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Nothing on powder, do a Plunk test with your barrel to establish the longest length you can load.
Thanks for the tip!
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Just ordered some of the 180gr .40SW ACME bullets to try. So from what I understand, I should use load data for cast lead bullets to get started? Will be using Titegroup and loading for use in a RIA High Cap Tactical #51782. From what I have found so far, looks like I should probably start out with ~4.3-4.5gr of Titegroup and see how it goes? Anyone have any suggestion for OAL to use for the RIA?
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New topic for me too. Do you guys with slides that don't lock back count your rounds fired as you go or do you just wait for it not to fire when you pull the trigger and know it is time to reload?
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I have the Grams STI guts in my Para mags, factory RIA mag, STI mags, & one SV mag. They all drop free, but do not lock the slide back, which I prefer. I get 21 rds. in the Para & RIA mags, & 20 in the STI & SV mags. That is with Dawson base pads.
I may have to give the grams STI guts to get a few extra rounds. With the slide not locking back do you count your rounds as you shoot or do you shoot till you run dry and then reload?
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I have one of the RIA Hi-Caps in .40 and have been having fits trying to get mags to work in it right. I ordered some of the 16-40 Mec Gar mags from Greg Cote, added Grams followers/sping with a Dawson base pad. That configuration wouldn't drop free reliably.(follower hanging on slide stop.) I then tried Arredondo followers/springs instead and they drop free reliably, but don't lock the slide back after last round. The other thing is so far they only hold 18 rounds with that set up. Gonna leave mags loaded up and see if the springs relax enough for maybe one more round. I think I can live with the slide not locking back & I know many prefer that. Just have to train to get used to it. Really trying to give this gun a chance as it shoots really well and it was reasonably priced. I know I can probably modify the Grams followers & also get them to work without locking back & get more rounds with them. Just want to confirm that the Grams follower/spring kit linked earlier in thread will work with the Mec Gar mags? When I clicked on it, it said they were for STI/SVI mags.
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PMAG test?
in Glock
I wonder if the TTI base pads or Dawson Precision ones will fit them?
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Does the Dawson extended base pads work with the new Para Mags?
Thanks,
Adam
I just got some new Mec-Gar 16-40 mags and the Dawson extended base pads for Para fit them. I have Grams springs and followers in them that I already had. Also ordered some Arredondo follower and springs, so we'll see how those work out. I'm using for a RIA Tactical 2011 .40sw, which I believe basically has the same frame as the Paras. They are hit/miss with dropping free. A couple of them drop free all the time, but there is 1 that doesn't always. I find if I put some forward pressure on the mag release as I'm pushing it in, it drops every time. I ordered a new mag release(Gun Craft extended) and will see if that helps any.
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what bugs me the most is last Monday the guy told me I would be able to order mags as soon as the store opened this week. he had to know last week that mags were not in stock. I was excited about finally possibly getting mags . I went ahead and ordered the flat trigger and shim. oh well I guess I will be dumping the Para . hard to shoot competition with 2 mags
Just picked up an RIA double stack in .40sw, which I understand uses Para mags also. Supposedly the Mec-Gar Para mags work in mine. The ones that were included with it(used gun,) were Mec-Gar ones & even the factory ones are supposedly Mec-Gar. Haven't got a chance to get out and shoot it yet to see how they work, but I did order a few more from Greg Cote today, so hopefully they'll do ok. I know he also had the 9mm versions on the website, not sure if those will work with your gun or not. My gun does have the factory magwell.
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So, I just picked up my RIA TAC Ultra FS HC- .40S&W #51782.Trying to find mags for it. I did get a couple Mec-Gar mags with it that have what I was told were Dawson base pads with Graham spring/follower. Just wanted to confirm that the below Mec-Gar mag is the correct one for my gun.
