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Sighting In a Beretta 92fs

largecountrylargecountry Member Posts: 8 ✭✭
edited February 2011 in General Discussion
I recently purchased a Beretta 92FS in 9mm. Shooting it has shown a consistent grouping 2in left and 2in low at 11yds. The weapon has a fixed front sight, and i think friction is all that holds the rear sight in alignment. How would i go about changing my sight alignment on this weapon? Ive shot 92's in the Army but never found one to be this far off and have never had to adjust sights before on one. Please help!
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  • TxsTxs Member Posts: 17,809 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Understood that you've shot a handgun before, but it sounds as if it's been awhile. As you say, 92's fixed sights aren't generally found to be off by this much so I'd suggest you first have someone you know is skilled with one fire your pistol.

    Assuming you're right handed, hitting low left as you describe is indicative of jerking the trigger. Shooting is a perishable skill, especially with a handgun, so it's entirely possible that you've developed an error that you're not realizing. It happens.

    You'd be better off ruling this out before messing with the sights.
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  • wittynbearwittynbear Member Posts: 4,518
    edited November -1
    In the Marine Corps' infinite wisdom I used a 1911 but I used to have to qualify with the beretta M9 (same exact thing as the 92FS). They have fixed sights they are not adjustable. You have to use KY windage. Aim up and to the right 2 inches you should be on target.
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  • grumpygygrumpygy Member Posts: 48,464 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by wittynbear
    In the Marine Corps' infinite wisdom I used a 1911 but I used to have to qualify with the beretta M9 (same exact thing as the 92FS). They have fixed sights they are not adjustable. You have to use KY windage. Aim up and to the right 2 inches you should be on target.



    I used the same thing but with the old 1911 they would not shoot a group so I never knew where to hold.

    This chart should help with the original question.
    targetcorrectionchartusarmy.jpg
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  • keystone1974keystone1974 Member Posts: 242 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I'm left handed and I had a Beretta 96 40cal SS and funny thing it shot to the left also.... Mmmmm I was upset after spending $700 and my old Ruger p89dc out shot it. My friend liked it even though it shot left... So at deer camp bout a year later and a good scratch from a little mishap he got his wish ---and I received $500.
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  • largecountrylargecountry Member Posts: 8 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I shoot a 22 buckmark and ruger singlesix all the time, and I hunt deer with a Ruger Super redhawk .454. So i do stay pretty proficient with handguns, only been awhile since i shot the 92fs. Ive shot 100rds through the gun and i have several beautiful groups which are centered 2in low and left at 11yds. My buckmark is slicing them through the center at the same range.

    Of course I may still be holding the gun differently because the handgrip is much larger. So with the sights being a bear to change, I will look into focusing on my grip and sight picture.

    Kentucky windage is great but i would prefer to have my sights on.

    Time to shoot some more, I will let you know how it goes. Thanks for the responces.
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  • tsavo303tsavo303 Member Posts: 8,914 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    i took me a while to hit with the beretta also. most that have your problem have a technique problem and not a sight problem
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  • wpagewpage Member Posts: 10,201 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    This sounds like a trend...
    http://forums.gunbroker.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=482863&SearchTerms=beretta,92fs

    Similar problem.
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  • grumpygygrumpygy Member Posts: 48,464 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    See who got that image going[:o)]
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  • redfishbobredfishbob Member Posts: 1,434 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Should have bought a Sig.
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  • Reaper1862Reaper1862 Member Posts: 839 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    If you think it's an issue just aim a bit high and left. Your barrel is probably just a half a hair bent. No big.
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  • 76k2076k20 Member Posts: 643 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Have you tried different ammo to see if the point of impact changes?
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  • TxsTxs Member Posts: 17,809 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Reaper1862
    If you think it's an issue just aim a bit high and left. Your barrel is probably just a half a hair bent. No big.


    [:D][:D]
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  • idsman75idsman75 Member Posts: 13,398 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Sometimes it's just an imperfect match between the shooter and the gun. I never qualified "Expert" with the M9. Now that I carry the M11, I have to qualify with it quarterly. I always get a perfect score. I don't think I'm that much better a shot than I was the last time I fired the M9 and I don't think the M9 is any less capable at the distances we shoot. In my case, I'm sure it's the shooter.
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  • Reaper1862Reaper1862 Member Posts: 839 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Reminds me of when I went to qualify on the 45 MANY years ago in the Navy on a 1911 I believe; me a buddy were paired up and we had heard that some of the pistols were falling apart. Buddy got up first and when the line was called to begin his first shot went off fine but right after the bullet left the barrel, the barrel popped off and the magazine fell out. I slowly dropped the magazine in mine, unloaded the round and set the weapon down and backed up.

    Needless to say we came back another day with new weapons.
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