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  1. Shane Zeppelin
    The stage designers did a great job, and the RO's were fair and consistent. That alone makes a great match. Thank God for no tunnels. Some of us need a larger car, though :-)
  2. Shane Zeppelin
    I was fortunate enough to shoot with Kurt Miller and Trapr Swonson at this match. Great guys and very helpful. Watching these legends shoot was a real treat!
  3. Shane Zeppelin
    In case you wanted more info: Inspired by Patrick Kelley's and Brian Payne's Vincis, I upgraded my 3-Gun shotgun from a Browning Gold Hunter to the Benelli Vinci. It includes a Nordic Components 10 rnd tube (soon to be 12), Nordic Components follower, and a MatchSaverz. Not sure yet what sight system, if any, I will put on it, but I do have a set of the TruGlo turkey sights I had on my Browning that look like they will fit. Opened the loading port and that was about it. The bolt handle and bolt release work great from the factory, but I do wish it had a larger safety button (apparently there is someone working on one for the Vinci). It is a very comfortable shotgun to carry, shoulder, load, and shoot.
  4. Shane Zeppelin
    I know how much work the MD/RM/RO's and support staff put into a match. As a competitor, I have no problem with any of them shooting the match for score or walking the prize table. As long as they are honest in their scores and shoot the same stages the competitors shoot, I don't have a problem with it. Now if I see a majority of the RO's walking the prize table way ahead of their ability that I might see them shoot in other matches, I might question it, but I would have the option not to support that match again. For the most part, the expense of shooting the match would buy me any prize I might win. I just like shooting the match for score. Prizes are secondary. In the end, I feel that with all the work the MD/RM/RO's put into a match to make it fun for the competitors, they deserve to shoot for score and walk the prize table. Shooters will figure it out really fast if a match was poorly run and the match reputation would suffer for it.
  5. Shane Zeppelin
    Benelli Vinci
  6. Shane Zeppelin
    mgunner, like Brian, I have not had any issue with drop lever (that's the release button you are talking about). I load strong hand with the stock on my shoulder. I don't start my load 2 that far back, nor do I rest the shells on the trigger guard before putting them in the magazine. You could take a little off the drop lever, I did that on my SuperNova because that did get in the way a little. But I would maybe start by changing your loading technique a bit. Worst case, you can buy a replacement drop lever (#35) if you butcher yours up too much. Shane
  7. Shane Zeppelin
    No, I hadn't read your post on that. Can you put a link here? So far I haven't had any issues with anything getting in the way.
  8. Shane Zeppelin
    Nope. I've seen many camo guns used at 3-gun.
  9. Shane Zeppelin
    Thank you!
  10. Shane Zeppelin
    Brad it was good seeing you at the Kirkwood Memorial last Sunday. Fun to shoot with you again. Looking forward to the upcoming MN3GG Nordic shotgun match. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  11. Shane Zeppelin
    Boy, that's disappointing to hear. My Vinci has been running very well, although not a tactical. It's the standard with the Nordic Components tube on it. I've only ran a few Fed. Low Recoil slugs and about 250 rounds of 3 Dram Estates or Federals through it, and about 50 rounds of Win. SuperSport AAs. Had 1 stovepipe on the AAs, but couldn't tell you if it was the gun, how I was holding it or what. I've had good luck with my Vinci so far, but again it's not the Tac version.
  12. Shane Zeppelin
    Consider a Vinci as well. (How to Make the Vinci 3-Gun Ready) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  13. Shane Zeppelin
    The only thing I know so far on the MN3GG Nordic Match is the date. Will you be at the Jeff Kirkwood Memorial Shoot this Sunday at Forest Lake? I will there and you can certainly try the Vinci. I have opened the SuperNova port a bit, but after working on the Vinci, I will be opening the SN port more and doing more chamfering. The Vinci shoots softer than the SN, but the SN also shoots softer than other pump guns. I have shot a 1301, but Ken has and said it kicks pretty good. I agree, its tough shelling out a few hundred for a stock just to get softer recoil when other brands give it to you stock (VeraMax, Vinci). Maybe try a LimbSaver buttpad. I put one on my Browning Gold and it made a difference. Walmart sells slip-on ones. You could try that and not have a lot invested, and even return it if it doesn't work.
  14. Shane Zeppelin
    Hi Brad, I'm not sure if I'll shoot the SuperNova or not. I might run the Vinci. My brother, Jason, has a VersaMax and over Easter we shot several shotguns at his place busting clays. We shot my Browning Gold Hunter, his VersaMax, the Vinci, a Browning Silver, and a Beretta Xtrema. Shooting the same 3 Dram target loads, the softest felt recoil was from the VersaMax, followed closely by the Vinci. The Brownings were a far third with the Beretta seemingly the worst. I can tell you that the Vinci's recoil was a little different than the rest. It seemed more "straight" with the least muzzle jump of them all. At the end of the day, everyone was shooting the Vinci (there were 7 of us, including my 15 yr old daughter who hadn't shot a shotgun until that day) and everyone was hitting more with the Vinci than any other shotgun. The Vinci is noticeably lighter than the rest, too. Harlow won't make it this year, but might to another local 3-Gun match. He has to work that weekend. He really wanted to and if it was at the end of July he would have. He just can't take time off the week before July 4th. I have no problem shooting with you again. It was sure fun last year and I think even more fun is in store this year at Forest Lake.
  15. Shane Zeppelin
    As a new Vinci owner, I looked for how people may have opened their loading port for 3-Gun competition. I found a few photos, but nothing about the process. I documented how I did it and posted it here. For anyone interested, this is by no means the only way to do it, but hopefully it's a good starting point for others. Getting The Benelli Vinci 3-Gun Ready
  16. Shane Zeppelin
    Odorsey, I recently got a Vinci for 3-gun and have the Nordic Components 10-rnd extension. Like Brian was saying, you have the option to change tube lengths (or even replace tubes) with the Nordic version. You could put a 5-rnd tube on for hunting (depending on the laws), 8-rnd for limited matches or home defense, 10-rnd or 12-rnd for most matches, etc. RCI does make good stuff, too, but I'm a little biased and use Nordic equipment. Brian has been running his Nordic tube for quite some time. I've only had it for 1 match so far (Texas Multi-Gun), but it ran with no issues. I also do not use a clamp, but may when I get my 12-rnd tube.
  17. Shane Zeppelin
    Great! Look for the Nordic Components guys. We'll be smoking cigars.
  18. Shane Zeppelin
    DEP44, will you be at the MN3GG Minnetonka G&F Match Sunday? I will be there as well, and so will Ken.
  19. Shane Zeppelin
    I put the Apex poly trigger, machined sear, and Apex striker block in my M&P9 and I love it. I didn't come from shooting 1911s, though, but this made as big a difference as the Powder River Precision kit did to my XDm9. My friend put the Aluminum Forward Set Sear Kit in his M&P C.O.R.E. and it feels similar to a 1911 - not the same, but has a very short takeup and reset. Mine has a little longer takeup but reset is about the same as his. If it's accuracy, I read somewhere that S&W changed the barrels on the M&Ps a couple years ago. Mine has the update barrel as I just bought it in January of 2013. To the OP, if yours is older you might want to check out the barrel to see if yours has been updated.
  20. Shane Zeppelin
    I would also be interested in the safety upgrade. Just shot my new Vinci two weekends ago at the Texas Multigun. Worked flawlessly, save for one stovepipe and that could have been due to improperly mounting at that particular time. I did shoot Federal Truball Low-Recoils through it without issues other than the POI.
  21. Shane Zeppelin
    Nordic Components has excellent customer service!
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