MTU_327PC

I've run ibejiheads all year both indoors and out. Smoke was very minor and no obnoxious smells when used in conjunction with titegroup.

Here's my purchase from last weekend. Bone stock 220 Match for now. Can't wait to swap the grips and front sight. We'll see how well I perform with it in CDP in IDPA.

Dan, I don't see you're link. -Drew

Talked to the lawyer and it wasn't positive. I should be able to get 50% legal guardianship where as physical will be the deal breaker. He said I'll be living too far for the kid to travel, my daughter is young and the mother is most likely chosen (even though I was the primary caregiver). Every other weekend for visitation isn't enough. Me driving eight hours to have my daughter see me in a hotel room isn't what I would consider parenting. He mentioned two weeks on then two off would be reasonable, but it's more likely one week a month. Since she's not in school that's not an issue of time of the year (summer vs. school year). To be honest I could live with one week, but I won't do less. Of course I'd do all the driving and have her from a Saturday to a Saturday. Unfortunately the area isn't the most father friendly, but was told it's getting more fair. I was sort of dissapointed with the lawyer, and think I may talk with another. As for the apple not falling far from the tree, it couldn't be any truer. My family and friends said they had a bad feeling about her, but of course backed me on what I want. Guess next time I'll listen.

I know it'll get better, but I don't want to be the one that get's burned. It's a hard one to chew when you know you can provide more love, support, and physical well being. She's just assuming that the friend of the court will be in her favor and screw me over (her words last night). I'm hoping having a lawyer will help me. Otherwise I have a feeling I would truly be crucified. I don't hate her, but simply am disgusted by her. Last night she came home with my daughter around her bedtime and decided she was going to gather her financial data for some housing. My daughter kept bringing her book up to her wanting to be read too, but she kept shooing her away and getting frustrated by her. Of course my daughter came running to me with her book. It truly broke my heart knowing she wouldn't read to her daughter for five minutes before her bed time. I would really like to take my daughter's favorite book with me, but I know it wouldn't be fair to her. Thanks again for the help, -Drew

My name is on my daughter's birth certificate and I will be meeting with a lawyer in the tomorrow morning. When everything hit the fan, all the lawyers in my area were out of town. I was thinking what are the chances, then remembered it's because I was in need of one... We'll see where we go. I talked with some of her family and felt I made some headway, but blood's thicker than water. One of those things that makes you grow up just a bit faster. GentleJim, I keep telling myself three years is short in comparison to a lifetime. And I'm glad it's now instead of later. Thanks for all the input. -Drew

Sorry to bring this here, but I'm not really happy with the world right now. Next month I'm supposed to start a new job and bring my girlfriend of 3.5 years and our daughter who's 15 months. I go downstate with my girls to find a house and visit with my family. We find a house and all seems well until a few nights ago. Girlfriend says we're done and that's it. I know we've had issues, pretty simple ones at that but still issues. I asked her last night why did she go down and let me sign on a house that is clearly too large for myself (and hopefully my daughter). She responds that she simply didn't want to leave her daughter. Piss poor excuse if you ask me. Being emotional, it's the hardest damn thing I've come up against. I practically raised my daughter while finishing up school. I was up every night with her when I still had to be to school at 6 in the morning. My girlfriend works nights at the hospital so it worked alright during the day. I'd be back and forth from class then home in the early afternoon to watch her and do my work. I've been called a bad father (in worse terms) by her many times. Told that I can't take my kid anywhere (when she gets mad at me). I've been beat by this women and my dumb self never called the cops, in hopes of working it out or trying to get her to be calm and rational. I guess my kindness didn't get me too far. I do have pictures of some damage done to me, but I'm not sure if that would suffice. I had never shown any aggression towards her or raised a hand, but this was how she though she'd get her point across. My biggest fear is that I may lose my daughter by having to move away. I'm not leaving my daughter, but with this job I can provide a better future for myself and my daughter. My girlfriend says she's fine where she's at and told me the state would take care of her. I understand when people need help, there's programs to help, but just taking when you can easily do better really ticks me off. The worst is her mother did this with my ex and her brother, then did it again with another man. To know that 3.5 years are now gone down the drain, and a potentially bad situation for my daughter and myself devasted me the last few days. Last night she agreed with a 50% custody agreement (verbally), but I know when it gets time to really make it official there will be some dispute. Sorry for the long rant, but I appreciate the forum letting me get out my grief. I know I should have made some changes earlier on, but to be strung out so long when she wanted out long ago, that's just cruel. Then to top it all off she says I was just part to keep her from being bored. Probably just something to be hurtful, but it hits pretty close to the heart. Thanks, -Drew

