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I have used one of these on several different .40 guns and it works perfectly for my 200gr .401 bullets.
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Canyon creek cuts a notch in the slide for the dovetail to drop into and it is locked in with set screws from the rear that are hidden by the sight blade.
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EGW ultimate (koenig hammer) + 15-17lb mainspring (opinions here vary).
The EGW is VERY good out of the box, but setting the surfaces using the Power Custom stoning fixtures will bring out that last 10%.
Titanium strut, plunger, etc if you feel the need are also cool.
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Safariland 773's for Glock 17/22 work with no mods whatsoever.
Safariland 014 holster works with some tweaks also.
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The top one is probably a no behind the breech face any way you slice it. The standard slide racker dovetail is .360" at the bottom and ~.187" at the top. The bottom one, I would have no hesitation about doing and the middle I would probably try if it were mine.
I typically do .150" deep dovetails for rackers to have plenty of engagement (EGW sidewinder).
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Nice, running a phase converter, I assume?
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A standard throating reamer will not necessarily help if the diameter of the projectile is an issue. The SAAMI spec for a 40 throat is .4014" max, so a .401" is a tight fit with some fouling and a .4015" is basically a no go. SAAMI specs attached. The vast majority of chambers and chamber checkers are made to these specs, thus the problems with lead projectiles.
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SAAMI specs attached. The vast majority of chambers and chamber checkers are made to these specs, thus the problems with lead projectiles.
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SAAMI spec for 40 S&W throat diameter is .401" so a .401" bullet barely fits, let alone if it is .4015". The cartridge was designed for jacketed bullets with a diameter of .400"
I have started reaming all of my chambers with this reamer: http://www.midwayusa.com/product/771494/ptg-interchangeable-pilot-chamber-finish-reamer-40-s-and-w-cast-bullet-optimized
I have done 4 chambers and my chamber checkers and it has eliminated all the problems I have had with my .401" 200gr cast bullets.
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I have used a Shooting Chrony Beta and a CED Prochrono I have lined them up and used them both at the same time and they are always withing 5 fps of each other. One is not consistently higher or lower, it just varies.
The important thing I have found is to use them in the SHADE. Direct sunlight gives CRAZY readings.
Yes, tripod is a must.
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I have a Tac Sport in 40 that I have been shooting for the past two years. It has been a great gun and I have ridden it up to my current "A" classification in Limited. That said, I am currently building an STI in 40 from the ground up. Which one I will stick with long-term has yet to be decided.
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i bet those would work if your mag has a plastic base pad.
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I am currently running my in-progress STI in the white. High polished surfaces are much more resistant to corrosion than the blasted surfaces they have when they arrive from STI. Stay away from silicone-based lubricants, etc they can contaminate later finishing. I wipe the exterior surfaces with gear oil because it is a little thicker and stays better.
I have considered throwing some spray paint on it, but I don't think it will be an issue.
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I have used this reamer on four different 40 barrels and it works like a dream. I cast and size 200gr 40 cal bullets to .401 and a lot of STI chambers are way too tight for this setup. This reamer fixed all the problems I have had.
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At the end of the day, it is paint; and in the grand scheme of things, it is soft, so it will wear through to the plastic eventually. That said, it does adhere extremely well, so it will not peel up in big sections. The sharp edges are where it will wear first, especially on the trigger guard where most holsters retain the pistol.
Also, it is easy to touch up. I have never used it on an STI grip, but I have done plastic shotgun stocks and they hold up as well as the commercial camo jobs.
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If you look around the classifieds, its not hard to find old-style SVI triggers.
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UPS and Fedex want it shipped by next day because they are handled differently in their internal system. At UPS they go into a red bag and are handled with a lot more attention and priority, so they are less likely to go 'missing'. This is an internal UPS and Fedex policy and not the confines of the law. You can legally ship it however you want, however, should it go missing, UPS and Fedex will deny the claim because you didn't abide by their rules.
UPS and Fedex will make agreements with firearm manufacturers (signed contracts) that 2-day is fine as long as they ship Monday-Wednesday. This is to ensure that firearms do not sit in a hub over a weekend, once again, to reduce the chances of it going 'missing'.
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Yep, threads and loctite. The profile emulates a bull-barrel and eliminates the need for a bushing.
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Yes, my 3.5 barrel seats fully on the shoulder inside the receiver and the barrel nut goes on fully. I don't see removing the rib material causing any problems but you mentioned 'just barely get the barrel nut on.' Are you sure the gas chambers/barrel lugs are in the same place?
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If your local match adheres to the 8-round rule, SS and Prod are no problem. The problem is that many local level matches don't.
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Nice. I like what you did with the rear sight too!
Thanks. I needed to lower it to work with the Hiviz front sight and I prefer the 'dog ear' rear sight profile as well. It was easy to do with a file, and then a dip in the parkerizing tank made it black again. It's hard to see in the photo, but there is grip tape on top of the large portion of the rear sight to help with charging the pistol prior to the slide racker.
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It still needs some finish work, but so far it accomplishes everything I was hoping for.
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I wear a pair of camo shorts when I'm operating......my mower.
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There is always the old saying: "it takes a village..."
If our sport is to endure, we need to do a better job getting younger folks involved. If your kids are old enough to wear ear and eye protection and can behave, bring them to the local match. If they aren't well behaved, well, that is another discussion entirely. Our local club tries to be supportive of folks with children: we have families where both parents shoot and the kids attend the match. In the range wagon, there will be some coloring books, etc for the kids if they become bored with the activity but otherwise, they can help past targets if they want. We don't expect both parents to always help with pasting and scoring: If one of them is helping, that is fine.
If your kids are old enough to shoot a rimfire, have them shoot the match (or maybe a couple stages) with a Ruger MKIII or one of the many 1911 rimfires. We have had junior shooters do this at our matches, we don't charge them a fee, their scores don't get sent in, its for practice and to get them engaged in the sport. Once again, as a community we need to support the younger shooters.
If you get the kids involved in the sport then there is a greater chance of it becoming their sport too, thus avoiding the conflict with soccer, baseball, dance, etc.
Ben Stoeger's 15 minute Dry Fire Program
in Training Techniques
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Does anybody have the setups for this saved somewhere other than photobucket?