Looking at a can for my handgun and was wondering if I will have a POI shift if the can is on vs off
Suppressors Will my zero shift on a handgun suppressor?
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Yes and no.
You will see a POI shift. Then you can clock the suppressor to fix it. This is done by pulling the suppressor out and compressing the booster spring while turning the can to a different index point.
If you look at the inside of the booster assembly one part will have a bunch of teeth on it. Those teeth correspond to the inside of the booster housing. Different index points will give different point of impact.
You will see a POI shift. Then you can clock the suppressor to fix it. This is done by pulling the suppressor out and compressing the booster spring while turning the can to a different index point.
If you look at the inside of the booster assembly one part will have a bunch of teeth on it. Those teeth correspond to the inside of the booster housing. Different index points will give different point of impact.
My thought was this. Have a can live on my handgun for my bedside gun. Then if, God forbid, shit got REAL bad I can take it off and throw it in the battle belt. My worry is my zero shifting when I take it off. I’m a big fan of adjustable sights on all my hand guns.
POI will shift, and clocking can help, but dont expect it to eliminate it. Often the shift isn't enough to matter considering the short distances. I perfer the shift to be straight under sights, and that is how I clock it.
Remember also that if you clean the suppressor you start over. First shots from a clean suppressor, especially if a little oil was used, can be way off until burnt out.
If you want it for defense, clock it with your defense ammo, plinking ammo may be very different POI.
Remember also that if you clean the suppressor you start over. First shots from a clean suppressor, especially if a little oil was used, can be way off until burnt out.
If you want it for defense, clock it with your defense ammo, plinking ammo may be very different POI.
I have a few that have no appreciable shift. I have another pistol where it's a substantial downward poi shift. Ymmv.
