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No, I just feel like a dummy when I leave it up. Thanks pskys2

I have never reloaded to shoot paper, only steel. And only to finish up if there is not an eight shot array in the next position or if there is lots of room to reload again before you hit the next array. I try to be mindful of how many rounds are in the gun but it's hard. I usually just want to keep moving. Slow down a little to get those tough hits. Like Alec said "just don't miss".

Thanks so much MWP. I know that's super fast so maybe my instincts were right after all. I'll work toward faster reloads and plan ahead better. Thanks again.

Roger that. Thanks, good advice. Much appreciated.

Thanks for responding. So when you walk a stage beforehand you might discern when/ where in the stage you could afford to take advantage of an extra reload (if neccesary) or when it would hurt you. Or am I thinking too much?

So if I would have reloaded and shot another "A" and added 2.5-3 seconds to the stage...depending on where the swinger was when I re-aquired my sights. The math would tell me if it was a good move if my HF improved. Is that right?

My question is whether or not to reload when you miss (and you know you've missed) on a field stage. I always reload when I am shooting at steel. But I have tended to not reload between eight shot paper arrays, take the miss and just keep moving. Last weekend I shot a stage clean all but one miss on the swinger. And I knew I missed that shot, but I kept moving to the next array. Should I have reloaded to make up that shot??? My reloads are pretty quick but nothing to brag about. Is it better to reload to get those points? I know it depends on the stage layout etc...but I would love to hear from the more experienced shooters. Thanks

Well done!

I agree seanc. I think most guys don't realize they would be as good shooting a revolver as they are shooting in any other division, if they put in the time and energy.

I think most guys shy away from revolver because it is perceived to be too difficult. Revolver division shoots slower than the flat gun divisions and guys want to go fast. At the match I frequent there may be as many as 125 shooters. Sometimes I am the only revo guy sometimes there are a half dozen of us. Since I started shooting my 627 in January I have received many compliments and a great deal of encouragement from all my shooting buddies and strangers alike. It has been fun and challenging. More guys will try revo when they see others dedicated to it and shooting it well. Many who shoot USPSA ask themselves "what should I shoot?" instead of "what do I want to shoot?" and end up shooting in a division, with a particular gun, for the wrong reasons. When/if they struggle they spend their energy on fixes instead of shooting and having fun. I want to have fun, shooting my revo is fun for me. Shoot your .38 super eight shot and have fun.

That's good to hear Frankly thanks for checking that out. I wish I could have a bigbutt grip with the back strap covered. The thing I like about the Nill grips is that extra 3/8" of grip at the top of the back strap. But I am used to my Hogue grips now so I guess it's okay. Still I do think those Nills Master II grips are cool.

Frankly... if the mainspring bears on the screw it could prevent the screw from flexing and ruin your trigger pull. If you back your strain screw out the mainspring is in a slightly different location inside the grip. I bought a Pachmayr grip and the grip screw needed to go right thru the exact spot where the mainspring was sitting. So now I'm paranoid.

Wow those grips are super nice looking. I am very tempted but afraid the grip screw will make contact with my mainspring.

Thank you that sounds good to me.

Not sure where I got mine. It's aluminum. And I had to relieve the back of it so my empty moonclips wouldn't catch on it. I also had to reshape the underside to match the factory latch or it wouldn't slide forward enough to unlock the cylinder. Anyway it's looks like yours except it doesn't reach as high up as yours does.

As far as I am concerned you guys with shorter thumbs got it good when it comes to working the cylinder latch. It feels like I have to back way off the gun to get at the latch. Is the idea of an extended cylinder latch to access it higher on the gun? If so that may work for me. I've been using an EGW old fashioned flat latch and that has been ok. This weekend I installed the same one 454 is using and that seems okay too. I do seem to use the top portion of the face of it without upsetting my grip. If it works out I might try the Hogue latch. Then again, I don't know.

I do everything Alaskan454 does except I place my support hand thumb on the back of the blast shield where it meets the body of the gun and just under the rear sight. I push forward and that seems to trap the gun into my strong hand and helps me control muzzle flip. When I am hanging on real tight I am squeezing the gun from all directions. It's not text book, I know, but it works well for me. Very solid.

Will do, thanks.

160 coated bullet over 3.0 of CSB-1M @ 1.160 oal. 131pf. Yes a minor load.

Never mind I found some. But thanks.

Has anybody ever used a recoil spring made for a 1911 in their SIG 226? I noticed that on the GG site they use a 15b 1911 recoil spring in the 320. I'm using a 12lb spring right now and wonder if a lighter spring might feel better but I can't find a spring lighter than 12lbs. So I wonder if a 10-11lb 1911 spring (possibly cut down) would be a possibility. Your thoughts? Thanks

Alecmc, tell us again why you like Long Colt please. Is it an accuracy thing. Do the lower pressures effect recoil? Just curious. Thanks.

I just started shooting Revolver division. I've shot six matches so far and shot my last classifier at 65%. I plan to shoot the WSSSC on revolver day, 59 guys shot it last year. I hope as many revolver shooters show up this year. If I was able I would have signed up for Area 1. All of my shooting buddies have been supportive and encouraging. I plan on continuing to shoot my revolver and I plan to get good at it. Like me others come to this forum for advice, information, support and encouragement, especially encouragement. If you don't have any to offer 'cause you've given up on revolver...well maybe if you don't have anything good to say you shouldn't say anything at all. I am not speaking to anyone in particular. Now excuse me I have to go and practice.

What's it look like on the inside?

How interesting, he really bends over when he drops it in the cylinder. And he hangs on to the moonclip till he gets very close. Hey Toothguy are you a dentist? My dad had his own practice for over 40yrs. Thanks