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2 hours ago, Racinready300ex said:
Is that normal for those clubs?
It's cool there are pockets of old school open shooters still, even with the division as a whole in decline. Open is the OG of USPSA, and should be remembered in our history books. lol.
The number of Open shooters is totally normal, the percentage was very high probably due to Nationals and I think the Eastern Lakes Sectional up in NY.
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This month at Factoryville and Hallstead, almost all Open division.
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16 hours ago, Racinready300ex said:
The problem is Open is dying. At some locals here I might see 1 or 2 open shooters shooting true open guns. Then one or two shooting something like a XC in minor.
Here in NEPA Open is often the most popular division at locals. Bunch of die hards, me included
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I just started loading the SA's, maybe 4 or 500 deep. I haven't noticed any difference using plastic Lee flippers.
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I have an SAS II Air for Limited. Never had an issue with it.
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On 4/16/2024 at 9:31 PM, RangerTrace said:
It's pretty light, but you certainly know you have something on your face. I don't get a crisp view, probably because of my eyesight. I've not messed with mine in many weeks. It's the kid's game now.
I wear glasses and don't need the insert, actually made it worse than without. I'm still waiting to figure out how to get the handset (3D printed Shadow 2) to index the same as my "real" gun. If I test back to back, the dot rides about 1/4" as I perceive it out of the bottom of the window in the simulator. I end up slightly cocking my wrist to play the game and if I overdo it that totally screws my "real" draw. I went a little nuts with the thing when I first purchased it and had a big surprise at my first match after a month or so of fairly heavy use. I haven't messed with it in a couple of weeks now, but I do have an idea how to mod the grip to allow me to fine tune the dot. I'll see how it goes ...
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16 hours ago, Racinready300ex said:
Maybe leave prone for club matches at least. At majors the odds it will rain are high, and someone has to start on that stage. That squad gets to lay in the mud a 9am and deal with that all day. Vs the squad that shot the day before when it was dry.
I get everything can't be equal, but I also don't want to lay in the mud first thing in the morning.....again.
I think it was Area 8 two years ago we shot the prone stage in several inches of standing water. It was a miserable experience and certainly not the same challenge as when it was dry. The port was low enough that Open guns were kicking up small geysers with every shot lol.
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I just did a batch of 5000 in a dollar store bin with a pressure washer. Spotless after an overnight soak and a few minutes of agitation with the pressure washer. I wouldn't go out and purchase a pressure washer to clean brass lol but if you already have one it works great.
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I geeked out pretty hard on the thing when I got it after Nathanb recommended it. It's a lot of fun but I am having an issue with the 320-style grip module screwing up my actual live-fire index a bit. It's a subtle but very real difference. I'm on the fence whether or not I'm going to stick with it until they either add a way to change point of impact or add a 2011 or CZ grip module.
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22 hours ago, Seakphotog said:
Great info - thanks! How does the MPA compare to the Air? I've got an optics ready Air which I love but was thinking about trying an MPA Hybrid of some flavor (base, IDPA or LO Comp - likely just the base Hybrid). Seems to me the Air is a crazy value in the handfit 2011 world. I'm wondering if an MPA would be a step up or more just a lateral move. Brazos looks like a good value for a custom, handbuilt gun, that's for sure. How long is their wait, if you know. TIA!
The MPA is nicer than the Air, but that impression probably has more to do with the stock polymer grip on the Air and a "more custom" aluminum grip on the MPA. The MPA grip fits my hand absolutely perfectly as well. I bought my BUL armory I think in 2020 if that matters. I bought my Brazos two years ago and IIRC I waited about 12-13 weeks from order to delivery.
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I own and have plenty of rounds through most of the guns mentioned in this thread.
I have a Brazos SC for Open, 100% reliable from day-1 and I would (and probably will) buy another one.
I have a Bul SAS II Air, 100% reliable from day-1. Won't buy another, but that is because I switched to optics before they offered that option.
I own a Prodigy, the 4.25" model, and I was an "early adopter" that purchased at release. I've had all of the reported issues, sent it back to Springfield and also had a local smith redo the trigger. It's finicky about mags, prefers Atlas to MBX, but has otherwise run fine post-repairs. I would not buy another one, there are other sub-2k options out there nowadays that I would take a shot on.
