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Thor, The Benelli M1014 is a very well built shotgun, although it is quite heavy and the buttstock design could be a little better. Some of the issues it has is it's quite expensive and getting extended magazine tubes for competition is difficult. For the price of the M1014, you could fully set up a standard M1 and be served just as well. Erik

Loves2shoot, Oh you know it. It's got a sweet Red Star Arms trigger. It's two stage with a 3lb. pull, very nice. Vlad, Yeah, I know I have some options for a scope, but I kinda like the clean lines of this setup. Maybe on the next one. Erik

bulm540, No, it's a Bulgarian parts kit build on an Ohio Ordnance Works receiver. Loves2shoot, Sorry, no can do. It does not have the rail attachment on the left side of the receiver. This one is purely a limited gun, unless I put some rail adaptors on the fore-end. Mig, You never know where it will show up! Maybe the 2006 A6 3-Gun match. Erik

Allright, I know I'm not the only one. Let's see some Commie gun love. AK-74

Time to resurrect this thread. Here are two of the three that I used last year and most likely this year. Specs Bushmaster lower A1 Stock Standard Mil-Spec bolt & bolt carrier JP Free float tube JP Adjustable gas block (Never actually adjusted it?) JP 18" lightweight barrel TTI Eliminator compensator AAC vertical pistol grip Weaver 1-3x20 scope Specs Benellli M-1 Super 90 Pistol grip stock 21" vent rib barrel with interchangeable chokes Titanium, oversize bolt handle- Progressive Machine and Tool (Tewelman's shop) Fold down rear sight- Triangle Shooting Sports (Benny Hill) Green fiber optic front sight- Triangle Shooting Sports (Benny Hill) Erik

Still Praying, It doesn't matter who showed up. You did. You have no control over who comes to a match. They didn't give you the title because you were a nice guy. You earned it competing in a tough match. I happen to know there were some other talented Open shooters at the A6 3-Gun and you beat them. Congratulations on your win. Erik

Ouch!!! I haven't seen a guy take a hit like that since this guy...

Isn't that how Species got it's start? (add twilight zone music here) Erik

If you remember the end of the previous SG1 season, that's how the Pryor's die. The one that visited SG Command burned up the same way. So anybody want to hazard a guess as to what's up with the good Doctor? Why does he keep having the strong interaction with the blond? Did she ever exist or has she always been in his mind? Did she exist and plant some kind of device in his mind to monitor his thoughts while they were making their war plans as it seemed to be that the Cylon's felt the Doctor was the only person who could stop them? What gives? I'm not complaining, I don't mind watching her. Erik

Mark, I have a 16" POF piston driven upper and I have to say that I'm quite pleased with the setup. POF makes a very high quality product and I dare say that it is worth the price. Let me try to address some of the other concerns voiced in this thread to balance the opinions. It's definitely not needed. Any standard lower will work just fine in addition to the POF lower. I was definitely curious about this aspect of the system. I was of the same opinion until I tried the upper. After shooting about 800 rounds (500 full-auto & 300 semi-auto), I can say that the upper doesn't recoil more, just differently. The POF does seem to cycle smoother when compared to a standard AR, but not enough to make a difference. I could only really notice the difference when I would shoot the POF and put it down and immediately pick up a standard AR and shoot it for comparison. If I just handed you a POF and didn't tell you what it was, I think you'd have a real difficult time noticing the difference. For the most part, this statement is correct, but from what I understand, you can change some components to reduce the recoil. The POF operating rod has different size vent holes on either side of the rod. One side is for normal use and the other side has smaller vent holes for use with a suppressor. Although I haven't tried it out yet, I think the system has the potential to used the reduced size vent holes with a lightened carrier and provide the same reduced recoil benefit as a standard AR, but like I said, I haven't actually tried it yet. This statement is not entirely accurate. The flexing of a barrel does not make it inaccurate. All barrels will flex, some more than others. As long as the barrel returns to the same spot, it will be accurate. Conventional wisdom says that the less the barrel flexes, the less the chance it will deviate from it's original position, hence, greater accuracy potential. But, as long as a barrel returns to it's original location, the rifle will be accurate (all other factors being equal) Another issue to consider is that the bullet will be out of the barrel before the rifle barrel flexes, so don't worry about it too much. My feelings on this issue are well documented! I'm not so sure that the piston driven uppers are fixing any problems, but I do see them as the next evolution in the design. Obviously, the standard AR platforms can be very reliable, but remember, a lot of 3-gunners are not running standard AR's. They use all types of "race" accessories like adjustable gas blocks, lightened bolt carriers, aluminum bolt carriers, reduced power buffer springs, lightened buffers, etc.. the list goes on. When you start changing components to make a "race" AR recoil softer and be extremely accurate, some of components like the gas system, bolt carrier mass, buffer spring strength, etc.. that have some extra power to their systems to compensate for a dirty, oil-less AR are now gone. With the proper attention and maintenance, it still shouldn't be a problem, but I see the piston driven uppers as providing that extra bit of reliability by having a system that really runs clean and greatly increases time frames between cleanings. If you clean your standard AR after every match, then you won't have any problems. But, if you like to push off cleaning and maintenance until after several matches in a row, then you have the increased potential of having a malfunction based on a dirty rifle. This is not an issue with the POF system. I have yet to clean my rifle and the chamber area is almost what I would call pristine. I agree that a very small % of shooters use this style of upper, but I think it's mostly due the fact that they are relatively new (1-2 years) to the market. The standard AR has been around for over 40 years. Give them some time, there's a place for them. What does all this mean? For me, I'm not dropping my standard AR systems anytime soon, but I am exploring some new technology and seeing if it has a place on our sport. I think the new piston driven system is more reliable than the standard AR system, but the two main issues I see are, Is the piston driven systems additional reliability enough to justify dropping the standard AR system? In a word, no. For what we do in competition, cleaning and maintenance is an integral part of our sport. Most successful competitors recognize this and take proper care of their equipment. With proper care and mainenance, the standard AR system is just as reliable as the piston driven system. If I were overseas in an environment where my life depended on my equipment? I would probably opt for the piston driven system as the round counts are higher overseas and the opportunity to clean and maintain your equipment is not always at a time or place of your choosing. That extra bit of reliability could make the difference between taking a hit or making a hit. I'd rather have that extra bit of insurance. The second issue is durability. How durable is the new system? Only time will tell. The standard AR system is pretty durable, but it does have it's quirks. The jury is still out on the durability of the piston driven system and it will be for a long time, but it looks promising considering that the piston driven systems only adds three additional parts to the standard AR system and all three of the parts are copied from the FAL design. A design, by the way, that has been in use longer than the AR system, so it seems to have some pretty good genetics and history standing behind it's design. Erik

