Chuck Anderson

That is officially the weidest squad model I've ever seen.

I had some early parts issues with mine in the first thousand or two. I broke one trigger spring, and the hammer had been following occasionally before that. I also broke Phil Strader's grip panel on his brand new gun that he let me borrow till mine was fixed, sorry Phil. I think you're going to hear a lot more about CZ parts breaking in the future. Not because of them being bad or getting worse, but because there are a whole lot more of them now. More guns = more parts breaking. No system is perfect. At our last section match I fixed two broken Glocks, and I know a gunsmith fixed a couple STI/SV guns (Plus one guy who was trying to climb the berm because he launched his reverse plug somewhere).

Do you have a single example of this happening in the US. Because frankly I don't appreciate the name calling if you're just making this up. Shred's example, if I'm reading it right, was based solely on IPSC, not USPSA. They have a completely different system for prize tables, they don't have them. It is clear what you're saying, what isn't clear is if there is any reason for you to say it.

I'm not sure which matches in the US are courting shooters in this manner. I think Shred mentioned European or non US matches. While I courted a lot of GM shooters for Area-1 last year it was done by working with their sponsors and they gave US stuff to have them there. As far as cash prizes. They are a big draw on a matches expenses. Most sponsors don't want to give cash. Why would they. They offer a product, shooter gets a product or sees it on the prize table and wants to buy it. Win/Win for the sponsor. If they give cash what do they get back? The match either gives it away or buys some other product with it. Plus if the sponsor gives away $1000.00 of retail value product how much did it really cost them? We did over 100K last year and the huge majority was given in product (like 99%). Sponsors are willing to donate this product because they derive a benefit from it (and because our sponsors rock). As far as Random table drawings reducing the amount stuff sold after the match, I haven't seen that. If it's a random, drew your name, take this "X" prize that we're drawing for, that dramatically increases sales after matches because you get whatever you're given. If it's a your name is drawn now come up and pick something, it ends up being a push. You still get folks who don't normally go to the table coming up and picking expensive stuff they can't use and selling it. Random tables like this also take a LOT longer to run. There is no established order to walk and everyone has to go as their name is called rather than being lined up already. Plus you normally only run one table instead of a table per division. Figure it takes two to three times longer to run a random pick table than it does to run an order of finish. I've seen them take 3-4 hours. As far as going to a strict cash payback match I don't like the idea. It does away with using the sponsors. Essentially you're going to be taking the money from match fees. There will be no reduction in match fees. In fact probably an increase to cover these cash prizes. But even assuming that you could reduce a match fee by 50%. From 150 to 75. Who really cares. If someone is going to have to travel to a match and stay in a hotel how much of a savings is this. Gas (maybe aiplane tickets, maybe rental car), hotel, bullets, vacation time from work. The $75 savings is a pretty small portion fo that fee. I'd rather go to a match like Area 1 last year (sorry not sure how this year is going to work) where everyone is guaranteed at least $100.00 in prizes off the table. Even for finishing DFL.

Man, I agree. I'm trying to imagine the guy who pays $25 to refinish a $12 AR mag. Probably more for the guys that paid way too much for a Sterling mag and still can't get them to run. Now they can put more money into them...and still not get them to run.

That is the most generous thing I've heard anyone say about Botach. It's a heck of a lot nicer than what I would say about them if this wasn't Brian's forum.

Be careful with some of the cheaper brands of batteries. The office just switched to a cheaper brand and they suck. I'm getting lights back all the time with "new" batteries that don't work. Drop in a couple SureFire's and they light right up. Some of the cheap imports don't include a thermal cutoff and can explode if left on. Ever notice how hot a SureFire gets if you leave it on in your pocket?

Correct me if I am wrong but a corporation still has to buy a transferable. The benefit to a corporation is that it doesnt need to get an LEO signature. Good tactic for those that live in an area where the LEO wont sign. Jim, Cant really get a class 3 dealers license either. To get a dealer sample you need a letterhead from an LE agency to recieve it. And from what I have heard it doesnt do any good to have a buddy thats a sheriff to get you letters. ATF is starting to question the LE for actual intent to buy. Now the way to get into it just might be to get a manufacturers license. Still works, I hope. I'm ordering mine in a week or two. The LEO I'm having sign is actually intersted in buying though. Be interesting to see what the ATF has to say. As far as buying the trigger group and bolt, depends on what you're planning to buy. There are a lot of registered MP5 trigger groups out there and those can be put into existing guns after the appropriate fees of course.

That looks an awful lot like a Williams receiver sight. I've used them for years. I've had a couple problems with the rear sight drifitng in the notch or falling off completely. Lots of loctite took care of the problem. It's not a particularly strong sight system.

