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From an RO's perspective, it didn't take very long to get comfortable with entering the scores into Practiscore using the iTouches (and I'm not what I would call tech-savvy). However, I will say that IT support during the match is uber critical. Ours locked up on us three times during the match (not sure if it was operator error, hardware, or software), but we learned early on to go to paper copy to score the shooter when the screen froze. For my stage, that issue only caused one reshoot in 350-ish shooters on Friday-Sunday (that was the first time it locked up on us).
They set it up with a bunch of features. You have all your stages pre-programmed, auto default on the number of steel targets, and the squad rosters were all in there. Granted, the no-shows or last minute squad re-assignments may or may not have been reflected, but for the most part the rosters were pretty accurate. The only thing I would have liked to have had was the shooter's division info when we brought up the squads, i.e. John Smith (Prod). We were able to figure it out based on what they were shooting, but a couple of times had to ask to make sure their equipment was correct for the division or they were adhering to the mag capacity limits.
Other than that, my first experience using PractiScore was positive. Setting up the score sheet for the stages (remembering to include an entry line for NPMs) and the squad roster ahead of time is key. After that, its just button pushing for the ROs, then transcribing the totals onto a paper copy for the shooter and a back-up. Overall I'd say it ran smooth. It did seem like we had to wait quite a while after the last shot was fired to have the final results posted, but that might have been caused by other factors instead of PractiScore.
You did have to tilt the screen to see it in direct sunlight like any electronic device, and we did need to go to the auxiliary back-up battery at least once a day, but that's scoring 12 squads of 10-12 shooters... On a side note, the dust was pretty thick and I'm sure we scratched the heck out of the screens. Not sure I'd want to use use my personal iPhone/iTouch at a match...
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I don't like the feel of the STI grip safeties either, and replaced them both on my STI Eagle and Trojan. For me the problem was the relief cuts on the beavertail allowed it to sit too deep in the web of my hand, resulting in slide bite. Plus there is that little corner where the relief cuts begins that would cause hot spots on the big joint of my thumb. Fortunately the Ed Brown grip safety has the right radius and cuts that matches the STI frames. Neither of mine were drop-in affairs, but it didn't take much fitting with hand files to blend it to the frame and I'm no gunsmith or dremel-jockey.
On my Eagle, I had to take down the width of the Ed Brown GS by a couple of thousandths to let it freely depress in the polymer part of the grip. Then the GS needed to blended since it was a little proud of the frame. I used a combination of flat and round files, then polished everything with emery paper to remove the tool marks. It took a couple of hours, going slow and testing a lot but the end result was a much improved grip and no slide bite or hot spots. It probably would have taken much less time had I used a dremel, but let's just say my skill level wasn't up to using a power tool just yet, and I'm better (or cause less damage) with hand files.
Get the Ed Brown series 70 grip safety, which also comes with the memory bump if that's what you want. Definitely well worth the $30 part and my time.
Oh, incidentally, changing out the grip safeties eliminated the rubbing that I was getting from the thumb safety. Originally I was also going to file down the bump on the thumb safety to blend it more into the frame, but once I had the Ed Brown GS installed I realized I wasn't getting rubbed by the thumb safety anymore. It was the proverbial two birds with one stone fix.
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Last year when I did mine I think the first side took me an hour. But the 2nd side only took about 10 mins...
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If it was working before and now is not... my shade-tree-logic suggests looking at what was changed right before the problem started. I agree with the suggestion that the extractor tension is too tight, and it sounds like that was recently replaced. If it is too tight, the case rim can't slip under the hook and that typically results in tipping up the front of the bullet. The suggestion about radius-ing the hook is a good one, and it only takes just a little to dress the underside of the extractor's hook to remove that sharp corner.
You mention that it is harder to remove the extractor from the slide, and that could be another sign that your extractor's tension is too high (it would have a slight bow in it cause by the tension, and that is why it requires some prying to remove it from the tunnel). If you compare the two extractor's side by side, does the new one have more arc? Heck, for that matter, does the gun feed reliably with the old extractor in it? If it does, that narrows down the culprit.
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Suunto. I'm currently wearing a 10 year old Suunto Altimax (same as the Vector but without the compass). It's been through a lot of abuse over the years and still going strong.
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Here you go: http://www.brianenos.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=121399&st=0&p=1372369&hl=diy&fromsearch=1entry1372369
Victor R posted this DIY. Following his lead, I did it to a pair of G10 Larry Davidson grips that I really like. First side took me about an hour, second side too about 15 minutes.
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I pretty much use the same set-up that I use for Limited Div (USPSA pistol div): COM double belt (like the CR Speed but a little better IMO), COM dropped offset holster, two or three 771 mag pouches; but then add a Blade-Tech AR mag pouch at 8 o'clock and two to four CCW 6 rnd shot shell caddies across the front depending on the stage. I swapped out the metal spring clips for Tek-locks on the CCW caddies to make it easier to put them on and off. Sometimes depending on the stage I'll wear an arm band shell holder. My set-up works OK, but not as versatile as the guys using the Safariland ELS system belt and attachments.
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Hi everyone,
I'm happy to announce that MGM Targets will be the official match sponsor for the 2012 Idaho State Championships! MGM needs no introduction since its hard to imagine anyone that hasn't shot an MGM target or been soundly thrashed in a match by either Travis or Mike (or Wyatt or Rhonda...). NRGC has benefited greatly in the past from our association with MGM, and we're very pleased to be working with them again to bring you another great match to the SW Idaho area.
