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You could also try the new DAA glasses. I know I might order a pair.
they even have inserts for rx lenses.
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I would not change a thing either. I have a few of the older 130 or 135 tubes and they are my go to mags for reloads!
Brian
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How experienced are you with reloading? It is possible that you are loading a bad combination if you have had that many smiths look at it. As far as 1st shot not hitting where everything else does when the gun is fired, that is pretty common. Get some good to high quality HPs from zero, montano gold, hornady, etc. and see how they shoot.
Are you trying to shoot the groups off hand or are you using a rest or sandbags? When testing for absolute accuracy I always use a rest or bag to help stabilize the pistol.
What about the scope and mount? If it is a C-More look for little cracks where the advustment and tension screws are. If they are overtightened you will crack the frame and lose zero entirely. If this is the case it is a cheap easy fix, just send it to C-More and for about 60 bucks it will be fixed.
How secure is the mount itself?
If it is a tube sight start looking into issues with that as well....try taking the scope off and put it on another gun. Sight it in and see if the scope holds zero. I do not know any other way to troubleshoot a tube scope besides that.
I hope you get everything sorted out.
Brian
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They have won the last 4 world shoots! I only shot one once and I liked it very much. Tanfos and CZs tend to feel great in my hand but so do my S-Is.
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9mm I almost forgot. Congrats on the order! I have been completely satisfied with mine and have not really had to change a thing. I am sure you will love yours.
Congrats! I hope the stork brings it to you soon
Brian
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I can not compare a stock STI trigger but I purchased an HP Edge. The trigger on mine was a little over 3 lbs (that is also what Bob advertises) and with an easy tweak or two it is now a consistent 2.5 to 2.75 lb pull. The pre and overtravels were pretty much set spot on and did not need to be adjusted, for me, at all.
A 2.5 to 3 pound pull is fine for our competion guns and should be reliable for a while. IMO, the really light triggers seem to need attention an awfull lot and always go at the worst time.
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Great Match Ted!
I had a great time even though I shot bad. I met lots of new shooters and got to catch up with some I have known a while.
Only downside was that I did have to wait for my wife to pick me up from the mall. She did say that "we" can go out there any time I want
I will be back!
Thanks again Ted, Mike and Mike.
Brian
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Count me in. Ty33537 for limited. I do not remember what my percent is. I hope to shoot a classifier match this weekend if the weather holds out.
Brian
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Get to know your local shooters and ask to try theirs out. I would suggest buying used and getting a solid base to see what you like off of that and then get it built.
I like the balance of my edge. I also like the way that a lightened slide felt but can not tell a difference back to back unless I was shooting minor loads. 6 inchers just do not seem to shoot and handle the same to me and the 2 sight trackers that I shgot both had tungsten GRs and were way too front heavy for me. I really like the way my edge feels and shoots.
Brian
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You can always order a short minor load and see if it runs in the gun. Chances are good that the standard length ammo will function fine. I know my minor and sub minor loads for my glock ran fine in my edge.
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Maybe it is a carry gun. When I retire a nice single stack 9x23 will be one of my considerations.
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Chris was right on the money!!!!!!
I tested loads from 5.2 to 5.8 of VV n320 with a Precision Delta 165 grn FMJ. All loaded where Winchester brass loaded to 1.180 oal using CCI small pistol primers. 5.6 was an avg pf of 168 and 5.8 was an avg pf of 172. 5.7 grains of VV N320 seems like it will be perfect!!!
I also compared, back to back, against my 180 grn FMJ major loads and could not tell a difference. The recoil pulse felt the same for 2 and 6 round drills.
Anyone that is on the fence with 165s just try it. You will not regret it!
Thanks again Chris!
Brian
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I do not consider that gaming. He was going the shortest possible distance to his next shooting position. I would have done the same thing. The match looked great from the vids I saw. I hope to shoot it someday.
Brian
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I will be there, barring any unforeseen circumstances. Nice to see another match thats drivable on Saturdays!
Brian
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IPSC Secrets is the video that taught me a lot right off of the bat. Everything else I learned from the great shooters in my area. Sauls and Matt's DVDs are probably worlds better though. Get what ever ones you feel that you want. You are supporting those that help this sport and there is always something to learn from each one.
Dryfire works wonders.
