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BTW, wet patch then dry in the bbl. Keep chamber clean, other than that I dont worry about "scrubbing" the inside of a good bbl . . . Keep that extractor hook and assy clean!

+1 EBG3 Use clean burning propellants, keep the slide rails, bushing , if equipped, bbl and guide rod area well lubed and clean, strip the lower for detail cleaning when you think it needs it or when it gets wet. And keep that rod wiped clean! That's what my granddad told me!

I've been on mornings for the last few years. Mostly I'm doing excercises only with my body weight- pushups, pull ups, planks, some bowflex use for pec deck,flys, and some free-weights off the big ball but those are mostly hammer curls . . .I went to these type workouts due to being hurt . . Give yourself some time to wake up and warm up and enjoy!

Now with PIX! Sign me up, if I am worthy . . . Application is ok but attitude needs adjustment. "if I am worthy"?? should be "because I'm worthy"......

Finishing up my Trojan build right now. Nice bbl and slide fit and general good finish. Beavertail to rear frame tang could be better, and the ejector was loose. The slide is much nicer than that on the Spartan . . . The cuts and style of the slide were a main point of concern to me. The worst thing about the Trojan which could be easily corrected is the front strap treatment. I could do without the Trojan logo on the slide too. Mine has no horsehead. What we really need from STI is a Single Stack shortblock kit. I've called them and they do not have one, but that would be the ticket for a good SS build platform. As you all are aware short blocks are available for LTD platforms, why not a SS platform?

Bill, Count PCWC in for a stage. We are looking for a great time! EBG3 and I have discussed a stage and goodies for the shooting enjoyment of all!

Now with PIX! Sign me up, if I am worthy . . .

+1 For GANS! He is very intuitive, it appears to the customers' wishes. Waiting on a slide to mcome back right now. He received it last Thurs or Friday, and its done and on the way back. Super service from GANS. Your pistol looks great! Nice cuts.

I have an old Kimber that runs and runs . . . And and new Trojan .40- no horsehead.

Looks like you are good to go . . . If you shoot SS or Production you dont want too much overalp on the outer belt, else you will be overlapping mag pouches if you attach at the rear to keep the smooth look front. I shoot SS mostly and have about a 30 waist . . .the 32 fits perfect with good overlap. 34 works ok too.

I was able to purchase a large quantity of 310 a few years ago on the way cheap. I've used it for a long time, always successfully in .45 and .40 major. This should get you close . . . 4.5 grains with 200gr Montana Gold JFP at 1.215 OAL for .45acp w fed LP- non ramped barrel. 4.5 grains with 180gr Montana Gold JHP at 1.210 OAL for .40 w WSR Same from 1911 5 inch barrels Size of this powder is small, and it meters well. I'm using a Dillon 650. A super clean burn contributes to a pistol that stays clean. I did not have good success with the black bullet and this powder. This powder burns hot, and I suppose combined with the moly coat on the bullet caused smoking and horrendous barrel residue . . . . Hope this helps

Thanx. . . I'm away from my competition guns at the moment . . . . Will get some close ups out soon . . .Trojan should be ready for competition next week with new mods. The Kimber is old and used hard, but I think, a nice example of a customized 2 tone. . .

Resume: ready for ridicule . . . 2 Single Stacks: Custom Kimber .45 STI Trojan .40 under construction Close ups to follow Video of bad shooting showing Kimber .45 in action and both sides of same. (Hope link copies ok) http://www.shooterreadync.com/matches/inde...008-01-2009.wmv NRA lifemember USPSA TY52476 Regular competitor USPSA at Sir Walter Gun Club (Raleigh, NC) SS Div. and at Pitt County Wildlife Club, Greenville, NC Winner C Class Single Stack 2009 SC Sectional- 3rd overall 2009 SC Sectional SS Div. Held #1 position in USPSA "Top 20" for several months in 2009 for C class SS Div. Skinny guy with a skinny gun . . .

Rocky Patel cigar sampler from Holt's from my gal and her boys- just one of the cool items. . . Bought myself an STI Trojan .40- currently under transformation . . . Merry Christmas!

Revo, Brownells has an oversized bushing kit tap and bushing set available. Get it. Get the bushing driver too, as it applies to your needs . . Can't recall if they offer it in a slim bushing kit though . . . Don't forget the proper sized bushing grip screws... . . Something is bound to happen again in the future with a bushing, so the kit is a good investment anyway, and extra bushings are good to have. Don't forget to protect the frame around the bushing with tape of some kind before the bushing removal action . . . Soak the bushings with Kroil for a while. Use a vise grip and to turn them out- they will be ruined. Use the Brownells kit that you should have on hand, if needed,to install new oversized bushings if the threads into the frame are damaged. After you get the original ones out, the threads may very well be stripped or damaged. The Brownells bushing driver is very good, but the one I have won't remove a thin grip bushing- but it is great for installing or removing a regular one as it supports the bushing structure and prevents unwanted slippage. Clean, degrease as applicable and blue locktite the new bushings in . . hope this helps

and it wont work with thin bushings. . . .

I beleive the one I'm using is the Glock. It contacts the magazine at the very bottom . . .

CONGRATS!- A very Merry to you and yours!

Yep, read the posts old and new on issues with .40 Trojans on feeding, OAL, mags and the like. A couple of questions, Did STI do a redesign on ramping area/s? Were non-horse head marked slides an indicator of a newer, redesigned feed ramp gun? Seems the fixes are running Wilson 47D .45 mags with OAL 1.200 or longer for reliable feeding. . .just like the ol' 1911 in .45. . . or at least to get toward that OAL . . . I'm about ready to jump on the .40 SS bandwagon and use my .40 LTD load at approx 1.210 w MG 180 JHP, which never fails in my bushing BBl older Eagle or my newer bull bbl Edge . . . I'm used to no malfunctions with my old, beater Kimber 1911. My philosophy is never having to think that the gun may malfunction, and I don't want to start. Not that I can't fix things, just that I want to know what I may be getting into so that I know what I might have to fix. Your comments or PM's are appreciated. . .

Your daughter just said what was on YOUR mind!

Seems about the same with mine adjusted every which way . . . no problems, plus I have no "coke spoon" fingernails that " accidentally" cause an AD. . . . .

ooops, btw - dillon 650

No problems here with LP in SS gun with 17 m/s and c/w ultra lite combo trigger kit. . . . feels good/ ill order more since they are available easily +1 on the pkging

Looks like a custom 1911 with forward and rear cocking serrations and "decorative" slide machining. Nothing I would complain about if I was shooting agains this pistol and shooter. Not my style, but hey, it's personalized to the shooter, and does not appear, to me, as outside the rules.