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I'm really interested in this. At least up until the last two days he was in the lead by a nice margin.

He did have a malfunction that cost him the _silver_ medal. Eric was too far ahead (he won Ben by 90+ match points)

When I press down on the top of the slide of my CZ SP-01 Shadow (especially near the front sight), I can hear a very distinct "klack" and feel the slide move down a little. The gun still groups ok I guess (I'm not a good group shooter). Is this normal, anyone else's Shadow have a loose fit? Thanks!

Neat ideas, I never would have thought to have them engraved but it's what I'll probably go for. Thanks!

Sorry I didn't chime back earlier! Turns out the issue was the depriming rod that had somehow misaligned itself and was being bent on every press stroke. You can guess what happened to the rod. Hornady was kind enough to send me a new one, and I hope that when I set it up again the issue will be solved.

I'm looking for ideas on how to mark (ie number) my cz shadow magazines. I'm shooting ipsc in production division, so no grip tape for me. Thanks for the ideas (and hopefully pics or links)!

I've put about 2000 rounds of 9mm through a co-owned LNL AP (someone else set it up, I know next to nothing about it). By the end of the last session I had a worsening issue, where the ram would go all the way up (with maybe a tiny bit more force than usual), but would be very very difficult to get down again. I really had to lift the shaft, and often the ram would get unstuck violently, tossing some powder out of the case in the fourth position. It didn't do it on every single round, but almost all of them. I think I may have narrowed it down to the sizing/depriming die. I did check that the die was tight (it has the quick-remove system where you only have to turn 1/8). I couldn't figure out what it was, and stopped reloading because it felt "wrong", like I had to use too much force. Any ideas? Thanks!

Hey I just got back from the range, I was test firing my loads for PF, accuracy and point of impact. As I finished shooting all the rounds, I realized I didn't wear shooting glasses for the whole time. The thing is, I'm ordering a new front sight for my gun with a fixed rear sight (I want to keep it that way). I'd like to order it as soon as possible, and I don't have any of the test ammo left. Now onto my question: does wearing shooting glasses (ones that have no prescription) change the point of impact, and if so, is it significant? FWIW, the gun shot 7,5cm (3 inches) high at 20m/yd, so based on that I would definitely be ordering a different height sight from the one I have now.

Hey I just got a new SP-01. I'm loving the gun, except for the "crowded" sight picture. I'd like the front sight to be narrower and have a smaller fiber optic rod. I'm pretty much happy with the rear sight, but wouldn't mind changing that as well if need be. What sights do you recommend? I have next to zero gunsmithing skills, so I'd like it to be as "drop in" as possible. Thanks!

A thousand thanks! Very clear instructions and to the point. And yes, I already bought the holster. No worries, I'm sure I'll fix it up with those instructions.

Bump Please guys, any day now I will do something to the holster I may regret, with or without advice... =)

That's the closest thing I found with search. Problem is, it's almost as vague as the instructions that came with the holster. Could someone who, preferrably, has done a conversion or seen one done explain it more specifically. Where exactly do I drill, how deep etc. A picture of a converted CR Speed would be awesome! Thanks guys! Man it's been a while since I last visited here...

If you're talking per gallon, you've got it EASY! I just calculated what I pay for gasoline, found out it's around $7,2 per US gallon... And the Euro is actually strong now.

I'm short (5' 7''), and while I feel it gives me some advantage with low ports, I'd still rather be an inch or two taller. Not only for the girls but I've found leaning around a wall (REALLY common where I shoot) very difficult at times. My teammate is tallish (6'3'') and he always gets better times when leaning as he doesn't have to break his stance as much. Many taller shooters complain that stages usually favor shorter people. While often true, some stages clearly favor taller people with more reach, and I've found tall shooters to be really quiet on these stages about favoring

Just thought I'd chime in here, without having read Bassham's or Kirsch's books. Apparently Saul says that you should simulate a big match when shooting a club match (by making a bet or something). I kind of do the opposite: I try to get as comfortable at a big match as I do in a club match. I'm not thinking it's a big match, just that they're all just matches, in this one I just get to shoot more stages. It has worked for me.

Thanks guys, good stuff. Still waiting for some more info if anyone else has had any breakage issues...

