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1 hour ago, motosapiens said:
you seem to be confused about the rules. they actually very specifically ensure that a correctly set popper will be knocked over by a sub-minor hit in the calibration zone. That's why we use sub-minor calibration ammo. We use knuckle testing because we don't have time to repeatedly shoot poppers in between squads.
For local matches, I always carry a handful of subminor ammo (115-117pf) for calibration challenges.
I agree with you about the knuckle procedure and why it is used.
What I am saying is that shooters are using below sub minor ammo. Poppers are supposed to be set
to fall at 115. The knuckle test is way below the 115 set up. So the cheaters get away with it for the sake of keeping the match flowing.
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1 hour ago, ChuckS said:
The calibration ammo requirements are sub-minor (115-125)
True, but it is 125 for the shooter.
If they are running below that on purpose, that;s cheating.
If the popper is set correctly, they will not knock it over when
running their below sub- minor ammo.
This is why the knuckle setting of poppers is used. If not there would be a lot of calibration calls.
I am not disagreeing with the above process, I am just stating how it should be done according to the rules.
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8 minutes ago, IVC said:
Recoil management.
Poppers must fall when hit with a sub-minor load. The only difference in PF would be how fast the popper goes down, which is only important if it's an activator.
If they are using a sub minor load on purpose that is cheating. By the rules the shooter is required to load at least to the power factor division they are shooting.
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35 minutes ago, Thomas H said:
Ah, there's the problem.
No, they aren't there to prove power. That's what chrono is for.
Then why is there a power factor at all?
Most matches shooters go to don't chrono. Most matches that do chrono just ask for ammo. Out comes your "special" ammo. I agree some matches have a system to avoid that.
I have picked up mags and stripped a few rds from shooters that have just shot while noticing the brass was dribbling out over their hand. We have all seen that. What a joke! Chronoed at home and wondered how they got their gun to cycle!
Try this some time. Set a popper up at 12 yds. Use known 125 power ammo. Keep re setting the popper until it will just fall.
You will be shocked at how hard the popper is set.
Doing the knuckle process I agree will eliminate popper problems but it allows under powered shooters to get away with it.
Just saying
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3 minutes ago, motosapiens said:
Stop shouting. Yes, if hit in the calibration zone or above, the popper should fall. This doesn't need to be complicated.
Funny,
I thought steel targets were to prove power, but I get your process.
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4 hours ago, motosapiens said:
turn the adjustment bolt until I am confident the popper will fall when shot. It's not rocket surgery. The only time it should ever really be a problem is in gusty winds. We had an afternoon like that at limited nats last year, and on our last stage th CRO just called an REF if a popper was obviously hit in the calibration zone but didn't go down because of the wind.
SO YOUR ADJUSTMENT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH POWER FACTOR,
JUST MAKE IT SO THAT IF IT IS HIT IT WILL FALL ELIMINATING SCORING PROBLEMS.
INTERESTING
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14 hours ago, Chills1994 said:
we had a dude get busted a few years ago for tacking on two seconds to competitors’ times.so I wouldn’t put it past some other shooter going forward while pasting and resetting steel to give a few cranks to the popper’s adjustment bolt for some guy he doesn’t like...when it is his turn to shoot.
or conversely, making sure the popper is set as lightly as possible when it is his turn to shot.
Happens a lot with forward falling poppers,
If they are not set right they will just wobble when hit.
Not saying shooters do it on purpose, they just are not familiar with them.
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On 9/9/2020 at 7:22 PM, motosapiens said:
to be fair, I did observe the current A2 director get popper-f*cked at A2 a couple years ago before he was elected. The RO was a bit of a dick about it too, and also a bit of a dick about my concerns when we shot the same stage. I brought the problem to the attention of the RM, and then I made sure I got a good hit on the popper. I think over the last few years most CRO's have gotten with the program that Troy and others have been pushing, which is to keep an eye on the poppers and adjust when needed. When I work a big match, I check and adjust the poppers before every single squad.
What is your process for checking and adjusting them?
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Just trying to help someone that can't find one and does not want to wait a week or
more to get one.
I am going to leave mine in to see how far it goes.
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From what is on Enos most firing pin springs do not come with the replacement pins,
I have found that the firing pin spring that comes with most all 1911 style recoil springs
will fit your pin if you cut it the same length as the broken one. It is way more stout
than the broken one!
Fired 20 rds. The primers all had good hits. I tried CCI and Wolf rifle primers.
Remember that the 1911 spring is smaller on one end and will not fit on the pin.
Just saying
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1 minute ago, dmshozer1 said:
Okay,
Who makes the latest and greatest non breakable firing pin for AR 9's?
Taccom bolt if it makes any difference.
Gold trigger in one, CMC in another.
I have not broken any yet but want to order a few in case my turn comes up.
Thanks
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Okay,
Who makes the latest and greatest non breakable firing pin for AR 9's?
Taccom bolt if it makes any difference.
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1 hour ago, Diver123 said:
Ill say thats Fing great that you are still shooting and enjoying it at 79. I shoot with some buddies that are 70 and 69. Im older than most shooters out here. Competing against 24 year olds is rough. They go home drink and go out. I go home and sleep!
Enjoy!
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7 hours ago, Diver123 said:
49
Your joking right,
But you are right, I used to think I was old when I was 49.
Wait until you are in your 60's and are still playing this game.
