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01.29.11 - live fire practice Static line: not timed Vice Prez Strong/Weak hand Reload Need to use the timer Practice stage: Array 1: PP1, USP1, USP2 T1-T2 Array 2: PP2-PP7, T3-T4 Array 3: Mixed poppers (6) Array 4: T5-T6 - T5 = upper A/B, T6 had partail N/S Min 27 rds = 135 points Notes: Table start, gun cold, not propped Chose to engage T3-T4 (visible) from Array 1 shooting box Should have also engaged the PP for Array 3 because it would have made for smoother footwork when I got to Array 2-3 1st run: 129 @ 38.42 = 3.36HF Several extra shots for steel Gun malf @ Array 3 - PD ammo, double feed Cleared safely and finished 2nd run: 127 @ 33.79 = 3.76HF New cleats felt good Accuracy generally good Extra shots on steel Shoot obstructing steel first and then come back for obstructed steel Work on shoot and move i.e. Array 2 - wide open steel PP2-7 Next time: Target acquisition Target transition

Not one that I can recall easily, though I know it has happened many times. It's that uncomfortable and highly embarrasing point during an arguement/debate/disagreement etc... that I realise that I'm wrong. I must mentally block those from memory....

It is good that you are not waiting for an AD or a DQ before you address this problem. Realization of the unsafe habit/practice is the first step towards correction. Hopefully your increased awareness of this unsafe habit will prevent future occurences. I'm surprised that your buddy noticed it and you have not already received at least a warning from an RO. I've been away from the game for awhile, but I think I recall the appropriate range command is "FINGER!!" when an RO first observes this safety violation. A second violation is a DQ. In addition to the very good suggestions for dry fire, I would suggest: 1] when you dry fire and begin to move, yell out to yourself "FINGER!!" 2] that you speak with the RO at your next practice/match and ask them to pay specific attention to your trigger finger while you are moving - specifically request that they not cut you ANY slack. Shoot (and move) safely!

Sights: If you have an adjustable rear sight, hacking your sights (within reason) will be more forgiving. You should still take care to keep your adjustments symetrical but if, for example, you whack off more of the front sight on the left, you can adjust your windage with the rear. I'm running a .080 front blade but soon changing to an FO. The slide already has the dovetail. If had a fixed rear, I'd let a 'smith do it. Grip safety / hammer bob: There are drop in grip safeties (ok) and there are also jigs that help you make the radius cut for a high grip safety (better). Keep in mind that replacing the grip safety may also require fitting for proper trigger function and may also introduce some hotspots in the grip area that may need to be blended into/with the frame. As for bobbing the hammer, I'd do the grip safety first and see if it was still necessary. All of this is somewhat dependent upon the tooling you have available and your skill using what you have. I've heard it said "Files and dremels in the hands of a customer are a gunsmith's best friends." Be sure to read up on these procedures before you bust out the tools. Good luck...

01.15.11 - Live fire practice Static line - not timed Simulated low port/low kneeling Accuracy upper A/B Continue to experience several FTC - Precision Delta ammo Ammo chambers separately/after ejection Practice stage: 1st array: T1-T3, USP1-USP2 - 40pts 2nd array: T4-T7 - 40pts 3rd array: T8, USP3, P1-P4 - 35pts 4th array: T9-11, PP1 - 35pts 150 points total shot 126pts @34.48 = 84% / HF = 3.65 1st run - shot 126pts @34.48 = 84% / HF = 3.65 1st array: option to shoot with no moving to 2nd array 3rd array: USP3 behind HC - calibration circle not visible? 3rd array: P1-P4 - 6" plates @ 10-12yds - time sink 4th array: good transition from 3rd array 4th array: engaged T12 moving directly from 3rd array 2nd run - shot 113pts @29.75 = 75% / HF = 3.80 reversed engagement of 1st/2nd array - shot T4-T7 first - fast called M on T3 (hit prop)- but intentionally did not make up Lesson - take the make up shot Next time: Call shots and take makeups - best practice Points are important, but sometimes, a fast(er) time can make up the difference

Thanks for the info. The approximate time in the MA and what to look for (when the bubbling stops) are very helpful. At this point, the cracked slide is nothing more than a paperweight so I figured I could try it and see. The frame that it was mated to will become another gun at some point but I'd like to do a recycle/rebuild and strip off the HC from the frame before I send it off to the smith. Thanks again!

