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Originally Posted by Rick Lee
Ok, just got back from putting 100 rds. through my almost new Series 80 Commander. She ain't ready for carry duty yet, but will be.
Groups were reliably 2-3" at seven yds., but always 2-3" high and right of dead center. Once I compensated by aiming that far low and left, I was able to keep half-dollar sized bullseye groups. I plan on Novak or Trijicon night sights, possibly contrasting Tru-Glo fiber optic sights. So I'm not worried about fixing this high and right issue yet. But I'm wondering if a guide rod will help here. I have one in my full size Springer and it's pretty accurate. What kind of tuning do I need if not a guide rod? Feeding is fine. The checkered wooden grips really bit my hands, so I ditched them for rubber ones after I was done on the range. I don't think that will make too much difference. And man, did accuracy suck at 10 yds. My SIG's are still way more accurate, but I like the size and feel of a Commander. So I want to bring this one up to par for carry duty. I won't carry anything I can't shoot at an expert level though.
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Use lighter bullets, it will group lower.
You can drift the rear sight to compensate for the windage adjustment.
At 7yds, honestly, you should be shooting much smaller groups than that.
A match grade barrel with integral feed ramp is a magnificent investment in any 1911.