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    Extreme Trigger Kit - hammer strut pin problem

    in Open Pistols

    Posted

    Having a problem installing an Extreme Trigger Kit just received from Shooters Connection.

    Purchased an STI strut and new pin with the kit, BUT - I'm having a heck of time installing the pin in the Extreme hammer ?

    was able to knock the pin into the hammer and slightly through the strut's hole, BUT no amount of hammering (brass hammer) will move the pin any further into the other side of the hammer ..........

    Do these hammers have under size holes, are new strut pins (Shooters Conn brand) oversize, or .... ?

    Don't know if I should SLIGHTLY enlarge the hammer pin hole or try another pin - would appreciate any advice !

    THANKS

    Dot mount @ 90% any issues?

    in Open Pistols

    Posted

    Installed the Cheely 90 deg mount this morning and fired 200 rds this afternoon - PERFECT function and ejection.

    Only problem was removing stock screws installed by some ?&$@/':" at STI.

    He either WAY over torqued the screws or piled on the red loctite - 3 screws barely broke loose and a SnapOn Allen ( socket) broke off in the 4th. 5th was so tite I didn't persist. Ran to local gunsmith who used EZ out to remove the 2 offenders.

    YES, I used heat ( heat gun & solder iron ) but screws were seriously over tightened. Had to grind the five 1/2" screws that came w the Cheely but a Dremel solved that handily.

    Save for the 2 hours of "drama", all is good and I'm glad I went with the new mount.

    Dot mount @ 90% any issues?

    in Open Pistols

    Posted · Edited by mwc5

    EXCELLENT, I just recieved a Cheely 90 deg mount from Shooters Connection and will be installing it tomorrow to test on Tuesday.

    Had two more jams at the match today, so I'm hoping my resluts are same as yours !!!

    Steel Master - extractor maintenance, cleaning ?

    in Open Pistols

    Posted

    My "new" Steel Master has approx 1600-1700 rds fired (all factory 9mm). I've cleaned barrel, slide, breech face, extractor hook, frame rails etc several times but have not yet removed the extractor.

    It Stovepiped several times in match today - haven't changed anything (ammo, mags or etc).

    what is the average / normal rounds fired that require removing and cleaning extractor and its channel in the slide ???

    THANKS for help or advice !

    Dot mount @ 90% any issues?

    in Open Pistols

    Posted

    Waiting for a black Cheely 90 deg mount from Shooters Connection, for my Steel Master.

    Just realized - how do you make adjustments when sighting in, isn't the R/L (now up &down) adjust screw under the scope, right on top of the slide ???

    Maybe I'm missing something ..........

    STI Steelmaster recoil Spring

    in Gun Springs

    Posted

    Yesterday I tested std type recoil springs w full length guide rod (STI) compared to the light recoil master that came in the gun & that I've been shooting:

    124 gr Freedom Munitions (new)

    7 lb (Shooters Conn) - feels almost identical to the light RM

    8 lb - feels slower than the 7 lb or the light RM, lazy ejection

    9 lb - experienced 50% Stovepipes

    Result for me - back to the stock light recoil master.

    New Steelmaster on the way !

    in Open Pistols

    Posted

    Congrats on your new SM !

    Now have 1000 rds through mine - a list of brands of factory ammo:

    Heavily lubed from STI, just wiped down and checked bore -

    300 American Eagle 124gr (2 stovepipes in very first mag (140mm stock STI)

    200 PMC 115 gr

    Cleaned & lubed w/ Slide Glide Lite

    200 Freedom Arms 124gr reman (3 stovepipes)

    200 Blazer (CCI brass) 115 gr

    100 Freedom Arms 124gr new

    So far it's exactly what I wanted and expected. Using stock STI mags so far, waiting for 140 & 170 tubes and TTI base pads, springs and followers.

    2011 Magazine Tuning

    in 1911-style Pistols

    Posted

    My advice if you are new to the 2011 is just assemble the mags you want and chances are they will run great (do your research on modifying followers to prevent premature lockback if you use grams) if you want hi-speed super tuned ( for reliability and max capacity) mags just buy from a respected shop.

    Good luck amigo

    EXCELLENT advice !!!

    Iron sights to Red Dot change?

    in S&W (M&P, etc)

    Posted

    You may get conflicting answers to some of the above.

    Personally I've always found a dot easier to acquire, makes shooting with both eyes open EZ and natural, which will automatically give you a wider field of view to see the next target, array etc

    At random - there is no focus except the target, the learning curve is up to you, I had no "block" and found nothing to overcome.

    If you decide to go with a red dot, think positive instead of some of what you posted above.

    New Steelmaster on the way !

    in Open Pistols

    Posted

    Almost forgot - also brought along my S&W CORE, comparing it to the Steelmaster:

    The CORE does have more muzzle rise, not drastic but noticeable. The Steelmaster "thumps" like other compguns while the CORE "cracks" like a std 9mm.

    Bottom line - the STI def doubles taps Faster, the dot jumps up less and settles back quicker.

    The CORE is a great pistol, light, fast etc, but not a match for a comped STI.

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