Thanks for all the input. I'll have to play with 165's again. The best I've ever printed with factory 165's is a hair over 1moa (which is fine for it's purpose), but greater accuracy is something I believe everyone strives for. So far Winchester's new 150grn HP's have printed 1/2 moa for me out to 300yds. I just can't justify spending money on factory ammo, when I can load it and get the greater satisfaction of knowing I did it. Again thanks with all the input. I'll order some dies today and hopefully be loading by the end of the week. Sorry Mod's if this is too close to a hunting subject. Thanks, -Drew

After seeing satisfaction in loading for my pistols, I've decided to load '06 for deer season coming up. I was curious to see what others liked to use for components and dies. I'm leaning towards using RCBS dies to help keep costs down into my budget ( I know redding is quite popular on the forum). I'll be loading for my Weatherby and was leaning towards a die that will be just for neck sizing. I've read a bit on Lee's collet neck sizing die and that seems to be what some people like, but a bit of input from the fellows here would be more helpful. I've already found that 150 grainers are what my gun shoots best. I'm wondering what powders some people are liking for these lighter bullets. I know everyone's pet is different, but a good idea on what powder choice or two can help keep me from spending too much on something I probably won't ever use again. Thanks, -Drew

I bought mine last August and have loaded around 15k in this last year. The year before that I was around 10k with a Rock Chucker. Even now I would still like a 650 w/casefeed.

Have you shot a smith in 44? I found that I couldn't shoot a redhawk very accurately. I shot my dad's blackhawk with greater accuracy, but even better with his smith. Personally I think the Redhawk has a weird grip, even with rubber hogues. I now take my dad's 500 smith 4" loaded with 43grns of 4227 under a 350grn XTP. Pretty wicked recoil, but I still shoot it way better than my redhawk 44mag. Play with some different guns and try to shoot them if possibe. -Drew

I've turned to bringing smoothies to matches. I get the feeling of being full, lots of energy and I'm not overly stuffed from a big meal.

A program that I use quite a bit for home/structure design and visual conception is Revit. It's a program made by AutoDesk (creaters of autocad). Revit allows you to create plans and a walkthrough to allow you to better visually see what the house or structure would look like. The program is pretty intuitive. You should be able to get a 30 day trial (it's a full version). To buy the program is going to be a pricey investment. Hope this helps.

My 327PC is scandium framed with the black matte finish. My issue is that the finish is starting to have a brownish hue in some spots. From what I can tell it's sporadic and not along the lines from holster wear. The gun is drawn frequently from a Safariland holster and the barrel has obvious holster wear. I've only used hoppes for cleaning the gun. I was wondering if anyone else has had anything like this happen with their matte finish on their smiths? It's not a critical issue and I expect holster wear, but this brownish color bugs the hell out of me. Thanks, -Drew

Lot's of info on the M&P's on this forum. I used to have a Glock 20 and liked it. I miss it, but unfortunately the 20 & 21 are the only glocks that my hand remotely fits (Big hands). My M&P Pro has almost 8,000 rounds through it and hasn't had one single malfunction (knock on wood). It's stock, but I have future plans to throw in some Apex parts. There have been some issues with some M&P's, but it's not any different than any other firearm. -Drew