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Do you have a link for CCR? I can never quite google it, if it exists. Good to note.

It should come out gorgeous! Do you plan on running it with or without lube? I think I'm going to run mine dry.

It was a local company I was able to sneak some time into. I don't believe they want to do anymore firearms.

I am not sure why I didn't think it could be coated! Brain fart on my end. But there is a guy local to me I am talking to that does fantastic duracoat jobs with 24 hour turn around times. I will probably go black on the magwell and grip.

Here are the pics, enjoy! Let me know what you think. I feel like I have to do something about the silver magwell not really blending in with the rest of the scheme.

I just picked up my BarSto built 2011 from a local plater for a nickel boron plating. The finish came out flawless! The color is gorgeous too! I am not sure if anybody built models and used testors paint, but it reminds me of their stainless steel (which looks nothing like real stainless steel, to me anyways). And did I mention, it is smoooooooth I'll post up some pics tomorrow!

Is your chamber tight? Your barrel is ramped, correct? Are there funny marks being left on your brass when the malfunctions happen, or any other time? Can you run ball ammo fine? What's your source for lead on the lswc? How many rounds are on your magsprings? I wouldn't touch the ramp. Your description to me is pointing out extractor tension and or weak mag springs though.

SO I looked up my name, and I too have been preempted by a Canadian also! It's not as bad as Chris Keen though Funny, it's my identical name, and even the work history and interest match mine. "When I was younger I used to lay in my twin-sized bed and wonder where my brother was." -Mitch Hedberg Kit, I hear you about becoming lax on documenting progress sometimes. It does take extra energy on top of already long days I bet but it's the only way to truly track your progress in a definitive manner and goes a long way towards future planning. Your range journal is definitely motivating me to get the correct tool to track my progress.

Is there a specific reason to not coat the barrel?

I have an opportunity to get my BarSto built 2011 limited gun coated in nickel boron. My question is, what parts should I NOT get coated? Off the top of my head: Firing Pin (Same reason why you shouldn't oil a firing pin) Pins (Might become oversized, not likely though with the coating thickness) Is it ok to coat an Aftec? Thanks, Eric

Give the powder measure a good cleaning. Then next time you set your charge, make sure to use the locking nut. I used to get big variation and creep until I started using the locking nut. Now it is dead-on consistent for me. Good luck!

I've actually had to spend quite a bit of time lately traveling for work, so I'll be missing the first two matches I planned on shooting. I also realized I need to obtain the correct tools to help me progress as my abilities allow. I bought a new CED7000 shot timer, a bullet feeder to help me mash out a bazillion rounds, and a stack of USPSA targets. At the end of this week I should be back home, and hopefully back into the groove of things.

Off all things I was expected to read here, I didn't think in the end I would actually appreciate living in CA. Its funny I'm looking forward towards trading warm weather in for freedom one day.

I learned to take weight measurements of all case types I used, just so I could check for empties during such an occasion.

That is some great progress kilo! The results across the statistics you've gathered are staggering.

I decided to forego the match yesterday and practice out in some BLM land instead. They day actually turned into a little 4x4 adventure with my new Xterra. There is a 16 mile truck trail close to me that is all BLM, and being out in CA that means I can actually shoot from a holster and run around a little bit. Being new to off roading in general I found out I didn't have an eye for staying on the trail, or a concept of how fast I needed to go to not bounce around like an idiot (my other car is a sports car). I ended up unknowingly veering from the trail a couple of times and went down some rocky ravines with no space to turn around. There were a few times I was questioning my ability to return, and my sanity in general taking a new stock SUV down some of these paths. The most memorable part of the voyage was riding along the ridgetop of some mountains and hitting a bunch of stones laying in mud. As soon as I hit the stones the mud gave away and the SUV bottomed out. My foot hit the gas which launched me into the air only to repeat the process all over again. Anyways. The trip ended up with a very productive shooting session. Discontent with my last outing I had been dryfiring at all opportunities to help close my groups up from the awful pumpkin size they were. After reading CHA-LEE's thread on choosing sights, and shooting my friends CZ TS with a much wider rear sight I decided to file the rear on my bomar to open it up a little, about .010. I noticed while shooting the TS that the light bars, front sight, and target are all razor sharp. With my sights everything is slightly blurry, even focusing on the front sight the light bars would blur and cause the outline of the sight itself to blur. I have to say that after opening it up that the sight picture now comes in razor sharp. I was also curious as to why my gun felt so violent last week and took a pair of calipers to my recoil spring. I had suspicion that I had mislabeled the spring I was using. Sure enough, I was about 5 lbs shy of where I thought I was. That spring made its way out a a fresh 14lb made its way in. My brass is still ejecting quite a ways away so I will try incrementing by a pound or two. At the end of the session about 300 rounds made there way out with no malfunctions. I was able to group about an inch and a half at 15 yards so the dryfire (and replacing the FO in my front sight) definitely paid off. I practiced various drills from the low ready and holster while incorporating reloads. Overall I think I am about 75% back to where I was a year ago before taking time off. Reloads are still a little sloppy and my sight acquisition time is still a little slow, although much improved from last week. I've ordered up a shot timer and a pack of IPSC targets. Right now I would like to take my time dialing in my equipment, and getting used to this new gun before I spend money on travel and match fees. I've also dropped several pounds! Woohoo!

