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    People not paying

    in What I Hate

    Posted · Edited by shooting for M

    I am POed! I sold some stuff to finance my new limited gun and gear,jeeze there's a lot to buy. Well, One of the things I sold is being held by a third party. it's been three weeks and the guy has only given me 200 of the 800 he owes. I want to start shooting my STI but I can't afford mags until he pays up! Thanks for listening.

    Jason

    BTW This isn't about anyone here. I've bought a couple things from people here, and gotten lots of advice and absolutely no problems.

    Caffeine Free Diet Pepsi

    in What I Like

    Posted

    Coffee cokes ice tea and cigarettes keep me pretty well wound up.

    But I am trying to stop smoking :mellow: ...before I die preferably

    Jim

    I am trying to stop smoking. it's not going very well, I've been a real @$$ lately, and my wifeis 8 1/2 months pregnant, you don't want to be at my house. :surprise:

    It might be helping my shooting, but it could just be the practice.

    Jason

    Shooting for M

    in Range Diary

    Posted · Edited by shooting for M

    Shot yesterday. Tried that baseball standards classifier, 03-14; 71, 84, 71, points, good things to practice. Then some EL Prez

    1. 6.33 2. 6.16 3. 6.59

    1.61 draw 1.55 1.51

    1.74 Reload 1.70 1.90

    -7 Points -10 -5

    Still running .18-.22 splitsand .29-.37 transitions.

    Then some Bill Drills

    7yds 2.30, 1.18 draw, -3 points

    10yds 2.33, 1.25 draw, -6

    15yds 2.68, 1.34 draw, -1

    20yds 3.61, 1.61 draw, -3

    25yds 3.71, 1.52 draw, -12 too fast

    Had a good day.

    Jason

    Shooting for A class

    in Skills

    Posted

    I agree with Jake's idea of going out on a skills assessment - I think that's good for everyone to know about their shooting. Once specific weaknesses are identified, drills can be done to help improve things, obviously.

    As far as specific classifiers to work on general skills (as opposed to which ones are do-able with the intention of moving up), here are some off the top of my head that should be easy to set up w/ a minimum of props:

    99-10 - Times Two (some movement, good distance on the targets - add a reload in between, if you want to practice the blastoff reload...)

    99-11 - El Pres (well known, turning draw, wrists above shoulders, reload, good distance)

    99-39 - Off Balance Blast (odd positions, a reload, relaxed at sides start)

    99-41 - Works For Me or 99-42 Fast and Furious (back and forth to steel, reload, odd draw position, leans)

    03-08 - Madness (tight shots, reload, wrists above shoulders)

    03-14 - Baseball Standards (hint, 100% is 120 points - a hard one, but good practice)

    You might consider adding in 06-03 Can You Count as a trigger manipulation and relaxation exercise. It doesn't hurt at the A level to know something about the kind of focus and attention it takes to shoot at warp speed up close....

    Great thread lots of good info, thanks. I shot the baseball standards today for the first time. WOW, what a PITA. Great classifier to use as a practice drill.

    Jason

    Shooting for M

    in Range Diary

    Posted

    Decent day today. Did some of the same drills as yesterday, starting really slow and dry, then live and sped up. My splits were almost identical from the first and second positions, about .20-.30, still about 1.8-2.1 for the movement.

    Bill drills. 7yds 7X all from 1.9-2.2 only dropped 5 points total.

    10yds, 2X 2.4, 2.32 dropped 2 points total

    15yds 1X 2.9, trigger freeze and dropped 2D and 1 C too fast

    20yds 1X 3.85 down 2

    25yds 1X 4.45 down 3 Is this as slow as I think it is?

    1 magazine slow fire from 15 yds, all touching. Slow trigger control is getting a little better already, again, still need some work on the timer at 20yds and beyond.

    Started dry firing last night, 20-25 minutes, just standing draws and reloads. I need to find out what you are looking for in transitions dry.

    Jason

    Holster recommendations?

    in Gear & Accessories

    Posted

    +1 on the safariland. It took some getting used to, but my draw is much more consistent with it over the old widow maker thumb break. It might be a smidge slower, like less than .1 second, but consistency is the key, and the "hood" really reinforces a nice high grip on the draw.

    Also for off duty the Kramer Rocks! I had one for the Sig 229 in my previous job. It concealed very well and after 1 year of 5-7 days a week it's still in great shape.

    Jason

    Dillon Advice Needed...

    in Miscellaneous BEginners

    Posted

    I use a 650, I don't think I would even consider a 550 now. Everything a 550 can do a 650 can do better and faster, if time is important get a 650 with the KISS, I think you can load 1000 rounds in about 2hours or less, that from what I hear, I don't have a KISS, I've been spending all my $ on guns and ammo. Maybe check out the Lee loaders a friend of mine has one and it seems to work fine for him, some features are even better that a dillon, I know "blasphemy", right? I'm just saying look at all your options.

    I thought I heard about someone using a powder check with a 550, please correct me if I'm wrong though.

    Anyway, of the choice, go for the 650, and definately the case feeder, I don't even know why dillon sells them without it.

    Jason

    Just can't stop thinking about a new gun.

    in Introduce Yourself

    Posted

    IMO Kahr's seem like great little guns, and the fact that you compete with what you carry is AWSOME, and more than I can say for myself.

