Hey yall. I've been carrying a M&P9 2.0 compact (small grip and I believe 3.6" barrel) for approximately a year now. I have owned several M&P's, from the standard M&P9 (GEN 1) to the new 2.0 5 inch. I currently own the M&P9c and a full size M&P9. The 9c is my first compact size handgun that I have used for carry, and am extremely pleased with it. The only issue I have noticed, is that when shooting it, my groups are always consistently to the left of my POA, and the farther the target distance, the farther to the left the shots group (approximately 2-3 inches at 10-15 yards and 4-5 inches at 25 yards, give or take). I am using Ameriglo Hackathorn sights.
When I use the grip adapter and a full size magazine, providing a full size M&P grip, the groups move roughly back to center, but I carry the gun with the short 12 round magazine. Also, when shooting my standard M&P, my groups are always POA/POI. My trigger control/press is the same for the compact and full size. My only solution other than aiming slightly more to the right with the compact, is to drift the rear sight slightly to the right. Has anyone else had this sort of issue with there compact handguns that have smaller grips?
(Also, I am using the longer factory pinky extension)
When I use the grip adapter and a full size magazine, providing a full size M&P grip, the groups move roughly back to center, but I carry the gun with the short 12 round magazine. Also, when shooting my standard M&P, my groups are always POA/POI. My trigger control/press is the same for the compact and full size. My only solution other than aiming slightly more to the right with the compact, is to drift the rear sight slightly to the right. Has anyone else had this sort of issue with there compact handguns that have smaller grips?
(Also, I am using the longer factory pinky extension)