Joe D

Is Solo a ball, flattened ball or flake powder. How does it compare in size to say Titegroup or Clays?

I am thinking Titegroup might be the problem. I use a 160 gr bullet in 9mm. BTW how does Solo 1000 meter through a Dillon?

Is anyone else having problems with these bullets leading up their barrels? They lead all my stock Glock, aftermarket Glock and Kimber barrels.

I would never buy a gun from a manufacturer just because "they support our sport" if I liked another gun better. That logic does not compute. If memory serves me correctly Kimber has a full page ad on the back of every issue of Front Sight. I don't think they get that for free.

I will give you $500 for it. Hmmmm, that puts you in ESP. Beware of my Kimber .45 ESP gun. Makes a lot bigger hole than those puny limp wrist 9mms. A 230 gr bullet at 550 fps is a real eye opener!!!!!

My opinions are based on what I have seen after working on more Kimbers and Springfields than I can count, but as you said to each his own.

Trigger pull on a stock gun is not important. A competent gunsmith can get you a sub 3 lb. pull for $50. The .40/10mm breech face that Kimber uses is a plus, not a minus. I am yet to see a Kimber that did not have a good barrel to slide fit. I am yet to see a SA that had a good barrel to slide fit. Not picking sides here - just what I have seen. The Kimbers have a Swartz safety. Not a big deal to fix that. Requires a new 70 Series FP. $5 at most gun shows. The SA will require a new FP and main spring. Not a big issue either. If in doubt about the lack of barrel fit with a SA just mark with a Sharpie the upper barrel lug cuts. Hand cycle the slide a few times and see if there is a mark where the barrel contacts the slide. A properly fitted barrel will show contact at this point with the slide when in battery.

FWIW I would much rather have a Kimber 9mm. I have worked on many SA and Kimber guns. Not knocking anyone's gun, but the Kimbers are just fitted better. I am yet to see a SA 9mm that was very accurate. Most require a new barrel. I am yet to see an inaccurate 9mm Kimber. Mine shoots under 1 1/2" at 25 yds with several loads. The best go into 1".

John it has been a while since I saw you last. Words cannot express what you are going through. I know, I lost my Mother in July. Our thoughts and prayers go out to you during this time of sorrow.

I like shooting a .45 in ESP just to get under the "Tactical Teds" skins a bit. Let us all repeat together - IDPA is not training, just a game. BTW shooting a .45 has saved me several points each match. I guess I need to shoot in the center of the 0 circle more often.

Gamers? Are you saying my spring loaded vest is a gaming device?

Our prayers are with you and your loved ones.

What I was saying was if you look at the engagement of the striker safety plunger and see that the trigger bar is just touching it then the drop safety will be functional. If the trigger bar is sitting on top of the plunger then the drop safety is not functional.

What bullets are you trying to run through your LW barrel? OAL? I have put thousands of rounds through my G35/9mm barrel without any issues. The only thing changed was the mag. I helped JR develop these barrels. The only issue was the early prototypes did not have a long enough throat for some lead bullet profiles. That was corrected early on.

It is pretty easy to determine if the drop safety is functional. One quick check is to look into the mag well. You can see the striker safety plunger. If the little "nub" on the trigger bar is just touching the plunger then the drop safety is functional. When you see the nub resting on the plunger then both safeties are deactivated. Do you check the thumb and grip safeties on 1911s? I hope you are not just picking on Glocks.

Don't believe that nonsense about "waiting on the slide". There is not a person alive that can pull the trigger faster than the slide will cycle. A slow heavy bullet just feels different.

If you think about it for just a minute you will realize that a plain old Wilson 8 round mag will work for most IDPA stages. Most stages, except for the ones I design, are usually 15 rounds or less. You start with 9 in the gun plus an 8 round reload mag. A .45 loaded to a 130 pf with a 200 gr SWC is pretty soft shooting. I plan on shooting my .45 at a local match this weekend. I can start with 10 in the gun plus a 9 round reload. I know I am a Glock fan, but I like to "play" during the winter months with a different gun.

Tweaking the nose is not something I recommend unless you know exactly what you are doing. It appears that Glock has settled on one TB supplier. The stamping is not the best I have seen, but one can make it work.

The new trigger bars are very hard. I use a carbide bit on those. I run the press at about 300 rpm.

A word of caution guys. If done properly all of the safeties will still work. Don't bend the return spring tab too far forward or you will defeat the striker safety. You want the "nub" on the top of the trigger bar just starting to touch the striker safety plunger.

Glad to help.

Not saying that I would ever dump a round, BUT there are plenty of opportunities to place a 3rd/make up round on a target way before you get to that last one in the array. The Professional Round Dumpers would put their 3 rd round on one of the two targets shot while retreating or the target before the last one in the array. My keen eagle eyes will be on the look out for round dumpers on my stage this weekend at the Georgia match. I plan on handing out FTDRs like M&Ms. Mostly for those shooting SSP Master.

There are much better powders than 231 for light loads. Try Clays or Titegroup.

I always use red Loctite on Glock fronts. There is never a problem removing the little screw.

Audrey has the Sandbagger Trophy all polished up and ready to pass along.