This is correct, but you have to know what you are doing. This is not a "lets try it at home type deal" Just pay the money and have the pros do it. If possible, I'd like to know a little more about the muriatic acid removal method. I have a cracked hard chromed slide that I could use for practice. I even have some muriatic acid and, yes, I know it's really nasty stuff so I will be careful. Any suggestions? I suppose I could try a diluted solution starting at 1:1 water:muriatic acid and brush it on a small test area and go from there.

01.08.11 - Live fire practice Static line - not timed Function fire .45 Accuracy Atlanta Arms ammo .45 - works in L-10 gun - order more Limited gun shoots POA at ~15yds w/ 180gr Precicion Delta 180gr long. Practice stage: 1st array: T1-T2 ~25yds - 20pts 2nd array: T3-T6 ~3yds - 40pts 3rd array: T7, USP1-USP2, T8-T9 ~10yds - 40pts 100 pts total / shot 88pts / 18.68 = 4.71HF Shot stage 4x: 1st not for time 2nd big ammo malfunction on last array 3rd RO cleared time recorded 4th for time Notes: 1st run: 1M on first array, extra shots on steel on last array - tense? 2nd run: 2 consecutive FTF at last array - retired 3rd run: felt good; footing felt like I was skating 4th run: felt good; saw/called shots 1st run: Called M on 1st array, made up with another M All runs: Prepped gun early moving into position All runs: Reloads felt solid and quick All runs: Giving up on 2nd/last shots - need to see BOTH shots 3rd array: move-n-shot T8 as I planted for rest of array R>L Used visual cues on stage props as line of sight markers for targets coming into view. Next time: Call shots - patience Need cleats for better footing

San Francisco native here. Welcome! Richmond runs practice on Saturdays where volunteer ROs setup a static line and a practice stage. They are open from 9:30am until 1-1:30pm.

This very kind gesture deserves notice.... http://www.brianenos.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=119391

Copy-n-paste from craigslist: A guy makes a rolling stop at a stop sign, and gets pulled over by a local policeman. The guy hands the cop his driver's license, insurance verification, plus his concealed carry permit. "Okay, Mr. Smith," the cop says, "I see your concealed carry permit. Are you carrying today?" "Yes, I am." "Well then, better tell me what you got." Smith says, "Well, I got a .357 revolver in my inside coat pocket. There's a 9mm semi-auto in the glove box and I've got a .22 derringer in my right boot." "Okay," the cop says. "Anything else?" "Yeah, back in the trunk, there's an AR15 and a shotgun. That's about it." "Mr. Smith, are you on your way to or from a gun range...?" "Nope." "Well then, what are you afraid of....?" "Not a damned thing..."

Flex, Thank you. This was very helpful.

12.11.10 - Live fire practice Static line - not timed: 1] 2 shots on paper - see sights on target- mostly As/Cs 2] 3 shots " - mostly As/Cs - some Ds 3] 4 shots " - more Ds than there should be Wait for the front sight to come back for next shots - patience Practice stage: 1st array = Drop turner, USP1, USP2, Swinger, T3 2nd array = T4-T8 3rd array = T9-T12, T10-12 SH (brace on barricade) 120 pts total 98 (M on T5) / 22.53 = 4.35HF Notes: Engaged 2nd array as move-n-shoot. M on T5, second target engaged. Did not see it/call shot. Maybe stop in position and engage all. Took time to plan footwork. Movement felt smoother. Good reload from 1st to 2nd array. Next time: 1] Get my hits - call all the shots 2] Get gun up faster when approaching firing position 3] Slow down on move-n-shoot or get to a position and engage all

Thinking about the reload procedure in tiny steps, I think this is the salt that I needed. The point at which the empty should exit the grip should be closer to vertical. Even though the empty mag is leaving the opening, the gun should continue to tilt to a slightly higher angle to accept the new mag. So, as you pointed out, the two angles should never intersect. If they do, that means either I've not hit the button soon enough or that I've tilted too far too fast thus changing the departure angle of the empty enough to cause it to hit the incoming mag. Thanks!

