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  • Birthday 10/29/1975

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    Hattiesburg, MS
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    D. Bryant Chaffin

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  1. Sorry, I wasn't paying attention and wasn't aware of law in Iowa, either. I am not aware of any others. I wonder if Matrix would consider doing a longer barrel? They sell longer hand guards and such. Unfortunately, I don't. From what I have read, the reviews are generally pretty positive. For example, see here: https://www.ar15.com/forums/t_3_15/696560_Side_charging_uppers_for_9mm.html I've been thinking about one though. Just can't decide if I am going to pull the trigger, pun intended, or go another route. Oh, and you forgot the "t". It's Bryant, but you are certainly not the first to do that.
  2. Matrix does: https://matrixarms.com/collections/9mm-receivers/products/9mm-8-5-complete-upper
  3. I'll certainly agree "physics is physics", but if a chronograph is too close, the result is not always faster than normal. The problem with having it too close is that the muzzle blast can reach the first sensor, generally shaking it, but for whatever reason causing a false "start" to the chronograph's reading. If the muzzle blast doesn't reach the second sensor, the bullet "stops" the timer as it is supposed to. However, because the gas is faster than the bullet and passed it, thereby starting the timer "early", the time used for calculating the speed is longer and the reading is slower, not faster. Of course you can get error messages instead of readings from muzzle blast, too, and if the blast reaches both the front and rear sensors, you can get erroneously high readings, like outrageously high. I believe this is why the minimum distance is required to be 10 feet by the USPSA rulebook. Google "chronograph too close muzzle blast" for some more info or if the above was confusing. All that being said, my load at this match chronographed within about 10 fps (less than 2 PF) of what it did at home before I left, so I was fine. It should be noted I shoot Limited with a fairly fast burning powder, so it doesn't have as much muzzle blast and ejecta as other loads that might have been affected differently. Having run the chronograph for the past couple years at the Mississippi Classic, we'll do our best again this year to have as fair and accurate (as possible) of chrono setup, and I will double and triple check that our chronos are further than 10 feet away... As for the match, I enjoyed it a lot and had a good time shooting and hanging out with Squad 7. Good job to the Match Administration and staff. Oh, and you too, Sam. Thank you for all your hard work! Bryant
  4. We needed a scale to weigh competitors' guns at the Mississippi Classic this year so I talked to Gary Stevens. He recommended http://www.oldwillknottscales.com. I ended up ordering this particular scale, although they have many different choices that would work that cost a good bit less: http://www.oldwillknottscales.com/jennings-jscale-cj4000.aspx This one did great at the classic. Another nice feature that this particular model has is that it is a counting scale. For example, you can weigh 10 rounds so that it can get an idea for the indivual weight and then you can dump rounds in the hopper (the protective cover fits upside down on the weighing pad as a hopper) and it will tell you how many rounds you have instead of having to hand count all of them. It's limited to 8lbs worth, but I've used it a few times when I get home from a match with some random amount of ammo left. Old Will Knott Scales shipped promptly and I had no problems whatsoever with my order. I ordered check weights to go with the scale. It was definitely a good recommendation by Gary.
  5. Look for an update coming on this one. I understand USPSA has taken a look at it and will be adding something to the description. Not sure if it will be a diagram or a description, but it will at least help some.
  6. I like this classifier. Straight forward, no wacky props. We shot it Sunday, and I had what felt like a good run, but the first target I shot was Alpha-Mike. My only miss on the day and it was completely uncalled. Time was 4.16. However, I have a quick question. Does anyone know exactly how the no-shoots were set when you shot it? I think this is a major flaw with this classifier that needs to be corrected, as there is no note or dimensions showing the precise placement of the no-shoot and the picture is awfully small and ambiguous. For example, here are two possible settings that are not identical: A little edit of the written stage briefing to fix this would be nice. The match director has asked John Amidon about it.
  7. I remember memorizing this during my pledge days in 1994. Wow, it has been a long time. Unfortunately, although I remember several sections of it, I couldn't recite it word for word today if I had to. I'm glad to see it again and read through it. For those that may be interested in a bit of the poem's history (admittedly buried somewhat within its history with SAE), see below:
  8. I think the above posts pretty much have you taken care of as far as matches go, but I am the Section Coordinator for Mississippi and if I can be of any further help or provide any additional information, please don't hesitate to send me a PM or email through the forum. I am not the best person to ask about practice areas down that way or other Coast-specific issues admittedly, but I don't think the practice area will be a problem. I live in the Hattiesburg area which is about an hour or so North of the Coast and look forward to shooting with you at a match sometime. Bryant
  9. DBChaffin

