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Today was my second time at the range with my new P2000. The first time, I let some of my complaints slide because the firearm was still caked full of the lubricating glop that H&K slathers them in before shipping. I figured that maybe the gun and I just needed some time to bond. The kicker was that three of us, all who are reasonably good shots, had the exact same problems with it.
Now I'm not so sure that I am as sold on the H&K as I was before and I am hoping someone here can tell me what's going on.
The gun seems to consistently shoot very low at 14 yds. As in about 4-6 inches low. It also seems to take considerable effort to maintain even a remotely tight grouping. Sure, I trust it to go bang when I pull the trigger, but I don't trust my accuracy with it enough to seriously consider carrying it right now. I sure wouldn't want to be put in a situation where a precision shot was required as the wrong person or thing stands a better than 80% chance of getting hit.
To prove to myself that I still knew how to shoot, I ran another target out to 14 yds and proceeded to make a nice tight 2" group with my Kimber Pro CDP II. I then ran another target out with just a single Shoot n See patch (about the size of a US quarter) and put one cleanly through the patch at 25 yds on my second shot -- missing with the first by about a half an inch. I guess I just needed to reaffirm that I could still hit the broadside of a barn.
I've got a set of Meprolight sights here that I am going to install as soon as the tool to do so arrives. Maybe a different set of sights will work better for me, but that almost seems a bit wishful based on what I experienced this and the previous time at the range.
I did notice that I had a serious tendency to tip the muzzle down during the final moment of my trigger pull. I don't do that with my 1911s, so I adjusted my grip somewhat and made damn sure I was doing all of the gripping with my off-hand and just pressing the trigger with my strong hand. That helped somewhat but it was still shooting low.
I'm pretty let down by the P2000 right now. I'll give it more time to "break in" and more time for me to try and acclimate myself to it before I write it off. Maybe something will click soon and it'll become the best thing since sliced bread.
Do any of you have any thoughts or suggestions? I'm not one to admit defeat easily but this really has me ticked. Does it sound like the shooter (me) ? Does it sound like the gun has a problem?
Thanks in advance.
Now I'm not so sure that I am as sold on the H&K as I was before and I am hoping someone here can tell me what's going on.
The gun seems to consistently shoot very low at 14 yds. As in about 4-6 inches low. It also seems to take considerable effort to maintain even a remotely tight grouping. Sure, I trust it to go bang when I pull the trigger, but I don't trust my accuracy with it enough to seriously consider carrying it right now. I sure wouldn't want to be put in a situation where a precision shot was required as the wrong person or thing stands a better than 80% chance of getting hit.
To prove to myself that I still knew how to shoot, I ran another target out to 14 yds and proceeded to make a nice tight 2" group with my Kimber Pro CDP II. I then ran another target out with just a single Shoot n See patch (about the size of a US quarter) and put one cleanly through the patch at 25 yds on my second shot -- missing with the first by about a half an inch. I guess I just needed to reaffirm that I could still hit the broadside of a barn.
I've got a set of Meprolight sights here that I am going to install as soon as the tool to do so arrives. Maybe a different set of sights will work better for me, but that almost seems a bit wishful based on what I experienced this and the previous time at the range.
I did notice that I had a serious tendency to tip the muzzle down during the final moment of my trigger pull. I don't do that with my 1911s, so I adjusted my grip somewhat and made damn sure I was doing all of the gripping with my off-hand and just pressing the trigger with my strong hand. That helped somewhat but it was still shooting low.
I'm pretty let down by the P2000 right now. I'll give it more time to "break in" and more time for me to try and acclimate myself to it before I write it off. Maybe something will click soon and it'll become the best thing since sliced bread.
Do any of you have any thoughts or suggestions? I'm not one to admit defeat easily but this really has me ticked. Does it sound like the shooter (me) ? Does it sound like the gun has a problem?
Thanks in advance.