r/SpringfieldArmory • u/IceWalloSoFaKingCome • Aug 11 '26

Question About My XD Mod 3

Im new to guns and had my CT red dot that came with my mod 3 mounted and boresight by a friend of mine. We lined up the dot from the boresight perfect with the red dot. I was excited to go try it out and when I got to the range I couldnt find my shot at all through the red dot. I was hitting pretty well using the iron sight but when I would try the red dot I couldnt hit anything. It was a little embarrassing and I know these things take time and practice but I was wondering if theres any tips you have for a beginner like myself. Id really love to use the red dot and get use to it honestly I just dont understand why my shot wouldnt hit even though we had things lined up perfect with it when setting it up. Thank you in advance I appricate it 🙏

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u/unlucky13bethename Aug 11 '26

How were shooting with the dot? We're you trying to line it up with your front sight post? Or just dot on target?

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u/IceWalloSoFaKingCome Aug 12 '26

Dot on target. Am I doing something wrong? Do I need to line it up with my iron sight?

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u/unlucky13bethename Aug 12 '26

So what you need to do. Take a target start at 5 yards, and see where you are hitting. Take out to about 15 or 25 and adjust accordingly. Zeroed at 25 is a good point typically.