Or like me now that I am 79 and still kicking a lot of asses!
Enjoy it while you can my friend.
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2 hours ago, Diver123 said:
Oh I am older. Maybe even fat too. I dont see a need to practice hips shots for once a year possibility. PCC's belong mounted on your shoulder not shot from the hip like an old western with shotguns. I have seen it go bad and when it does everyone laughs so there is that part. Some entertainment. I saw one person running a laser once at a match. It lasted one stage before he turned it off. Provided some comedy for the other shooters. Maybe they are popular elsewhere but not anywhere I shoot. Maybe its a west coast east coast thing.
What do you call older?
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15 hours ago, Diver123 said:
IM sure I will get flamed for this but gonna do it anyway. You do not need a laser or an offset. It is an excuse for not learning and practicing to shoot tight left leans or the it looks cool factor. I shoot close to 75 matches a year and have never ever seen the need for a laser or offset. Learn your optic inside and out. Practice with it so that it becomes second nature. Understand your optics offset so if you have to roll it you know exactly where the round is gonna impact. My opinion about shooting from the hip is dont. Its not natural to do so. We practice over and over mounting the gun in the same spot to now decide shooting from the hip is better. In reality the off set optic evolved from 3gun where shooters used red dots for close targets when scopes had to much mag.
I guess you are not old and or fat or you would think differently.
You could also practice hip shots along with the other things you mention.
Just saying
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On 3/15/2020 at 4:16 PM, MoRivera said:
Made by Guga Ribas. Simply snap over the C-More's optic window and it gives some extra shade fore and aft. Just make sure you don't do it so hard that it affects your zero.
https://benstoegerproshop.com/guga-ribas-c-more-scope-protector/
Ebay has the same thing for $7
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3 minutes ago, TeedOff said:
I just built up a PSA px9 lower and matched it up to a Davidson defender PCC upper and the brekke barrel/comp with smoke handguard. Run perfect in practice this morning.
I also ran the lower with an iron city upper and it ran fine with that also.
Hope the helps.Yes Sir,
That's all i needed to hear!
Thanks
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PSA PX-9mm lower receiver,
Website says it can only be used with their upper.
True or marketing?
I have a Odin upper to put on it if it will work.
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9 minutes ago, hwansikcjswo said:
I was referring pulling the handguard in to the shoulder (chest) as push pull.
Ok,
Thanks
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On 8/1/2020 at 2:27 PM, hwansikcjswo said:
I have spent too much money tinkering to get the gun run reliable and good recoil.
I settled with Brekke 12" with their 4" vertical comp, Kynshot 5015HD with their SS spacer, JP 308 carbine spring, 5 or 6 quarters in the buffer tube, and a welded Bolt (Taccom Extreme bolt works too).
This way, I am short stroking a lot. It's been very reliable and the best recoil. I can shoot all As at 25 yards with .13 splits. I don't need to push pull much either compared to muzzle breaks. With vertical comp, the gun comes back down automatically. For this, I have to make sure to use lighter bullets (115 or 124) to produce enough gas. I currently use 115gr at 140pf.
Push pull?
Do you mean the way you hold your gun like some do with a pistol?
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3 hours ago, dmshozer1 said:
Level 1 USPSA match,
A very complicated memory stage. The type where you could forget to shoot a target or two.
When the RO is scoring a target that has two misses, he automatically added a failure to engage penalty.
The shooter says they engaged it. His argument was the RO should have called the failure after the unload and show clear.
Because if the RO was watching the gun he could not tell what target he failed to engage.
The rule book addressed the failure to engage penalty but not when it should be called.
Ideas?
Thanks for the feed back guys,
From the different views I guess it would be up to the M.D. to rule on it,
Years ago when I was very competitive I had an RO say I didn't engage a target when
I knew I absolutely did. I voiced the same argument and the M.D. ruled the two misses but no failure.
The RO admitted he did see the failure but saw the misses and applied the penalty. Same kind of stage.
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Level 1 USPSA match,
A very complicated memory stage. The type where you could forget to shoot a target or two.
When the RO is scoring a target that has two misses, he automatically added a failure to engage penalty.
The shooter says they engaged it. His argument was the RO should have called the failure after the unload and show clear.
Because if the RO was watching the gun he could not tell what target he failed to engage.
The rule book addressed the failure to engage penalty but not when it should be called.
Ideas?
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On 3/11/2019 at 1:13 PM, xtian999 said:
I will go back to shooting factory ammo at matches until I get a little more reloading experience. I don’t mind a “learning opportunity” on my time at my neighborhood range, but having a dnf at a match is a waste of travel time, gas, match fees, etc.
I will start checking every powder charge by eye before setting the bullets. No way to check powder level after the bullet is seated when using random brass so will also use new brass and weigh the rounds after loading until I am sure that the system is working.
You will find that the same brass will weigh up to 5 grains different from each other.
Whether it is new brass or used same head stamp they will be different.
Try it, you will see for yourself.
Popper calibration check is hugely flawed
in USPSA/IPSC Rules
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If you cannot put a popper down that is by the rules calibrated you are cheating with low power ammo,
This is a game we play with rules. They should be followed.
The knuckle thing is not by the rules set properly. That is all I am saying.
I have run the chrono at matches. I can guarantee you some of the ammo I checked was not the ammo used in the match.
Come on boys and girls, If you have played this game for awhile you know many shooters are shooting ammo below the power factor for their division.