FEG R61 9mmK shooting high

[Mohamed]

Hi
I was at the range today and noticed that my pistol was shooting high. I thought it was just me, not having shot it in a while, but my daughter came and told me that she experienced the same and she normally shoots it quite accurately. Could it be a worn spring or something else?

[zguy]

I'd start with the ammo.
Reloads? Factory ammo?

A different bullet weight that normal?

How high is high? and at what distance?

[Mohamed]

I'd start with the ammo.
Reloads? Factory ammo?

A different bullet weight that normal?

How high is high? and at what distance?

Both factory and a few reloads, 2 different makes of factory ammo, 5m to 8m. Use the same ammo previously. Around 8 to 10cm high consistently, 2 different shooters.

[oafpatroll]

Given it's fixed sights, barrel and previously used ammo I'd suspect something other than a mechanical issue. Did you try it off a rest by any chance? I find it takes me a while to get my grip sorted with those PPK sized pistols

[Mohamed]

Given it's fixed sights, barrel and previously used ammo I'd suspect something other than a mechanical issue. Did you try it off a rest by any chance? I find it takes me a while to get my grip sorted with those PPK sized pistols

No, haven't tried it off rest. Will try it when at the range again.

[Ds J]

Maybe some dirt stuck in the slide, affecting the barrel?

[Mohamed]

Maybe some dirt stuck in the slide, affecting the barrel?

Cleaned it last night, didn't notice anything, will check how it's shooting when at the range.

[Treeman]

Devil in me tells me shooter, even if its two shooters.

[Mohamed]

Devil in me tells me shooter, even if its two shooters.

31 years or older, possibility of worn components?

[Treeman]

Devil in me tells me shooter, even if its two shooters.

31 years or older, possibility of worn components?

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Wear and tear is gradual or even over short time, but not a between two shoots happening ?

[Treeman]

just had a thought , I wonder what affect a dry slide, lack of lube would have on slide time and rearwards tug on pistol as it moves.

If any that is .

[oafpatroll]

31 years or older, possibility of worn components?

Given the fixed barrel design my gut says that POI couldn't shift that much vertically unless something was bent. 

[Mohamed]

Devil in me tells me shooter, even if its two shooters.

31 years or older, possibility of worn components?

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Wear and tear is gradual or even over short time, but not a between two shoots happening ?

2 shoots a year apart.

[Tripodmvr]

Check screws if there are any fixing the barrel or other parts.

[Mohamed]

Check screws if there are any fixing the barrel or other parts.

Will check it out this evening. Wanted to see the spring as well.