I did a search, didn't come up with any answers (that should be my sig so I wouldn't have to write it every time =) I switched to a Light Recoilmaster spring on my Heavy Recoilmaster. That is, I just swapped the big spring in my Heavy RM to a replacement one of a Light RM. Improved the heck out of recoil feel. My concern is increased stress on the gun. Which parts do you think (or better yet, know) will suffer the most fatigue? I'm thinking grip, frame, maybe rear sight... I'm just considering which parts to order as spares. And don't try to talk me out of using a lighter spring, I've made up my mind =D Oh yeah, the gun is an Edge in .40, I'm shooting PF 180ish ammo. Thanks everyone.

My pay value is different from the previous posters' (and probably most everyone else's). Personally I take very little pleasure from achieving something I set out to do PER SE. I may enjoy the goal (winning a stage, match) but the fact that I achieved my goal honestly doesn't give me much pleasure. I know it sounds weird and you're probably gonna say I'm doing it wrong but that's how it is with me. This applies to other aspects of my life as well (acquiring a dream job and successfully dropping some weight before summer come to mind from recent memory). I'm also kind of a bad loser, and I find it very difficult to enjoy the fact that "well, I did my best". I'm not ashamed (well, maybe a little =) to admit that possibly the best pay value for me is the respect and awe of fellow competitors. I'm competetive by nature and it feels great to win and be acknowledged for it. A very specific thing I enjoy about competetive shooting is a stage win. I've won matches as well (though not major matches) and it feels great but still pales in comparison to a stage win. I love to see the stage results and see where I beat my competition (points/speed) and by how much (0,5 seconds/3 points). Then I usually compare my stage hit factor to the Open stage results (I shoot Standard). Boy do I feel great if I notice I'd have won the stage in Open as well! For better or worse, these are my pay values. I know they differ a lot from those of other people, but hey, it would be pretty boring if we all weren't different.

I rule! Seriously, I visited the range today after a REALLY long pause (the winter here is cruel..). I've never practiced a lot of one-handed shooting and I generally suck at it (I know, I know, train your weaknesses instead of your strengths), but today I was on fire. This is gonna sound stupid but the feeling that I got was that I put the sights on the A-zone and pull the trigger. Repeat. Really, that's how it felt, and it was great. I started to push for speed as it seemed so easy to hit the A. More A's. It was incredible. It wasn't just the feeling of speed, I timed myself and was shooting solid .25-.30 splits (which for me is good for SHO/WHO). I don't want to dissect the performance and possibly spoil it by over-analyzing, but here are some observations. I think these may be a factor in this. -I had no expectations from myself -I was so intent on seeing the sights on the target that I completely forgot about the recoil (which has been an issue in my one-handed shooting before) -I had switched to a lighter recoil spring (maybe a trick-of-the-day?) I don't know why, but it feels like I shot better SHO/WHO _because_ I hadn't practiced it, or shooting in general. Maybe it has something to do with expectations on my performance. I really hope this wasn't just a freak performance peak (which is difficult to believe). Actually, I just realized that my freestyle-shooting was as good as it was late last season. Not better, but definately not worse. It's freaky, since every year around this time I'm really rusty. I wonder what has happened...

Sorry for posting so late, dunno how I missed this, as weight training is my other major past-time. I'm into bodybuilding, though not competing (yet =) Whoa. Did I get you correctly? 5 days per week at the gym? And heavy labor on a rest-day? I strongly recommend against this. What are your goals? Gaining muscle mass, strength, stamina? Whatever the goal, I'm pretty sure you'll get there faster and with less risk if you lose two workouts per week, or even one. Most excercise routines that have 4+ workouts per week are made by people who use gear (anabolic steroids, growth hormone etc). As such, they fit very few 'natural' weight lifters. The muscles simply don't have time to recover and grow if stimulated continuously. A really old saying, but it still rings true: You grow outside the gym, not in it. It's difficult to give advice as I know very little about you or your goals. As to your question, what many have said, a good diet and adequate rest are by far more important than any specific supplement. They count for maybe 90% of recovery. For the remaining 10%, I'd say the most important ones would be magnesium, vitamin C and glutamine. Vitamin E wouldn't be a bad idea either. All of the above are best taken before going to sleep. I'll gladly give some advice and share my experiences in weight training if you want to. I've gone down the sometimes difficult 'trial and error' -road, and have since begun to inform people of my errors so that they may avoid them. But hey, for all I know, you've been doing this longer than I have =D

Really solid looking. No hassle, no fumbled reloads or anything. Very cool splits If I had to name one aspect of your shooting that _I_ think needs the most work on, it would be movement between positions. Especially leaving positions. Some type of lean, or a backstep might be beneficial. Might've misread you, but it seems you don't drop your center of gravity as you get moving, resulting in a slower acceleration. Still, I think the main point is that you look very smooth and consistant, which is a lot better than explosive movement. The music is cool (who doesn't love the whole Master Of Puppets album?), but you DO know it's against copyright-rules to use a song to which you don't have the copyright and distribute the video? Not that someone would actually care enough to press charges, but still, in fear of that unlikely event I've stopped using music (other than my own or that of my friends) in my shooting videos.