I admit it. I'm a huge science fiction fan. Other than "The Shield", this is my favorite show and this season promises to be the best so far... Erik

Hmmm....Maybe this is the year to go back to Limited?? (Was that my outside voice?) Erik

CottyW, I would counsel against it. The 6.5's already have a relatively shorter barrel life compared to the 308's. Some long-range precision shooters are seeing accuracy starting to degrade from throat erosion around 1000-1200 rounds. While I don't think losing 1/4 MOA is going to kill us in MOR, it will start to happen. Lets say we double that number and even it out to 2500 rounds before we have to replace the barrel. In the course of this barrel lifetime, if you choose the 260AI, you're looking at fire-forming at least 500 rounds. This translates into losing 20% of you're barrels life expectancy to fire-forming for about 100-200 fps gain. I would just stay with the standard 260. You can neck up Lapua 243 brass and not have to fire-form it to use it and it's just about the best brass on the market. Erik

5shot, From what I understand, Benelli is not shipping anymore 21" barrels into the Country. I don't know why, but you're best bet is to start looking at the different gun auction websites. You can also check the Barrels for Sale section in GUN LIST magazine. You might find one there. I know forum member MIG was trying to find one a couple of weeks ago. He'd be able to tell you exactly what's going on. Maybe he'll jump in here. Erik

11lb. recoil spring Erik

Big Dog! Stick with that JP. Erik

I've got a Broughton SS, 28", 1/8 twist in a #7 contour waiting to be built into a 700 action, in 260 Remington, for MOR. Erik

Are there any oversized magazine buttons for the AR's that just thread into the standard magazine button recess on the right side of the receiver? I looking for a extended mag. button that I can install without removing the standard button (Yes, I know how to remove it, but I have my reasons for not wanting too.) Thanks, Erik

Nope, especially when you don't use cages and you have to put him in the passenger seat next to you. Of course, a quick blast under the car door handle makes for a great practical joke on your shift partners, until they rub their eyes. Erik

Kurt, Don't forget to add bi-pods and attached wooden blocks on your beta C's to that list! Erik

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RS, Like CHP5 stated, I don't think you're going to find a VF that is long enough to monopod the rifle with Arrendondo's + 30 rounders. If you're looking to monopod, I would take the Arrendondo's off my mags. Just about any VF will work, it's more of a preference choice as to which companies VF feels good in your hand. When I choose to monopod off the VF, I usually choke up on the VF. Generally, the top two fingers of my support hand are on the VF. This technique allows me to adjust the elevation of the muzzle as needed. PM me and I'll give you some alternative suggestions for bracing on a barricade. Erik

How's this for a stage...You're passing through Los Angeles during a trip along the Pacific coast. You lose track of time and find yourself in downtown L.A., 2 minutes after midnight. On the start signal...engage all rioters as they become available. Any questions? Load and make ready! Erik

George, Monopodding...Well, here it goes. First my disclaimers. My aversion to monopodding is mostly based on personal preference with a sprinkling of bad experiences. The only real potential problem I see with monopodding is the additional pressure on the magazine may cause the magazine to be overinserted in the rifle, which can cause the bolt not to cycle. I've done some "energetic" bolt lock reloads with AR magazines and inserted them past the magazine catch. If the mags "jump" the catch they will prevent the bolt from cycling. Monopodding off the magazine puts an incredible amount of pressure on the magazine and magazine catch. I don't think shooters realize how much downward pressure they put on the rifle when they monopod in the prone. Considering the relatively loose tolerances in the catches cut into magazines, I think it's only a matter of time before the tolerances stack up on the loose side and a monopodded magazine causes a malfunction, as some on this forum have already indicated. Obviously, there are a lot of shooters who have never experienced any problems using the monopodding technique and they may never, but I when it comes to the reliable operation of my AR, I prefer to not risk it. When other shooters ask my opinion, I counsel against it, but I do recognize that many people use it quite successfully. For the record, I do use the monopod technique, I just use it in conjunction with my vertical foregrip and not the magazine. Erik

I have no defense, I definitely caught a break on that one. After I got home and inspected the extractor, I noticed the corner on the hook was missing. Not good for normal operations, but it did double feed quite regularly after that modification. Opps... forgot to add (didn't want to hi-jack the thread), monopodding on a magazine....BAD JUJU! If Eugene Stoner wanted you to monopod off the magazine, he would have made it parallel to the ground, not angled! Can it be done? Yes, but I kinda think of it like having a cavity filled without using novacaine, sure it CAN be done...but it's not recommended. Erik