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This link is now broken (points to 2021 Cameron Cup) and the results are not on practiscore. Does anyone have a copy squirreled away on their computer? I need to see how I places for something

The grease (which is what they recommended I use on my open guns) is Lucas Red and Tacky. One tube is lifetime supply.

I think I now own one of nearly every brand. I find the Sordins with the gel earcups the best by far for both sound and comfort

I have a barrel drilled for the two slide-ride holes (Bully barrel on S&W 41). I need a picatinney rail that will screw into those holes (on which I can mount a different sight) Anyone know of somebody who makes this? Brad

Starrett, buy once, cry once

For this to really work properly you need something very substantial to mount it to. The Bullseye guys have spent a lot of time on this. The best was Keefers arrangement: https://www.1911forum.com/threads/ransom-rest-results.725177/ Perhaps excessive (looks like the concrete block is 3' cube) but he was one of the very best accuracy guys / machinist around. (Now passed)

yes

Briley makes a steel specific gun

Anyone know what the dates are for 2023 yet? thanks Brad

There were some stainless steel planter tubs on amazon a while ago that looked quite promising and were cheap

Infinity

Tuff products works pretty well

For what it is worth, Infinity recommends complete tear down and respring every 1500-2000 rounds on their guns

Bear in mind what is behind your berm/backstop as well. Watch any video of tracers being shot and it is scary how much stuff bounces over the berm. Not sure how far it goes, but probably a ways.

I went the same route as you. Bought an Akai because it was done and available. It was a decent gun but would not run in 38 super as promised. Finally prompted my complete changeover to supercomp 3 weeks before the Nationals (did work then). On Christian's recommendation ordered an Infinity. It is just a better built gun, though more expensive. Sold the Akai and just took delivery on a second Infinity