Hi guys, back again. Sent my EMP 40 cal. back to Springfield for a look over, due to really erratic groups. I am a fairly good shot, usually turning in 1 to 2" groups at 10 yds. with my other guns. This includes 3 Glocks, a Citadel 45, TZ75, and Smith M&P 40, as well as a Ruger SP 101 357. With the Citadel, I can usually put 4 of 5 touching.
When I first got the EMP, the best I could do was a 3 and 1/2" group at 10 yds. from a rest. Backing off to 25 yds. opened up to 6 to 7" groups. I tried several different kinds of ammo, from Winchester white box, up to Speer Gold Dot, and Hornady Critical Defense. Best group of all was with DRT 105 grain.
So, sent the gun back to SA. They adjusted the extractor, the trigger, and lowered the front sight. Sent back a target from range testing supposedly at 25 yds. with Winchester 180 grain. The group was a little over 3". but really high. They said they adjusted the front sight for POI but didn't test it afterwards. It now shoots about 2" low, and 1 &1/2" left. But that isn't my concern. The best I could do at 10 yds. was a group slightly over 3". Backing off to 55', (about 18 yds, and the limit at my indoor range) groups again went back out to maybe 4+". I tried this with 4 different brands of ammo.
I realize it's not a competition gun, or a target/match pistol, but I feel like for a $1000+ gun, it should shoot as well as my others that cost half as much. My Glock 26 will do a 2" group at 10 yds. offhand.
Anybody else have this problem with the EMP? Should I call SA again, and complain, or just accept it the way it is? I'm really disappointed in the gun regarding accuracy. I love it in all other respects. Feels great in my hand, comfortable, looks awesome, but I am very zealous about accuracy, and since I had intended it for concealed carry, I want it to hit what I aim at.
Any advice or suggestions would be very much appreciated. Thanks in advance for any comments.
PS, I shot a buddy's Kimber Eclipse Ultra 3" 45 and put 4 of 5 in the bull at 15 yds, with a group that could be covered by a half dollar, so I don't think it's me,,lol.
When I first got the EMP, the best I could do was a 3 and 1/2" group at 10 yds. from a rest. Backing off to 25 yds. opened up to 6 to 7" groups. I tried several different kinds of ammo, from Winchester white box, up to Speer Gold Dot, and Hornady Critical Defense. Best group of all was with DRT 105 grain.
So, sent the gun back to SA. They adjusted the extractor, the trigger, and lowered the front sight. Sent back a target from range testing supposedly at 25 yds. with Winchester 180 grain. The group was a little over 3". but really high. They said they adjusted the front sight for POI but didn't test it afterwards. It now shoots about 2" low, and 1 &1/2" left. But that isn't my concern. The best I could do at 10 yds. was a group slightly over 3". Backing off to 55', (about 18 yds, and the limit at my indoor range) groups again went back out to maybe 4+". I tried this with 4 different brands of ammo.
I realize it's not a competition gun, or a target/match pistol, but I feel like for a $1000+ gun, it should shoot as well as my others that cost half as much. My Glock 26 will do a 2" group at 10 yds. offhand.
Anybody else have this problem with the EMP? Should I call SA again, and complain, or just accept it the way it is? I'm really disappointed in the gun regarding accuracy. I love it in all other respects. Feels great in my hand, comfortable, looks awesome, but I am very zealous about accuracy, and since I had intended it for concealed carry, I want it to hit what I aim at.
Any advice or suggestions would be very much appreciated. Thanks in advance for any comments.
PS, I shot a buddy's Kimber Eclipse Ultra 3" 45 and put 4 of 5 in the bull at 15 yds, with a group that could be covered by a half dollar, so I don't think it's me,,lol.