Adjustable Sight Smith Wesson Mp 380 Easy

04-25-2021, 10:48 AM

richevans Member Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: NJ Posts: 6 Likes: 2 Liked 6 Times in 3 Posts

Adjustable sights for M&P Shield 380 EZ Hi all - my wife just got the subject pistol and after our first day at the range we find that it shoots consistently low and to the right. Rather than have to adjust her aiming point (she's a new shooter), can anyone make a recommendation for an adjustable set of sights for the 380 EZ? Thanks in advance. --Rich

04-25-2021, 01:50 PM

LVSteve Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Lost Wages, NV Posts: 15,617 Likes: 17,655 Liked 21,320 Times in 8,009 Posts

Just to clarify, does it shoot low and right for you as well as your wife? Is it low and right when shooting supported? The low part may be the modern S&W sight picture which is crudely described as "cover to kill" rather than the target style "float the bull" when it comes to front sight placement. __________________ Release the Kraken

04-25-2021, 02:44 PM

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The rear sight is windage adjustable. You have to remove the slide and loosen a set screw underneath. Before moving the sights, try shooting the gun yourself or have someone else shoot it. The issue might be your wife's technique, not the gun. Watch her dry fire a few times and I bet you will see the muzzle dip a little when the trigger breaks. You should also try what Steve suggested above and cover the bullseye with the front sight dot. The EZ uses a combat hold, not the split bullseye sight picture of some other guns.

04-25-2021, 04:21 PM

richevans Member Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: NJ Posts: 6 Likes: 2 Liked 6 Times in 3 Posts

Thanks for the replies. Let me clarify a bit: we were shooting at a friend's farm, off-hand, 15 yards. She's a pretty good shot - followed up on my Dan Wesson TCP 9mm with groupings right where they should be. I then shot a mag with the EZ and was also down. I know it's adjustable for windage - which I'll do next time out - and take your advice about covering the bullseye to see if that fixes things.

04-25-2021, 07:16 PM

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Front sight dot was miss drilled on my 9EZ if you want to lineup all three dots like pic 1 on left, the gun shoots low (pic 2). I have owned many 3 dot sighted guns that shot poa=poi with the dots aligned. I painted the front sight with Testor�s yellow paint and the back sights 2 dots with Testor�s flat black paint (pic 3). This solved the shooting low issue ( target pic 4). If you can, use a rest to steady the gun and line up the top of the front and rear sight. I�m pretty sure the groups will go where you want them. JMO I intend to replace my factory sights with three dot night sights when they become available. Last edited by Execpro; 04-25-2021 at 07:30 PM.

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