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    Stuart (eerw) and David (Cajun Gun Works)

    in CZ

    Posted

    +1 on this. Stuart was extremely helpful when I purchased my CZ and did the work for me. He went out of his way to answer all of my painfully bad questions.

    I also have a good shooting buddy who had a CZ 85 combat mailed out today from CGW. He said that David was very helpful with answering questions. Gun should be in on Monday or Tuesday.

    No way you can go wrong going with either of those guys!

    Starting outside shooting area ?

    in USPSA/IPSC Rules

    Posted · Edited by blueorb

    Here is a response from John Amidon regarding this.

    First the poster is wrong, he refers to the touching of something outside the shooting area as being outside the shooting, the rule he misunderstands is 10.2.1 which is procedurals while shooting. The WSB usually should state the start position is standing outside the shooting area, or toes touching the X,s while outside the shooting are, or they have a small fault line a couple of feet from the shooting area that is the start position. If folks would do these simple things in the WSB, it would solve these type of wrong posts.

    John

    Sarge - it appears you either are just wrong in this case or you are quoting the incorrect rule in trying to justify your answer. Based on John's response it appears that a shooter cannot be standing in the shooting area and just touch something out of the shooting area. Which makes absolutely no sense any way.

    Hmm,

    I'd say John's response doesn't do a whole lot to clarify the question.

    He tells us how to clarify the WSB, but not really how to proceed if the WSB is in fact vague.

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    Correct, he does not. That is probably because I was more interested in whether or not Sarge's assertion was correct. I would say you certainly can't stand IN the shooting area and just touch something OUT of the shooting area. Not sure what to say after that.

    So what did he say about standing with one foot in and one foot out? Seems like you got fixated with me saying touching something.

    He also seemed to think the WSB leaves the door wide open to interpretation.

    Unfortunately, he didn't say anything else. I quoted exactly what he said. I pointed him to this thread so I was kind of hoping he would post (does he ever post here?).

    I only hope you were somewhat tactful when you asked him the question because he likes to put them in front sight. Every time I ask him something these days I always tell him not to publish it.

    Kind of CS if you ask me. Not that I'm wrong or anything! :rolleyes:

    So, you think that me asking John a question is chicken shit? LOL....ok. You were wrong. Don't state your incorrect opinion as fact if you don't want to get questioned on it.

    Quite a leap. Publishing in a magazine without somebody being aware is CS. Not you asking a question.

    My apologies. Yes, that was a leap. It's so hard to read between the lines on line. i edited my post out.

    Starting outside shooting area ?

    in USPSA/IPSC Rules

    Posted · Edited by blueorb

    Here is a response from John Amidon regarding this.

    First the poster is wrong, he refers to the touching of something outside the shooting area as being outside the shooting, the rule he misunderstands is 10.2.1 which is procedurals while shooting. The WSB usually should state the start position is standing outside the shooting area, or toes touching the X,s while outside the shooting are, or they have a small fault line a couple of feet from the shooting area that is the start position. If folks would do these simple things in the WSB, it would solve these type of wrong posts.

    John

    Sarge - it appears you either are just wrong in this case or you are quoting the incorrect rule in trying to justify your answer. Based on John's response it appears that a shooter cannot be standing in the shooting area and just touch something out of the shooting area. Which makes absolutely no sense any way.

    Hmm,

    I'd say John's response doesn't do a whole lot to clarify the question.

    He tells us how to clarify the WSB, but not really how to proceed if the WSB is in fact vague.

    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

    Correct, he does not. That is probably because I was more interested in whether or not Sarge's assertion was correct. I would say you certainly can't stand IN the shooting area and just touch something OUT of the shooting area. Not sure what to say after that.

    So what did he say about standing with one foot in and one foot out? Seems like you got fixated with me saying touching something.

    He also seemed to think the WSB leaves the door wide open to interpretation.

    Unfortunately, he didn't say anything else. I quoted exactly what he said. I pointed him to this thread so I was kind of hoping he would post (does he ever post here?).

