Rob Tompkins
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I'm running a used DIY Open gun so I marked "build your own" though I did not build it myself.
I have had to make a few repairs and I'm getting ready to change out the C-More mount to a Cheely and I'm thinking next winter I may send the slide off for a racker and maybe some weight reduction cuts, possibly replace or stipple the grip - then it would be more of a DIY gun.
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What I’d like to see is someone put a 1911 45ACP in a machine rest, put some accelerometers on the slide and shoot it 100 times with and without a shock buffs and see if there is any real difference in the impulse curve. If the machine rest could be instrumented to see the potential difference in “felt recoil” that would be good as well.
I have never seen such data nor even heard reference to it. Anyone heard of such data?
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IMHO, a solution looking for a problem.
No one I know of has ever shown any documented evidence of reduced felt recoil or increased gun life, but I'm open minded and ready to see evidence.
However, they are a high maintenance part (needs to be replaced often to prevent failure), are well known to cause problems (short stroking most noted) , and whose failure can be catastrophic in a match. I've tried them and found them lacking in value. The cost/risk is not worth the non-benifit for me.
As previously stated, a properly sprung gun is reliable and long lived.
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For Limited and Open where all your mags have 19-20 up to 30+ rnds reloads normally happen way before you get close to an empty mag. People eliminate slide lock function so as to not have an accidental slide lock.
For production and SS (or IDPA) where I may chose to shoot down to the last round, a slide lock reload will be faster then having to rack the slide.
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I shoot an M&P Pro 9mm in IDPA and have shot a Glock 35 then a Glock 24 in USPSA Limited for over a year. Asking which is better is like asking which flavor of ice cream you like. It depends.
I like the grip, balance, and style of the M&P better but the Glock also works well. Both are reliable and accurate. The triggers feel a little different with the M&P a bit more comfortable.
I bought the G35 to shoot both USPSA Lim and IDPA SSP and did that for few months. Then I decided I wanted a dedicated USPSA gun so I didn't have to take the mag well off / on to switch and started looking for a G34 for IDPA. But a buddy had just bought an M&P Pro and the grip and balance was so nice I got the M&P instead.
Between the two, I'd give the nod to the M&P. It just feels a bit better in my hand but you need to try them both and decide.
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Sad to see him go.
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IMHO...its not a team thing. Teams have a unified goal. The goal here is to do whatever it takes to win for yourself.
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I respectfully disagree. At this point in the game there is a unified team goal: Don’t go to elimination. The motivation may be selfish (reduce the opportunity to “me” to face elimination) but is shared by everyone on the team so I see it as a unified team goal to win.
Later on it is everyone for them self, but not yet.
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I nearly died at two points. The first was when Jay refused to listen to the advice about his grip because he only wanted tips that would make him faster, and the other was when Jay said the Glock shot low left for him. Hilarious.
He should have specifically asked for tips on target transitions - that could / might have helped him "go faster".
As to shooting "low & left", IMHO (and no insults to anyone intended) snarking at that comment fails to acknowledge that not everyone has the same size hand / fingers & hand / finger strength or muscle control. One size may fit many, but likely not all. I too giggled at his grip, but if it’s consistent for him and he can keep up, more power to him. It may limit his performance potential in absolute terms but for now is has not been a limiting factor.
Jay is / has been shown to be a d--k on the show and I do not like him based on that. But he has shown himself to be a solid competitor who may not be the experts "pick" but doesn’t cause his team to lose either. I would rather have Jay on my team then someone who shall we say loses focus.
The previews for next week show a confrontation at a "Team" meeting. It will be interesting to see how he reacts and if anything changes.
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I have not done timing drills to see if reloading with a 170 is slower/faster then a 140, but I know I have not come across a stage that would make sense starting with a 140 then reloading a 170 so I have not put effort into it.
YMMV
I usually load to the 170 when a stage requires a reload. It will come down to stage design, but around here, we seem to get a couple arrays, then good amount of movement, then a whole lot of shooting. So its faster and safer to load to a 170 and not have to break the rhythm at the end. Although I load my 140s much faster than 170s, you should practice both on the move
Good point, I can see a stage with 10-12 shots up front then movement then a big array of steel like a texas star, plate rack, and a bunch of poppers. If I thought I needed the big stick, then I'd have to take an extra 1/2 sec and really watch the 170 into the mag well.
