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do you have the black or stainless? if stainless how well does it match the polished barrel? also is the comp larger or the barrel?
Is it possible to have it timed to look half as good as the factory JP or is the geometry of the SJC to squared off on the top?
I think I am pretty much sold on a JP now.
Can you Snap a picture or two for me!?
Here is a 16" JP light profile with a Titan. IMHO, it made my JP shoot a little flatter. I used an extra washer and a crush washer when installing it.
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Does anyone know if there will be time on Thursday where the range will be available for checking zero? Thanks!
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Jesse, who makes the atv gun clamps you have on there.
I bought mine at Bass Pro Shops.
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Can anyone advise -- are the range and bays accessible easily via regular passenger cars or are SUV/truck/high clearance vehicles recommended? Thanks!
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I'm looking for a slightly taller front sight for my Benelli M2 vent rib barrel. I currently have a HiViz Compsight on it and would like a slightly taller one. Any suggestions?
Also, I saw this on Benelli's site, looks like Julie has a slightly taller than normal front sight on her Salient. Was wondering if anyone knew what this is?
Thanks all!
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Couple things I've noticed about the Bobro mounts... First thing I noticed was how beautifully manufactured they are! Next, the ring screws are vertical (i.e. the rings are split horizontally) and I prefer Larue's vertically split rings which make it easy to get a great installation. However, how often do you mount your optic in its rings? The base of the Bobro is a little wider than you'd expect, so depending on how you set up your cat tail it might get in the way -- someone above mentioned he had to flip the base because of this.
In the end, I mount my optics and leave them there, and I still prefer LaRue, but Bobro mounts are definitely impressive.
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Butler Creek bikini scope covers work well for me.
http://www.powerfactorshooting.com/butler_creek_scope_covers_p/butler-creek-bikini-scope-cove.htm
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If you want to run a complete JP LMOS system, you'll want to build your lower with a rifle-length extension (not a carbine).
The JP triggers are great if you like single stage triggers, very crisp and short reset but can vary based on the installation. The AR Gold is a great drop in competition trigger that feels reminiscent of a light tuned 2011 trigger - some take up then a crisp light break and a super short reset. The Geissele S3G ("Super 3 Gun", so you can already tell how they tuned that trigger) is another great trigger with kind of a unique feel all its own... sort of rolls smoothly then just breaks, nice reset but not as short as the AR Gold or a JP trigger that's tuned just right. I really like the two stage feel of the Geissele SSA-E, but its reset is noticeably longer than the S3G. BTW, believe it or not the different Geissele triggers do in fact have distinct feels to them - I was able to test them back to back at the SHOT Show but not everyone would be so fortunate in their local shops.
If possible you would be well advised to try as many triggers as you can. Various people have differing preferences. If there is a 3-gun match nearby you could probably find some folks with different types of triggers that would be willing to let you check them out.
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My only critique on Mark's rig is that I'm thin and the 22shell rig is quite wide. That is an easy fix though. I'm contemplating making it an 18 shell rig. I would do it by cutting off the two holders on one end, then recut the slot for the belt. That gives me two 8 round reloads with two "oh-ish" rounds in case I drop one. If I should ever need more ammo than that, I'll throw a caddie or two on the belt. Making it thinner also helps make it flatter for easier storage. I'm also looking at slicing it right down the middle and adding a hinge.
Thanks for the feedback on the rig. Would you mind measuring it so I can figure out how it would fit on my body?
Thanks!
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My hypothesis is that a lot depends on just how dominant your dominant eye is, and how much dexterity you have with your "weak" side. My daughter is right handed, left eye dominant, and on her first session I had her shooting pistol right handed and rifle left handed which seemed to work ok. Will see how things develop for her.
I am right/right, but my right eye is pretty dominant over my left -- as a result, learning to shoot with both eyes open from the right side was very easy for me, but shooting occluded is very difficult for me. Also, shooting both eyes open with my left eye doing the aiming is very difficult. I am much more nimble with my right side, but my left arm/hand are stronger and I am more accurate with pistols (slow fire) with my left hand!
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Alaska thanks for the reply. Would you say this rule of thumb is fairly consistent among most major barrel manufacturers? I just can't afford spending $500 for a Noveske and am looking for the next best thing less than $300.
Check out Nordic's offerings:
http://shop.nordiccomp.com/Barrels-Bolt-Carrier-Assemblies-Gas-System-Components_c16.htm
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I got a really good deal on an SLC BCG, so I installed it in my 16" JP upper to try to approximate the JP LMOS system.
Young's SLC is a little heavier than JP's LMOS. I switched to a rifle-length extension, took an old rifle buffer and removed weights until it was a tad heavier than JP's LMOS buffer. I retuned my JP adj gas block, switched to a Titan brake, and my rifle shoots really nice now. It's not as soft and flat as my buddy's full on 18" JP CTR02 LMOS upper but close enough that I can resist the urge to buy a new JP upper for a little while longer!
