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  1. Thanks for the reply. I have been shooting for a while & have done intermittent dry fire, but previously focused on getting my kids to their practices - now ready to focus on my own sport. As I plan to increase my level of participation, I am interested in any various long term training plans others may have assembled in order to model & prepare one for myself based on my identified weaknesses, match performances, etc. Good advice in your edit regarding actual practice time vs set-up & tear down. Thanks again.
  2. I am looking for examples of training plans. I would anticipate that there are many different levels of plans that can be established - seasonal, monthly, weekly, daily, training session, etc. that would include match dates, training days, drills, dry fire schedule, etc. I understand that I need a plan, but am interested in what others are using in order to develop one to suit my available time & needs. Anyone have any good examples?
  3. As a father of two very active boys (school & travel teams in multiple sports), it sometimes felt that I was missing out on "my stuff". However, throughout their growing up, the boys' activities almost always took priority over anything that I had going on. In looking back, I am glad that I went that route. With them getting older, it is getting easier to fit matches in since they don't need Dad around as much. Also, you never know when that "last game" you're going to see them play in is going to be, but you don't want to miss it. One exception that I made was going to the 2008 Nationals when my oldest was an 8th grader. While I was gone, one of his good friends died in an accident. My son was asked to do one of the readings at the funeral. I was told by many that he was a "rock" - wish I would have been there to see it.
  4. My "near Open" experience came this year between Stages 10 & 11 at Area 5. Each stage was a 10 round course. You ran Stage 10, holstered, stayed hot and moved forward to Stage 11 start position and would go again. I threw a make-up shot so I used all 11 rounds that I had in the gun for Stage 10 (slidelock). As making ready for Stage 11, I pulled one of my 10 rounds mags, chambered a barney, dropped that mag into a cargo pocket (9 rounds in it) and topped off with a 10 rounder (now 11 in the gun). Still had 30 rounds on my belt. Politely, the RO pointed at the mag in the cargo pocket and asked something along the line of "was I already in Open or just planning to go there...". Not interested in a rules discussion at the time, I pulled the mag out and dropped it into the "beach sand" that I was hoping to keep it out of..... A couple of thoughts that I had afterwards were - thanks to the RO for being sensible, is my cargo pocket behind my hipbone?, should the rule be revised to not allow loading from ahead of the hipbone? and I hate cleaning mags. Thinking back over the years, I wonder how many multiple string classifiers (reload and make ready for the next string) I and others have shot as an "Open" shooter by putting those used mags into a cargo or front pocket????
  5. Britin, Thanks for the photos, videos & write ups - it is appreciated.
  6. "QuickClot Dressing: There's still some debate about this stuff, you'll have to make your own decision, but look into it." What is the latest word on QuickClot - with the understanding that my club range has little to no cell phone coverage, is served by a volunteer fire department (longer response time) and it is 20 miles to emergency room?
  7. I paint only the surface that you will see with the correct sight alignment, then if you are seeing any black, something is not lined up correctly. Good suggestion by Toolguy on the use of a clearcoat. I use yellow - provides good contrast and shows up well indoors. Usually don't wait as long to apply multiple coats - when dry to touch, I add another.
  8. My experimentation in one versus two eye shooting this year went as follows: 45 yr old, mid C class, production, eyes starting to weaken after having Lasik type surgery 5 yrs ago. I ended last year and started this year with the intent of shooting with both eyes open (I read that is how all the fast guys do it...) working on it during live fire and matches (busy at work and 2 kids in sports - I trade dry fire practice for sleep). Match results using two eyes open - was only getting 70% of the available match points, 59% of my shots were A hits, 24% were C hits and 4% were Mikes. Found that I was waiting on my eyes to focus (convert multiple blurry targets & sight picture into a single clear sight picture) which was killing my already sub-standard speed. Match results using one eye open - getting 86% of available match points, 75% A hits, 19% C hits, 1% Mikes with speed and overall match results greatly improved (i.e. - I'm not a GM but having more fun). Found that with up close & open mid-range targets on movement stages, I was still using both eyes with one eye being used for tight and / or distant targets. My $0.02 - give every option some consideration and use what works best for you and the eyeballs you have available.
  9. Problem solved. What I did not mention in my original post was that I noticed some "roughness" in the barrel chamber. When pointed out to Sig, they called it a "gas cut" (I assume hot gases bleeding by acting like a cutting torch). Replaced the barrel and breech block - no more issues. Back to being a mediocre shooter with no equipment excuses.
  10. Steve, Sad to hear about the cancellation. I appreciate the effort & idea that you have put forth - hope that you can keep it viable. I was planning to make this match my "nationals replacement". Hopefully you can find a timeframe that won't conflict with Nationals, etc. For USPSA, here's an idea - set the Major event schedule far enough in advance that someone who is willing to put forward this type of effort & risk doesn't "take it in the shorts" for our lack of not having a longer term plan in place.
  11. Top Gun Supply carries a pretty good assortment of Sig parts. http://www.topgunsupply.com/
  12. Running out of my P226 (around 25,000 rounds), I get about PF = 123 out of WWB 9mm 115gr. Gun just came back from tune-up at Sig factory - no barrel issues that they noted (I asked). Haven't found a good explanation yet for the low velocities. I highly recommend that you find a chrono before taking any long trips for a match. Same day, same ammo, same chrono - I get PF = 139 out of my XD Tactical.
  13. Painted over my front sight dot with Testors yellow model paint - provides a good contrast against white steel, cardboard and in low light (indoor range). If it fades or scratches, remove with an exacto knife and re-apply. No dots on the rear sight.
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