Overwatcher
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Like I said previously I'm not trying to say the RO did a bad job, I accept total responsibility for not clearing the gun. Just seeing how it would be ruled upon at a major match.
I've been shooting uspsa for a long time now but am new to three gun so I didn't know if the RO interference rule applied. I only ask because I plan on shooting a lot more three gun this year and next.
The RO is a good guy and I don't hold him responsible. Would I have DQ'd me, I dont know, I'm bias so I can't say honestly...
It was a club match, and I learned something new about my shotgun. The RO was just trying to help (even though it didn't end up that way) but it was my job to clear the gun as per the course rule.
Ultimately after it was all said and done, your last sentence sums it up. Bummer on the DQ but you found value in it.
I would feel bad as an RO,giving you the sense of urgency to move on and not double check.I would give you a re-shoot,and if it was a big match, I would go get the MD and let him make the call.
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JP and Vltor are top notch.
Also ever considered building one yourself?
I built my gun and got exactly what I wanted!
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All good stuff.
Bottom line is to promote shooting sports as a whole, and bring shooting skills up from all disciplines.
Nothing worse then the "zombie killers" in the next bay over with all the tacticool gear shooting all the club target stands and
using unsafe gun practices.
I think we should all cater anyone who has interest in wanting to shoot the right way.
Just another angle at it.
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Another chambering to consider is 6mm creedmore or plain old .243.
Great considerations for the AR10 platform.
If your wanting to stay in the AR15 envelope,the Grendel/.264 is arguably the best performance wise.
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All right twist my arm. I'm thinking of building a 6.5 Grendel for hunting and also to take on the long range bonus targets of the MGM ironman. Help me decide if this is a good idea.
That's exactly my plan for Ironman next year.
Its a coyote and deer killing machine in the winter,and now that the cartridge is released and SAAMI has approved it,it isn't going anywhere.
If you don't like it,you can/will be able to get if off your hands pretty quick!
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Sounds like it is tough to beat. How was the barrel extension to receiver fit?
Fit is on par with all your other brands..rock river,dpms,etc...
I usually will put loctite on the extension to take up some slack..
Not sure if it helps or not,but can't hurt..just keep it off the reciever threads.
I have built two other rifles for others with these uppers,no problems at all.
Hope this helps.
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Put my new upper together last week with the loki barrel and something isn't quite right.
Don't want to jump to any conclusions,so I won't say this or that about the barrel just yet.
I'll be trying a few different things with it to figure out what's going on.
Keep you posted.
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Using a Loki barrel..
Might be jumping ship soon with it however..
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I have an upper reciever made by them.
2k rounds or so..no problems at all.
For the price,its tough to beat.
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Safe-Fair-Fun???? DWEEB! (See a person "can't" say that without getting slammed!)
At times that rule has been written in the IMGA rules, and it was always understood that anything like a bi-pod would start folded. The reasoning behiit was from the S.O.F. days in which it WAS a "tactical" match and their premiss was that you wouldn't be out patroling with your bi-pod legs open, they would get in the way and snag on stuff. I think that is as salit today as it was back then, as I don't know anyone who has a bi-pod on their rifle and walks arouns all day with it deployed while hunting, hiking etc. I think that allowing open to "anything" at the start opens a can of worms, like, well I started aimed at the target with the safety off, cause I'm open. I know it,s supposed to be an empty chamber start, but I'm open...etc.
I can uderstand the point that SOF was trying to make with the bi-pod rule,but don't think you would get that reaction you explain from the Open guys if rules like that change.
I see it as more of a gear preference to have/want your bi-pod legs out,whereas start position and firearm ready descriptions are spelled out clear in the COF.
We all know that Open is a gear race..so why limit the gear or shooter preference.
IMO its small rules like this that bug me, because say for instance a guy is used to always having his bipod closed,but is at a match that the RO dosent care if you have it open or closed.
Guy gets at the end of his run and goes to yank on his cord and his bi-pod goes haywire,and now he's stuck without a bipod for the rest of the stage and that frustration of dealing with it..bummer..
The guy who won open just had his open and ready to go.Yes ultimately the shooter should have asked the RO...but small things like that need to be squashed.
Really at the end of the day, we just want the guy who SHOT the best to win,and not be riddled with equipment/unconsistent rules.
Lol of course who isn't riddled with equipment problems shooting Open!!? 3 knocks and a spin while speaking in tounges before the match makes my saiga run great!
Aust
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Put one in this weekend. Crazy not hearing anything! Not noticing anything different recoil wise..want to run some more tests...