Thank you Mike and Travis for your sponsorship and all the support your company gives to promote our shooting sports!
-Evans
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I voted arched. It just feels better to me and I shoot better with an arched vs flat. I used an arched MSH/magwell from S&A for a number of years prior to switching to the Techwell SP magwell. The Techwell attached to the frame via locking lugs under the grip panels and uses a stand alone MSH. http://www.techwearusa.com/techwell_system.asp
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Not sure on a 6", but on a 5" STI unique slide you only lose .3 ounce over a round top slide and most of that weight is from flat topping the slide. More of a cosmetic look than a weight reduction.
Good to know, thanks!
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Anybody know how much weight is reduced from tri-topping? Just curious if a 6" slide that was tri-topped would weigh about what a regular 5" slide would weigh.
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The one thing I do like about the Eagle is the ability to take it over to IDPA if I ever get tired of shooting my CZ Shadow, which I'm using in ESP at the moment.
That was the main reason I chose the Eagle. I like to shoot in both sports, so being able to use the same gun for both appealed to my thrifty nature.
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Question about the glasses though.... Has anyone had any problems with the loud noises or concussion from compensated guns?
No, can't say that I have. But then again I'm not shooting a comp gun either...
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Definitely go with #2. Don't forget to budget for 6 or 7 quality mags.
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Did you ever get this resolved? I had the same problem, and it turns out the memory on the internal disk was max'd out. Not sure why since I thought I had been deleting them as well. I found the same instructions on iKam's website on how to format the internal memory, but had to use a PC instead of my Mac. That worked, and my iKam's are working as they did before.
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Cool! Thanks for posting that. I'll have to remember this...
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I've been using the 180 gr TC's from Bear Creek with 4.9 gr of WST, OAL of 1.180". Averages about 172 PF. There is a little bit of smoke with that load, but it is only noticeable when shooting into the sun. Other than that, its been a good load in my 5" Eagle. I have not tried a 200 gr bullet yet, but have considered it since my .45acp load is to use a 200 gr SWC also from Bear Creek.
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This is the other way around, but Glock mags will fit in Comp-Tac mag pouches made for STI mags... You have to adjust the tension screw a little between the two.
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I'm using the same bullet, the 180 gr moly FP from Bear Creek. A couple of powders I really like for major PF are WST or N320. There is a little bit of smoke with WST and the moly bullet, but it is only noticeable when shooting into direct sunlight. N320 by contrast is much cleaner, meters extremely well, but costs almost twice as much and right now is difficult to find.
I use Clays with the same bullet, but only for minor PF loads.
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Bear Creek moly 180 gr TC
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I bought a used Eagle on this forum about a year ago, and have had no regrets. I will admit to having a slight moment of uneasiness when it came to sending a check to somebody I never met, but this is not a place where fellow forum members screw one another. If you find a used one, especially from a seller that has been on this site for a while, buy with confidence.
Buy one used, buy one that's been customized, or buy one brand new that is stock. It doesn't really matter because once you get it and start shooting it a bunch, invariably you'll start tinkering -personal preferences if nothing else. Things do break, no matter how good the quality or reputation of the manufacturer, its just the nature of putting a lot of rounds down range as opposed to the casual plinker that only shoots 50 rnds a month. Plus if it is an STI, they have outstanding customer service, and they don't care if you're the original owner or the 3rd. If a part breaks, call them and they'll most likely take care of you.
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I only have two STI's, a Trojan and Eagle, and swapped the stock STI grip safety on both for Ed Browns. The Eagle was pretty simple, just needed to remove a hair from either side of the GS to allow it to move freely in the frame and grip. The beavertail for the Trojan required more hand-fitting. The radius was a good fit as was the width, but where I had to do a bunch of filing was in the web to blend it into the frame. I only modified the beavertail, not the frame (somebody once told me: when breaking out the files, start working on the cheaper of the two part...good advice I think!)
For me, the relief cuts on either side of the stock beavertail allowed the pistol to sit too deep in my hand (I assume they are there to facilitate a high hold), but in my case the relief cuts also created a hard corner right behind the thumb safety and where the relief cut starts. After a few hundred rounds or back-to-back shooting over multiple days it would cause a sore spot on the big joint of my thumb. Plus I would occasionally get slide bite from the Trojan.
I read about somebody doing a near drop-in replacement with an Ed Brown, so gave it a try and it worked fine for me -just minor fitting required. I'm currently accumulating parts for a 6" 2011, and I'm going with another Ed Brown GS.
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I replaced mine with one from Ed Brown. Minor fitting to blend it, but nothing that a file and some emery paper couldn't manage.
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Here you go: http://www.idahouspsa.com/idahomga/upload/26UPLOAD.pdf
We had to post it as a PDF file since we ran into some issues with the Time Plus format in EzWin. I'm not the person to ask, but from what I understand one of the 3 files that you normally export out from the EzWin .db file in order to upload it in the conventional manner is not configured at this time for Time Plus scoring. So until we can figure that out, its online on the Idaho Section's website that has a function to let us upload PDFs.
The PDF shows the order of finish for Tactical Div, Open Div, then all results for the individual stages.
Thanks everyone for coming, and many thanks to our sponsors for their generous donations and continued support for our sport!
STI Eagle or Edge?
in 1911-style Pistols
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I agree with the suggestions that the Eagle with a bushing barrel (in either 9mm or .40SW) is one of the most versatile guns out there if you're only going to have one. It'd be legal to shoot in just about any of the competitions. Later, if the OP gets sucked into USPSA he'll probably want a second (or third) gun...and can then get one that is division-specific.