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Locked case inside checked bag. One of the "mini-vaults" that can be secured to the interior framework of the checked bag with the included cable works well.

I have a Haley Skimmer in a G34 with about 2500 rounds through it now. Take-up is shorter than stock and break is crisp (for a Glock) at around 4 lbs. I like it, but my experience shows me that nearly the same thing can be accomplished at lower cost with polishing and spring changes, depending on tolerance stacking in different pistols. I have a G19 that has a $75 Glockmeister trigger in it that is considerably better than the G34 with the Skimmer. And I have a G17 that has $25 worth of aftermarket parts and a bit of polishing on it that is very close to the Simmer except for a longer take-up. I'm personally convinced the Skimmer is a very good trigger and also convinced that it will feel better in some pistols than others, again depending on tolerance stacking.

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I have tried both, and for me red works much better. Just seems faster to pick up. As mentioned, it's best to try both and see which fits your specific needs best.

Bullet seating depth is VERY CRITICAL in 9mm cartridges. The cartridge typically runs chamber pressures in the 35-37,000 psi range. A bullet seated just .020 too deep can raise the chamber pressure to 50,000 psi or more. You want to shoot the gun not wear it so be very careful. If you haven't already done so, buy a good reloading manual or better yet, two. Speer, Hornady, Sierra and others list the cartridge overall length (COL) with each bullet for each cartridge. If you seat the bullets to their recommended depth, you will find it optimum for chamber pressure, accuracy, and function. Also, you will need a dial caliper to measure the OAL. The above infor comes from another forum.

I hesitate to say we'll be back in good shape again anytime soon. Still lots of reloading components not available, and everything (ammo, powder, primers, cases, bullets, etc.) is badly over-priced.

So I am just positive that everyone that is complaining about this took the opportunity to provide feedback to IDPA administration and the tiger teams when that feedback was canvassed . . . . . . right?

I'm not answering your question here, but I am curious: What is wrong with the stock RSA in a G19 to be used with standard loads in IDPA competition?

+1 on the Blade-Tech and I also fully agree with the earlier comments regarding the tec-lok attachment. The SRB attachment is much more stable, in my experience!

1. What is the COAL of your lead RN ammo? 2. What brand magazines are you using?

Glad to have you aboard. You are going to learn a LOT from this forum! You should try the IDPA matches at PR&GC. See the practical match schedule on their website. They also shoot IDPA matches there at night, but they are at the same time as the Rio TNS matches!

I haven't used the Winchester bullet you referenced, but have shot a lot of Speer 55 gr. FMJ bullets in my Colt HBAR with 20" barrel. My load is 28.5 grains of W748 (that's the top load for that bullet in the Speer #11 Reloading Manual). Primer is WSR. This loads provides 3242 FPS from my HBAR and I get 1 1/8" groups @ 50 yards and 1 7/16" groups @ 100 yards. Those are 5-shot, not 3-shot groups, and with iron sights.

Welcome to the forum. From the photo, it looks like you might be shooting Tuesday Night Steel matches at Rio Salado? Or maybe steel matches at Phoenix Rod & Gun Club.

In my experience, the CMJ and FMJ MG's are equal in accuracy. I never notice the FMJ smoking more when I shoot them, but the pistol is always dirtier when shooting those bullets as compared to the CMJ's. (I use TiteGroup). The pistol probably takes 90 seconds longer to clean after shooting the FMJ's than it does after shooting the CMJ's, as the smokey deposit is very soft and cleans easily. I don't think there is enough difference to spend any time worrying about it.

I'm contemplating the purchase of SJC "Open" 9mm Glock pistol. This pistol would be used exclusively for use in steel matches, so power factor isn't an issue. While I have reloaded ammunition for 40 years and much of that experience has been for auto pistols in 45 ACP and 9mm, I have never loaded for a pistol with a comp. Despite the current bullet shortage, I am fortunate to have a significantly large inventory of Montana Gold 124 CMJ and 124 JHP bullets on hand, so those bullets will be used (at least initially and until bullet supplies return to "normal"). Can anyone provide me with advice regarding preferred powders for use in a 9mm comp'ed pistol with a 124 gr. bullet? Recommended charge weights would also be appreciated. Currently I use 4.2 grains of TiteGroup under the aforementioned bullets and shoot them in Glock, STI, and Springfield 1911 and XDm pistols. Thanks in advance for any help.

I second the recommendation to replace the mag release with either a Vickers release or a shorter one as comes in all the pistols except the 34/35. Neither option is expensive and both provide great improvements over the 34/35 factory release.

Moderators: Please lock. Found my answer in another member's post from June!

Bump. Nobody has experience with these mag extensions???

Reloaded lots of it in both .45 ACP and 9mm with zero problems.

I am looking at the Arredondo magazine extensions made for the Glock G17 standard magazines. According to the Arredondo website, these extensions extend the length of the magazines to 140mm and allow an additional 6 rounds of 9mm ammunition to be loaded. I have the following questions: If you have used them, have they proven to be durable and reliable? I am interested in using them in an SJC 9mm Open pistol in 9mm, which includes the SJC magazine well. Do the Glock magazines with the Arredondo extensions properly fit this pistol as configured? Are there better choices for magazines in this pistol? Thanks in advance for any feedback you might be able to provide.

So if one is planning on shooting steel ONLY in Open Class, there should be no reason to choose .40 over 9mm . . . . . is that correct, or am I overlooking something?

124 gr. MG JHP 4.2 grains TiteGroup 1.140" COAL G34 = 1141 FPS G17 = 1128 FPS G19 = 1121 FPS G26 = 1112 FPS Springfield EMP = 1017 FPS STI 5.0 Tactical = 1108 FPS Wilson Combat Spec Ops 9 = 1081 FPS Springfield XDm 4.5 bbl = 1149 FPS

I'll agree with 231 (of the powders you mentioned) for versatility. In addition to the aforementioned calibers, it also works in .38 Special, .357 Magnum, .41 Magnum, .44 Special, .44 Magnum, and .45 Colt, with both cast and jacketed bullets.

The velocity you are getting from TiteGroup seems awfully low, but you should be able to go to 5.0 grains or even a little more with a 230 gr. plated bullet. I would suggest you take your powder charge up to 4.7 and see how close you are to the desired velocity, and then work up to 5.0 grains if necessary. I'm not familiar with the configuration of the Rocky Mountain Reloading bullet you are using, but typically a 230 RN COAL can be played with a bit from 1.250 to 1.275 as long as they function properly in your pistol. Shorter COAL will result in increased pressure and more velocity, all other things being equal.

Agreed. I load a 17-round mag with 111 rounds and start each stage that way, followed by 10-round mags on the belt. Easy, simple, and as the man said: practical.