Jonathan Taliani
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Awesome match!!!!
Last year's match was great; this one was better.
Thanks to all of those who put it together and gave their time to work the event. The staff, the stages, the late October weather.....couldn't ask for more.
This will definitely be on next year's schedule.
Also, congrats to all of the winners.
This was my first season in the sport, so I can't comment on last year, but I completely agree that this year rocked! Definitely one of the best Major matches I attended this year. The staff was friendly, professional, and efficient. There was a great mix of stages and everything ran like clockwork. A huge thanks again to everyone who made this happen!
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The standard SP01 safeties are a big improvement too. I have these and the thin Shadow safeties, but am torn on which I prefer. The thin safeties are virtually non-existent but the SP01 safeties are high enough to be out of the way of your support hand and still provide a bit of a ledge for your strong hand thumb.
While I am torn between these two, one thing I am certain of is my hatred for the factory Shadow safeties. They are too low and sharp for my hands. When I tried running these, I ended up chewing up the meat of my support hand thumb and a getting a blister on my trigger finger first knuckle. With decent sized hands and a high hold, these just don't work IMO.
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Does Tripp still hard chrome?
Unfortunately not (unless you purchase a gun from him).
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I personally would not take a dremel anywhere near my bull barreled guns. I understand liking the look, but you are taking the risk of reduced accuracy. It's very easy to get carried away trying to polish.
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I can across this heartbreaking story on Sig Forum: Two Dogs Need a Home
I really hope someone can give these pups a good home. I can't even imagine being in this situation knowing how important my dogs are to me. There are pics at the link, but here is the text:
"I love my dogs dearly. Going through this is heart breaking but I have no choice. I don't care how far I have to drive, I will do what it takes to make sure they have a good home.
So, I hope that a good family is found.
I would like them to stay together but them being apart from one another is better than them being put to sleep. "AJ" would have the most difficulty if that happened. He is the camera shy one. I also would not want them in a cage for a long period of time. That would be no life for them. They are used to and trained to have their specific place when we are not home and at bed time though.
I am happy to share my email address. It is :tflange1363@gmail.com.
If asked why they need a new home, it is because of health issues. I had to sell my house about a year ago as it was too much for me to care for (I have Lupus, systemic kind). I live in an apartment and although it is a large apartment, they are cooped up too much.
I recently had two surgeries which limits my ability to take them for the walks like they need to have. My neighbor in my apartment is not happy that I have these big dogs and my apartment complex association is not very patient.
Synopsis: These two dogs have been together since birth they have never been separated. If I take one for a walk and not the other they are miserable until the other returns. They love each other.
Many times when in a field and let to run free they will run side by side for a while and they look to see where the other is when they separate. If in familiar territory they do their own thing. They like to go outside but they are inside dogs, especially at night. They are not accustomed to being left out in cold weather.
"AJ" ...is black, and looks like he is wearing a tuxedo. He weighs 80# and is very healthy. He is potty trained and neutered. AJ loves to be touched. He will put his head under your hand or stand next to you and rub his head or body just to get pet. He loves attention. He is very sensitive and more of a docile dog (not the hyper type) unless he sees a squirrel. He is not much for bringing a stick back if you throw it but he does catch birds and is fascinated by them. Although I have no small children when we go for walks and children come up to pet him he likes that. He likes to chew Nyla bones. He eats Purina Lamb and Rice (about 6-8 oz) twice a day and likes Beggin Strips for a treat. He sits, shakes, lies down and know commands such as "stop", "go the other way", "no sniff", "no eating grass" etc.
He plays very well with other dogs although if the dog is very small and puffy I think he thinks its more of a play toy. Although I do not own one I would assume he would not get along with cats because he will go after a squirrel or other small animal. He does well at dog parks, camping, and going to the vet. When I have family or friends over he is excited for about the first 5 minutes then calms down and lays nearby. If a guest comes over and AJ barks at the person, if the person turns around he stops and calms.
He is a lover.
"Lucas" ... is the blond and also weighs about 80#. He is potty trained and neutered. Lucas likes to be petted, and will initiate sometimes but once you start he is your best buddy and becomes mush.
Lucas is not sensive and sometimes looks and acts as though he is very proud of himself. He is cute and he knows it. Lucas likes to investigate other small animals like squirrels and such but loses interest quickly. When he was about 8 months old we had a group of kids in our neighborhood that thought is was fun to hurt dogs. Unfortunately Lucas was one of the dogs on our street that was injured. His hip was crushed by a "two by four" and he was also struck in the head. He had a concussion and also surgery on his hip. The acatabulum was cut off and the femur naturally reattached to his hip bone. He is fine now and is able to run, play, walk and go up and down stairs. He sometimes limps if he over does it, or the house is damp and I give him a pain pill. Over the past year I would say he has needed maybe 8 pain pills.
He is very strong and healthy. He has pulled me on a sled at my old house in the back yard!
Lucas will run after a stick but once he gets it is no longer interested. He likes walks and rough plays with my son sometimes (my son puts a blanket over himself and growls, then Lucas gets playful and jumps and plays with him). Lucas does not seek for pets from strangers when walking but will allow it.
