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  1. What does the BOSS do that a plastic DOH bracket doesn't do?
  2. Blade-Tech doesn't stand behind their product. I have purchased no less than seven of their holsters over the years and I discovered a crack in the newest one, for a VP9. Because I didn't save a receipt for it, they won't replace it. *shrug* I'll order a Comp-Tac International for the VP9 to replace the Blade Tech, but want to see what else might be out there for the HK45T since it's a bit more of an odd-ball. I never heard of Red Hill but it looks like they offer stuff for the HK45 and they offer checkbox options for suppressor sights and barrel length. I like the look of their double layered stuff. Thanks for the recommendation!
  3. I like the Blade-Tech Classic OWB holster, especially with the DOH bracket. I've used them with a variety of guns including 1911, SP-01, G34, and VP9. What are my alternatives for similar holsters? I'm a club-level dirt shooter and shoot USPSA in production or limited as well as 3-gun. I don't want a race holster or a duty holster with Level 87 retention. A Tek-Lok type of attachment is nice and it will be worn on a CR Speed or Wilderness 5 Stitch belt. I'm currently shopping for a holster for an HK45 Tactical, but I'm sure there will be other guns in the future. Thanks in advance.
  4. Excellent tips, Kevin, and I've tried some of them. My reloading room is in my basement and is my 'regular' workshop and is adjacent to our living room. While the dust mask might help during processing, I am concerned about where else that dust may go, such as into carpeting if it blows into the next room. I am concerned for myself, but also for my small kids who still play on the floor in the adjacent room. Ideally, I'd process brass in an outbuilding, but that is not currently an option. Plus I can change solution and toss gun parts in the ultrasonic cleaner.
  5. Nimitz nails it. You're shooting for fun, so pick what you like the most. I frequently shoot my 1911 in 3-gun matches despite the disadvantage compared to my G34 or SP-01. Why? It's fun to shoot a 1911. You're not picking the last gun you'll ever shoot in a match, just the next one. Carpe diem.
  6. With light (~185gr) bullets, I've used upwards of 8 grains of Power Pistol in .45 ACP. Turns any range into a disco with all of the flash and boom. For normal loads, I use Titegroup.
  7. My Frankford Arsenal died on me a few years ago. Turns out one of the power wires to the motor came apart, probably from a cold solder joint. Re-soldered it and it was back up and running. That said, I've switched to ultrasonic cleaning. While it doesn't get brass shiny the way tumbling does (or super-shiny like stainless wet tumbling), it certainly gets them clean. I don't want to be exposed to the dust of traditional tumbling.
  8. Indeed, MPro7 is very good and doesn't stink. Dries my skin out something fierce, though. OTOH, I love Hoppe's #9.
  9. I have two of the 8 rounders. Less than a 100 rounds through each so far, but they function perfectly in my Spartan with 230gr LRN. They load much easier than my 47Ds. The Brownells follower is metal versus the plastic of the 47D.
  10. Casio G-Shock. Since you want analog, look at one from their "Aviation" collection, such as the GW4000D-1A. My G-Shock has held upto banging against truck frame rails and transfer cases with just some minor wear. Atomic-solar is a nice bonus too.
  11. +... 3? I have three Blade-Tech DOH holsters... SP-01, 1911, Glock 34. Nice stuff, secure, and reasonably priced.
  12. I can't speak to trigger mods and rules, but... I recently picked up a used Gen3 G34 that was a backup pistol. Detail stripped it and cleaned it. Simply scrubbing the carbon and unburnt powder off the trigger bar and connector and out of the striker channel made a noticeable difference in feel, but not really pull weight. Watched the vids (in HD!) on Youtube for the 25 cent trigger job. I already had the Dremel, polishing wheel, and Flitz polish. The job takes about 10-15 minutes. You'll spend more time cleaning the gun than polishing. I topped it off with a dab of moly grease on the bottom of the striker safety plunger (where it contacts the trigger bar bump), the connector, and the parts of the trigger bar that contact the various parts of the trigger housing block (or whatever it's called). Overall, I don't know if I would say it feels lighter, but it simply feels better. The stock G34 trigger pull is fine for me, but the grittiness is an annoyance, especially if I'm slowly pulling the trigger for a precise shot. The 25 cent trigger job cleaned that up. I also searched to see if there was an aftermarket trigger group that would give a crisp break like a 1911 or CZ. As Lee said above, it's not gonna happen, so I'm not going to chase my tail. I also hate picky guns and detest unreliable ones, so futzing with springs and parts that may result in failures to fire is a no-go for me.
  13. Thanks to everyone who came out and shot the match and thanks to all of the sponsors, volunteers, and contributors. Everyone I ran into seemed to be having a great time and there were a ton of happy people walking away from the prize table. It was great to meet Jesse who was an absolute gentlemen every time I spoke with him. He was humble, friendly, and just plain nice. I was happy to shake his hand and help him at the prize table. Others I spoke with said they had the same experience with Jesse. Stag is lucky to have a shooter like him on their team. There were over 2,100 individual items on the prize tables this year, from Birchwood-Casey targets and Hogue gun mats up to Swarovski and Nightforce Scopes. Approximately 50 guns were distributed along with eight suppressors (or certificates for such). Guns ranged from a Rossi .410 single-shot to a POF rifle.
  14. That's what I use, too. They're the cheapest shells I can find, something like $20/100. They ran flawlessly last year through my 870, and this year my 930 works well with them also. I've only used Modified choke in each, and never had a problem knocking down steel. This is what I use as well. Worked fine in my old 870 (modified choke only) and my current Super X2 (IC, M, and F chokes). I've also used the Remington bulk packs from Wal-Mart with satisfactory results, as well as Winchester AA Super-Handicap and AA Super-Sport.
  15. Winchester/FN replaced the broken piston in my SX2 free of charge. Turn around time was ~2 weeks.
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