Springfield Armory XD Subcompact question....

Parhams0508 · Jun 18, 2012

So, I have an SA XD SC in 9mm, and I absolutely love it. But I feel like I always shoot low with it.

I position the target above the front sight like I was taught in my CCW class:

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but, it never fails. The bullet goes lower than the intended spot on the target.

I don't think it's my stance or grip (I've had people watch me), and others have shot lower with my gun as well, AND this phenomenon occurs with both mine and my wife's pistols (same gun). However, when I position the front sight in front of the target, I tend to hit dead on. And, I've read elsewhere that some guns have to have the front sight in front of the intended target instead of below it.

The questions are:

Has anyone else experienced this with the XD SC?

Is this how I should be firing my gun even though I have been taught differently?

Am I insane?

Thanks for your input/advice/counsel!

thehammer69 · Jun 18, 2012

You need to shoot XD's and XDM's point of aim. In other words, the bullseye will be half covered by the front site and the top half of bullseye visible. I have multilple versions of these and have rented others. I am extremely familiar.

Parhams0508 · Jun 18, 2012

Thanks, 'hammer! I had a feeling I needed to do something different, but I thought I was crazy for thinking thusly.

beerman · Jun 19, 2012

thehammer69 said:
You need to shoot XD's and XDM's point of aim. In other words, the bullseye will be half covered by the front site and the top half of bullseye visible. I have multilple versions of these and have rented others. I am extremely familiar.

Ditto. XD's and XDm's need to have the front sight post on the target rather than below it.

Tigerstripe · Jun 19, 2012

so if you want to shoot it in the 6 oclock position ,you need a taller front sight?

thehammer69 · Jun 19, 2012

Tigerstripe said:
so if you want to shoot it in the 6 oclock position ,you need a taller front sight?

No...shorter front sight or install adjustable sights.

Enjay · Jun 21, 2012

I agree. The xd9 was my first handgun and I've always had to put the sights on my target. I've done most of my shooting with the xd9 so I tend to hit high on my other handguns now LOL.

Tigerstripe · Jun 21, 2012

yeah, you caught that. i have one that shoots like that and i like 6 oclock. thought about filing the front sight but it is to small and would have to cut into the dot. i wonder if there is a taller dovetail rear that would fit. its a S&W Sigma.