    I only hope you were somewhat tactful when you asked him the question because he likes to put them in front sight. Every time I ask him something these days I always tell him not to publish it.

    Kind of CS if you ask me. Not that I'm wrong or anything! :rolleyes:

    Edited. My fault.

    Starting outside shooting area ?

    in USPSA/IPSC Rules

    Posted

    Here is a response from John Amidon regarding this.

    First the poster is wrong, he refers to the touching of something outside the shooting area as being outside the shooting, the rule he misunderstands is 10.2.1 which is procedurals while shooting. The WSB usually should state the start position is standing outside the shooting area, or toes touching the X,s while outside the shooting are, or they have a small fault line a couple of feet from the shooting area that is the start position. If folks would do these simple things in the WSB, it would solve these type of wrong posts.

    John

    Sarge - it appears you either are just wrong in this case or you are quoting the incorrect rule in trying to justify your answer. Based on John's response it appears that a shooter cannot be standing in the shooting area and just touch something out of the shooting area. Which makes absolutely no sense any way.

    Hmm,

    I'd say John's response doesn't do a whole lot to clarify the question.

    He tells us how to clarify the WSB, but not really how to proceed if the WSB is in fact vague.

    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

    Correct, he does not. That is probably because I was more interested in whether or not Sarge's assertion was correct. I would say you certainly can't stand IN the shooting area and just touch something OUT of the shooting area. Not sure what to say after that.

    So what did he say about standing with one foot in and one foot out? Seems like you got fixated with me saying touching something.

    He also seemed to think the WSB leaves the door wide open to interpretation.

    Unfortunately, he didn't say anything else. I quoted exactly what he said. I pointed him to this thread so I was kind of hoping he would post (does he ever post here?).

    Starting outside shooting area ?

    in USPSA/IPSC Rules

    Posted

    Here is a response from John Amidon regarding this.

    First the poster is wrong, he refers to the touching of something outside the shooting area as being outside the shooting, the rule he misunderstands is 10.2.1 which is procedurals while shooting. The WSB usually should state the start position is standing outside the shooting area, or toes touching the X,s while outside the shooting are, or they have a small fault line a couple of feet from the shooting area that is the start position. If folks would do these simple things in the WSB, it would solve these type of wrong posts.

    John

    Sarge - it appears you either are just wrong in this case or you are quoting the incorrect rule in trying to justify your answer. Based on John's response it appears that a shooter cannot be standing in the shooting area and just touch something out of the shooting area. Which makes absolutely no sense any way.

    Hmm,

    I'd say John's response doesn't do a whole lot to clarify the question.

    He tells us how to clarify the WSB, but not really how to proceed if the WSB is in fact vague.

    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

    Correct, he does not. That is probably because I was more interested in whether or not Sarge's assertion was correct. I would say you certainly can't stand IN the shooting area and just touch something OUT of the shooting area. Not sure what to say after that.

    Starting outside shooting area ?

    in USPSA/IPSC Rules

    Posted

    Here is a response from John Amidon regarding this.

    First the poster is wrong, he refers to the touching of something outside the shooting area as being outside the shooting, the rule he misunderstands is 10.2.1 which is procedurals while shooting. The WSB usually should state the start position is standing outside the shooting area, or toes touching the X,s while outside the shooting are, or they have a small fault line a couple of feet from the shooting area that is the start position. If folks would do these simple things in the WSB, it would solve these type of wrong posts.

    John

    Sarge - it appears you either are just wrong in this case or you are quoting the incorrect rule in trying to justify your answer. Based on John's response it appears that a shooter cannot be standing in the shooting area and just touch something out of the shooting area. Which makes absolutely no sense any way.

    Starting outside shooting area ?

    in USPSA/IPSC Rules

    Posted

    Going to have to respectfully disagree with you there Shannon. If you're going to build a stage, spell out in the WSB what you want people to do at the start. For example:

    Start position standing outside shooting area

    or

    Start position standing with both feet outside of the shooting area.

