MasterLefty
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Jessie,
Welcome to the forums.
I didn't notice you talking slow in Tulsa last year, and your shooting was definately NOT slow. My name is Kenny, I was in your squad at the the Open/Pro nationals until Armagegin came and took my stickers away.
Rika- It you're needing confirmation, I can assure you that Jessie is all lady.
Kenny
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The first autoloader I ran in IPSC was a Browning GP Competition. I ran for a short while as major (until we upped the pf to 175) and then ran it in minor until 1990.
Once I installed the Ed Brown beavertail and worked over the trigger (reduced pre-travel, overtravel and pull), it rivaled any 1911 around at the time. Plus I had 4 rounds over the supers. This was in the dinosaur ages back when the magazine had to be flush with the bottom of the gun.
Kenny
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I'm Jealous.
I would be happy with one a third the size, but I think the house across the alley would complain.
Kenny
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One more + point.
The centerline axis of the bore sets lower in your hand, thus providing less torque (muzzle rise) compared with 1911 pattern.
The inside frame rail also lets you get a higher grip on the gun.
Which I had to unlearn when I switch to an STI 4 years ago. I'm left-handed and ran my thumbs so high that I could actually stop the slide on an open gun. I don't consider this a minus, just something I had to adapt to because of handedness and 13 years in a P9/Tanfoglio.Kenny
I remember Arnt being upset because my 14+1 BHP allowed me to beat his single stack on one stage in '89.
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Here's what I do, but keep in mind I'm just a "C" class shooter. I'm sure the inputs from the better shooters will probably be faster and have less wasted motions.
My Left handed Revo reload:
From a two-handed shooting position,
I use the trigger finger of my left hand to push cylinder release.
My right thumb pushes the cylinder out as it enters the opening in the frame.
At the same time the rest of my right hand is reaching around the lower front part of the frame to grab the cylinder.
I flip the gun so it's pointing straight up in the air with my hand firmly holding on to the cylinder with my thumb thru the frame opening and use my right index finger to eject the brass.
I then flip the gun so it't pointing straight down for the reload.
I keep my reloads on my left side in front of my holster and grab them with my left hand to reload.
After reloading, my left hand goes naturally to the grip as my right fingers push the cylinder closed as my right thumb retracts back thru the frame opening.
That leaves my right hand in place to assume it's support position on the grip.
I'd be curious what anyone else thinks of this method. It seems to work the fastest for me, but I'm willing to try anything that would shave time.
Cuz, that's how I did it 22 years ago.
Put some athletic tape or a cloth band-aid on your WH thumb knuckle until you build enough of a callus to stop the burning sensation
I used a golf glove. It's thin and unobtrusive but the leather still provided protection against the heat.
Kenny
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The poll looks to me like ANOTHER post to see if someones pet division can get some support.....at the expence of ******** division.
In a word, No.
I was just curious, if you could only pick one, where would your heart guide you. It is not to see if we have a vocal few, or giant quiet masses. It is not to say that my division is better than yours for _____(fill in the blank). It is an unscientific poll just for my own reflections and ponderings.
I have read articles that present the current and past breakdown of the world shoots. I know what kind of attendance we have at Area 4, but we don't run a single handgun national anymore so it's hard to see how we compare, at the national level, in growth/decline compared to the world. (At some of the current multi-venue national events, we have 350-400 competitors but 100 or so of those are repeat customers.)
I haven't checked the percentages, but as to the order 1,2, & 3 are the same in the US versus the rest of the world. I am surprised that a few more revolver shooters haven't checked in.... Cliff???!!
(I fought for you guys with my A.D. at the nationals telling him that we need to keep revolver, that it is a viable division and we should keep it. )OK, I'm joking with Cliff and the other revolver competitors (heck, I even started in '85 with an open revolver), but this was just for my own simple curiousity.
Kenny
(My pet division is open, and I'm not trying to garner support at the expense of anyone else. In the beginning there was only Open, and and as several have commented "everything fits in open.")