Brian
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Splits are in the .15 to .20 range and transitions are .2 to .25 usually. My issue has always been visual patience. I will call an A for a first shot and then as I see the sights come back on target I will settle for a C for the second shot. It is always like someone in my head says "good enough!!!!!next target". I will try and be more patient next time I shoot.
Leam
Part of the reason I started the thread was to help keep me motivated. I figured that it would help me to stay on track. I was able to lose 20 pounds last year pretty quickly by exercising and following a nice balanced diet with some fairly simple rules.
I hurt my back in 1995 while I was in the military and I seem to throw it out more and more the older I get. I have still been doing a fast walk on the treadmill and also using the eliptical 3 times a week but I want to get back into my weight lifting routines.
I never did read any of those books.
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Hurt my back again 2 weeks ago (damn snow!) but I have been trying to maintain my diet. I will get back in the routine soon enough or just procrastinate about it. Been doing the dryfiring at least 2-3 times a week for about 15-20 minutes a session.
Shot Limited 10 again at an indoor match last night and I tried to get video of all the stages. I was only able to get 2 of the 4 stages that I shot. The camera was a cheap Jazz HD camcorder that I got at Big Lots for $50. There were some operator issues with the other 2 stages and nothing was recorded.
I haven't seen the results yet but I will attach a link when they are posted. I was happy overall with how I shot. I did not try to really burn anything down, did not fire any extra shots, no misses. All D's (about 4-5 total) were called and most of the Cs were as well. I made most of my reloads although there is a nice bobble you can see in the 2nd video. I also had 1 jam that I can only attribute to a bad crimp, as in no crimp. Edges are sharp and I can see space between the bullet and the case. It was from my first batch of ammo as I switched the press over to .40 and the remaining pieces will be practice only.
Let me know how good or bad the video quality is, I am looking for an excuse to get a new camera but I am not in a rush to spend the money right now.
Edit to add: results are posted.
Overall: match results
stages: stages
The stages in the video are stages 1 and 3.
I am happy with how I shot overall and the dryfire is paying off. I am loving the new Edge and have a feeling I will shoot it all season. I just installed a standard guide rod and a 12.5 ismi and I like how it shoots. I hope it proves to be reliable. I will assume that the jam was entirely due to the crimp. When i looked at the back of the slide it was barely unlocked and wouldn't fire so I just racked the round out. I only have about 200 rounds of that ammo left, so to practice it will go.
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I disagree with this one. It was a practice! The range was safe and the gun was never loaded! I agree with recognizing the issue and feeling bad about it but I do not think that you should have punished yourself and cost yourself valuable live fire practice time.
You caught yourself immediately and recognized it. I am sure that you will always be more attentive to it in the future to ensure that it not happen again. That is also one of the problems with organized practices. Most are there to just shoot and have fun and not necessarily perform at the level they do for matches. Some also use it to crank the dial up to 10 when theirs is usually only 5-6, adds a little bit of a pucker factor on some stages. I always find that group practices are some times too casual and easy going, but it is alwasy fun to go out shooting with your friends.
Brian
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There is no need to cut the spring unless you are concerned with that little bit of powder that comes out if you are trying to crank out the ammo. The RCBS Comp seating die is not necessary but does make adjustments easier if you load long for one gun and short for others, or if you constantly swith from JHPs to FMJs. The EGW and Lee sizing dies help with .40s that have the bulge but, IMO, they aren't even 100%. Get a real cheap single stage and a GRX die and you are good to go.
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Hendrix for me. I always stray away but come back over and over again. At times I would put almost any of the guys on the list up there. Who is the guy from the 80s that playes on a double neck guitar and tapped the entire time on both necks?
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Kyle is right.
Unless I am shooting a really tight shot or a distant shot I can never even feel the pull on a trigger in live fire. It could be 12 pounds and I would not even know for 80% of the shots we take in competition. I also constantly change platforms messing around with just about any thing and everything.
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That is a shame. Hopefully someone will step up and take over.
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The mag on the right with the U notch is a first gen and will not drop free.
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Did they get a new match director? Will there still be USPSA Matches?
Brian
Start position: parade rest
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Why do I feel there is a little mockery on the part of the Air Force in this thread.
As a former Airman I am slightly offended. In actuallity I wanted to join the corps or Army but I scored too high on the ASVABS and it was either AF or Navy.
I actually like the start position of Parade Rest.
Brian