Sidearms & Scatterguns FN 5.7 fix/night sights

seta8967

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Almost a year ago I took my 5.7 out and went shooting with it and it shot rather low and i could never figure out why. I then read a post on a site that i can't recall as it was at work. That said that the fix/night sights were adjustable left/right but they were setup for various ammo, except the SS197 5.7 ammunition (blue tip) and the subsonic rounds SS193 (white tip), as these were low velocity rounds and the sights were made for high velocity rounds.
Anyone know if this was true and as to why it was shooting low. I am by no means a pistol expert but I would like to get decent with a pistol. I was told the 5.7 was a good starter pistol for the low recoil and highly accurate, unfortunately my tour in korea prevents me from shooting it. Though if my pistol does have a issue i would like to get it fixed before i develop bad habits.
 
My guess is that your sighting picture is wrong. Many pistols you put the center of the target at the tip of the front sight. Many more pistols including later versions of the five seven you should be covering the center of the target. If I'm incorrect please don't take offense. I've been burned by that before though.