Folkstyle Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 I just finished breaking my new one in (replacing the recoil spring in the morning) and I am not sure what to say. I came from a para 45 with really soft loads and I expected more violence out of the SV in 40. I shot the last 200 in load development and just having fun, and at a 175 pf it is as soft as the 45 was. I don't loose the sights till the slide cycles forward (over sprung for the break in I assume?) they dip just slightly then they are back without me telling it where to go. I despise F.O. sights and this little dark square ends up where I need it instinctively. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
durdy1 Posted March 6, 2015 Author Share Posted March 6, 2015 What kind of loads are you using...and overall length? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wmetzler01 Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Did you know STI makes a similar product: http://stiguns.com/guns/apeiro/ I have one on order as they are back logged. I think the SVI is an awesome product and I want one bad; however, some one earlier in this thread stated it may be a lot of coin to drop if you are just getting into shooting sports. So once i've got more experience under my belt, as a reward I'll purchase a new sight tracker. Good luck! Will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyshoots Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 (edited) 180 BBI 5.1 grs of WST @ 1.185. This is a very soft shooting load. Even my wife likes it. Edited March 6, 2015 by Tyshoots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
durdy1 Posted March 6, 2015 Author Share Posted March 6, 2015 Cool..I am Gona start with 4.2 gr of e3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cslafrain Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 I run a Tim Calhoun 5.4" sight tracker. It is night and day from a 5 in ldc bull gun. It's the best combination in limited that I have ever used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jstagn Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Start with 3.6 e3. Depending on AOL. 3.7-3.8 at 1.208 makes major in my 5.4 sight tracker with blue bullets. FMJ will take more powder.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racinready300ex Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 (edited) I can't comment on a sight tracker per se....But I shot only revolvers for about 3 years. Not once did I pick up a bottom feeder. Then one morning dry firing the hammer broke and I was supposed to go do some live fire practice that night. I already had the 45 ammo loaded, so I borrowed my dad's 1911 to go shooting. When I fired the 1st shot I was like " holy shiit " I never noticed how the sight moves back before that shot. If I was going to shoot limited I think I'd want a sight tracker. Edited March 6, 2015 by Racinready300ex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
durdy1 Posted March 6, 2015 Author Share Posted March 6, 2015 You really load that far out.. Do the aet barrels like to be loaded that long or longer. I thought most were loading 1.170 to 1.190. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaylanGivens Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Why do most sight trackers come in a 5.4" length... but other 2011's are either 5" or 6" Seems odd to me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
durdy1 Posted March 6, 2015 Author Share Posted March 6, 2015 Thanks for the responses makes me feel like I am making the the right decision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerTrace Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 It's just the new thing and they were recently made USPSA legal. There are certainly way more 5" Sight Trackers out there..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
durdy1 Posted March 6, 2015 Author Share Posted March 6, 2015 I believe for international ipsc 6 won't fit in the box, but 5.4 will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
durdy1 Posted March 6, 2015 Author Share Posted March 6, 2015 I am doing this first one 5 in sight tracker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrtWhite Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 I had the chance to shoot my buddy's Akai with Sight Tracker, on both .40 and 9mm and they are really amazing guns. I'm starting a savings account so I can get one of those for the 2016 season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ger Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 I have a 6" 2011, 5" BCG Pro and a 5" Sight Tracker. Got the sight tracker because of same reason you are thinking now, it all makes sense, however other than the fact its cool looking and I paid allot for it, I see no difference in seeing sights or splits times. That being said I only been playing this game for about 5 years and I ain't a GM...yet. Hate to burst bubbles but if I knew then what "I" know now, ida saved the dollars. And yes I continue to shoot the sight tracker (1.5 years now) because its the only gun of the three I bought new, and therefore its sorta my gun, waste of money or not ;-), its that pretty girlfriend that don't really do anything better than the ugly ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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