Sliv2
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4 hours ago, Gryff said:
I was wondering the same thing. Is the Dawson sight noticeably narrower?
They have a lot more options, including significantly narrower blades. They also recess the the cuts, so the FO is protected and glare* reduced.
* When the rod absorbs a lot of light, it can make the FO appear too bright, including casting a glow.
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Add an extended firing pin and appropriate spring, if your gun does not have it.
Which hammer spring do you have in the gun? Stick with a 13# spring if you're shooting anything except federal primers.
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(double tap)
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You can also use it a lot.
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Recoil and hammer spring.
Dawson front sight.
Grips of your choice.
It will never cease to amaze me how many people ruin their guns by trying to follow the "more stuff" model. Sure, my Mink gun is cool, but it's only marginally "better" than my stock gun. Both are noticeably nicer than guns with tons of aftermarket parts and home gunsmithing.
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22 minutes ago, rowdyb said:
15 was a challenging stage to rock, I liked it. If it becomes a classifier it will break hearts.
It already did break hearts (I zeroed the stage by shooting a beautiful 2" group about 1" into the hardcover on the tuxedo... *tiny violin playing*). However, I can definitely see myself revisiting it in practice. Did anybody happen to pace that stage off? I intended to and forgot. Going from memory, I'd say it was ~20 yards.
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1 hour ago, motosapiens said:
I expect trolling and tomfoolery out of some people, but I'm a little surprised JJ went there tho. ... Congrats to him on an amazing performance.
Ditto. I'm mildly disappointed, to be honest.
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I keep an old pair of shorts with the inner belt threaded through it in my dryfire area. It's fast and easy to change.
I can't imagine a battle belt working well for such purposes. They're quite bulky and will change the way your gear sits on your hips.
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Loaded mags with dummy rounds. I can't imagine any good reason to use empty mags, save the instances where I practice dropping empty mags.
I keep dedicated dryfire mags, but CZ mags are cheap. I'd recommend it if you can.
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I need to buy new luggage, regardless, to fly with firearms for this year's Nationals. A friend recommend the 1615 as a convenient option that - in theory - also prevents TSA from messing with any of my gear after the initial check-in.
Has anybody used one of these for flying to matches? If so, can you provide any additional information with regards to the convenience of flying with all of your stuff to matches?
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14 hours ago, CaliYeti said:
What powerfactor did it test at?
I heard the 40 Cal Major comes out at 190. Not confirmed but it has me wondering about it.
135.1, according to Practiscore
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Shot around 400 rounds of 150g Syntech at Area 5 this past weekend. Had no issues. But, I did notice scuffs in the coating near the base of the shoulder where the bullets met the rifling.
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To offer another over-simplified answer: set your PAR time to 1.0s and get to work.
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I only do a scheduled detail strip once per year, at the end of the season (roughly 25-30k for the practice gun). Other than springs, I'm pretty lazy about replacing parts if they're not broken. Examine your extractor, firing pin, and slide stop for signs of failure. Beyond that, just clean it well, lube it up, and return to shooting.
I break out some picks to really dig out any built up carbon during the deep clean.
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Henning Grips
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On 5/18/2018 at 10:13 AM, joshuasm said:Can anyone compare them directly to the VZ grips with palm swells?
If the Hennings were just a touch wider, or perhaps shaped like the VZs, they'd be perfect. But I'm sticking with my VZs. I'm not willing to drop that kind of coin for grips that are thinner.
The VZ shape/width is perfect; the Henning texture is perfect. Maybe somebody will get the two to intersect. If texture is more important to you, and price doesn't matter, you will probably want the Hennings.
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11 hours ago, twister said:
Sliv2, where are you buying the Federal ammo? Thanks for your help.
I've subscribed to most major retailers that stock it, and order it as it becomes available.
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I tried the Federal Syntech 150gr stuff for the first time today at a local match. It was excellent. I will be buying a case for major match ammo.
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36 minutes ago, Turbo0321 said:
Yeah That makes sense and I’m sure would save me money. Is there better sight options out there? I hear a lot of guys run the CZC adjustable rear. I’ve added the LOK palm swell grips to one of the guns and like the feel and texture
I kept the factory rear and added a .240 x .09 Dawson front. I don't switch ammo so I've felt zero need for a more adjustable rear.
ETA: +1 for the Lucas oil bottle (just for application ease). Any oil is fine. I use slide glide during the warmer months on the rails.
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I own a full custom from Automatic Accuracy, and a factory S2 with minor changes.
I can safely say skip the kits and all the extra parts. The difference is minor for a lot of money. Change the springs and firing pin. Switch sights and grips to fit your preferences. Lightly polish contact points. It will be ready to go.
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Yes, 147s here.
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6 minutes ago, Sarge said:
The Hundo falls into my category of “one of the best purchases I have made”.
Ditto.
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For clarity, the RO had gotten to "If clear..." when the round went off. I'm not sure if beginning the command changes the matter at all, however.
ETA:
Quote10.4.3
A shot which occurs while loading, reloading or unloading a handgun. This includes any shot fired during the procedures outlined in Rule 8.3.1 and Rule 8.3.7Emphasis added. I guess it was a valid DQ.
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33 minutes ago, reverse_edge said:
I kinda missed the thundersleet, if I'm honest.
Thundersleet is always there in spirit.
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Many thanks to all of the volunteers for putting on a great match, and for organizing good weather this year!
Mid-March travel.... where to go?
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Looks like I'll have a week off in the middle of March. I'd love to use it as an opportunity to travel and, preferably, include a match.
So... where to? I'm open to any suggestions.
Requirements: 1) It has to be warm; 2) the region has to have other things to do (city stuff, nature stuff, or both); and 3) ease of travel to and from should be reasonable.
The match is definitely secondary, so it doesn't have to be a major match or some Michelin-starred club.