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It's only as rough as the blasting media used in the steel. I did the slide stop and beaver tail and they are smooth. The slide needed "forced" on to the frame, but a couple racks by hand loosened it right back to the original fit. So far this is a really tough finish better than any spray on I've seen. Hard to believe it was so easy and $45 in material, and has many many more uses down the road. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thanks! Gary made the comp per my design. I may cut the last bleeder off and just use the 4 up ports. It works a little too well.

GANS shorty 9 major! I did the DIY parkerizing using LCW solution. Way easier than I thought, and love the stealth bomber look. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Double diamond w/ Glock mags. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I purchased it January of 2012 from Shooters Connection. I don't know when the original run was. As far as I know after talking with STI, the rails are the same now as on my gun, clamp on only. Chuck sells the D1 with both barrels as well. Not sure if I like the new style. I'm thinking about picking up a 4" Duty1 and a 4" 2011 tactical before Christmas. Then Rhianna can get her Match Master for open next year Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Love it. The RM broke within a thousand rounds but no other problems. The only thing I didn't like is that the rail only accepts clamp on style lights like the stream light TLR and not slide on like Insight. The gun runs great with all OAL ammo and Tripp or Wilson mags. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I shot a Duty 1 at the 2012 SS Nationals and 3 other major matches. Make sure you get the bushing barrel because they sell them with both. I added a weld on mag well, tungsten rod and thumbshield, and come in at 42.1oz with a Tripp mag. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I've seen some guys use "slim" 1911 grips on Caspians HC's. I'm not sure if they had to modify them to fit though.

I'm glad I found this thread! Is it pretty easy to get a tour? I'm flying to TX in May and thought about making a visit to SV. I'll have to see if I can talk Roy into giving me his secret password to get to play with all of the classified toys they have And as for Mr. Neal, I agree he is one hell of a salesman and I truly beleive he could sell reading glasses to a blind person...but it took him 13 years to convert me to a blue shirt. I thought that was a personal victory, but I know when that Sight Tracker shows up (sonn I hope) I'm gonna kick myself in the ass for not doing it sooner!

Awesome match guys! Big thanks to the staff and RO's for a great time. It was well worth the 7 hour drive and it will most likely be on the 2012 match schedule. Corey, thanks and I hope to get to meet you next time. Can't wait to see your video from this one. I may run with your idea and try for a "Battle in the Burgh" SS/PRD match. It's a long shot, but it may happen. Now I just need to buy a S/S.... Thanks again, and if any of you guys head east, hit me up. Trout

I put the aluminum grip on my LTD gun and have shot it all season with no cracks. I didn't need to fit anything to get it on my frame though. I had to sand it a little to get the mag well on it. I do, however, wish they would make a steel version...I'm a weight junkie....

Put the SPOT you are aiming at in the center of the front sight blade, and be as consistent as possible. That is true if your FS is 0.090 or 0.200 wide. -rvb The most accurate I've been when shooting at 25 yds + is to use a 6 'o clock hold on the bullseye so the entire circle is sitting on the front sight. I use a .090 and .100 dawson. I don't remember the last time I actually measured a group at that distance, but I can keep them all in the upper A/B at 25-35 yds freestyle, so less than 4".

If you don't want to build a tester, you can use a bathroom scale (or any scale in the weight range you're measuring) to get you by. I've done it with new springs and it was actually pretty accurate. You need a full length guiderod and a spring plug. Put the head of the guiderod on the center of the scale and use the reverse plug/spring plug to compress the spring just until the plug touches the guiderod head (full cycle compression) and note the weight. It takes a few tries to get the feel of when you make contact at full compression, but I've been within 1 lb of known weight every time. It's not uber scientific but it's good to sort heavy/light springs when they get mixed up.

Has anyone tried the Caspian grip tape from Brownells? I know that Caspian is a little slimmer than the STI so I would think that it would fit the S grip, but I'm not sure about the B grip.

Well your splits and transitions are really slow. Your movements really need work, are you picking up your feet or just dragging them on the ground? I couldn't tell. Not sure what your doing with the sissy open gun in your hand. Did Rhinna let you borrow hers?? All in all with some work you might be able to make to C class someday Oh......reread your post...you meant suggestions for a camera........LOL. Nice vids Matt, sharp as ever. It was good to see you at WPA. Sorry no suggestions on a camera......so this was a worthless post except for the ribbing Flyin Thanks buddy I'm surprised Rhianna didn't tell you......when the gun is working good it's hers. If something breaks, it's mine. The thumb safety broke on her at EH's match, so it's mine :-) I just didn't tell her I fixed it. It was good to see you too. I should see you in a few weeks, if all goes right.