    If you want a 1911 in .45, and yes I agree everyone needs one(at least). If you are looking on a budget, try the Taurus. I can already feel myself getting pelted by rotten fruit, but if you haven't shot one or know someone that has please give 'em a chance before bashing them and me. They are about $550 or less, much less if you know the right person, the dealer price is crazy cheap.

    I know a couple people that have them, it will be my next 1911 unless I happen upon enough $ for a Lawman or Les Baer. ;)

    All the Taurus's that I have seen, about 5, have ran great, have decent triggers out of the box, and did I mention they run very well, not for a cheap gun, for any 1911. OK, they probably won't shoot an 1.5" group at 50yds, but can you? Any way if want an inexpensive way to try a 1911, check 'em out.

    Jason

    Shooting for M

    in Range Diary

    Posted

    Went shooting today for the first time this week. I didn't really write anything down just did a little slow fire(still need some work), and some movement drills. I noticed something wierd. I was shooting at about 10yds from two boxes about 5-6yds apart. hits were OK but the drill was draw shoot two from box A then two from box B then B to A. I was averaging 3.7-4.1 seconds. My splits were wierd, .19-.27 forthe first pair then .33-.42 for the second. Any suggestions are welcome.

    I think I was shooting my first shot as I was stopping then waiting to finish stopping for my second. I was trying not to double tap the first pair after I noticed the trend and I dont think I was.

    I need to start using the video camera if I'm going to be practicing by myself.

    Jason

    Anyone ever try this rolling pecan picker-upper to shag brass?

    in Miscellaneous Topics That Do Not Fit in Any Other Forum

    Posted · Edited by shooting for M

    I called another company that makes a similar item. They wouldn't even sell it to me when I told them there was pea gravel inolved. If you hae a plain dirt or grass range rumor has they are great. I'll look forthe websight for that one and get back to you.

    Jason

    Found it, http://baganut.com/subcat4.html It's expensive but this is the only one I've ever heard of.

    Shooting for M

    in Range Diary

    Posted

    Nice blaster J. I like it. When your wife gets mad at you and you have to sell it...put me 1st in line. :cheers:

    I couldn't make it to Pima today because of work. Oh...ask Marc about buying his mags. They run!

    Thanks, Marc forgot his mags today. But I shot pretty good. I moved much better than usual, I guess the work is payiong off. I still need to work on trigger control. I was seeing the sights better than ever for the most part, just too hard on the trigger. I've gotta work on that more this week. I didn't stick around for the final posting of scores but 3-5 were much better than usual, of course there were a couple key shooters not there today, but even the boss said I was moving better than ever.

    Didn't get to shoot the new blaster today but I ordered the holster, maybe this week.

    I'm happy to see the improvement already but I still have a long way to go for the M.

    Jason

    Shooting for M

    in Range Diary

    Posted

    Short time topractice today. Just did some El Prez at various distances and some percision shooting. Made some great groups about 3" at 15yds offhand. Then the El prez drills. I was hitting the gun all wrong in the holster, same as yesterday, I need to work on that dry and slow and perfect. Here are the times:

    7yds

    6.89 -15 points

    1.42 draw

    1.88 reload

    5.63 -20

    1.25 draw

    2.08 reload

    5.70 -3

    1.42 draw

    1.60 reload, Finally a good run(for me)

    10yds

    6.68 -4

    1.60 Draw

    1.78 reload

    5.61 -10

    1.48 draw

    1.6 reload

    5.71 -9

    1.40 draw

    1.65 reload

    15yds

    7.07 -17 YIKES

    1.52 draw

    1.83 reload

    8.74 -13

    1.67 draw

    2.42 reload

    6.83 -13

    1.67 draw

    1.76 reload felt good don't think I ever saw my sight clear.

    I really need to slow down a bit and see my sights at the 15. I could really tell the difference between my second shot and transition at the 7 and 10 was double tapping as hard as I was trying not to. I am thinking no matter what I am dong the first couple times on a drill for that day run at <50% speed and get perfect before I even think about speeding up. Sounds simple ;) .

    cleaning loaded ammo

    in Miscellaneous BEginners

    Posted

    I've never done that, but brake cleaner is really thin and nasty stuff. Definately soundlike the powder got wet. I have used brake cleaner on stainless black powder guns, works great to clean the action. If you were using it on a cloth it was probably too wet IMO. Just my thoughts.

    Jason

    What are the high failure rate parts in rem 1100

    in Shotgun - Technical

    Posted

    For the original question I would suggest O rings and extractor and pring to start with then

    Quote:

    "Extractor and all related parts

    Firing pin and all related parts

    "C" clip for the interceptor

    interceptor

    speed-feed pin

    full set of gas rings

    "O" rings

    main spring plunger...commonly called the pickle fork

    locking block

    action slide ( the whole darn thing )

    bolt handle

    shell cut off and stakeing tool

    ejector and rivit

    both trigger group retaining pins and clips"

    Maybe a spare gun, Heck you can buy two 1100's and have some money left over for the price of a Benelli.

    I've got quite a few rounds through mine and all I've replaced is the extractor spring and a few O-rings.

    Jason

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