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I still have a patridge front sight on my 625-2. I am really looking into the fiber optic front sights, but I can't seem to find a decent one. I've seen the SDM sight, but they're very wide (.125") and the dot looks way too big, which would mess up accuracy. Besides, it says on they site that the sights are very tall, so I'll proably have to replace my rear sight too. Does anyone know of another fiber optic FS?

TL, if you want less snap and more of a push and you want to go with VV powders, go with N340. I only use VV powders, so that's the only thing I can give you any advice on.

Other (read: most) sports completely seperate the results of the men from the results of the women (or juniors from seniors). In most sports women and men don't even compete directly against eachother. I think IPSC is pretty cool with this.

They're IPSC legal AFAIK, since the last rule change. Eric G. uses them and gets some decent result with them.

I agree. I load 0.340 grams of N320 under a 230 grain RN copperplated bullet. This is the maximum load accoring to Vith. It only gives me a 181 PF. According to the book, the minimum load should give me more. Of course, I shoot this from a beat up 625-2 revolver, but still...

Gorilla, you're right. There will aways be guys 'n guns that will be left out. Though I must say that, as soon as fundings permit, I'm going to compete in open with a c-more sighted comped and hybrid 8 shot .38 super revolver

LOL, Congrats you guys!

Ciao Sensei, By a small file, I mean, small and round (10 cm long and 3-4mm thick, shaped like a big toothpick). The reason the chamfering-jobs are so inexpensive in the US (or anywhere else for that matter,) is that it's an easy job to do. I did it the slow way. Just take of a little, try it for a week. Take off some more, etc. You don't have to get it the same as on the 627 8-shot. A little smaller than that is OK. Just be careful. There's not much that can go wrong with this (famous last words). Ciao, Björn

I think that this will lead to an even more scattered revolver division. Now, there are 25 guys showing up at the world shoot. With revo divided into three divisions...well, you can figure that out.

Sensei, I've read in your previous posts that you shoot a .38 special. I don't know if you use moonclips. If you don't use any moonclips, it is important to chamfer the cylinder only, and not the ejector star (maybe only break the edges). The reason for this is that cases will get stuck under the star when you bevel it and load loose rounds (completely blowing your reload). What I did was take a small round file (approx. 4mm diameter) and just break the edges round the chargehole. Continue until the cases go in easily. Just make sure you stick an empty case in one of the holes you're not chamfering, so that you support the star and do not break the small pins that hold the star in it's place. I've found that only breaking the edges is enough. Completely funneling the holes makes no big difference. Bottom line is: take it easy and don't take anything off the star if you're shooting loose rounds. BTW, I don't live in the US. Fellow European here.

Great press. Great warranty. I have one in 9mm and one in .45 ACP. I can crank out 400 an hour at a normal rate. It's the only progressive I've ever used, so I can't compare it to anything else.

Yeah...happy birthday man!

LOL, I don't look anything like my avatar. But you're right. It always surprises me how many people are still fooled into believing these "heroes".

I hate it when people wanna be like me The guy you describe made me think of Bill Paxton in True Lies I think it might be a little embarassing if he takes you to the range and you show him you would've been the better pick for Entebe

Erik, I have found that, to find the best way to perform this kind of tasks, the best you can do is just do it 30 times at home for a couple of days. You'll figure out what's the best way for you. The technique will reveal itself when you practice.

I would also not underestimate the difference between reloading with a mag loaded to full capacity (SS) and a mag loaded to half capacity (Fat Gun).

All right!!! Way to go Chuck!!! Itani Marwan won the thing in revolver?

Yeah, it's kind of a new thing. Since almost all of our shooting is done indoors in The Netherlands we use mobile backstops for some targets (a country the size of New Hampshire and Vermont put together and 16+ million residents cannot have many outdoor ranges). These backstops are sometimes made of Kevlar, the same stuff they use to make bulletproof vests. Problem with this stage was that the backstop was positioned 1 yd from a stone wall and the angle between it and the wall was approx. 40 degrees. The targets on the backstop could be enaged from 2 yds while running past them. The guy that shot the bullet I caught crossed the chargeline and engaged the bulletstop from a 180+ degrees position, causing the bullet to strike the backstop and bounce instead of entering it (angle was about 30 degrees). then it hit the stone wall behind it bounced towards me. Chargeline on those targets was more of a 180 indicator. Way too close IMO. 2 more guys were DQed on the same chargeline while I was in the hospital. Could have happened 2 more times.

Got a nasty one in my chest last match. Guy shoots at a Kevlar backstop, from 2 yds. Bounced right off, hit the stone wall of the indoor range and punched a hole in my chest, and was stopped by my sternum. It bounced off of my sternum and hit a guy in the back (6 yds down range). Doctor said I was lucky it didn't hit my neck or face. I hate it when this happens. Makes me think of quitting this game and taking up chess or having an antfarm.

Just a couple of suggestions from the old country (I voted for the USPSA system BTW): - Integrate Lim 10 in IPSC. There are many guns out there that were constructed with a limited capacity (12 or 14 rounds, like Brownings or Berettas in .40). They need a place too, I think. It also makes choosing a gun easier. You don't have to spend big bucks on mags etc. -Limited instead of standard. Get rid of the box. -Revolver is pretty much perfect under IPSC rules I think

Well...that does make an awful lotta sense

In a way, I can understand how you would feel if a 55 would be abused for IPSC use. OTOH, guns are made for shooting. I have a model of 1988 .45 (5000 were produced) I currently use for IPSC. It's full of dings and scratches, and after a while, you stop caring. Buy a gun that suits your needs and USE it. Besides, it's almost impossible to WEAR a gun to death in IPSC use. Especially a revolver.

I agree with Patrick. If it's just springs they messed up...just throw in a pair of new ones (the Miculek rebound is pretty fast). If the thing is FUBAR under the plate, leave it or buy it for half the price The chamfering you can do yourself. Just use a small round file and take it easy. But, hell, just buy it. We all know how much you like those old blued 6.5" N-frame .45's

Saul Kirsch is the grip master. He uses the best stuff (pro grip) and sells it too. But he uses something else that is way more effective: a custom grip. Your hands have a unique shape and a unique way of gripping objects. I never understood why so many people would just leave the grip of their gun the way it is. Saul made his custom grip by sticking strips of two-component epoxy putty on his grip and shaping it by gripping his gun. When the grip has the right shape, he applies paint mixed with very fine grain sand. After the paint is dry, he applies another layer of very thin paint to make sure the sand doesn't come off. I've made a grip like that for my revolver and I can safely say it is the best modification on my gun. I used Milliput (an epoxy putty you can buy at miniature modelling stores).

I own a P7M13 and my gunsmith is a guy who has done quite some customizations to M13s. It is a very accurate gun. That's a fact. You can put a comp on the gun without any problems. It will not effect cycling as the gun is gas retarded. I am with tightloop and mpolans on this one though. IF you can handle the gun fast enough (which would include drawing it from a decent holster, which is hard to find), capacity is going to be a pain. The gun also has some weak parts, like the drop safety catch/spring. Now every gun has its weak parts, but every part on the P7 is expensive. A drop safety catch will cost you approx. $90. Problem with that part being weak is that it will hold you from dry firing it a lot. I love the egineering originality behind the P7, but I hate the fact that I can't dry-fire it all day long. My advice would be to get another kind of gun for the job, unless you really want it and have a boatload of cash to blow.