    Glocks vs All

    Flex, are you sure 2009 was STI's first limited win? You stopped a little early. The Limited match goes back to 1993. What did Jerry Barnhart shoot? On his website, which hasn't been updated since like 2001, it lists his equipment for Limited as "SV & STI .40 cal. Modular frame". Did he use one of these for any (or all?) of his limited wins? As for Tilley, he has won Open twice, but I don't believe he has won an iron sight nationals of any type. Limited 1993-2000 2000 - Springfield (TGO) 1999 - ? (Barnhart) 1998 - Springfield (TGO) 1997 - Para (Jarrett) 1996 - ? (Barnhart) 1995 - ? (Barnhart) 1994 - Springfield (TGO) 1993 - ? (Barnhart)
  10. Just to simplify things, here is the Match Website which includes the match application and pretty much all of the basic information you would need.
  11. Hey Doug, sorry to hear about that. We missed you at the match in Jackson Sunday, by the way. I don't really have anything on your list. Well, technically I do have a "standard" long dustcover SVI, but it is well-used to say the least. It has been very good to me over the years though. I also just started trying out a lightened 6" that Derek at Millennium Custom put together for me. You are welcome to try out either or both anytime. I'd be happy to give my opinion, for what its worth, on what's available. I make most of the matches in Jackson, as you know. Just let me know if I can ever be of any help, and I look forward to shooting with you again sometime soon. Bryant
  12. I was lazy before and didn't look the link back up, but all of the interest makes me concerned that I might be posting false info. So, I dug around and found it. It is mentioned here on the January 2009 Arkansas Section Newsletter just above the list of names on the second page: http://casarange.com/arsection/newsletter/...tter_012009.pdf David Hyden is the Deputy SC and he was the Match Director for the Nationals in 2008, so I assumed that's how the Arkansas Section got its info. If it is incorrect, I apologize for causing a stir. I was really looking for confirmation or additional information myself.
  13. Although not yet on the USPSA website, I have read that the 2009 USPSA Handgun Nationals will be held at the Desert Sportsman's Club in Las Vegas, NV, September 12th-20th. I am not sure how the divisions will be separated at this time or which will be held first. Is this correct? Anyone have any additional info? Thanks.
  14. Hey Pat, you may have already bought one by now, but for what it's worth, I am a Garmin fan as well. I have one of the better handhelds, the GPSMap 76Csx. I love it, but it is not cheap, required mapping software and a larger memory card, does not do voice directions, and is more complicated to use than the dedicated car models. That being said, it has survived being mounted to my 4-wheeler on rough trails, going snowmobiling in a camelbak backpack (while recording the specifics of the trip, no less), and has an altimeter and other features that the car models don't usually have. It also floats. My dad decided he wanted one recently after going on two trips with me and my Garmin. I agonized over what to get him. We finally went with the Garmin Nuvi 660. It was the top dog (and $700+) until not too long ago. We got it for right at $400, which is still a lot, but it offers a lot of features for the money. He loves it. He has issues every once and a while, but for a 76 year old that has trouble programming a VCR, he does amazingly well with it. I think that is a big testament to Garmin! I just helped him set up his cell phone for hands free calls through the GPS, which he is pretty pumped about. There are several Garmin car models that can be had for $200 or less that would probably be worth looking into. I believe there is a chart on Garmin's website that lets you compare the models to see what features you may need or not need. I can recommend a few places that generally have really good prices if you're interested. Let me know if I can help. Bryant
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