Kagemusha

Even on the first shot? Usually it's the follow ups that get thrown off. But it sounds like you're doing the appropriate actions to correct it. Also, try double plugging to reduce flinch if you haven't.

If it was a high primer, on the first attempt the strike seated the primer. So on the next stage when you used the same round, it was good to go - and it did. Conjecture, of course, but it's a possibility.

Probably gonna affect balance with your striker spring but have you tried an even lighter recoil spring - 8-10#?

Setback? FTE, top round in mag tries to chamber, slams into FTE'd case, causing setback. Mag out, setback round still on top, clear unextracted case, re-seat mag, chamber f'd round... ?

I looked on Midway and Brownells, but no-go.

New, good stuff! http://store.magpul.com/product/MAG233 MUST. GET....

My contribution is that in Open, I can mount and dismount my bipod depending on my need for it. Don't know if the vfg can be treated the same in Tac-Optics or Limited. As previously mentioned, it would depend on the rules of the match.

There's also a steel challenge match at the Hernando Sportsman's Club (about 1hr+ north of Tampa) on the 1st Saturday of the month. Lots of matches going on in the Tampa Bay area. http://hernandosportsmansclub.com/steel.htm

Works great in my 1100 and Saiga. Hard to find on the shelves here in town or online. Joey

Palmetto State Armory has stripped polymer lowers for $69 right now. http://palmettostatearmory.com/index.php/firearms/receivers/ati-omni-stripped-lower-receiver.html

Really nice. Thanks for posting!

If rapid fire is allowed, Bill Drills or variations of - 5-6 or more quickly aimed shots at 7-15 yards that need to go into the A-zone to count. If not, Dot Drills or variations as well. On an 8.5x11 sheet, print out quarter sized circles, place at 3-5 yards. I use these 2 when I go to the range. Hope this helps.

From Lanny Bassham (paraphrased, with my own input added): The mind can only focus on one thing at a time. In (USPSA/IPSC) shooting, it should be "shoot all A's". The rest is just to distract you from that goal. The same is true for any endeavor and life in general. Whether it be your job, career, family, relationships, etc - determine what is essential and focus on it.

Goosebumps. Inspiring, thanks for sharing!

Atlanta Arms here too before I started reloading. 180gr, 1.18OAL. In a pinch, Federal and UMC 180gr from Wal-mart worked fine too.

Daniel Horner uses a Rolling Thunder, if I'm not mistaken.

"They finally loaded their gun and holstered... Then air gunned the entire stage again from the start... Practiced the start position to gun maneuver a couple more times... " Did he leave the start with a loaded/holstered gun and walk the stage? I thought this was a no-no regardless of what class?

Truly inspiring. Thanks for sharing. (voted too)

+1 on the MD. Love mine. But I had to fit it for it to lock in properly. Instructions are included on fitting, and it didn't take too long. Had initial skepticism but haven't had any issues with it at all. Runs great. Except you can't load it on a closed bolt (at least for me, don't know if others can; I can load stick mags on a closed bolt though). Not too worried about that, it's always the starter mag anyway.

Shoot with both eyes open? Shoot with both eyes closed. It's called using the Force.

As above, Red Rock is close to Desert Sportsmen's, but they're $$$. They're also not on the strip, which may or may not be a good thing, but they still have a casino and lots of food options. At last year's MG, I stayed at the Hilton - depending on their specials, you get Riviera/Orleans rates for better rooms and amenities, IMHO. The Hilton is off the strip but there is a monorail station on premises.

+1 on Atranite with Bobby. Had my open gun re-finished by him, great work! No pics as my camera work doesn't do it justice.

Starblazers was one of my favorite cartoons as a kid. Now a live action movie, released Dec 2010 in Japan. Watching the trailer gave me goosebumps. Bluray/DVD release is in June, I think. http://yamato-movie.net/en/movie.html

They played up 2 episodes for Jay to be really (insert your own adjective here). Even at the team challenge practice he still proved to be a (insert your own again). But wrt the mental game, he: 1) shot his own game 2) shot at his own skill level 3) shot relaxed, We've heard all those tips before and now there it is on screen.

Fred Armisen does Obama on SNL nowadays.