"Para Ordnance P16 15 round .40 S&W blued MGP164015B" -
For a cheap DIY way, you could get something like one of the cheap rubber door mats to use. Just trace the bottom of the mag onto it, cut it out and glue it on. Won't be the prettiest thing ever, but should be functional for what you are trying to accomplish as long as the rubber is think enough to work with your magwell. I would suggest, at least initially, some form of non-permanent glue.
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Those RIA frames are identical to the older Para models. For my RIA 2011 9mm, the Guncraft Extended Mag Release for Para Hi Cap just dropped right in. You can make others work by fitting it in (some grinding and sanding).New to double stack 1911's. Just trying to understand parts differences/interchangeability with a standard 1911. As I think I understand it, the slide parts are standard 1911 stuff. The big differences are the trigger, mag release, and grips? What extended magazine release would fit this gun?
Awesome. Thanks for the info.
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New to double stack 1911's. Just trying to understand parts differences/interchangeability with a standard 1911. As I think I understand it, the slide parts are standard 1911 stuff. The big differences are the trigger, mag release, and grips? What extended magazine release would fit this gun?
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If all goes according to plan, I'm going to picking up a new to me RIA 2011 .40 Tactical on Saturday. Been shooting striker fired stuff for a while and looking forward to going back to a 1911 style platform. Guess I'm gonna have to start reloading .40 now.
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Glad you had fun. It seems very intimidating at first but the type of people who participate make it easy for a newcomer to feel at home.Shot the match yesterday and I am hooked! Can't believe I waited so long to try USPSA. I ended up taking off my magwell and bringing stock magazines and just shooting production.
Yeah, great people for sure. From Grandmaster down to brand new shooters and everyone was friendly and welcoming.
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Shot the match yesterday and I am hooked! Can't believe I waited so long to try USPSA. I ended up taking off my magwell and bringing stock magazines and just shooting production.
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Interesting. So it is an advantage to shoot major. Seems like it would be more "fair" to score major/minor as different divisions. Most forms of competition seem to lump similar categories together to compete against one another. No beef with it though, their rules so that's the way it is.You are placed together, so to speak, by division and class. There is no separation in Limited for major and minor. If you shoot all As, you're fine either way, but, generally, people shoot major in Limited for the points. You are shooting against all the other Limited shooters regardless of power factor.
Production only scores as minor, no matter what power factor your ammo is shooting at. There is major and minor for the other 5 divisions and Single Stack and Revolver have different capacity limits for major or minor.
You get rewarded, for lack of a better term, for shooting major in Limited because, theoretically, if you shoot every target Alpha-Charlie, you would get 5+4 points where in minor, you would get 5+3 points.
It's your choice as how you "game" the stages and choosing between major and minor is one. If you are recoil sensitive but incredibly accurate and fast minor would be the way to go. One reason I like USPSA is that it's not "fair". There are definite winners and losers. It's a mental and physical challenge and you have the freedom to choose how to solve the shooting problems and I love it.
If all goes as planned, I hope to shoot my first USPSA match this weekend. I am planning on using my Glock 34 and shooting Limited minor as I have a magwell and 140mm mags. I've shot IPSC in the past with a .45acp 1911. Recently been shooting IDPA, along with some outlaw style action pistol matches. My choice for 9mm was primarily driven by cost, not recoil sensitivity, so that was my main motivation for that caliber. If I end up liking USPSA as much as I hope I will, I may have to look into something in a major PF platform.
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You are placed together, so to speak, by division and class. There is no separation in Limited for major and minor. If you shoot all As, you're fine either way, but, generally, people shoot major in Limited for the points. You are shooting against all the other Limited shooters regardless of power factor.
Production only scores as minor, no matter what power factor your ammo is shooting at. There is major and minor for the other 5 divisions and Single Stack and Revolver have different capacity limits for major or minor.
You get rewarded, for lack of a better term, for shooting major in Limited because, theoretically, if you shoot every target Alpha-Charlie, you would get 5+4 points where in minor, you would get 5+3 points.
