my trigger finger to make contact with the trigger.
Too much grip is ofsetting my sights during the shot (explaining why i can do it with a .22 but not with a 9mm)
Mayb a lighter tirgger pull/or APEX kit would help? I've rented a couple of sigs, and can achieve that one shot group with them (the single action pull is much lighter than the stock m&p)
MaybeI should try a different sight--with less of a space between the posts? I'm still running stock sights, albiet i blacked out the rear dots to increase the similarity with my traiing pistol (m&p22)
If someone with more expereince could point me to some other things to experiment with or offer some suggestions, i would be very thankful.