Bill Schwab
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As a follow up to this thread, I decided to experiment a little on my 012 to make it compatible with the CR belt. I found the velcro can be easily unsewn and reversed and then resewn using the existing holes and a #3 or#5 crochet hook to resew the velcros. I have one side almost done and the other should only take about a 1/2 hour. Very firm. I will probably add a little industrial contact cement to the other side for safety. Just don't contaminate the surfaces and the velcro can be reused. I also purchased some industrial strength velco. Thread is just regular leather stitching thread (I found a similar thread in the floss section at Jo-Anns fabrics, along with the velcro).
Now I can dump those bulky spacers!
Thanks! Very timely info because I was going to do something this Friday to stitch the vecro on the 012; I tried gluing it but that wasn't lasting.
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I'm reminded with that backgroud of the movie Predator when you could "see" the title character with his camo on
Totally
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I'm hoping the creep and grit will abate after much dry firing and shooting.
It will.
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Erik,
How long did it take for Brian to build it?
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Can't say for sure, but knowing the way the trigger lock works, I wouldn't think it would work at all. Unless he ground off the hook.
Yeah, that's what I was thinking.....
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I have a guy who is trying to make a Safariland 012 work with his triggerguard hooked Safari Arms singlestack 1911. Is this possible? I have a pic of the gun, but would need someone to host it for me to post it. The hook is big, not as big as Chip McCormick's hooks used to be, but bigger than those of the current manufacture Safari Arms 1911's. Whatcha think?
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I've been talking with Caspian, Gary specifically. But I think there's a thread around here somewhere dealing with this.
Also, there's a big effort underway by Caspian and a freelancer to develop 40 mags.
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I just switched from a Safariland belt to a CR, using 771's and an 012. I LOVE how tight the pouches fit the belt, but the fit between the 012 and the belt is completed unacceptable for match use.
The 012's belt loop is approx 1 3/4" wide while the belt is 1 1/2" wide; that 1/4" of slop is significant. I'm gonna try the velcro thing mentioned above, but so far I'm not a happy camper.
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19 rounders will be available from Caspian soon, for I believe $85/each!
Caspian also plans on making 170mm mags, which they plan to have available later this year.
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They only come in .100 and .150 widths,
The Dawson aluminum buffs come is a 0.100" variety???
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Physics geeks can start considering the implications of elastic versus inelastic collisions and energy transfer.
Is this a call to our resident engineer's? Rhino, Bill, Erik, Eric? Hello?
Don't look at me Dave, I've forgotten that portion of undergrad studies
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Are you using magazines from Marvel?
Have you call Marvel to see if they can help you with your problem?
I'm using singlestack mags with a Caspian hi-cap conversion kit to allow the use of singlestack mags. It seems as though my issue is the ledge Caspian hi-caps have that prohibits overinsertion of mags; that ledge is hitting my Marvel singlestack mags even though 38 Super, 40 & 45 singlestack mags insert just fine. I intend to take a grinder to a Marvel singlestack mag in an effort to rectify the problem
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Two of them are on dedicated Caspian frames that Tommy Abernathy built for me and all of them run 99.9%,
Philip,
Are they on Caspian hi-caps or singestacks? Just curious because I'm trying to get a Caspian hi-cap to work with a Unit 1 and I'm not having good luck....
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I've been shooting the past 2 or so weeks with a Dawson aluminum buff in my open gun and I do not notice any difference between it and the Red Buff I usually use, except that it takes a gun than ran 100% all season and makes it a little finicky. I think this is due to the thickness of the Dawson aluminum buff (0.150" I think).
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(38 special, 160gr RN, 6.0gr VVN340, 171 pf, 1070fps
Thread drift: Major with 38 Special? Impressive!
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Sweet pictures. Very interesting gun. It's a 9mm I think, right?
It still blows me away that Rob doesn't undercut his frontstap, that mod makes the gun feel 100% better to me.
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I've been working on a 20 round Caspian mag. Right now it is a reloadable 20. I'm trying to find the best spring and follower combo. The base pads for these mags are being made hopefully this month.
Rich
Rich,
Will they be available for sale, or is this a project for yourself? If they are available for sale can I get on a waitlist?
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Attila,
Of the frames you mentioned I have only used the Caspian, but it gets my vote, I am very happy with it. I shoot it in open, but plan on building a Limited Caspian later this year once the mags are available. And if you're worried about the weight of the all steel frame don't forget that Caspian makes titanium hi-cap frames. Good luck!
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Bob,
Where's that Master long range gun?
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#1: but with the caveat that sometimes you will need to push yourself to recreate your boundaries.
Eventually you will reach a point where the shooting just happens, as if it's a film; that's when you start shooting REAL fast....
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I've always stayed in the Fairfield Inn, but was VERY dissatisfied with my most recent visit. The nonsmoking room smelled of smoke, and in spite of complaining the situation was never rectified. And the walls are paper thin. On the plus side it is nice having breakfast there at the hotel, and I enjoy the abundance of restaurants in Quincy.
I heard that all the big dogs stay in Hannibal because it's closer to the range, I'm considering Hannibal for July......
What are your experiences?
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The idea of metric targets in preparation for the Nats sounds good, BUT I have never experienced the classic target so it gets my vote!
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Thanks for all the replies.
BigDave: Cool, I hadn't notived that EGW listed the McLearn style comp in their catalog, I kept looking on the website only. Thanks! P.S. Any luck finding those check weights?
Bedell: Will give your comps a look, especially given Paul's recommendation. I notice that Shooters Connection and Brownell's do not list a cone model, only a bull barrel threaded model. Are cone models available? Can I send the gun to you for the work? If so, what is your current wait list time and what would be the turnaround time to install the comp and tighten the slide/frame fit?
eerw: How many holes do you have in the barrel of the blued gun? And are there any holes in the hardchromed gun's barrel? Can you describe how the sight tracks between the two guns? I never thought about it, but I could go with a slide/barrel hole configuration like your blued gun with the slide cut-away on top but, on second thought, I doubt George would go for that because my slide has a large swoop in the rear so it's already fairly lightened.
Anyone do anything with Ross Carter lately
in 1911-style Pistols
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I was squadded with him and his wife at the Nats, they are good people, we had a lot of fun. I'd have to say that was one of the best squads I've ever been on...