All, Thanks for all of the suggestions. I've been trying to catch this on video during my dry fire, but like I said, it only happens intermittently. I *think* that when it happens, I've been tilting the gun too far as I'm dumping the empty. I've watched the videos of Saul, Travis and others and though they hold the gun high in the line of sight, it seems as though they don't tilt their guns as far (as I sometime do). Of course, since I'm now hyper aware of over tilting, it hasn't happened again during my dry fire although I've blown many reloads for other reasons. If I ever catch it on video, I'll post it in the Training Tip forum.

Having just returned to shooting after a (very) long time off, I recall my home range/club used to require (probably still does) a mandatory safety orientation prior to a newbies first match. Provided the orientation was successfully completed, a certificate was signed by the administering RO, given to the newbie who presented it at the match day registration. They also now do a whole (half?) day formal class which really gives the new shooter a good foundation. While each club may handle this differently based on their circumstances, I voted for "mandatory prior to match" because it is one less thing for the match officials to worry about on match day. However, if I were in the MD du jour, I would never decline a new shooter (who had not been through an orientation) the opportunity to compete and would arrange for a squad mentor for the day.

Thanks Kevin. I'll bring the misc brass to the range this weekend. As for the loaded ammo, I think my best alternative is to see if SFPD will take it. There's too much to pull although if i had started pulling 12 years ago when I stopped shooting I'd have been done by now I'm procrastinator when it comes to stuff like this. Why bother doing it today when you can do it tomorrow.

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Thanks. Yea, I'll never not have that car, or a newer model when it wears out. be We're an all Audi household: A3 3.2 - mine TTS - hers They're both crazy fast in production trim. Like Speed Buggy would say "A-Room, A-Room, A-Rooma-Zoom-Zoom!!"

Great feedback y'all!! Maybe I should have made this a poll, but from the responses so far, I seem to see a pattern for 2+ presses primarily if one loads ammunition requiring both large and small primers or if one loads for handgun and rifle. To a lesser degree (but not far behind) it seems that many use a primary loading press and a single stage press for prepping (de-glocking) brass. It's been so long, I don't remember: Is is a major hassle switching a 650 from LP to SP? All I remember is that one needs to switch the casefeed plate and the primer assembly. I don't remember it being a hassle, but I was young and stupid. I shoot primarily .40 with some .45 so I'm definitely in the LP/SP camp and I'm defintely looking into a bullet feeder this time around.

Having read through a few threads, planning the purchase of a new press and wanting a larger bench (who doesn't?), I'm wondering if many out there in the Benoverse have multiple press setups on their bench and if so, what was the deciding factor or need for getting the second (or third...) press? Just curious...

Thank you all for your feedback. Given it's round count disadvantage as a Production gun, I think I'm going to be better off selling this one to fund something else. My something else list is such a long list...

<<I think this is Miscellaneous and not Reloading. Mods please move if inappropriate.>> So I've got a bunch of old ammo left over from when I quit many years ago. Even though I've recently resumed shooting, I don't think I can use this ammo. I have: 1] a bunch of 175+ PF .38 Super and no open gun to shoot it 2] a bunch of fat (gauge failures) .40 S&W 3] a bunch of mixed brass from the very early days before I started uspsa shooting. No one caliber in any significant quantity and none in calibers that I will ever reload. What is the best way to dispose of these items? I suppose I could dig out the bullet pullers and pull the bullets on the live ammo but I'd rather make a dentist appointment for a root canal that I don't need . Plus I'd still have to dispose of the separated components. Any suggestions for proper disposal? Local hazmat maybe?

I have an older model Sig P220 .45ACP that I'm evaluating for production division or for sale. There are two issues that I have always faced (not so successfully) with this gun: 1] The long and heavy DA trigger pull Try as I might, the DA trigger pull always pulls my first shot to the right. I know that as I near the end of the pull, I'm no longer squeezing straight back but rather pulling the whole gun to the right. I shoot it just fine after the first shot when the gun goes into SA trigger mode. 2] The obnoxious recoil when shooting factory ammo. Now if I've read and understand the Production rules, all ammo is scored minor so that may help with #2. But having sold my press when I stopped shooting, I have no minor .45 to try until I pick up another press and start reloading. Questions: 1] Does anyone know of a Production legal mod for the DA trigger? I think Sig used to make an after-market trigger for the P226 to improve the trigger. Does anyone know if the same is made for the P220? perhaps even tried it? 2] For anyone who shoots a P220 in Production, how do minor loads compare to factory? Was there a significant (pun intended ) difference? Thanks in advance for any feedback!