    You've just built a stage, which probably took upwards of an hour, or more. How much longer does it take to write the second sentence than the first? As a stage builder, you have to understand that putting props on the ground is only part of it. Spelling out what you want the shooters to do in the WSB is still very important. If you don't want someone to game a start, simply write it in.

    When I saw people gaming foot positions and hand positions, I wrote a WSB last summer where the start position was "Standing with both feet outside shooting area toes touching marks, and the tips of the index fingers of each hand touching competitors nose". Game that! If you can....more power to ya!

    Yea, I get that and that is the response that I normally get. And then people, that know way more about it than I do, start throwing the rule book in my face and I always lose this argument. I guess it's more of a frustration thing. Like you said, you spend an hour or more building a stage only to have people rip it apart before the buzzer even goes off.

    I guess I need to be more through in writing the WSB's, as you mentioned.

    Starting outside shooting area ?

    in USPSA/IPSC Rules

    Posted · Edited by blueorb

    That wsb really only requires the shooter to be touching something outside the shooting area.

    Should have read both feet outside the shooting area if they wanted to really start the shooter outside the shooting area

    How does "Start pos. standing outside the shooting area handgun loaded arms relaxed at sides" equal your "touching something outside the shooting area"?

    Touching something outside the shooting are is not, no matter how you look at it, standing outside the shooting area. I'm all for people that game stages but that is ridiculous. How about just doing what the wsb says?

    If I were to tell you to go stand on my left you wouldn't stand in front of me, while touching something on my left, and try to claim that you are now "standing on my left". Just my very humble opinion but USPSA needs to stop these start position gaming tactics. Once the timer goes off then game all you want.

    2014 USPSA Area 6 Championship - It's Official

    in Match Announcements - Pistol Only - USPSA, IPSC & Misc.

    Posted

    Bill,

    I am one of the ones that is showing as being expired. However, I renewed online Thursday a week ago. See this msg on my USPSA page:

    It looks like you have renewed online. Your profile will be updated when USPSA HQ runs the next monthly membership update. Until that time, use the new membership card we mailed to you for proof of membership."

    I called last week and advised them that I still do not have my new card yet. What can I bring to you in the event that I do not have my card before leaving for the match? Is the page that contains the above quote sufficient?

    Thanks

    CZ 85 Combat and SRTS

    in CZ

    Posted

    Hi all.

    There is a CZ 85 Combat in the classifieds that I am thinking about buying to be used as a back up gun. However, I don't think it has the SRTS installed and that is a must for me.

    Question is this....if I buy the SRTS (just the disconnector, correct?) is it a straight drop in part? Any fitting involved in that?

    Thanks.

    Problem with 550 - indexing and loose/wobbly brass

    in Dillon Precision Reloading Equipment

    Posted · Edited by blueorb

    Well, I'll be danged. Thanks for the reply, ToneSurfer. That's exactly what it is. One of the arms on the sprocket is bent to the point where it is contacting and dragging across the ejector wire. I would have never looked at that on my own.

    However, the wire is sitting pretty close to being flush with the shell plate. I don't have enough room to move it down. I will try and lightly bend the sprocket arm. If that doesn't work I will ask Dillon to send me a new one. No idea how that arm got bent like that....

    Problem with 550 - indexing and loose/wobbly brass

    in Dillon Precision Reloading Equipment

    Posted · Edited by blueorb

    Hi.

    I am having an issue with the indexing on my 550. In the video below you can see that every fourth turn of the index sprocket there is an obvious "hitch" in the indexing. It makes the indexing very rough on that 4 turn but 1-3 turns are smooth a silk. It's to the point where I am starting to spill powder when indexing from station 2 to 3.

    Also, as seen in the second part of the video, my brass is very wobbly or loose in the stations.

    I have had this problem for a while now and I have, literally, tried to adjust or tweek everything that I know to adjust or tweek. If I tighten the main bolt anymore the indexing gets very rough and eventually locks up. If I loosen it anymore it gets very sloppy and doesn't center at each station.

    Any suggestions?

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64TF7u8KPFw

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