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Fail to hydrate Fail to get a proper night's sleep Fail to double check your range bag contents (ammo, gun, holster, belt, mag carriers, hearing protection, magazines, etc.) Worry about outcome instead of focusing on the process of shooting Fail to allow yourself adequate travel time to the match (plus an extra buffer of time)

So what did the foot doctor do for you?? I had Plantar Fasciitis a few years ago and saw a foot doctor several times. Was given a regimen of stretching exercises to use. They didn't work. Was prescribed a a brace-like device to wear at night that kept my arch stretched. That didn't work. Received a series of three cortisone shots over a period of about 5-6 months. They resolved the discomfort for about 7-10 days each time. Finally had surgery and the problem appears to have been permanently resolved. No problems since surgery in mid-2013. If I ever experience similar problems in the other foot, I plan to go to surgery immediately.

Yes. A 5.0 Tactical in 9mm. Extensively. Initially had an extractor problem but STI sent me a new one and the problem was solved. About 1500 rounds in, the hammer began to follow, and I adjusted the left leaf of the sear spring. Zero problems from that day forward until I sold the pistol and replaced it with an STI Eagle 5.0. Only about 500-600 rounds on that pistol so far (zero problems), as I have been shooting CZ 75 Shadows for the last 1 1/2 - 2 years. I very much like the STI pistol, and apparently I have been fortunate enough to own a couple that were not plagued by unacceptable quality control issues that others have referenced on this forum.

A mix of challenges among the stages, as described in Joe4d's post. 12-18 required rounds per stage. Don't try to make the stages into steel challenge or USPSA stages. Not opposed to those shooting disciplines in any way, but stick to stages that might be unique to IDPA. I see zero evidence of a conscious trend towards reducing round count or simplification of stage difficulty in IDPA matches here in the Phoenix, AZ area. A deep and intimate knowledge of IDPA rules is required to design a good IDPA stage. Often, a skilled and experienced IDPA shooter with more extensive understanding of the rules can circumvent the intent of the stage designer.

I'll ask an obvious question, but worth checking . . . . Are you using the correct shell plate for the cartridge being loaded?

Blade Tech WB holster with Tek-Lock attachment. (IDPA)

https://www.idpa.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/IDPA-Rulebook-2017.pdf This document is your friend. Refer to Section 8, Page 24

I have heard Aguila ammo quantified as "dirty", but have shot multiple thousands of rounds of their 124 gr. FMJ ammo in IDPA and steel matches, practice, and training classes over the past several years. This ammo has been used in 1911's from Dan Wesson and Wilson Combat, in STI 2011 pistols, CZ 75 SP01 Shadows, CZ 75 SP-01 (non-Shadows), CZ Pro-Tek 1, and Glock G43, G19, G17, G34, and G26 pistols as well as a Springfield EMP with 3" barrel. 100% reliable ignition, and no crimp or primer issues. None. I clean all my pistols after a maximum of approximately 300 rounds fired, so if this ammo is "dirty" I haven't experienced any issues because of it. It chronos at minor power factor reliably in every pistol except the 3" EMP, and then it just misses the 125 PF about 1/3 of the time.

This is not limited to just car dealerships. I can think of half a dozen businesses that I have visited in the past six months that exhibited the "don't care to be bothered" attitude. Unfortunate, but it seems to be more normal these days. Merry Christmas, everyone!

Saw 'em off. It works.

I live in AZ and am near Dillon in Scottsdale. The last time I was in their store and needed some of the springs, one of the employees reached in a drawer behind the counter and handed me 4 or 5 of them . . . no charge.

That is most assuredly Ross Seyfried.

The gun was built with no grip safety. So there was no grip safety to disable. So the rule about disabling safety devices are not applicable. An important notation from Jim Watson concerning the fact that the builder does not refer to that part of the pistol as a grip safety.

This looks like it has some appeal for pistol shooters. Anyone know if it would be possible to replace the stock wheels with pneumatic tires/wheels?

The pistol must be started from decocked position if shooting SSP, but can be started from cocked, and the thumb safety can be OFF if shooting CDP/ESP.

Another fan of the thin Bogies on CZ's. Very grippy and feel just right for me on these pistols. Have them on two CZC CZ75 SP01 Custom Shadows and one CGW CZ 75 SP01 non-Shadow. Recommended. I prefer the Matrix (thin) grips for a carry pistol and have them on a CZ Pro-Tek1.