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Well, to help stir the pot, Mr. Weakhand has ALWAYS used a front sight focus for shotgun. Now I know I am not nearly the expert on this stuff that y'all are but it seems to me that I hang in there when it comes to shotgunning. I also use the good old Mr. Weakhand flip up rear sight whenever I have to go into a contorted position or take a knee or shoot through a port! I mainly do this cause my "coach" pointed out I did a lot of missing when I did so without the rear sight up!.....now who would that be???
Our sport is front sight driven and it doesn't matter in the least which gun you are using, but feel free to stare at targets that aren't falling or breaking for you
KurtMThanks for your thoughts Kurt. Always been one of those target focus shotgunners for the most part, the cost of a miss is painful (especially with my slower loading times)... so next match I'm going to try heeding your advice!
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Ah, I had a brain fart about the half-sized 2016s! OK, scratch my earlier post!
I do suspect it might be necessary to put nail polish around the perimeter of battery #1 though, based on the battery compartment.
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Another + 1 for the MSA Sordins. I do use plugs underneath them, but they are awesome. I had used ear plugs alone for years and recently broke down and bought a set of the MSA Sordins and have been very pleased. You can turn them up to where you can continue to here range commands even if you are doubling up on ear pro. Only problem I continue to have with ear muffs is getting them to seal tight with glasses on. Guess this is a never ending battle. Gel inserts help some with this problem, not to mention a lot more comfortable.
I recently read about the ESS Suppressor line which has super thin temples. If you have a prescription, IIRC you can get RX inserts for it too. I don't have them so no personal experience with them, just passing along the info:
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never mind!
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The problem seems to be that anything good under 200 yards SUCKS past that, but anything good pasy 200Y is going to suck up close...
Which brings us back to iron sights.....
I am not a limited shooter, but this makes me wonder about something --
For this class, since you can easily have your optic co-witnessed (either lower 1/3 or absolute) with your sights, e.g with an Eotech which has a very large window, could you run the Eotech for close range hosing, and then turn it off and just look through the window to use your iron sights for long range if you are more effective with irons at distance?
This presupposes that you are more effective at close range with the dot (which is certainly the case for me).
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Interesting... I wonder if anyone has tried doubling batteries in the Burris TAC30 to increase the brightness of the reticle?
Side note, I've never felt my Aimpoints were lacking in illumination! If it got any brighter, I'd worry about damaging my retina!
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MSA Sordins
Pros....absolutely stunning audio quality, great battery life, comfortable, easily able to get a good cheek weld for me compared to other muffs, durable (for me), easy to use for conversing during other shooters runs
Cons...they require gel ear pads for better NRR and comfort, goofy battery change because I always screw up the + - order (on me), hot in the summer
Yes indeed, once you try the gel ear pads on the Sordins, you'll never go back! They are that good, and should really be standard equipment on the Sordins!
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Anticipation!!!
Load one slug in the bottom.....shoot a bird shot target, then the slug target
Or...if you have too....burn the bird shot
Tim
+1 on prior planning!
I have a Benelli, but if I find myself on a stage having to use its select slug feature by holding the bolt back and feeding a slug into the chamber, I would consider that a failure in planning out my loads!
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Conventional wisdom is that straight stocks are more reliable overall than pistol grip stocks on the inertia-driven guns.
Comparing ease of loading -- folks seem to go either way on this. Personally, I feel the pistol grip stock is a little more comfortable for loading than the straight stock, but I don't feel it impacts my loading time too much either way.
But for me, the most important thing is that the straight stock points more naturally for me. So for a weapon system like the shotgun that is "point and shoot," this is the factor that I prioritized highest. I run a straight stock on my M2.
A side benefit is that with a straight stock, the long LOP of the Benelli probably won't bother you since your firing hand is farther back on the buttstock than with a pistol grip. For me, the stock Benelli pistol grip stock has an uncomfortably long LOP whereas the straight stock feels great, mounts nicely and points very well for me.
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I wear MSA Sordin earmuffs. I can use them shooting rifles also without contact with the stock on my ARs and sniper rifles.
I also like the MSA Sordins. Arguably the best electronics available, and the battery life is Aimpoint-like. However, if you're in an enclosed space with your competition muzzle brake, you might be well-served to have plugs underneath!
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This is a video Daniel Defense put up to promote their M4 weapon system (based on footage from Vicker's TV show). But the big winner in this video is the Aimpoint!! Check out the abuse that it endures:
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Lancer has an octagonal carbon fiber handguard coming out this summer. Check it out here:
KurtM
Young eyes...
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If you are optically challenged, I would look seriously at variable scopes that are known for having very good glass. Likely a very bright reticle will also be beneficial for you. Plus you might even benefit from additional magnification if you encounter matches with tough long range shots. Combining those two criteria pretty leads to a very expensive choice, the Swaro Z6i. If 1-4x is sufficient, then there are several more affordable options discussed a lot in various threads in this forum.