Did a 2 hour range session yesterday with my new gun and I finally feel confident in its performance. I have about 600 flawless rounds downrange with zero hesitations. I know its early but this is the first time any gun has performed like this for me. I was able to run all of my mags fully loaded several times. I broke one of my golden rules by shooting indoors. Normally that is something I don't do to avoid lead inhalation. This particular indoor range though is considered "over-ventilated" and you can see the smoke travel down range from the fans. They also have these lame "mandatory" shooting breaks every 25 minutes, but I find them useful since they clear out all of the smoke and also allow me to practice shooting cold again. So I joined up for a year since I plan on making this my training spot. The only disadvantages are no drawing from a holster and of course no movement. I planned on doing the Seeklander program, but since the range prohibits movement and drawing I have to modify things and do the best I can to accommodate. There is a range I can practice these things but it is 50 miles away, and I can go there on the weekends at best. I really hate to "modify" any program I am on since I tend to give the author full benefit of the doubt for any program until I myself have been through it. But resources kind of dictate that I do this time. The program itself somewhat reminds me of P90x in terms of results. Its stuff that people tend to know to do, but never organize and commit to doing on their own without it. I believe the fact that spending 10-15 hours a week shooting is the real key. When I was a musician, I found the key to becoming really good was just practicing 4 hours a day. Practicing EVERYTHING, every permutation you can find and track results. That is reminiscent of the Seeklander program. Notes to self for future: 1. F/O rod fell out during my warmup. Of course I did not carry any spare parts on me. 2. My eyes seem to have slowed down from transitioning from the target to front sight. 3. Groups have opened waaaay up. One hole at 12 yards rapidly was no challenge previously. I am grouping palm size at 12 yards now. Apple size groups slowly. 25 yards is a challenge. 4. Although the gun feels great in my hands, I don't shoot it as well as my others that are less comfortable. 5. I definitely need to up my dryfire practice. 6. Need to spend some time on the 25 yard line. 7. Surefire App works like crap with my new OS, buy a real shot timer. 8. Need to buy some smaller IPSC targets so I can fit two on a target backing. 9. Recoil seems more "flippy" than with my 2011 .45 which seems to push backwards more. 10. Organize spares so I can easily find them on a small range bench.

I had to spend some time off of my feet due to foot and knee arthritis, I really couldn't walk at all for the past week and a half. The pain now seems under control and I will be making it out to the range today to run some drills. Saturday is a match day and it has been a LOOONNNNGGGG time, I kind of have the butterflies.

Looks great!

hmmm I see that regularly down at my club. Looks good to me! Also, I am pretty sure my first three matches total in USPSA had stages like that. So as a "new shooter", I loved it! It was a good sobering challenge.

I am not sure really, I wanted to order a few sets up and experiment. Time to share some Iron Sight discoveriesby CHA-LEE had me thinking about it. Then I went out and shot my friend CZ TS and was drilling the X out much more effortlessly. I noticed the rear sight blade was wider and the "light bars" were crystal clear as well as the front sight. On my bomar the bars are blurry, and it feels like it blurs the front sight on me.

I am in the mood to try some different widths for my bomar (dawson clone) rear sight, but can't find a place to buy rear blades. Are these made in different widths?

I hear that! Actually I started this one because of a few reasons. I found I kept coming to the same realizations over and over again and then forgetting. Also my g/f and family don't like hearing about this stuff. My friends at my age don't quite have the jobs to support this hobby either.

I take it you didn't make it? I don't like to shoot alone at all either, but I'm forcing myself to do so since my shooting partners have dwindled.

Today I decided to go out and sight my new pistol in despite some wet weather. The only mistake I made was not bringing a spotting scope or binoculars, so needless to say I will be going back out to complete the job soon. Overall I flung out about 150 rds, and along the way met a little buddy that was all too happy to pick up my range brass. I am not sure why but he kept doing it and I kept smiling everytime I went to reload and a pile of casings had already made their way on to my table. I complimented him on his skills with the old classic Ruger 10/22 and gave him a thumbs up on his target. I was grouping about 3" at 20 yards, which was about as far as my eyes can see those little .40 holes and allow me to adjust. I dropped my recoil spring and mainspring weight a few pounds which has helped tremendously with perceived recoi. The plastic mainspring housing was also replaced with a stainless steel version from EGW which helps me justify $10 shipping on top of my order for two springs. Overall not a bad day. I did also find a new range about 1/2 hour from my new place which is open until late and has pretty good ventilation. Normally I try to stay away from indoor ranges but for this one I walked inside and the air was quite clean. I will try to make it here a couple times a week.