His preference for some reason seems to be upper elementary age boys and girls and he is playful with them (those are the only ones that I have seen him actively seek for attention, otherwise he ignores strangers unless they approach, then he walks away unless they press in a friendly manner to engage him). He likes to chew Nyla bones. He eats Purina Lamb and Rice (about 6-8 oz) twice a day and likes Beggin Strips for a treat. Lucas will sit and lay down on command. He will stop and turn and walk in the other direction if asked. He will not shake but I assume this is because of his hip maybe.
When walking, Lucas will look back at you to make sure you are coming. Unless he sees a squirrel. He plays very well with other dogs. He does well at dog parks, camping, and going to the vet. When I have family or friends over he is excited for about the first 5 minutes then calms down and lays nearby.If a guest comes over and Lucas barks at the person, if the person turns around he stops and calms. He is curious and very communicative with his eyes.
Please help me find a good home for these two wonderful dogs. Theresa Flange: tflange1363@gmail.com"
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Ouch! Sorry that happened.
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This year I shot:
Ohio State Sectional (also worked)
Western PA Sectional (also worked)
Area 5
Indiana State Sectional
Indiana Production/Single Stack/Revolver (This coming weekend)
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What press are you using? How stable is your press mount/bench? How are you adjusting the dies?
It sounds like you possibly have some wobble/instability issues if the brass is wiggling out of the first station. When you tighten the dies and lock rings, do you do so with the press full of brass and in the dies? (Platform up or toolhead down depending on your press)
It will be much easier to troubleshoot with answers to the above.
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Those both look great! The Zig Racker is such a clean and unique install.
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New style SVI 9mm mags. Just ran a bunch of 9mm 115s at 1.22 OAL. Yep.... That is long ain't it.... No nose dives. Stock mags.
Holy cow! If you flick those, do the bullets just fall off of the top?
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CZ Accu-Shadow
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Out of curiosity, it looks like the bushing is possible to do on a standard shadow after the fact judging by the website. If this is true, what is the cost, and do ya'll need the slide only, or the entire gun?
According to CZC's site, it is possible to have them retrofit an existing Shadow with the bushing. They don't appear to have a price listed for the standalone work yet.
Wouldn't adding a bushing to a standard shadow be an external modification and not be allowed for production?
I would certainly think you are correct. There is no exemption covering such as mod and it would accordingly not be permitted. That being said, I'm guessing they will apply for and be granted addition to the production list. (technically a retrofitted model would still likely be illegal, though, they appear to be identical to existing shadows)
Couple questions - is this a gun that is available from CZ-USA or is it one that is modified by CZCustom? I would think if the 2nd then this gun will never be on the production list as its not a gun that is produced by CZ more of a gun that is modified by CZC
According to the site, it starts it's life as a CZC Custom Shadow. Since the CZC Shadow is on the approved list, and the Custom comes in under this approval, I would assume the new Shadow Custom Custom would as well.
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I haven't done it, but I would think using a large primer swaging rod would work fairly well. Trying to insert it into the primer pocket by hand, if it goes in, it's a large primer. If not, it's a small primer.
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The next aluminium grip we get is going to be used to design grip tape before it gets shipped.
Since this will be for the aluminum grip will it have the top screw holes only? (Please say yes
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Sure thing. It's under the gunsmithing section Here
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The next aluminium grip we get is going to be used to design grip tape before it gets shipped.
Fantastic! Thanks for always taking care of us!
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That's definitely news to me.
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+1. Trying to switch to the 650 only mount is where you usually run into trouble. You should be good to go. If not, you can dremel out a nice clean semi circle on the top edge of your bench.
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Nice looking gun!
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There are quite a number of threads that may help provide feedback. I don't think you are going to find any decent in the ear electronic plugs for even close to $150. You can however find custom plugs with noise filters/baffles for under this price.
In the muff style, I'd recommend either the Howard Leight Impact Sport or the Peltor Tactical Pros. The Tactical Pros provide better hearing protection, comfort, and sound quality. However, they often run a bit closer to $200, though you can occassionally find them for around $150. The Howard Leights are considerably cheaper but not at the same level in terms of quality. As for ears sweating, I'd recommend picking up some of the muff cup covers that Brownells sells. They run around $8 for a set and help with both heat and cold.
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Sorry, that stinks. Are you looking to refinish in Polycoat or another finish? CZC offers refinish jobs in the factory Polycoat. They have details on the CZ Forum. Alternatively, there are a large number of quality refinishers and finishes available.
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Do you have a link to the NewTek product, I'm unfamiliar with this company? Or are you referring to UniqueTek?
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And on the 550 you can reload super 38 with the same dies.
Wait, you can use the same dillon dies for 9mm as for .38 Super???
No, 9mm cases are tapered.
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Hello: The grip tape is too large for the small aluminum grip. Just to let you know. Thanks, Eric
Old thread that I wish I would have discovered previously as the Dawson Tech wasn't sure, so I chanced it. Were you able to find grip tape that worked Eric? I was able to use older gorilla grip tape with very slight modification, but it didn't have the screw holes cut out. In a butchered attempt to cut the holes, I ended up having to cut unsightly square holes in the tape.
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That is the reason many/most use a plain black rear. This is just trying to accomplish the same result without having to replace the sight.
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Rob's Shooting Log
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Posted · Edited by Jonathan Taliani
Overall you shot a solid match at Indiana Rob. Second A is nothing to scoff at. I know we all have things we would like to go differently in the match (I'm right there with you).
Hopefully the weather will hold out and I'll see you at Oxford on Sunday.