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As a low C limited and U Open shooter all I can say is I carry enough on the belt to cover the planned reloads and one extra in case I have to clear a failure or fumble a reload and drop the mag. That typically means one in the gun and 2 or 3 on the belt. If a big stick lets me go with no reloads or gets me to a better reload point with a few extra rounds I'll start with that. Otherwise I'll only use 140's. Most of the time the 170 stays in the bag.
I have not done timing drills to see if reloading with a 170 is slower/faster then a 140, but I know I have not come across a stage that would make sense starting with a 140 then reloading a 170 so I have not put effort into it.
YMMV
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You can size/de-prime, then tumble, then load.
If you like to use lube for sizing but don't want it on the finished product you can do it as an extra step. If you do, use a universal de-caper in stage one to punch out any media blocking the flash hole.
I've not done it because: 1) a little lube on the finished product does not bother me, and 2) it takes more time. But if you have a case feeder and take all the dies out of the progressive press (easy to do on my L-N-L) I suspect you could do go as fast as you can pull the handle. Say 1 sec per stroke, maybe 15 -20 min to do 1000, or 3000+ / hr? Though you will still want to tumble them some before you do the sizing to keep real dirt out of the die and then again after so some preplanning is required.
Humm... I might do a small test run of 100-200 rounds to see if taking the sizing function out of the progressive process will improve COL consistency.
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Form went in the mail yesterday. I too am shooing Open and currently "U". Hope I can hit enough classifiers between now and then. Even if not, it will still be a ton-o-fun!
As to the cash awards, is it for Division high only or for each classification in the division (with requisite number of shooters) as well? In the example it not clear if Joe is paid out for 1st in B class SS or High SSr in SS.
Thanks,
Rob:
There are plans to run a Special Classifier Match at Lower Providence Rod and Gun Club in Audubon, PA (Reborn club after many years) on the first Saturday of March at 10 a.m. (Range conditions permitting) If the range conditions are too poor, it will then be on the first Saturday in April. No info is on the club web site www.lprgc.org as of yet and may not be until the web site is redesigned.
Thanks for the info. Looks like it might be an 3+ hr drive for me. I have one classifier. I might get three more in from local clubs, if not I'll still have fun!
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Form went in the mail yesterday. I too am shooing Open and currently "U". Hope I can hit enough classifiers between now and then. Even if not, it will still be a ton-o-fun!
As to the cash awards, is it for Division high only or for each classification in the division (with requisite number of shooters) as well? In the example it not clear if Joe is paid out for 1st in B class SS or High SSr in SS.
Thanks,
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Just droped my entry into the mail this morning! As well as for VA-MD Sectional and Mid-Atlantic Regional!
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Needed? No. Useful and helpful? YES YES YES
Pick a lube that is inert, like Hornady One Shot and it will not affect the powder or primer. You do not need to clean it off after loading. Your ammo won't be clean and shinny but it will work just fine. I have not noticed any impact to function or accuracy by leaving it on.
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Hello: I went a different route and bought a used open pistol in 9mm. I wanted to make sure I liked shooting open. I shot that pistol all year and enjoyed it very much. It was a shorty and I wanted to try a 5" 9mm so I am building a couple of those to try this year. I would look for a used pistol first and save the wait time and also get a pistol that runs. I would check locally first then keep checking here. Spring time is when some guys get there new stuff and sell off the old stuff. Either the STI or SVI or a custom will be good. Thanks, Eric
+1 I stated out with a $1200 used gun, 3 years later when I knew what I wanted I got one built by my local smith. All fo the STI/SVI's I've bought used (5 or6) have all run and been good guns. SVI's are total custom builds, and the Custom built STI's are their equal, the off the shelf guns from STI are not but are good for this game I think up to master class. Dawson and Brazos sell an enhanced version and they run when you get them. So get a used one or off the shelf to learn with while your new custom is being built, then keep it for a backup gun. It's nice to have one its way less crazy to switch guns than try to fix it in the middle of a match.