Interesting. So it is an advantage to shoot major. Seems like it would be more "fair" to score major/minor as different divisions. Most forms of competition seem to lump similar categories together to compete against one another. No beef with it though, their rules so that's the way it is.
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I'm new to USPSA & haven't quite gotten the rules 100% straight yet. I know you can shoot major or minor within Limited for example, but are there separate winners for Limited minor and Limited Major? In other words, would you be at a big disadvantage competitively by shooting minor, or are you only really competing against others shooting minor?
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Don't buy anything. Go and enter your first match and get a feel for it. Make some friends, tell them you are new and shoot their guns, then make an informed choice based off of what you shoot best and what feels best to you.
Mark is dead on here. Go run what you brung first. You may just find out it is best suited for you/what you want to do. That will save you a ton of $$ that you can put towards ammo for practice (and more match fees).
Best advice right here. My experience has been that fellow shooters really treat new shooters well and are typically are great about helping them out by providing advice/instruction, as well as help with equipment. I think it's great to get out there to a match and see what your local shooters are using equipment wise. It would suck for you to go out and buy something and then go to a match and see something that you liked better as would be better suited for your needs, after you spent your money.
As far as the M&P's go, I prefer the 5" model for competition personally. If you plan on using your gun for more than just competition, the 4.25" model may be a better choice for concealability, etc... I believe that as a new IDPA shooter you probably wouldn't notice significant differences between the two models. Get whichever one appeals to you the most and practice with it and you will do fine.
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Check out www.triangletactical.net. They have a shooting sports calendar on their site with all the area matches. We're lucky to have lots of matches in the area of many diciplines(USPSA, IDPA, 3-Gun, etc...)
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Just noticed a typo under the description for the Edge. Pretty sure you meant flagship lol.
"The Edge is the fagship of the STI line up and is the standard to which all competition guns are judged by."
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I had been a Glock shooter for a long time and ended up with a G34 to use for IDPA. Really liked it and shot it well. One day I got the opportunity to handle a M&P and it just seemed to fit my hand a bit better and pointed well for me. I ended up selling the G34 and buying a M&P Pro 5". Great gun and I shot it just as well as I did the G34 pretty much the first day I got it. Of course, after a while I started missing the G34 and ended up buying another. This time, however I didn't get rid of the other, so I still have the M&P Pro and G34. They are both excellent and very reliable guns & you won't go wrong with either. I think this is one of those things that comes down to your personal preferences and how they fit your hand, aim, and even just cosmetic features. Glock does get a bit of an edge in the aftermarket category, but really the M&P isn't to far behind. Can't think of anything really that you can't get for an M&P that would hinder you. Apex makes outstanding trigger upgrades and parts for them. If you haven't had the opportunity to shoot a M&P try to rent one or find someone that has one that will let you try it out. Shooting one will probably help you make your decision. Good luck with whichever you decide on. Either will serve you well.
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Anyone using the Midwest Industries lightweight M-Lok one piece handguard? Their site lists the 15" version at 9.3 oz with barrel nut. Seriously considering one of these.
http://www.midwestindustriesinc.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=category.display&category_ID=1266
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Nice job! Are you gonna stick with irons or are you planning on adding an optic?
New STI DVC Open and Limited guns
in 1911-style Pistols
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Well, I just joined the DVC Limited Club.
I unexpectedly found an unfired one in .40SW here locally from a guy that got it & decided he wanted a 9mm instead. Just got it home and it is amazing & can't wait to get it out to the range. My first STI and wow it is sweet. My wallet hurt a bit from buying it, but fondling the DVC seems to make everything better. I've had many guns over the years and I think that this is the very first one that I haven't felt like I needed to buy aftermarket stuff for to customize it. It really has pretty much everything I could ask for. The only things I really need are a couple more magazines for it and maybe I'll eventually add an oversized mag release button.