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As noted by everyone. Also, you will have to do your own quality control. Not all 9mm case are created equal, different brands will give you different results. There are numerous discussions on the Good the Bad and the Ugly on these 9mm cases. Some are gun or reloading component specific and others are by personal preference. Part of the hobby to learn and know what works best for you.

Yes. i also tighten the crimp a little to give it fresh grip on the head.

I also vote to build one. You can make it the way you want it. When i started to looked at the off the shelf AR9s, I did not like half the parts in them, You will learn a lot, what works and does not. Keep it simple, stay with the same company manufacturer for parts as what "texasdawg" mentioned. Years ago New Frontier Armory sells an AR9 parts kit, you can change parts. They can assemble for you but that spoils the fun part. This also gives you kind of a tech support for parts that will work. Like you said its not your main division. Why not expand your experience in building one also?

Thank you, good post.

in addition to the above. Pros. It is a proven optic for competition. Many good shooters have used and continue to use them. Cons. New technology in optics offer for better and bigger glass. This cause others to switch. It does take up a lot of top rail space, but i was able to fit an offset micro dot as backup.

Because in a scabbard the stock sticks out and is very obvious where the business end is pointed. In a soft or hard case it does not show but you have to be aware where your gun's business end is pointed as you can also get DQed the same way when bagging and un-bagging. Just like anything else, know your gear. I usually bag the PCC muzzle first then i grab the edge of the scabbard to pull the whole PCC in, lock and carry to cart. With all this action, my hand is always behind the business end. Always remember in a match there are always other eyes watching you.

From my house to the range its in a locked hard case in my car and at the range to each shooting bay i use a scabbard. A range cart is helpful since you still have to carry your other gear. Don't forget the safety flag, its a must have in competition.

I too am switching back to CO. Years ago I had a custom made mount for my LimPro and had an RMR on it. It made the old weight but at border line. I had the S2 as a backup. It takes getting use to in finding the dot since the optic sits higher that where the iron sight would be. With the new weight, the S2 has a place in the CO game. I am still undecided if i am to have the slide milled or not. But having the slide milled puts the dot closer to the bore axis.

Magpul AFG.

It depends on what kind of match and hit the targets. For a standard USPSA match a 41 rounder will do. For a hosefest match, you will need the higher 50 above rounder. Add a few 17 rounders as backup, since its easier to move than with the bigger stick on your belt.

Keeping it simple with the PSA Enhanced Polished Trigger is good enough. Practice makes perfect.

Option 2, 2 days, shoot 8 & 4. prize table Sunday, leave early. ideal for out of town competitors.

You could prep all your primer tubes inside the house where its warmer. If you have not prep/sorted your brass you can also do that inside the house. Basically separating processes so your stay in the basement is cut shorter.

I re-purpose the Midway pistol bag (same as what you had mentioned). I have this dedicated for my PCC mags and I also have the same mags as you do. I place the mags where the pistol would be. The pistol bag side pockets is where I keep my Maglula reloader and the other side for a pad/pen/keys, etc. The magazine slots to keep some cleaning supplies. I use a hard case where this bag goes in with the PCC.

Pros.. just fun to shoot. Cons.. you have to haul a little more gear than a pistol shooter would.

You need to add sorting brass to your reloading process. You need to separate the good from the bad ones.

I use the plastic case that comes with factory 45s box that holds 50 rds. Get a pair of this. From your unsorted pile of brass grab a hand full and pour on top of one of the 45 case, most of the brass will fall in each crate hole base in first. From that the 38s will stick out, the 380 will be shorter, the 40s and 45s are obviously bigger. Then you can hand pick easily. I use a plier. I use the same process when I have sorted this by caliber. grab a handful pour on the 45 case, then under a light source you can see the good, the bad and ugly brass better. Then after this get the 45 case pair, line them up together and flip so the upside down brass will now show all the base in the other half of the 45 case. From here you can sort by head stamp. This is sorting 50 pcs at a time, better than one at a time.

Just curious. Why clean it every 10 rounds? Can't do that in a match.

Why would anyone want to count spent primers? A simple way is to count how many spent primers in an ounce, then multiply that by 16 = 1 pound

This is similar as with the use of laser and offset sights. It all depends on the shooter's capabilities. If you can run and be good without it. Then it does not matter.

We are all different and match stages will not be the same. You just have to know your limits and your equipment. It is always better to have them and not need them than to need them and not have them.

Monitor your reloading dies for built up as the coating does sometimes flake off and may cause some inconsistency in your loads.

Offset micro dot behind primary

I have 2 TF + 10 on factory glock 31rd, no issues. 1.10 OAL 124 Berrys

Since there are 22LR conversions for pistols & ARs as practice tools. Is there one for the AR 9 running glock mags? I have asked NFA which my AR 9 is based on and they said none exist.