+2 -- I spent $1800 on a used basic STI Trubor that had ~8000 rnds and looked pretty decent. I've only shot it a bit last year in one match and for load development. So far its been great. At some point in the future if I want to sell it I, expect I'll be able to get pretty close to what I paid for it (assuming I don't mess it up some how). I think a used gun is a much safer investment until you a) know you want ot keep up with it, and
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Zero 125 jhp
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Makes me laugh.
First, the Barrett 50 brake on a shotgun - now, this. How long until we see someone running this in HM.
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I've used a Lee Pro 1000 for 45 ACP. The primer system sucks IMHO. Also, you have to really watch the powder charge reset chain, a little slip and you can get a lot of messed up rounds, including squib loads. It may work well but it did not for me and I didn't want to spend my time making it work. By time you add in time to correct problems and keep thing adjusted, I'm not sure you wouldn’t be nearly as productive with a single stage press.
I moved up to a L-N-L (current version with the Ezject), it had some features I liked that the 650 did not have. One aspect of the L-N-L I really liked was the ease and lower cost of caliber changes as similar levels of difficulty. But in the end I find I load in large batches anyway so the switching ease was not such a big deal but changes are still cheaper. I do like the larger plate area of the L-N-L, it’s a bit easier to work with to clear problems caused crimped brass or incorrectly seated primers. Also I like the case retaining spring idea as I like to pull cases out to check the power charge from time to time.
I've not used a 650 so I can't really comment on a head to head comparison but those I've read have lead ME to think they are both very good and most shooters would be happy with either one.
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No love for W231?
I've used 6.0 gr w/ 165gr FMJ Trun Cone bullet (don't recall the COL off hand) from Hornady and got a very comfortable ~174PF from a Glock 35. Going up to a 180 gr Trun Cone you can drop the charge to 5.5 gr for about the same PF.
May not be as "economical" a choice as some others but it meters well and I'm not worried about some minor variation causing a big issue.
Based on this thread I may try some 320 next time I go to load a batch of 40S&W.
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At my current location it is no secret that I shoot. Some express mild to moderate interest, others not so much but never any negative comments. I don't flaunt it but I don't hide it either. I've been consulted on several firearms issues like "which gun to get" or "where can I go shoot".
At my previous location my Government client and several Government coworkers were (still are) so into and vocal about shooting and 2A issues that I, as the contractor team lead was concerned some of the other contractor team members might feel political pressure and claim a violation of the Hatch Act.
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Correct me if I'm wrong, but you can only run it once in that division.
Only the first reported score in a division counts for standing. A second run in the same division is for, umm, ... self satesfaction only.
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As a "local" it takes me about 1:15 - 1:30 one way to get there so a two day format would add 2:30 - 3:00 hours, double my drive time. But at the end of a single day with 10-12 stages in the heat of Aug, I know I'm not goming to be that fresh and at peak performance.
I can go either way, just happy to shoot it.
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as SSP/SS 58.09 (20) 17.68 (9) 19.35 (10) 5.28 (0) 15.78 (1)
This includes one procedueral and two misses on stage 2.
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The 2011 Area 8 Championship will be held the last weekend of August 25th thru 28th in Fredericksburg, VA. More information to follow. Thank you everyone for your patience and contributions to this event.
I would like to thank Fredericksburg Rod & Gun Club, Lew Walker, Jeff Salzberg, Seth Markowitz, Gene Sullivan and the area members that have contributed to our area once ...again. Our volunteers and members of Area 8 have made me very proud to be apart of this area and our championship match. Thank you Harry.
Great news! Its on my schedlue now.
know what you want in/on a custom build.
Thankfully most were also into shooting at some level and the rest were just amused at the big kids with their big toys.
2011 MD State IDPA Championship April 29th & 30th
in Match Announcements - Pistol Only - USPSA, IPSC & Misc.
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I'm in! Check sent last month. The 2009 match was really good so I'm looking forward to this one.