Will_M
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On 1/8/2020 at 3:11 PM, HIREDgun45 said:
I suggest waiting and building up the funds to get exactly want you want instead of getting something now that fits your budget. If you did go forward in getting a CK Solution I'm sure you will be happy with it but in the back of your mind you will still want that Atlas (or whatever maker that is currently out of your price range). If your STI Eagle works fine than keep shooting it and as your skills improve you realize the options you want in a custom gun. Hope this helps.
I'm going to lean the other way. I've got a gun from Freedom Gunworks that I love and was built exactly how I wanted, but I recognize a bunch of money can be saved by going to a "Floor model" like The Solution from CK Arms as they're built by the same guy. If I was starting over, I'd get The Solution and spend the balance I saved on ammo.
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16 hours ago, CharlieD said:
Resetting steel targets is another situation where you will come in direct contact with lead. I try to always wear gloves when resetting steel. De-leading wipes are a great way to clean up after shooting.
This is a good one that I hadn't ever considered before.
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I can't believe that, on a website where we argue over 0.01 second advantages, you guys are debating whether or not being in better shape is helpful.
Matches are won and lost by that much. This isn't even a debate. Being stronger and faster would make everyone score better.
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But, all else equal, isn't the stronger/faster guy going to have a better time than the fat guy?
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2 hours ago, bimmer1980 said:
Guys like Ben Stoeger doesn´t look pretty athletic to me. There are some, sure, but i don´t know if it is that important.
Ok but what if Ben was more athletic? What if he was faster, stronger than he is now? Wouldn't that translate to even better results?
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On 5/16/2019 at 11:07 AM, MattBaker5745 said:
As a personal trainer and CrossFit coach with 5+ years of experience, I’m wondering what y’all currently do for your workout routines. If y’all need any type of programming or have any questions about starting a workout program, shoot away.
At this point I'm mostly focusing on improving the big 4 lifts I mentioned above, but I've seen accessory lifts increase dramatically in that same time.
Deadlifts with a standard grip as well as HEAVY shrugs with dumbbells can make your forearms scream.
Based on the food I've seen eaten while we're all away at matches, the biggest improvement 99% of us could make is correcting our diets.
Fork put-downs FTW
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Doing the basic compound movements: Squats, deadlifts, bench press, and overhead press would help just about everyone.
Carbs are not the enemy. They provide quick fuel to the body which is important during a 10 hour day at a major match.
Developing overall fitness with weight training creates a huge difference in endurance. Guys and girls who are out of shape will have much worse performance at the last few stages of the day vs someone who has some physical training.
Cardio sucks. Just lift weights faster.
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I'm happy to say that Venry's last gun ended up with his nephew not long after he made his post.
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On 1/12/2019 at 5:48 PM, Hi-Power Jack said:
15 years ago I went on a "DIET" - didn't work - kept gaining weight slowly.
Then MD told me I needed to eat "healthy" and I cut way back on carbs and fats.
Didn't realize it but in three months I lost 25 lbs.
Don't "go on a diet" - start eating healthy
This is a good post. Thinking of it as a "diet" means you've already programmed an end. Truly changing your body for long term health means it's better to look at it as "nutrition."
"Diets" are why people yo-yo in weight. They finish their diet and go back to old habits or, worse, reward themselves with food for completing it. If your current eating habits got you to a place where you're not happy with your body, why would going back to them provide any other result?
Don't reward yourself with food. You're not a dog. Your health is your reward.
Instead, think about everything you eat as what it is going to do for your body.
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On 1/10/2019 at 2:12 PM, BranMan said:
Does anyone have a 7.5" AR and if so what muzzle devices have you tried? Open to any suggestions, as I was originally going to run a Surefire RC2, but Surefire will not warrant the cans for barrels under 10". I would have to get a new can just for this build.
I have a SilencerCo Specwar 762 that's rated down to 7.5". Mine is a pig at 24oz, but several manufacturers have no barrel restrictions on some cans now and are significantly lighter than my last gen Specwar. I've used the included Specwar muzzle brake and it's great, but any super short AR unsuppressed is going to be so loud it's disorienting. I won't ever shoot it unsuppressed again.
Dead Air Nomad
EA Vox
SilencerCo Chimera
Rugged Razor/Surge
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Not trying to hijack the thread but I have a question for someone with experience here.
I was also looking for a 'hybrid' suppressor to use on multiple firearms and some of the information from the interwebs (so it must be true...) is that the actual rifle system itself has a lot to do with overall noise. I wouldn't expect hollywood quiet out of anything but if you take say a SiCo Omega and 3 - 4 different 300 Blk uppers with different gas blocks, charging handles, barrel length, etc could you see a noticeable difference in noise level at the shooter?Barrel length and, to a much lesser extent, gas tube length are the only things going to make a real difference. Sound at the muzzle will be about the same for all of the configurations, but different uppers and buffer weights can have more or less pop at the ejection port.
It won't be a huge difference in most cases.
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47 minutes ago, quliming said:
Thank you guys for the help. SV confirmed this is their old style mag. I also contacted Grams and Beven said his 11mm basepad will work.
If I decide to sell these at some point, how much is this worth?
Check the Classifieds. SV old style mag with Grams guts is worth about $120-$150.
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On 12/11/2018 at 1:05 PM, anbrumm said:
I'd recommend filing the feed lips a little or try a thinner basepad like the Taran Tacticals.
I wouldn't touch the feed lips on a $100+ no-longer-available, highly desirable mag tube when the solution is readily available for $30.
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Snake oil.
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Titanium is roughly half the density of steel. So that means at most you'll save less than a 1/10th of an ounce.
Most scales at match may not even be precise enough to detect the difference.
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There was a steel challenge match in Europe years ago that used circular plates with old car tires around them to catch the splatter. Really neat idea and kept everything contained.
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2011's are awesome, but I learned I would have turned into a much better shooter if I had shot a $500 gun and spent that other $3000 on ammo and practice.
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14 hours ago, Bruce said:
Very nice! Any photo of it with can in place?
None at the moment, but if I remember I'll try to take a quick one when I get home.
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19 hours ago, Sarge said:
Uh...no.
Why not?
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Some manufacturers will sell a 9mm endcap for the large bore cans if you're chasing a few extra decibels. But even with an overbored can, there's simply less gas to contain from a 9mm charge vs the powder charge in a .45ACP.
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21 minutes ago, steviesterno said:
interesting about that keeping the gas in idea. Ok science guys, which is better/quieter to suppress out of the same can 45 can, a 147gn 9mm or a 230gn 45, assuming they are both at about 1k fps?
Subsonic 9mm is always going to be quieter.
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35 minutes ago, steviesterno said:
not sure that's the cheapest option
what can did you have on it?
SilencerCo Octane 9HD
10 minutes ago, RJH said:Do you know why it is quieter than a plastic fantastic?
Hammer fired guns tend to be quieter than the striker fired. The consensus is that the hammer keeps the action closed for a few milliseconds longer, allowing more gas to move through the suppressor instead of out of the ejection port.
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I shot a match with my Freedom Gunworks 2011 suppressed. I shot Open minor but it was the most fun I've had shooting a match in a long time. The 1911/2011 is the quietest 9mm suppressor host I've shot.
CK Arms limited solution
in 1911-style Pistols
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