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DeweyH

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  1. The striker spring actually pulls the trigger forward to reset it. The extra power trigger spring counters the striker spring and keeps it from going all the way forward. I had this problem even with some factory trigger springs. My solution was to weaken the trigger spring by stretching it a little. Make sure to have extra springs. Not sure if anyone makes a weaker trigger spring. It has worked so far. I think it allows the break to be softer and the pull only slightly stronger. It does make the reset alot more positive, which I am a fan of.
  2. This is great advice. To add to it, for competition pick an acceptable power factor and work up from there. Don't let a higher power factor scare you from the most accurate load, especially in 9MM. If you are not competing pick the one you enjoy shooting most. The more I am around reloading the more I realize everything affects accuracy. I have seen seen a different primer/charge weight/overall length all affect accuracy.
  3. I steer new shooters to Limited because of the Lack of rules and fewer reloads. Production has the largest rule set and the need for more equipment than what new shooters normally have. Their lack of knowledge of the game and lack of equipment( mags and pouches mostly) actually steers them to Limited. Typically Limited Minor.
  4. I have used the Dawson's and found them utterly reliable. I shoot Single Stack only occasionally though. I did find that CDNN has Zenith Magazines for 14.99. For that price they might be worth a try. They appear to be a copy of the Metalform magazine which is what I think Dawson is. The lone Zenith 9mm I have, has been reliable. They all hand cycle empty brass but that may be because I have a super fancy Citadel 1911.
  5. It is an addictive endeavor. When you do decide to go with a full size gun get the G40. It is nearly as easy to carry and my buddy gets about 150 fps more that I do in my G20. Have fun.
  6. Shouldn't change anything. Probably opens more options if you go with the upper. Gen 3 uppers should also work on gen 4 frames, but not the other way. If you are looking for carrying the 10, I think the upper would be the better option. Also check out Underwood ammo. From my G29, I get 1175 fps from their 180 gold dot load.
  7. 10mm is awesome in the small guns. The frames for the G30 and G29 are the same, I often put my g29 upper on my 30SF frame. There are a couple of ways of doing it. Buy a G29 upper or just add an aftermarket conversion barrel. Not sure how easy a complete upper is to find but that is the best option. I did quite a bit of research on the barrel a while back and there are plenty of mixed reviews on the barrel only solution. Some people suggest swapping the extractor as well. If you have a G30s though, the barrel only solution will not work. I found out after buying a barrel. Not quite enough research apparently. I ended up buying back a G29.
  8. I do it all the time. I practice with a 9mm Glock and compete with a .40 Glock. I used to shoot limited minor in local matches as well. One thing I always tried to do was switch to all major PF about a month before a big match. I don't know if it's necessary. I shoot the same time/hits with either setup.
  9. How long did it take to stop shooting left?
  10. I've put several thousand through a g34. I have seen no ill effects. For me the only benefit is the beaver tail. Accuracy may or may not be affected by swapping uppers. Apparently the slide lock/take down lever has great affect on accuracy. If I switched frames and lost accuracy I would switch the slide lock as well.
  11. The accurate arms load data sheet list 4.5 as a max load. I would be careful.
  12. There's going to be extra pressure to consider as well.
  13. We have safety rules because something really bad can happen if you don't obey them. I will always try to stop people from doing things that can injure or kill themselves or someone else. If I see someone about to holster a weapon that doesn't have the safety engaged I will warn them. If I don't catch it before it happens then they are dq'd. But to watch it happen, knowing you could stop it, is irresponsible. Also, as an RO, you are in imminent danger if a weapon goes off while holstering. I surely don't want a life long limp just to protect competitive equity.
  14. Tom Robbins writes this way as well. His mind is certainly bent, but he is a virtuoso with the English language.
  15. We are certainly not what we started as. I'm OK/happy with that. I'm not sure the founders would be unhappy with where we are. If you look at some of those old photos of their equipment, they definitely had racing on their mind. I am a strong advocate of limited minor. I believe that before we add any other division limited minor should be recognized as it's own division. I think there are more numbers there than any of the new divisions.
  16. I believe the difference in power factor has more to do with the combat mindset of Jeff Cooper. When practical shooting began they cared more about what the bullet does to the "target", not what the shooter "feels" in recoil. More damage=more points.
  17. The STI beaver tail has a scallop in it that allows more of your thumb to get in the way of the slide. Especially if you have an aggressive high grip. You can get the beaver tail changed and it may help, but I also have to round off the corner of the slide that comes in contact with my thumb or I get bit pretty bad.
  18. If you decide on the .45, check out the G30S. It has a thinner slide and isn't so much like a brick. It is essentially the same size as a Glock 19. I can carry my G30S in most of my G19 holsters. If you go with the G30S you won't be able to convert to 10mm.
  19. I use their rear sights almost exclusively. They are durable and inexpensive. I have a mix of Ameriglo and Dawson front sights. I haven't been to their website for a while, looks like they have some new products.
  20. If you want to combine shooting and exercise do my 10x10x10 drill. The setup is box A has a target 10 yards in front of it box B is 10 yards to the right of box A, with a target 10 yards I front of it. The drill is, start in box A, on the buzzer run to box B and shoot 1 shot on target B. Run back to box A and repeat. Do this for 5 shots on each target and figure your hit factor. Doing the hit factor is important because it stresses speed and accuracy.
  21. Try a large frame Glock. Converting a 10mm Glock to 40 for limited is pretty simple also.
  22. I would move the sights. If you do have a flaw it is really consistent and probably won't be fixed overnight. In the meantime you don't want to develop a worse flaw of trying to remember to always aim to the right. As you practice you may notice the group moving to the right, at that point adjust them back.
  23. You were still in the course of fire. 8.3.8 and 10.5.3 apply. Should have been a DQ.
  24. Depending on the gun you have, the factory magwell may not fit. The guns that come from the factory with a magwell have the frame cut to fit the magwell. If your frame hasn't been cut, then the factory magwell won't fit. The Dawson magwell for Para Ordnance should fit.
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