The recoil of the shotgun should be enough to unlock the action on the 870 even if you are pulling back on it. This happens a lot to people in dry fire because there is no recoil. I would avoid the Knoxx Comp stock like the plague. It works great with full power loads and takes the sting out but for the stuff we use in three gun it's not needed. I also found that it dramatically slowed down my shot to shot time with the pump gun. Same thing goes for the Hogue. Just get a Limbsaver pad and be done with it. The pump gun is every bit as fast as the autos for about 95% of the shots in three gun. The exceptions come from positions. Whether it's kneeling, or even worse prone. Practice these, alot. As far as loading, if you're weak hand loading, a combat load (action back and toss one in the chamber) is very fast. Seems like it would be faster than load one, pump one and continue loading. Especially if you're pulling back on the action to begin with, it will already be back.

I think the Sabre rifle is a 5.56 chamber. All their literature lists it as a 5.56 not .223 and they make a lot of military contract guns. The Bushmaster who knows. Calling Bushmaster would probably get you the best answer on that one.

I did speak to my AD, as well as several others and the Pres. While some agreed and others didn't, I rarely came away with the belief that I was speaking to a brick wall. I know my AD, Bruce Gary, well enough and speak to him often enough that I believe that he had USPSA's best interest at heart. We disagreed on whether a trigger pull was useful or not. I'm know that Bruce put a lot of thought into it. While I strongly disagree that a 3lb pull rule is a good thing, I probably wouldn't say no to a two tiered pull rule, i.e. 5lbs for first DA shot or 3 lbs for striker fired for example. I doubt every time a rule change is voted upon 4-5 that everyone thinks that there is a big conspiracy to shove anything down our throats. 4 people thought one thing, 5 thought another.

SMM3G went to allowing .40 cal guns and no polymer frame, read no Glocks. So yeah, I wouldn't call that heavy metal. And mouse fart slugs in a HM division, nope, I don't think that is what the division was designed for either. I've seen lots of guys use B&P slugs in HM. These things won't even function 95% of autoloaders they're so light, but they're perfect for "heavy metal" As far as the pistol, it should be higher. It's a different Division, like super major

Woohooo!!!

The LDA has...well a really LDA. The trigger pull is very long and reset is just as long. I've heard that the trigger components to make the LDA work are a bit on the fragile side. I also watched Jarrett have a ton of jams at Nationals last year with him, although he was just a big pile of whatever 9mm he had laying around the house. Don't know if it was the ammo or the gun.

What brand is your rifle? Some use .223, some use 5.56 and some use Wylde chambers which is in between.

I voted for B scoring 4 in minor. About the only reason anyone deliberately takes head shots is when that is all that is available. I recently shot a match with 20 yd head shot only targets. Anyone who says that they hit the A zone on that target out of skill is full of it. On a target like that you shoot for the upper A/B zone and put the shots on. Anything that lands in that tiny A zone box is more luck than skill. I don't think that a match should be decided because one shooter got luckier than another. How about the stage at Nationals with only head targets. 30 rounds of head only? That stage would be really rough at a match with Production.

175 power factor? Shouldn't be too hot. I don't think that is the problem. Can you measure the diameter of the firing pin opening in the breechface? If it is eroded that could cause the issues you're getting. Chuck

Beven Grams is also making a Doctor Mount now similar to Burkett's but at a slightly different angle. The angle on the Burkett is 45 degrees and it's close to the bore line. Beven put his at 35 degrees and the dot is the same elevation from the bore as the main optic. Best set up I've seen yet with a Doctor. Just depends on what you want to do with a secondary optic. I'm not sure that mounting a weak red dot system (and pretty much all the small red dots have weaknesses, C-More or Doctor, or whatever) as a backup is a great choice. Iron sights would seem more logical for anything other than competition. And if it's for competition, get a free float tube and do it right.

I know the Oregon Section has had their difficulties. But the Columbia-Cascade Section (just a bit north) is alive an well. In fact we're having our section championship next weekend, July 21-22. 12 stages in two days with a BBQ at the end. Should be a great match. We've also got a ton of other matches coming up, Crazy Croc, Oregon Single Stack, Oregon Glock Championship, GSSF in Albany. PM me and I can get you any other information you need. The section website is www.columbia-cascade.org and it was up the last time I checked. Chuck Anderson Competition Director Columbia Cascade Section

Those are all off centered hits on the primer on each round. Not sure if that would have any effect or not. The primer cups don't look flattened like you sometimes see with over pressure ammo. What kind of firing pin are you using? Maybe too small or the wrong length pin?

Since the only thing that would be aluminum is the little metal piece that actually meets the gun, and not the whole grip like a conventional 1911, how much weight savings is there in going with aluminum? I don't seem to remember that the steel piece actually weighs all that much to begin with.

Can we sign up at the match or do I need to pre-register. I got a little behind last week for some reason and haven't had a chance to send mine in. Chuck

That squad schedule was the way they did it for the Area 1 match there in 2005. I have no idea why they didn't use it this year. That was the worst part was trying to haul butt between ranges and the lousy parking.

That's because SureFire keeps changing the dang part numbers on me. The part numbers you list are for the Muzzle Break adaptors. The K is the short one and the AR is the longer one that slips over the bbl. The AR is a little more effective. Not sure what you think is pricey. They seemed pretty much inline with other similar brakes. There is a lot of machining that goes into these muzzle breaks. In part because they need to be very dimensionally tight to mount the suppressor so that is repeatable.