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It's the most common surgical procedure in the US. Most ophthalmologists love their work and do an excellent job with this. I think you will be happier, see better and get many many years of service from a new lens. I would get some really sharp clears to wear for protection. Good luck.

Does this sport not have several rules to insure equality among shooters? Now you are advocating that a salty shooter not be given the same opportunity such as a refresher as a new guy? How do you judge an experienced shooter from an inexperienced one? When I walk up to the line and you don't know me from Adam, what am I? A new guy or an experienced guy? How do you know? I thnk you're not going to like this answer, because you took Nik to task on a similar reply recently -- As your experience grows, so will you, and you'll know. You'll be able to spot someone who's new and shaky and not think about it. You'll just know. You'll also be able to spot someone who's competent (within our definition) and not think about it. You'll just know. Don't ask me how. It just happens. No offense meant to folks just starting their turn at RO duties, but there a few things left to the good judgment and discretion of the RO. Those judgements are learned through experience of which you'll have plenty. The system, while not perfect, is pretty damn good. As you grow in the sport you learn that not every little thing is spelled out in the rulebook. You'll know better, but not perfectly, which shooters might benefit from a little time-out before challenging the CoF. I wish I could give you a more elegant and definitive answer than that, and there may well be, but I don't know what it is. I have read all these posts and agree with ima45dv8. The RO's have a lot of responsibility and if they want to ask me if I understand the course of fire, that's ok with me. I have shot under a lot of the people on this post who advocate asking questions and checking the shooter and I have never felt unsafe. I have felt unsafe with new RO's (and you can tell) who are rigid ramrods and know the rules, they think. They hover, they bump into me, they get in my peripheral vision, they are sarcastic (none of the people so far on this post).I think Jack Suber's methodology is much safer and productive for the sport in the long run. You can have twenty years experience, or one years experience twenty times. Big difference. Judgment is a hard thing to learn.

He wasn't hunting-he made more noise and flash with his raincoat and gloves than the gun did. Not a good demo. What gun was that?

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I've been using a Tac IV for about a year. Works great. I agree with all who said change ammo. I've been using Estate 7.5 and Remington Reduced Recoil slugs. I use a boresnake once in a while and clean it after a heavy session or in the rain. I just follow the Remington Rem oil instructions. Ran really well at Superstition Mountain this year in lots of windy dust. Good luck.

I forgot about the BB's rolling out. After dropping 2 or 3 loads on the ground I got the hang of it. Made you keep the gun up, ready to shoot.

Great stuff. I remember my Dad teaching me to shoot pennies with my BB gun in a very similar style. I think he learned it from instructors at Carlisle Barracks. Thanks for the information.

That move would indicate a transfer to Open..... I don't believe that would be the case. The WSB that specifies a table (or other) placement for magazines, instead of the mandated mag pouch, trumps the division magazine placement rules. Mags on the table (or elsewhere) makes everyone, even open shooters, violate the mag placement rules in the appendices. Stuffing a magazine in a pouch does not undo that violation. Glen I think you are correct. At the Georgia State Match 2008, one stage started with gun in holster, empty. The mag used to load after start could be anywhere-waist, pocket, teeth. There was nothing to put it on. There were so many rounds needed, everybody needed all their pouches for reloads. I shot Production and put the mag in my waist right in the middle, per WSB.

I have three of Charlie Vanek's triggers-on Glock 34, 35, and 17. The best. Stock Glock triggers are great, with a really fast reset, but for long range shots, fast, the trigger has to have a smooth pull, and stock triggers aren't. To make a G35 work for limited all you need to do is get some Arredondo or other basepads to get your capacity up to 19 or twenty and do the trigger, and put Sevigny sights on. Good luck! Oh, and practice a lot!

Give her some time and I think she going to be the best that ever was... if not she will be one of a handful. I can't wait to see where she goes. JT I find it amazing that so many shooters love this stuff. Makes me feel that all is not lost in America. Thanks.

I agree with Britin'. Just wet. As more people come in to USPSA shooting, some teaching has to go on at the RO level, or these people will leave. Lots of people train at hot ranges. Some guy shot himself at the IDPA indoor winter championship-was not breaking IDPA rules. These people aren't neccesarily bad gun handlers, they just need to get more aware of what they are doing and where. Some RO's are better than others in USPSA at controlling shooters and getting the point across. Usually these are law enforcement or military personnel with firearms training experience. Safety is the most important concern, it's just not the only thing. Happy shooting!

What a great tribute. I don't tear up much, but I did. I love my Elle and Ruby, my Catahoulas. Sorry for your loss. I love this forum.

It doesn't have cards, but will hold 60 minutes of video. The FLIP-really simple, easy, and quick. Set up to dump to You Tube. Around $90 on Amazon.

Beautiful. How do you get one of those?

No caffeine other than one of your morning cups that you usually take. Eat light, take Flintstones vitamin and a bottle of water with breakfast. Have some Gummi Bears or non-chocolate candy occasionally. Stay hydrated, replace electrolytes, and don't eat a meal until you are done shooting. Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches are great for all day matches. I have found that the small Vitamin Waters in orange or grape will stop dehydration leg cramps right now, because they have a lot of potassium. If you feel salt depleted, one small bag of potato chips is the right dose for immediate use. Energy stimulant drinks are not good for shooting for the same reason they are not good for doing surgery-fine motor movement is impaired. Adrenaline from competition is enough. These drinks have a place, just not during actual shooting. Good luck!

Sevigny Competition Sights Black. You can see your target around the front sight, the light bars give you partial sight pictures on tight sight pictures, like steel knockdowns in front of no shoots, or NP no shoots at distance (diagonal slash, etc), and poppers show great on transitions. If you must have fiberoptic, get the Sevigny FO front. I started with Heinie slants, which are good, but too tight for long sight pictures.

I just got home from shooting my first 3 gun competition ever- The Superstition Mountain Mystery 3-Gun. I was the worst shooter in my group, but my squad mates were awesome (Squad 7) -you know who you are. This is really fun shooting, unbelievable, awesome, raging, and is a way cool match. I learned a lot, had a lot of fun shooting, had a great time with the RO's who were great, didn't give anything away, but knew I was taking it sure and steady as my first 3-gun. Lots of mentalness, lots of shots, just everything you could want in a match. Got to see some great shooters-in my own squad-also Taran, Nils, Tasha-just really an eye opener. It's a game, a great game, go if you get the chance. I want to do it again! Thanks!

Ditto on jasmap! Same for me. It happens.

I've been using some Silencio thin profile, non-electronic, with foam ear double plugging. It's not electronic, but really muffles and are extremely light, and they do not bother cheek weld.. They do not let you hear much, but you can hear the beep. They are 15 dollars and you can still get some Peltor 7s Tactical for electronic use when you are not shooting. They are not that bulky or that expensive. The best are Pro-Ears Dimension 2 (so you can listen to Mozart when not shooting), with the cutouts at the bottom-they are only a small house payment. They are really good on planes, too.