XD sub compact .40

[electrfy]

Mine shoots low right all the time. Is there a way u can move the front sight?

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[Brass63]

First, be sure you're not flinching in anticipation of the recoil.
The most common result of this widespread tendency is to shoot low and a little to the left (if you're right handed.)

[pinklady]

My husband has the XD Sub- Compact, I love to shoot it. It hits right on target, no problem. I notice when I started shooting with it, in anticipation I would flinch. But once I got comfortable with shooting it, I had no problem hitting on target.

[PastorPack]

To answer your question, no the front sight is not adjustable.

I agree with the previous poster to rule out operator error before making adjustments to the gun. Have you tried dry firing? This can be a great way to work out the flinch.

[Hiram25]

My EDC is the SA XD40 SC, I had a problem when I first purchased it and members of this forum explained that I might try a different sight picture. I did and it's dead on now. I was taught to place the "bulls eye" directly on top of the front sight and then line up the sights so the bull sat on top of the front sight. I now place the front sight directly over the bull so that if you were to look right through the front sight you would see the bull and I now hit what I'm aiming at. I also bend my arms just a little from straight out and that also helps me to avoid arm wiggle. Good luck, it's a very nice weapon.

[Keltyke]

To answer your question, no the front sight is not adjustable.

XD40SC? The front sight absolutely IS adjustable for windage. All it takes ia a sturdy sight puller or a punch and small maul (I used a 3 pounder).

[electrfy]

XD40SC? The front sight absolutely IS adjustable for windage. All it takes ia a sturdy sight puller or a punch and small maul (I used a 3 pounder).

So just tap it to the left to make my pattern move left? Thanks in advance

[Keltyke]

So just tap it to the left to make my pattern move left? Thanks in advance

Tap it left, pattern moves right. Think about it...

[borglyn]

Thank you! You just fixed my problem.

[BugDude]

My EDC is the SA XD40 SC, I had a problem when I first purchased it and members of this forum explained that I might try a different sight picture. I did and it's dead on now. I was taught to place the "bulls eye" directly on top of the front sight and then line up the sights so the bull sat on top of the front sight. I now place the front sight directly over the bull so that if you were to look right through the front sight you would see the bull and I now hit what I'm aiming at. I also bend my arms just a little from straight out and that also helps me to avoid arm wiggle. Good luck, it's a very nice weapon.

My XD40sc is dead on using the above sight picture as well. It took me a little bit to get used to shooting a 40 as I was at first shooting low and left. I would expect it is anticipation of recoil not the sights. Shoot it from a bench rest before you manipulate the sights and you'll know. Practice will cure the flinches.

[electrfy]

Thanks everyone for the advice ill hit the range for some practice!

[C hawk Glock]

I personally would learn how to shoot properly then to drift your sights to compensate for anticipation of recoil.

[Hiram25]

Let us know what works for you!

[tbrenke]

this is my primary. after 4K it still shoots like a dream. at range time I turn the laser off.
it is dead on if done correctly. read your manual (sight picture) and stop flinching.

[stog]

dont anticipate the recoil, dont tuck your chin to your chest while aiming. always keep your head up. this will also help keep your gun on target among other things.