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Problem finding red dot

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Post by FMM Sat May 21, 2022 3:07 pm

I shoot both the 1911 Gold Cup and the Hammerli x-esse both are equipped with an UltraDot red dot sight.  No matter how I adjust my hand on the pistol grip, I have to break my wrist to the right to find and center the red dot.  This is not a neutral or natural position and it reflects in my scores.  I never had this problem with iron sights.  Can't find a way to correct this issue.

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Post by messenger Sat May 21, 2022 3:34 pm

If you aren't already try standing at right angle to the target. Worked for me.

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Post by PhotoEscape Sat May 21, 2022 8:44 pm

Use your feet instead of your arm to find correct angle for your stance.  If you need to break wrist to the right, most likely you are standing at sub-45 degrees towards target.  Try rotating your feet counter clockwise and stand more perpendicular (blade) towards target raising your arm more laterally against target.

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Post by CR10X Sun May 22, 2022 7:38 am

Are you right or left handed - which one holds the gun?
Are you right eye or left eye dominant?

These questions will help to provide some answers.

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Post by jwax Sun May 22, 2022 7:56 am

We're assuming the dot has been sighted in- dot is the point-of-impact, right?
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Post by Sc0 Sun May 22, 2022 8:34 am

Reposition the grip? Maybe move to a shorter trigger?

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Post by chiz1180 Sun May 22, 2022 8:56 am

If you do the same actions with an iron sighted pistol, what does the alignment look like?
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