caspian guy
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I have been satisfied with both meopta scopes the K-Dot and the Z-Dot, both are daylight visible on the brightest days. The Z-Dot does have a nice BDC (but is just a bit pricy). You can use the K-Dot's recticle almost as well with just a bit of practice (the K-Dot can be had for a bit better price). Let me know the next time you are going to come up for a match and i'll toss my rifle in the truck.
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I got a chance yesterday to look through one of the ffp ones. At 1x in bright daylight I could see the reticle but there wasn't much red... I want to look through an sfp one to see if it is brighter, benelli2 has one I just need to catch up with him.
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Why M41b? I want to learn.
I always liked old surplus rifles, an older gent of my acquaintance had a world class collection of 03 springfield ( examples of each make and variation, including target rifles, several of the variations of the sniper versions including stuff I am not even sure what to call it.) I could of course never afford to consider a collection of springfields due to cost. When the swedish mausers stated coming into the country my brother bought one of the full length rifles (i swear it seems like it is 5ft long ) with I think a 1900 reciever date. It was hard to believe a rifle with parts so old could be so nice and shoot so well (1.5 ish in with iron sights and surplus ammo). So I started learning more about them and buying interesting examples. At some point the sweds started letting go of the m41b. They were a bit pricy but at the time it was one of the most affordable genuine military sniper rifles avaliable. Considering the age it is an amazing piece, the rifle was pristine and the glass in the scope was pretty good even by modern standards. It has a good trigger is very accurate and is easy and pleasant to shoot.
Neat link with pictures of some of the variations.
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Yep I enjoy them as well.. I have several of the various military variations. But my favorite is the M41b with the 4x Ajack scope. Hard to believe something that old (and pretty) can be that precise.
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Hmmm... Well usually with a clark you pull the gas block and use a strap wrench on the handguard... In my experience either the whole thing unscrewes (tube and nut in one piece) or the glue fails. Then you remove the tube then use the strap wrench on the barrel nut.
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Thanks for doing the class for us sam. I learned alot.
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I case gauge every round that goes into my gun for any match.
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Edited... Sorry didn't see idpa. See what if anything bladetec has for a large frame tanfoglio, that should be pretty close (or close enough that a bit of heat would make it right).
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I think the last batch was built in like 2010. I lucked into a new old stock from that batch in a local shop. It was the 4" version. I'd have rather have had a 5" but at a price just around original retail I had to take what I could get. Hopalong is slicking it up for me right now.
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Looks like it could be a great fit for 3G if the mag capacity could be increased to 22-23 rounds.
It appears to use para mags so I would think you could just add a base pad to bring it up to 141.25mm.
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Umm... We already do allow blank comps (in a specific configuration) since about 2006, STI used to make a pistol called the trusight that had exactly that. http://www.uspsa.org/rules/nroi_rulings.php?action=edit&indx=24
So it would be legal for me to get a blank comp and put on my 5" gun right now? If so, that might be my next project. Might be nice to have the sight radius of a 7" gun.
Nope, only that specific configuration would currently be legal(at least the way I read that ruling)... But next year I would think that if nothing changes yes it would be.
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I agree with co-exprs, this could get out of hand. If we start allowing blank compensators, sights fixed to the frame, gas pedals, etc., you have just created another version of open class. So why not just shoot open.
I think we should leave Limited as it was intended, where off the shelf guns can be competitive. Right now, a 6" custom limited gun might have a very slight advantage over an off the shelf Para, STI, Glock, etc. but it is very minimal.
Just my opinion.
Umm... We already do allow blank comps (in a specific configuration) since about 2006, STI used to make a pistol called the trusight that had exactly that. http://www.uspsa.org/rules/nroi_rulings.php?action=edit&indx=24
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Let me throw my idea in the arena ...
bald slide with major lighten cuts and a scope mount/rail mounted to the frame with iron sights mounted to mount/rail; so the sights doesn't move just the slide...
Yep that had been my idea too. Non-moving front sight and the barrel length and sight radius are decoupled. I got the idea from my high standard victor.
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I own both meoptas (the original kdot and the new zd) and have been well satisfied with them. Unless I had a need for more than 4x on the topend or budget was an issue, I wouldn't use anything else. If I needed more than 4x i'd likely end up with a swaro (though benelli2 is trying to bend my ear about the bushnell 1-6.5). If budget were an issue i'd probably end up with a burris tac30 or an mtac. Just my .02.
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I don't know that I have ever been able to zero a c-more with sufficient precision that it would have occurred to me to shoot that far with one. In addition I always found the c-more to exhibit a good bit of parallax ( check Dave Re's blog for an illustration ) http://re-gun.com/2011/04/parallax-he-aint-your-friend/
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Sam,
If there is still room, I am planning to attend. I just RSVPed with that address on the web site.
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So... Generally the answer is that for old style caspian mags (ears in bottom that hold the basepad on point inward) you need the egw +2 base pad to make the mag longer. However, if you want the +2 you'll have to have someone mill out the dimples in the tube and reshape the follower (i think the instructions are in the bag with the pads?)
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For slugs try b&p if you can find them. For buck I always liked federal tactical low recoil buckshot. They both run ok in my browning with the sporting clays piston, but I have known folks who have had problems with the b&p slugs in the benellis. So ymmv.
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If what you list are your choices, I think I would pair the 2.5-8 or the 3-9 with a set of offset irons (which of these would depend on the FOV on the scopes and if either of them had a recticle that would help you engage targets at a distance.)
Depending on the distances you'd be shooting at, the iron sights are a good option (might want to consider a thiner front post).
If you can scrape together a bit of money you might see about a Burris TAC30 (they occasionally show up here in the classifieds) our can be had for a fairly reasonable price new.
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Was the casefeeder running?
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The money in itself probably wouldn't make me change jobs (unless it was just a huge jump), though of course from a time value of money perspective, money put aside early in your career is worth more to you down the road than money earned later. There is certainly alot to be said for being able to take all of your vacation, as well as having a low baseline stress level.
But, I always thought that as an engineer when you start getting too comfortable and the challenge goes out of what you are doing it is time to find something new to work on. So if you have a chance to go do interesting work (that you enjoy) and advance your skills, that is a hard thing to pass up. Remember in high tech fields skills are perishable and you stop learning new things at your peril.
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Can you take the manual safety out (i think you can with a normal m&p that has a saftey)?
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Shame it probably won't come with a supported barrel... If it did you'd be a comp and c-more away from a sub 1k 1911 based open gun.
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Sam,
Still working on getting enough folks to run the match in my absence. If you still have space looks like i'll be able to make it.
Single stack 40, weight issues
in 1911-style Pistols
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Or I think briley makes an aluminum guide rod. That would help some.