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You can trim it but understand that you are removing mass. Most factory pistols use an uneccesarily heavy main spring so you probably won't have any issues with light strikes. If you do then consider a heavier main spring.

A few things to consider: First, the added weight of the comp may disrupt the barrel harmonics. Second, the added weight on the muzzle may be what is reducing muzzle rise or "flip". I have a Savage .22 with a medium barrel and it was shooting all over the place and was slightly jumpy. I made a barrel weight (think comp minus the porting) and brought the harmonics in tune. The secondary bonus was a minor decrease in muzzle rise. If you are buying a premade harmonic balancer I suggest that you get an adjustable unit. I made 4-5 different weights before I found the right one for my rifle.

I am a full time gunsmith as well. I do my best to keep projects on schedule, but often there are delays. The two things that I find causing most of the delays are parts availability and customers. I bet I spend atleast 2 hours a day listening to "how I shot this monster buck" and such. Another thing that chaps my rear is customers who constantly make changes during a project. I recently installed 3 different sets of sights on a customers 1911 in a one week period because he kept reading about different types online. That gun was originally just getting some checkering and a new thumb safety! I am also getting tired of what I call "you-tube-smiths". I get atleast two guns in for repair each week after someone watched a free video of some kid in his basement reshaping his sear with a chainsaw file

Just my opinion here, I prefer and own the Pro. I didn't keep the factory sights although they were pretty good. I did extensive action work although the factory setup wasn't bad either.

Hi all, new around here and to the sport. Thank you all for posting such useful content here, I have been reading as many posts as I can. I have spent the last several weeks getting equiptment together and practicing (private range) so that I can be prepared as possible for my first match in USPSA Production which is about 3 weeks away now. I have joined the USPSA, but not my local club just yet. I have tried contacting the coordinator of the USPSA division a couple of times via email so that I might introduce myself and get some pointers but I get no response. I'm hoping that this isn't a sign that they don't welcome new shooters, I guess I will find out when I show up unannounced!

First off, let me say hello. I am new to this forum and to USPSA (first match with be in 4 weeks, can't wait). Anyways, here is my first question: How cost efficient is reloading? Right now I buy 1000rds quality American 9mm 115gr for $275 delivered. Can I save atleast $90-$100 per case by reloading? I have a Lee 4-hole turret press, Lee Auto-Primer, Lyman case trimmer, Frankford scale & bullet puller. As you can see I will still need a few things such as dies and a powder dispensor which I don't mind shelling out for. But if I can't get my costs under say $190 per thousand than it just doesn't seem worth the extra time or headaches. FWIW, I plan on using my S&W M&P Pro 9mm. Thanks for the input!