Author Topic: Glock 43 shooting low and left anybody having that problem (Read 4181 times)

Cowboyrb · « **on:** September 07, 2016, 08:27:46 pm »

Glock 43 took it to range first time and I am shooting low and left. Anybody having same issue ?

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car-ram-rod · « **Reply #1 on:** September 07, 2016, 08:51:14 pm »

have ya adjusted the sites?

are you new to shooting Glocks ?

are you lollipopping or aiming center mass

desertrat · « **Reply #2 on:** September 07, 2016, 08:51:51 pm »

I don't know if you have seen the correction chart, but here is a bit more in depth page.
http://www.usacarry.com/common-handgun-shooting-problems/

It still could be the gun, but doesn't hurt to review.
Good luck.

Cowboyrb · « **Reply #3 on:** September 07, 2016, 08:53:43 pm »

Yes new to glocks and just saw chart

Cowboyrb · « **Reply #4 on:** September 07, 2016, 08:55:14 pm »

I have not adjusted sight yet

Cowboyrb · « **Reply #5 on:** September 07, 2016, 09:06:08 pm »

Can you adjust Glock sights thought they were fixed ?

car-ram-rod · « **Reply #6 on:** September 07, 2016, 09:46:04 pm »

the rear sight drifts.

idk if the 43 takes regular front sights.

bring it out and ill tell ya real quick if its you or the pistol.

if your a righty, with these sub compacts its real easy to push to the left with that trigger finger cuz its not gonna land on the pad. more in the groove of your finger.

plus many complain the 43 is snappy.

AZ Husker · « **Reply #7 on:** September 07, 2016, 11:45:43 pm »

Low and left is probably the most common problem for shooters. It comes from jerking the trigger or poor finger placement. Don't adjust your sights yet. Let an experienced shooter try it out and see how he does. Meanwhile use a steady pull without anticipating the firing. This is a common problem with all handguns, but Glocks are probably the worst since their triggers suck. If you don't know it, have someone show you that you only need to release the trigger a very little bit for subsequent shots. Don't let the trigger go all the way back to the front. It is called trigger reset. Your G43 might also have one of the older connectors. Glock lied terribly when they put the sticker on the box that said 5.5 pound pull. Mine was almost 11 pounds average. Nobody can shoot accurately with that pull in a little gun. There is now a new connector available that should be covered by warranty.

car-ram-rod · « **Reply #8 on:** September 07, 2016, 11:59:44 pm »

You had an 11 pound trigger I'd like to see that. Maybe if it was NY plus

LuckyLeaky · « **Reply #9 on:** September 08, 2016, 06:53:13 am »

Lol NY....all their cops supposedly have 10 +lb trigger pulls....
There was a news article a whike ago where NYPD was in a running shootout and they ended up shooting 5 civilians..and the news article actually brought up the fact about the trigger pulls

GavenAZ · « **Reply #10 on:** September 08, 2016, 07:20:41 am »

I had this problem with my 43 before working up loads for it.
I reduced my powder charge a bit and it was dead on
This was from bechrested sandbags.

FreeInAZ · « **Reply #11 on:** September 08, 2016, 04:13:21 pm »

Many folks new to Glocks have this very same issue. Try dry firing the gun (safely). Pay attention to your finger placement & feel for the travel (mush) to stop just before the break... if you can get used to staying on the trigger to be just slightly forward of the break, you will not only be much more accurate, but your follow up shots will be quicker and placed better also.

AZ Husker · « **Reply #12 on:** September 09, 2016, 02:51:20 am »

Quote from: car-ram-rod on September 07, 2016, 11:59:44 pm

You had an 11 pound trigger I'd like to see that. Maybe if it was NY plus

True story. One of the first ones out. Got it at Glockmeisters on the Blue Label program. The very first time I pulled the trigger I knew there was something wrong and asked the gunsmith to try it. He brought out his Lyman digital trigger scale and did ten pulls. The average was just over eleven pounds. I'm not the only one...go to Glocktalk.com and see all the complaints. They did finally admit there was a problem (unheard of from Glock) with the connectors and have made two new models since. The latest one they installed (because Glock wouldn't just mail me one for a buck) and now it's great.

Wyatt Earp · « **Reply #13 on:** September 09, 2016, 08:30:44 pm »

Dry fire with the gun and see how your trigger pull is effecting the movement of the barrel. It's a common problem with Glock users and can be fixed with practice.

kydexwerks · « **Reply #14 on:** September 11, 2016, 09:56:41 am »

The first run of G43's had a very heavy 10-11lb trigger. Now they all come with the typical glock 5.5lb trigger.

Both of my G43's shoot as well as any of the other glocks i own.

coyotesfan97 · « **Reply #15 on:** September 11, 2016, 06:11:18 pm »

The Glock trigger is like a switch. It works best if you have your trigger finger bent in a 90 degree angle and press back keeping your finger straight. I keep the trigger in the middle of the pad.

It maybe a defective gun. I'd be glad to take it off your hands.

Alex · « **Reply #16 on:** September 12, 2016, 08:07:45 pm »

I am a fair shot and have been shooting a long time but those wee bitty guns are a challange to shoot well and at least for me require an extra bit of practice to shoot even okay.? I might spend a bit more time behind the trigger before I faulted the gun.
Ymmv

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