seanr

Always fun... But always a bugger to shoot well. Interested to see the catagory numbers. It always feels like there are more open shooters at matches IMO but the numbers say something else! Goodbye Cmore... It's been an interesting 12 months but its time to move on

Mind over matter??? With my 627 in .38 super the comp that came with it seems to yield better performance when running hotter loads. I am talking about 140+pf as opposed to the 123-125pf loads I run for ICORE. Yes I know more gas gets comps working better (such as on a multiport IPSC open auto), but the compensator on the 627 seems to be nothing more than an oval hole...I am amazed it would do anything at all to be honest. Anyone had similar experience (or with the Vcomps)? Also is anyone making aftermarket versions of the comp cap that are a multiport design??

Thanks! I use the North Mountain Speed loader holder that was sent to me via Chuck at Shooters Connection (I am in Australia) - Excellent product and I would not hesitate to recommend. To your question to the Comp III in the 333...there is a "tag" (for want of a better term), that you need to use with the Comp II and Comp I and REMOVE with the Comp III...it is in the centre of the holder and is retained via plastic barbs...unless they have changed the design you are good to go

Frustration!!! I wonder if the key is that statement about hitting the bottom of the mag to cycle the round home? It could be that the mag lips have become damaged (bent too close together or a burr) and that the round is not presented high enough. Is it on all your mags or only one (you ay need to place a temporary number on your mags to identify this). If it is only one or two mags that cause the issue there is the problem. If it's all check the slide stop (although a damaged slide stop usually causes problems all the time not every now and then as you indicate...) Also Hrider may be onto something with the extractor, if it's not dirty, check that it is under the correct tension or that the hook is not damaged. Try a heavier recoil spring... I know of a ramped 1911 that won't feed ANYTHING without nose dives with a recoil spring at 14lb or under (competition gun)... Stick 15lb Wolfe progressives in it and it feeds EVERYTHING... Good luck

If you have ONLY polished the trigger bow and trigger, then it is almost impossible to change the hammer hook/sear geometry by pulling apart and reassembling. Generally when you do a trigger job: Ensure the trigger bow/trigger are smooth in the frame... Stone the sear face... Stone/polish the hammer hooks... Set up the sear spring... Check that the safety still engages the sear and then recut or replace. Its almost impossible to say why you now have an inconsistent trigger pull after you have only polished the trigger bow... Did you remove any material from the rear (where the sear "legs" and disconector flat sit)? That face needs to be square... Honestly take it to a local gunsmith that knows 1911 for a look

Try "boosting" the trigger... Simply cock the hammer, push against the hammer with your thumb, then pull the trigger (your thumb will "follow" the hammer)... Do that 4 times if the creep is still there, change the mainspring to a new one. IMPORTANT: you may have polished the hammer hooks to the point that it's smoother and you can feel the "creep"... Changing the mainspring to a rating 1lb higher will remove the issue. There is a BIG difference between polishing and removing metal though... If you have removed metal then it's to a gunsmith for redoing the hammer hooks, maybe recutting the sear... And a new safety...

yes...perhaps should mention that the "normal" price here in Australia is $1700.00 USD (!) firearms in Australia are EXPENSIVE, so consider the "releative" or equivilent price for the one I am looking at would be about $300USD for a new GI Para

any thoughts? I have been offered one at an excellent price (due to restrictions on calibre in australia you need a special license to own 45 ACP guns and this one has become an orphan) price is about $790USD new with 2 mags... is it a decent buy??? (note that I own several STI's and S&W revolvers - I am not a new shooter, we just dont see the Para here that often)

my 40cal/.357 SIG Major STD gun developed cracks. Average Power Factor of my loads (and the load was round well before the grips) was 178PF. Gun only stopped when the crack got to the mag release hole...

I like it. Thanks, Sean. Any idea where to get those 105gr SWCs? . In Australia - yes "Topscore" and "Bullzi" make them and "HRBC" make a 100gr SWC...as for the States - no I have no idea. I would assume that there would be someone as Lee does make this mold (358-105-SWC) in both a double cavity and a 6 cavity mould. Part numbers are 90316 and 90315... Perhaps someone here on the forum (well over there!) can help out? Where to purchase 105gr SWC Lead projectiles? (the load is really that good - try to track some down!)

here is an intresting one (shoots like a .22 and is VERY accurate) 105grain lead SWC over 2.6 - 2.8 WST. Seat the projectile so the tip of the procectile is about 1mm (.0040") BELOW the mouth of the case (so the projectile is totally inside the case) I can group 1" at 25y free hand ALL day with these from my 686 L frame (3.5" barrel) AND very, very, soft

my 2 cents from the other side of the world. I went the STI slim grip for 2 reason: 1) I prefer a slim grip (i actually would rather shoot a single stack than a 2011 but try to get 10 rounds of .357Sig in a single stack mag and have it fit in the box!) 2) I am one of those mad buggers that actually enjoys some experimentation and "tuning" to get things just right I ordered the Slim STI grip before the whole "they crack" thing became the topic of this thread but, was commited to it (financially) so went ahead. Now I am a tool maker by trade in a past life and I have had years of experiance fitting things to other things CORRECTLY. I followed the thoughts on this thread re the frame keys and fitted the grip to the frame. this is what i observed: The grip needs to be fitted as detailed elsewhere (those that have done it, know what to do so I wont bore you) The mainspring housing Pin was not cast/machined true to the hole in either my STI or (older design) SVI magwells...some filing with a needle file corrected. My STI mags did not fit correctly (drop free) - some 600 wet and dry and a steel ruler + 3/8 dowel corrected My RESCOMP hi-cap tube will not fit (EVER). This is because the radius at the rear of the grip opening for the mag will not allow the smaller radius of the tube to fit without removing a high ammount of aluminium from inside the grip. The things feels much better in my hand, has a better feel in recoil and looks ace... The last line was why I was so pissed off, when after all my efforts and about 5000 rounds...you guessed it "CRACK" STI is sending me a new one (happy with the service), but i feel from experiance that where the crack starts (mine is the same as the others in the thread), STI will not be able to address unless they redesign the thing. They are very good to use though. My intention is to fit the replacement BUT always carry a spare polymer one that is prefitted as a "drop in" for emergency

when i started shooting IPSC a few years ago, we were limited to minor guns and 10 rounds (we have a calibre restriction of .38). I shot a single stack STI Rangemaster in STD - AND LOVED IT With the introduction of .357SIG as a major load, I went to an STI EDGE - I REALLY DID NOT ENJOY IT - the fatter grip and the plastic "feel" was not as nice as the SS. I went out and got a SLIM STI Aluminium grip and fitted it to the EDGE and shoot Major with it - LOVE THE FEEL, really really happy with it... ...but the results (in terms of match performance) are basically the same. Its the Indian not the Arrow...but if the indian likes other arrows go for it

Roy...the mag tubes are STI 126mm not SVI... do you see any problems in using the SVI components suggested (follower, base pad and spring) with STI tubes in lieu of the SVI? The gun has an SVI magwell fitted...(on an STI aluminium frame) hence the mag tubes issue. There seems to be some documented discussions that the tubes (in the frame of the gun) are not interchangable (due to SVI's new mag release design) Please be aware that Mag tuning here is non-existant as generally we are limited to 10 (hence the silly question)...the idea is to have an "international mag" and i will have limited testing time prior to the match - any help now is better than gold!!!