What about COAL and bullet profile? (i.e. is the Precision Delta bullet longer than the Montana Gold bullet?) Does the Precision Delta bullet sit deeper into the case, reducing powder capacity? If powder capacity is decreased, it wouldn't have to be a whole lot to increase velocity with the same COAL.

Here's the update I promised, after consulting some folks who are definitely versed in IDPA rules: "When the shooter shot around the barricade, did they move past any of the ports? If so, 1 PE per port (6 PEs) for crossing a port (an opening) per rule 3.5.2 without engaging the targets would be added as well as an FTDR. This has nothing to do with the fact the shooter did not use the shooting position.Was there a shooting position at the edge of the barricade? If not, then it is obvious they did not follow the course of fire description.So, at the very least it is an FTDR due to the shooter violating the rules to gain a competitive advantage. Remember, ignorance of the rules is NOT an excuse (3.11.F and 3.11.P - the code of conduct one agrees to when shooting an IDPA match, per rule 3.11). In this case an FTDR is valid under 5.3.2 for an act on the part of the shooter to circumvent or violate the rules and by doing so gain a competitive advantage. Remember there is no such thing as a brain fade, intent has nothing to do with applying the rules. There is no change based on what was believed to be the shooters intent under any circumstances. Search the rulebook for yourself, and the only place the word even appears is to describe non-legal equipment. The fact that it was advantageous to shoot the stage incorrectly directly results in an FTDR under any circumstances.Remember, the course of fire description cannot override the rulebook, so you cannot require a shooter to engage certain targets from certain positions. The shooter must engage them per IDPA rules. This means you cannot penalize a shooter for skipping a position of cover as long as they were able to legally engage all the targets. In this scenario stage, if the CoF says to engage targets 1 each from each window (T1 from P1, T2 from P2 and so on), but the shooter can see multiple targets from one position, as long as they engage them all per IDPA rules (tactical priority), then no penalty can be assessed. See the Match Admin Guide, section M-2.5. This is why match directors should know that a course of fire can't have imaginary walls, and shooters cannot be directed to ignore targets or engage in any order other than tactical priority. This comes down to stage design. A well designed stage won't have these issues."

This gets interesting, in that each "port" described in the OP's scenario might, in fact, be considered "cover". Without really seeing the course of fire, it would not be too hard to imagine that each "port" exposed the shooter to a target when he/she crossed in front of it. Therefore, the shooter would be required to use the port as cover when engaging the target behind it, and before crossing in front of it to the next port. So in this case, it may qualify as the "sole exception of cover calls" Based on my understanding, the penalties as assessed was correct, but there seems to also be some discussion about whether a FTDR (20 second) penalty could or should have been assessed. (Not to be confused with a Flagrant -10 second penalty). Still waiting to hear back from one of the guys who is certainly a subject matter expert on this. I have seen (and committed) some pretty major brain fades during competition in my time, but I am still struggling to imagine how a shooter could watch a couple of shooters before he shot, then fail to use the ports as prescribed in the course description, and instead engage all six targets from around the edge of the barricade. One of the things that makes IDPA competition so "interesting"!!

Thanks for the clarification. Had I been the SO, I think I would have assessed six procedurals, exactly as the match director in this case did. This discussion has me wondering if this is the correct answer, though. I'm going to contact our resident IDPA SO expert and get his opinion. Good discussion.

Did the referenced shooter not shoot through ANY of the six ports?! Am I misunderstanding? I ask, because it seems pretty far fetched to believe that there could be six different required shooting positions in a course of fire and that the shooter could "forget" to shoot through ANY of them! Was this shooter the very first shooter on his/her squad to shoot that stage? I'm really interested in the final answer to this question. How was it ruled at the match?

I have used the SS guide rods from Glockmeister in G17's and G34's with zero issues.

I absolutely agree with the others that have suggested having another shooter try the pistol. Or even have YOU shoot it again, on a different day, or with different ammo before you start pushing the rear sight around. It can be pretty easy to start "chasing your tail" unless you are comfortable that this particular pistol indeed shoots away from POA.

Fore those of you using the Techwell . . . . . was any fitting/modification to the mag well required for proper fit to your pistol?

Thanks very much for the help.