Finally, I bought an MPA for Handgun Nats last year when they opened up the LO spots. Gun is perfectly fine, runs great. YMMV. I would not buy another MPA, I'd go for a little more and buy a Brazos. If it wasn't a short notice thing I probably wouldn't have one.
All said, only the Prodigy didn't run out of the box. It is the cheapest option by far, it was a brand-new design, and Springfield made it right with a sub two-week turnaround. YMMV.
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I'm all for dots in any/all divisions for purely selfish reasons. I'm blind as a bat although I do occasionally get stubborn and shoot my limited or SS rigs. It never lasts, I can't see WTF I am doing. If optics are legal in Revo, I'll get classified for sure.
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10 hours ago, Effectus Magis Per Minor said:
This was my first nationals and I had a great time. Definitely challenging stages for single stack major!
Same for me, first Nats and I had a blast. I shot LO, on the second day I was like "damn, I'm glad I have a dot".
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I used the STI insert and it took about five minutes with a file to get it to fit. Figured it was easy enough to replace the trigger block if it didn't work and I have open and limited guns that the holster could be used for as a fall back.
I took the side off the holster, aligned the trigger block with the gun, scribed a line and hand filed until if fit correctly.
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I ended up on Merrell Nova 3's for the same reasons - I need a wide shoe and PA is very rocky. I tried Salomons, Rockport, and Columbia hikers and my feet would be killing me after every match.
Since I switched the difference is dramatic, very happy with the Merrell trail runners.
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1 hour ago, RJH said:
Would have been nice if he would have said provisional rules that they published were what were being used for sure, but since he didn't specify I bet the provisional rules as published is what will be used
I emailed Area 8, this is what he sent me. HHF to be based on Open division to start, recalibrated every three weeks:
20221220 USPSA Limited Optics Provisional Divisional Rules Recommendation.pdf
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1 hour ago, Davecambell said:
I meant the pistol length.
Durp. 4.25"
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1 hour ago, Davecambell said:
What length?
According to the dude at Trijicon same as for the ODP models, they have them as a stock item.
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12 hours ago, ltdmstr said:
I seem to recall someone posted that if you contact Trijicon they will send you the correct length screws.
That was me, call Trijicon and they will send you the correct screws gratis. I had them in my grubby mitts two days after calling.
I ran my Prodigy in an IDPA match today after a $60 action job by my gunsmith and installing the Atlas guide rod. Ran perfectly in 20 degree temps. I have an Aftec extractor coming and will probably polish and ream at some point just for kicks.
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13 minutes ago, Racinready300ex said:
To be fair I do hear a lot of guys say things like "I'm just competing against myself"... "I'm just hear to have fun" or "I just want to get better at shooting"...."I'm here for the comradery"..."I don't care how I finish" Some variation of these things.
For me, being realistic I know I am not going to win when I show up for the match. That doesn't mean I am not taking the competition seriously and trying my best to improve. Both things can be true at the same time.
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+1 for Federal Syntech. If you can find any lol.
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I went to Mountain West Optical on the recommendation of ESS when I wanted to update my glasses. He made me two inserts, one for irons with a split prescription (distance left eye, +2.00 right) and one for optics with regular prescription. I had no problem adjusting to the split and it works great. I actually wear it for optics as well, YMMV.
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On 12/30/2022 at 2:25 PM, RJH said:
This thread seems to have experienced some drift.
Back on topic: it appears that Springfield prodigy plates are shipping. My order finally went to "awaiting shipment." One step closer to limited optics
Just got my Trijicon pattern this week. Off-topic note: contact Trijicon and they will send you the correct length screws for an SRO gratis.
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I am running the SC Open this year, exclusively feeding it Eley factory ammo. 29 matches and counting without a hiccup (the gun, not the shooter lol). Zero issues with the guns or mags (MBX, purchased with the gun). For the money I could not be a more satisfied customer.
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Same for Wilkes-Barre and I think Blue Ridge. No appendix, it's a club rule.