I'm no expert, but I would think Limited, because movement becomes less of an issue in Lim. Shooting an Open gun is a lot easier, most everyone can shoot well with one, and the hit factors are high. High HF -> time becomes more important -> movement between positions becomes more important -> advantage young athlete-types. I'm not saying it's a huge advantage, but I still think there's definately an advantage. Of course, this is not always the case as it depends on the individual (some older people are VERY fast). As poor vision is not an issue, I'd be inclined towards Limited. From my experience, I know a lot of middle-aged shooters that are very competetive in Standard (~Limited), but only a few who are so in Open. YMMV. I would say it makes a big difference having been competitive in ANY sport, even more so having it been a shooting sport, especially clays. Clays have got a lot to do with vision, reaction time, index, visualization etc which are all key to IPSC-style shooting. Especially vision. My 2 cents.

A quick reply before I'm off to work. I should've stated that I shoot an STI Edge, despite my nick (switched guns a few years back). In the CZ IPSC Standard -gun it's almost impossible not to touch the frame, because the frame is very wide. Anyways, as almost everyone pointed out, it's okay to touch the frame, but pressure is bad. My thumbnail used to point to about 10 o' clock (almost to the left). I tried Luca's tip and felt an instant improvement, even though the thumbnail now points to about 11 o' clock (or 11:30 ) I'll see how this works in live fire, but it feels better. Thx! As to what Kyle said, yes, there may be some other issues with my grip, but I do use the widely accepted high-grip, thumb on safety, both thumbs point at target, cammed support hand, trigger finger not touching anything but trigger, short(ish) trigger for a small-handed guy. The thing is, I think the support hand issues I've been having relate to my small hands. I shoot IPSC Standard, so a thumb rest is something I've considered, for no other reason than to have a place to put my thumb. I dunno, however, if thumb rests are a good thing for small-handed ppl. I'll probably order one anyway... Thanks everyone! I've already gotten tons of good info. This is why I love these forums!

Sorry if this post seems confusing or poorly written, it's past 2 am... I've been thinking about my grip. Currently I have the weak hand thumb touching the frame, and there seems to be some pressure (i.e. not just resting there). I've spent countless hours reading all the posts regarding weak hand thumb positioning, and most everyone is saying that touching the frame is not cool. Now I'm wondering whether I should change my grip in hopes of improvement to my accuracy. I can't shoot a good group to save my life, and I wonder if this is the reason. Well, this and the fact that I've never shot anything purely accuracy-based (bullseye etc). The problem is that I hate the flying thumb -method. There's just no consistency, and it just might seem that way, but I feel the thumb acts as a pendulum in recoil if not pinned down to something. I know, sounds weird. The option I've actually considered is one where I very deliberately touch the side of my palm with my thumb (like if you'd do a "karate chop"). This seems waaaay better than the flying thumbs, but the thing is that I haven't seen any top dogs use this, and it might be for a reason. I know, I know, don't try to imitate someone, do what feels right and gives good results. Still, from previous experience I know that whenever I've changed a technical aspect to one the top dogs use, I've improved quite a bit (weaver->iso, index finger off trigger guard etc). I noticed that my transitions from right to left suck when I take the thumb off the frame. There's a lot of wobble in the sights. L->R transitions don't seem that affected, but then again they weren't nearly as good as my R->L's to begin with. And I know, I should practice both ways. I do, but for me R->L's are still tons faster and more consistant, now I realize it's probably because I use the WH thumb as kind of a brake. Oh yes, all the experimenting so far has been dry fire, so I don't have any idea how the sights track with this grip. I'm rambling, and I lost my point there somewhere. I guess this is more of a post for myself than to you guys . I'll write some more after I get some sleep.

This is definately a Little Thing I've Noticed, but not one that Helped Along The Way I just realized that Slide Glide smells like aircraft hangars. That's it. Boy am I bored at work...