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Does the aim point reside within the shooting area? Seems like it could be a tripping hazard unless I misunderstand how it is used. No. It is outside of the shooting area. I also place it where it is in a neutral position that is fair for both Left and Right handed shooters....

The match I run (Atlanta Practical Shooters) has been allowing PCC for awhile. I handle start position in the following way: I set out an aim point for all "low ready" starts (12" piece of PVC pipe, painted purple, placed over a piece of rebar that has been driven into the ground). I have done the exact same thing in my 3 gun matches (Atlanta 3 Gun). Having the aim point takes out any possible "misunderstanding" of what "low ready" is. This is as much for the RO as it is for the competitor. Port Arms, muzzle on X, gun on table are all self explanatory. We came up with the aim point because some people (ROs and competitors) would make up their own definition of Low Ready. Some would claim "45 degree angle" or "not on target" or "at berm". This led to uncertainty, and stages being handled differently by different squads. Having the aim point does not limit freestyle. It serves the same function as "hands on Xs" as opposed to "hands relaxed". PCC is fun! And as a match director (in my 6th year as a USPSA Match Director), PCC does not affect my set up, or my stage design. It injects a little fun back into a sport where burn out does occur.

Not if it had been on Stage 2!

Thank you to Aaron, Daniel, Sandra, Linda and everyone else I am forgetting. Great match, fun stages that were sometimes more challenging than they appeared. Friday and Sunday weather was better than anyone could have hoped for! BigHamp's dad came through with excellent food as usual. It was great to see old friends, and to make new ones. I had fun RO'ing / meeting everyone on stage 2. Hope to see everyone back next year, and many more as the reputation for this match grows. I'd also like to thank all of the other RO's - It was great shooting with / meeting y'all. It is great to have this match "back"!

I used a round file and cleared a little of the brass from the magwell wher the pin hit. Works like a charm! Now the pin does not work it's way down.

Sweet! Just signed up... I was lucky enough to get to 3 Fort Benning 3 Gun Matches, and December just has not been the same since the match went away!

testicles.... seems to work for me in chrome

Trust your plan! Believe in yourself. Running your plan at 100% will yield better results than changing to someone else's plan at the last minute and only running it at 50 - 75%.

I shoot with them - They are stand up guys... If they are not answering email or calls, try facebook... Life interups sometimes!

I use my CompTac belt holster in all 3 sports....

Check out East Alabama Gun Club, Moss Branch Gun Club, Steel City Gun Club, River Bend GC, South River Gun Club, Cherokee Gun Club, and Creekside Firing Range. All have great matches and are within several hours. Fo USPSA stuff, check out http://georgiaipsc.com/ . It has posts about Soth River Gun Club USPSA matches, but also list dates/ links for others... http://www.gadpa.com/ will cover IDPA needs in Georgia Creekside has some fun multigun matches. Steel City in Alabama for Tac Rifle East Alabama for Tac Rifle and Tac Shotgun matches...

Add a 45 shell to the top of the plastic rod that goes into the primer tube. It fits perfectly, and is a good weight. Make sure the bracket that goes around the outside of the primer tube that holds the rod that moves them primer bar is tight, and set up so the rod moves "squarely" to the press. Blow out all of the crap that accumulates around the primer bar to make sure it travels freely.

I was laughing/snorting so hard I had tears... Very hard to explain to people at work what I was laughing at, and then not showing them! (I will not loose my job because of showing this to someone at work and risking them getting offended) Awesome!

Personally, I like a pistol grip stock. I took the stock off of my M2, and replaced it with a Mesa Tactical pistol grip. Now, I think I have about the perfect shotgun. The conversion to pistol grip allowed me to master the "weak hand" loading technique. My M2 has a 26" barrel, and I could not keep the angle correct for weak hand loading because the gun did not balance well... After the switch, I can control the gun better.

I used Unique for both for a long time. It is still my back up powder for 9, 40 and 45. Just load it hot, or it will be dirty. On the upper end of PF (135+ in 9, 185+ in 40 or 45) it is fairly clean, and I liked the feel of it. Having said that, I switched to solo 1000 in 9 and 40 because I liked the feel a little bit more - but, it makes you gun HOT!

That was my 2nd best stage

This weekend was my first as a match director too!. Stressful! I was using stages designed by our last MD, and everyone, including me, missed a target on a stage during set up (it was hidden on the drawing behind a wall - only the target sticks were visible on the drawing). My lesson: count the targets during set up and walk through - do not just "look at the targets you see".

Every time I see this come up I think "What pants? We don't need no stinkin' pants!" I've abused my 511's pretty bad, and they have held up great.

When I did mine, I used a carbide bit. I set up a 2x4 and used it as a guide to keep the bit at a good angle. Once I had it close to where I wanted it, I used files and stones to shape it the way I wanted. Then, I finished up by using some 600 grit sandpaper to get rid of all tool marks. Overall, I think I took about 2 hours. Biggest thing: Prep Work! Stick a sock or towels in the receiver to limit aluminum shaving from getting inside everything. Also, make sure there isn't any oil in the gun at all!. The shaving will stick to it. Tape off the edges, because your hand will slip (I forgot this step). Take out the trigger group! again, shavings are not your friend! Do it outside, or set up a vacuum system to get the shavings as you create them... Go SLOW!!!.

South River's monthly match is this weekend. It will be a classifier match with 4 classifiers and 2 field courses.

I love both my Glockworx Ultimate trigger kit (in my 24 Limited gun) and my Vogle Competition from Glocktriggers.com (in my 34 Production/IDPA SSP gun). Both feel different, but I like them both! I like the trigger face on the Glockworx - It is flatter and wider, and I do not "steer" the gun as much as I do with a standard trigger. The Vogel kit is great in that it has different springs included so you can customize the feel to what you like. Also, it is CRISP! Watch what you wish for in a "light" glock trigger - they seem to get mushy if you get them too light! Also, be careful when you go adjusting the adjustable triggers - had a full mag dump on my 24 once - 19 continues rounds of 198PF 40 cal = not as fun as you would expect! Ask around at local matches, I am sure you will be able to finger a few of the different offerings from all of the manufacturers.

I had a boss how used to say "Its feast or Fame"... He never understood why we always laughed!

I always make the score keeper repeat the time back to me, and if I do not know them well, I will double check it on the paper. If I am keeping score, I repeat the time back to the RO. It should be no different than repeating the score as it is called...

I have a M2 American - not a Comfortech stock... seems like everyone wants the comfortech.. But, I will keep it. Might want to switch it back some day...

I went out and shot my M2 with the Mesa Tactical Urbino stock today - - Awesome! Cycled Walmart Federal bulk pack and Winchester AA no problem. The shorter LOP is great. I do need to get a kick-eez pad because I feel like I was punched in the right cheek - but I had the same issue with the original stock. I did some weak-hand loading practice, and the pistol grip definitely let me handle the gun better during loading.