Mike21STI
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I run a 9# spring in my 9mm Sentry, it runs flawlessly, I had a 10# in it prior to the 9 and if there is a difference, it is not very noticeable.
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I don't think being an SO is conducive to shooting your best at a match. At sanctioned matches in this area, you typically have to set up and shoot in the same day. Where I usually work all of the SO's are run through in an afternoon after setting up and that is usually where the bugs are worked out so you get to race the daylight to get the SO's through before the sun goes down. At least the pay is great and I get to shoot the match for free! :0) But I seriously do enjoy SO'ing it is good to give back to our sport.
I especially like the crews of SO's at the sanctioned matches that will set all the resets and paste all the targets. I think it is great because it lets the shooters focus on their shooting. The crew I work with does this and it always seems to work out well and I know most of the shooters are appreciative.
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I have a range that hosts IDPA matches once a month that is about an hour from my home. They also run a hot range which I don't have a problem with, the shooter has the option of staying hot between stages or unloading and showing clear. I typically unload and show clear because I like to go through the routine before I'm ready to play the game. I don't have a problem with hot ranges. I do carry normally but when I'm playing the game I'd rather go through the routine of loading and making ready.
I hear people say that running a hot range saves time. I personally don't think running a hot range saves time, the reason being is you'll have 8 out of the 10 shooters doing a press check to make sure they are loaded to division capacity or ensuring the mag is seated. if your going to do that, you may as well just go through the load and make ready process. Just my .02 cents.
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I'd give him a Brazos Pro Series Trigger kit ($150) and tell him to see what he can do...should only take mild tweaks to the sear spring. I bet it comes back under 3lbs.
Thanks, I'll have to check that out. Is the kit made for both the 1911 and 2011?
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If you are planning on shooting in IDPA, I'd advise against pinning the safety, I know a bunch of people in my area that have had the grip safety pinned and were DQ'ed from a sanctioned match for not having a functioning grip safety.
what kind brand 1911 is it? a friend of mine had that issue with a S&W 1911 but when he picked up his STI he hasn't had an issue with it at all. The do make an extended bump on the beavertails, i've heard some people use that method and it cures the issue with not deactivating it.
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I originally tried to go through Brazos but they said they wouldn't do it because they only do the work at the time of purchase and since I did not purchase it from them they wouldn't touch it.
I've used this local gunsmith for blending a magwell and polishing a feed ramp in one of my other 1911's in years past and he did good work, so I decided to use him again for the trigger job. I didn't really want to go much below a 3# trigger anyway but when he said he wouldn't I was wondering if there was any validity.
Thanks for the comments. I'll follow up and let you know how it works out.
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Thanks Brian, I'll go to the range and practice my freestyle shooting this weekend.
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Seems like you already took care of the magwell, but if you hadn't I would recommend the Dawson Precision Ice magwell. I installed that in my STI and it fit with no adjustments needed and works great. I like it because of the faster reloads with it and it gives a place for my support hand to rest on when i'm gripping the gun.
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I took my STI down to a local 'smith to have a trigger job done on it. I was surprised because this STI was from the factory and had a 5.5# pull which I was surprised about. He said that he would only take it down to 3# because anything lower would run into safety issues. He also told me that taking out too much of the "creep" could cause AD's. Are these two scenarios true? Or is the gunsmith just being conservative?
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I've been interested in trying the Springfield EMP but haven't gotten around to it lately. My carry gun is a full size 5" 1911, I'm looking to get a nice carry gun one day and have also looked at the STI LS9 or LS40. Never fired either of those though, I wish there was a try it before you buy it program around here.
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I have a unique problem. In a few matches lately there have been stages where you were forced to shoot either strong hand or support hand. I seem to be more accurate (-0's in IDPA) when shooting strong handed or weak handed than when I shoot freestyle. I don't know whether my grip of my support hand is interfering with me putting pressure on the side of the frame or if I'm just concentrating more and seeing my sights better before engaging the targets with one hand on the gun. does anyone else experience this problem? I may have to just shoot one handed all the time to get my accuracy up. lol...
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welcome to the forum... Thank you for keeping us safe!!
Mike
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Duane, I know exactly what you mean, I had a short stint where I'd get ahead of myself and drop the slide before the mag was seated and "CLICK" then I said mother$*#$&@!!!!!!. Thankfully I got over that, and I do know that using the support hand would guarantee that the slide would not be dropped too soon but I guess I'm a glutton for punishment.
For me I do find it marginally faster to use my gun hand to drop the slide as it is one fluid motion when conducted correctly. It's a risk reward kind of thing, I guess.
I know there is no right or wrong way to do it, Different Strokes for different folks but I was just curious to see how others operate.
thanks all!!
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Slide Stop
in Glock
my friend had an issue with his sons 34 going into slide lock prematurely after every round or so, it ended up being a broken spring for the slide stop. he called glock, they sent him a new spring and the problem is gone now.
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I considered switching at one point to using my support hand thumb to hit the slide stop because I found myself getting ahead of myself hitting the slide stop before the mag was seated in my quest for a .3 second reload (sarcasm) thereby causing a cluster@#$% and having to rack the slide anyways. I've since corrected that by making sure my mag is seated before hitting the slide stop thanks to a LOT of dry fire practice.
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When Performing a slide lock reload do you hit the slide stop with your support hand or the thumb of your gun hand? I'm curious to see how other people do this. I personally use my right thumb (right handed shooter) and feel it is faster (maybe because that's all I've practiced). thoughts or other opinions?
I haven't gotten into USPSA yet (I do plan to) but i know slide lock reloads are a no-no there so I guess I'm gearing this toward the IDPA competitors.
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I run the Wilson 47d's and the NH-MAG-8 (nighthawk)
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I run the Tripps through My STI and haven't had any issues.
Mike
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For my Single Stack Nighthawk, I have had good luck with the Wilson Combats.
I haven't tried the Tripps in my .45 but I do have them for my 9mm 1911 and had great luck with them so far.
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Fiber optics are great as long as you are shooting outside. Not the case for indoors low light or no light.
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I have an STI in 9mm and bought the Tripp Research Cobra mags for it. They run flawlessly. I also have one Wilson Combat ETM 9mm mag which didn't run in my STI, so it is now my Barney mag.
If your talking .45, I've had good luck with the Wilsons and the Nighthawk magazines through my Nighthawk Talon.
Good luck with the new purchase, I'm sure you'll love it.
Mike
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I own the Sentry in 9mm. I bought it primarily for IDPA as I like the 1911 platform but didn't want to spend the money on the .45 ammo any longer. If I were to do it all over again, I would have bought the Trojan instead and gotten it from a custom shop. While I have no issues with the Sentry, I believe the Trojan is the better bang for ur buck. The only real difference that I have seen between the 2 are the checkering on the front strap, the RecoilMaster guide rod, the mag well, the ambidextrous safety, and the polished steel accent parts (beavertail grip safety, and the safety). I've replaced the magwell with a Dawson Precision Ice magwell, and added a full length guide rod with a 9# spring, so looking back 2 of the things that I wanted in the Sentry, I changed. That is why I would recommend the Trojan.
good luck with your search, hope this helps.
Mike
9mm recoil spring
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I have the factory mainspring housing and i forgot to mention in my previous post that i shoot factory 115grain bullets (remington UMC or WWB)