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I have a Leupold VX3 2.5-8. Used it for a year or so before I found out that the Leupold folks will put custom BDC marks in the scope for less than $100. I'm still using it on my open gun. Just send in your bullet weight, velocity, and BC and they'll add hold overs. My Vortex 1-6 can't be beat for tactical but I like my Leupold for open, lighter and with the Docter 45 degree dot, I'm good.

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I sent an email to the club. They replied that the match is on and they still need me as an RO... Hopefully more info will be available soon.

Well that was quick! Confirmation email received! Thanks Denise, Can't wait...

Interesting... Wouldn't "Bill's Gun Works Model M3000 s/n ABC123" be an American made shotgun and 922r exempt?

My buddy Kenny told me about a case at the Nationals in early 90's, One of the big dogs broke the scope on his open gun. Wanted to switch to his limited gun for the rest of the match. The MD looked at the remaining stages and decided since they were primarily up close and personal, the limited gun would be a competative advantage and the swap was not allowed. Don't remember how his problem was resolved but obviously, just because a gun fits the division (ALL guns are open!), the MD may not let you switch.

I've seen a few with a racker dovetailed in infront of the ejection port. Not an ideal solution...

They just went in stock! Y'all better order quick!

The paperclip idea only works for a 1911. I've found instead of a paperclip, take a 1/2" heavy duty staple like we staple targets up with, cut it in half with dikes. Now you have two L shaped recoil spring retainers! When you pull the slide back, place the retainer (the cut end of the staple) into the take down hole in the guide rod, then the recoil spring plug or reverse plug as the case may be, the recoil spring, and the guide rod may be removed and replaced as a unit. This may work for other platforms, but I'm only familiar with the 1911.

Has anyone tried Ed's Red bore cleaner and lube? http://www.handloads.com/articles/?id=9 I used it exclusively when I was hot into Sporting clays and trap. The acetone really does a number on plastic wad residue and there was enough residue left that extra lubrication was not usually required.

I have 9x21 brass that I've shot and reloaded goodness only knows how many times. Some of it is down to about 9mm length and is still going strong. That's at least 2mm short of the forcing cone. I have never owned a Glock so I don't know from "controlled feeding", but my STI certainly works.

A fluted barrel is stiffer than an unfluted barrel OF THE SAME WEIGHT. It can not be stiffer than the original barrel before metal was removed.

+1 and Alex does support the sport. Each and every RO at the STI Texas Multigun Championship received one.

Weeelll... I can only speak for our RO squad but on Stage 1, with only 6 rounds in the stage gun we couldn't engage all the steel if we wanted to. I fired two shots, safed it and dropped it. The stage briefing we had did not specify that the steel had to be engaged with a shotgun (I did just because I wanted to) and some used their pistol so it's only right the stage was to be thrown out. The dark house stage definitely had fault lines and we obeyed them! Stage 12 was sucking hard with the wind rocking the barricade but Sheldon had just shot it (we watched) and we shot it as he did moving from one notch to another after each hit. I didn't even look at the long range stage during the match, our squad shot it the week before. There were 6 fast targets at 100 yards to be engaged from the box, offhand, 2 plates and a fast target at 300 and again at 400, and two plates at 500. We probably did have an advantage as while the wind was 15 to 20 gusting 30, it was primarily blowing into our face, not requiring much if any windage. We were on Stage 5 and the only controversy was from shooters not realizing no hits on the paper was 2 misses, even if you were shooting heavy, and one shooter that didn't bother to walk down to see his penalties (he got a reshoot). I really have no complaints about anything, the competitors were great, some greater than others (it was amazing watching Nils mow down the steel with his iron sighted pistol!), everyone was safe, we didn't have to speak harshly much less DQ anyone. STI is the greatest and they surely out did them selves supporting the sport this time! Bill Bill

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