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I vote for no more than 8 in the tube after the buzzer. Why, because I started out with a +5 extension, then I got a + 7 extension, and now I want a + 9 because of the advantange it gives offer the guys with +5. I am tired of the arms/equipment race. Lets leave that to the open guys.
Agreed.
Let tac ops be a shooters game,not a wallet/gear game.
Its tough for newer shooters to dump the serious $$ into the game to be competitive.
Its kind of the nature with most competitive sports,but would sure like to see more newer shooters feel like they are the ones holding themself back and not gear.
Agreed,That's what open is for! Sometimes I ask myself why I shoot it...as I watch my wallet go up in flames!
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I have a half dozen 4" steel knockovers that help me out with shotgun practice.
Drill holes in them plates and hang them from sheperd hooks.....no re-set = more shooting time
I agree with the less effort more shooting part..but also the interaction and reaction with the falling plate is also a training tool.You see alot of KD plates at matches,and its also good to test effective KD range of your shotgun.
Resetting them is not fun,however breaking away from the gun for that moment to reset can break the concentration enough to "reset" the thought process/muscle memory.
IMO pulling the trigger is 1% of the process to shooting,getting to the point of pulling the trigger is the other 99% that I need to work on.
Super good idea on your plates however!
Aust
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Please keep us informed! I'm real I interested in the system and curious what the difference is.
Good write up as well!
Aust
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I have a half dozen 4" steel knockovers that help me out with shotgun practice.
They resemble the size of a clay piegon/insure accuracy and weren't very expensive to pick up.
You also don't need an AR 500 or anything super heavy duty for shotgun stuff.
Cheap 3/8 thick A36 works just fine.Just keep it away from the rifles.
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Usually if I have to move to a position to dump the pistol why not drop the mag and rack it.If the dump box is right there I'll just slap the safety on and keep things soft.
Seems like charging into a dump bucket is where 95% of all DQ's occur..
1 second or DQ?
Just my thought process after all entry fees,travel expenses and my level of skill.
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These clayoreos were dang fun to shoot!
Super good idea and will be using these at our matches!
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The R&R magwell and JT magwell solve the issue with the tough loading on a closed bolt.
Good video and all,but not running a magwell and only running 9+1 is a huge disadvantage with all the other guys running coupled mags/extended mags.
I run the JT magwell with the arrendondo mag coupler with 12 rnd. mags and ground bolt to help the top shell from being smashed.
Super fast reloads,and now that open is OPEN..load em up..no 10+1.
Sinistral is right! If your running it to an empty chamber,something went wrong!
Just my. 02
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Hats off to mark and the whole crew of RO's/helpers..
Also big thanks to all the sponsors for the amazing prize table!
Can't wait until next year!
Austin H.
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That's what I did...
One size up on the 032..and my size for the under belt..
Have about 3-4" overlay with the 032..
Love this setup!
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Agreed 150% with everything said here..
My mind seems to operate a hell of a lot better then it did at the end of a long match before i really starting working out.
It felt like I was a completly different person at my first 3 gun match this year.
Almost no practice other then dry fire..
2 months of solid circuit training..
Finished 2nd in my division..
4th overall with 60 some odd shooters/divisions.
No misses,no penalties,no n/s...
I'm a believer in physical conditioning has a lot to do with it!
Those really wanting to up their game,try the workout called insanity!
Love it!
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Awesome!
Thanks for the heads up on this!
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Transitions from firearm to firearm is where I see a lot of guys really eat up time.
I run transition drills almost everytime I go out.
I'll do a run with transitions from everything being loaded and on safe,end loaded on safe.
Empty chamber on everything/end loaded and on safe..
And Empty Chamber/ end Empty Chamber..
You can practice dry at first and work into live fire.
I set up 3 tables parallel to each other and have 3 or so targets for each firearm and will mix up which direction/firearm I start with.
Reloading pistol never hurts,if your shooting Tac-Ops your focus should be reloading the shotgun.
Like the guys say,draws are not overly important..just don't drop it!
Hope this helps,also when ending with anything loaded an saf'd NEVER should you have advanced past that weapon.
1st stage nervousness ...how to shrug it off?
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All good stuff here.
My biggest things are getting to the range early enough and just bum around and get "settled in"
I always say "go pull the trigger",I shouldn't be worried about form this or that etc..all that is for the home range.
No need to add more to the plate at a match,be simple,break the stage down and Simply go shoot!
Enjoy it!