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I like.
I will have to get one to place up at work. They are always wanting inspirational propoganda posted in the departments.
Kenny
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Jim, the tru-bore's slide has no weight removed & if you are useing a 10 or 11# spring it is just to much mass to move. Try a lighter spring or lighten the slide.
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It's not just a 9 major problem. My first 2011 was a hybrid and I had to adjust the slide weight until it would run reliably with a #10 spring. When I tried out the Recoil Master, I had to go back and remove another oz from behind the breechface. IIRC the slide is just under 10oz now.
Kenny
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Barry, IL dust ain't S**T. Visit Reno, NV some time. That said there were NO shower caps in the Reno metro area during the 1998 Area 1. Dry, dusty and just enough wind to get that talcum powder sand into EVERYTHING!
Rich
You should have been there for the 95 open nats. It looked like Pig-Pen walking around. Millberger conned the maid for every extra shower cap she had to take to the range. He said that he wanted to keep his beautiful hair dry in the shower (his head was clean shaven.)
I use Rain-X. Any drops that accumulate after uncovering and before the beep are gone on the first shot.
Kenny
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Bob beat me to the punch.
The nominal industry standard is a #38 but I've always used a #39 for gun related work.As far as tapping small holes, I would rather tap a 100 #5-40 vs 10 #6-32. The #6 tap is weak by design due to it's diameter and having only 3 flutes.
Kenny
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I'm not sure it's bluing. I think its 10 coats of hand rubbed black lacquer.
Very Nice!!
Kenny
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Jaime is very smooth and quick. I was in the same area rotation and got to watch him on a couple of stages at the Pan American.
I think I beat him only on one stage, and that is because his gun had a failure to feed/extract.
Kenny
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Darren,
Here is an Acad2000 version of the slide (from the site mentioned above).
I imported the iges file into solidworks. Created a part drawing and then exported it out through DXF.
It is zipped, since the forum will not allow .dwg files.
Have fun,
Kenny
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Make sure you have a good mill,measure everything at least 3 times, common sense & logic used & go slow, you will do fine.
+3 to what Benny said.
I measure, draw, measure, anaylize, measure, build it in my head 10 or 12 times, and measure again before I ever grind the first spark or cut the first chip.
Kenny
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Jeff,
I feel your pain. However, look at it this way. While not in your hands, your's will running this week.
Mine is still a "box" case.
Darn this weather, I haven't been able to get over to the mill.
The box arrived on the 28th of December, but it's been too wet, too cold (no heat in the shop), and what ever else.
Patience my friend (angel), Patience heck, I want to smell gun powder (devil).
Kenny
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Personally ............. as an RO, I wouldn't be upset about a shooter kicking it, if it was a club match, and it was obviously done in fun.
But if the shooter claimed (seriously) he wanted the points for "hitting it", then I would say "You can have the points for hitting it, but I'm also giving you 1 procedural penalty for touching that target during the course of fire."
That ought to shut them up.
I kicked a popper at a club match in Breckenridge. I completely forgot to shoot it and as I was running down range I just swung my leg over and knocked it down.
When we finished the stage, I asked how are you going to score the popper. I told the RO, "I will take the miss, but I did engage it."
I don't remember how we finally score the stage, but we were having a lot of fun.Kenny
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I think Henning is running the Grendel cartridge.
Kenny
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Gary,
You shouldn't have any problems as long as the barrel is fitted properly. The biggest problem I ever saw was improper timing and too much clearance between the slide stop pin and the cut in the lower lug, and too much clearance between the barrel and frame pads.
I first started drooling over the CZ design in 1987, you could just hear it saying "make me major!" Never built that gun, but I did build my first P9 in 1990. I ran the P9/EAA's until 2002. I broke one of the cast Springfield slide stop pins, before Huening released the A6 pins (which I believe that you can still get through EGW). In 1994, I broke an extractor due to no flash hole in the brass. In 1999, I broke the lower lug on my 38 Super (didn't follow my own advice), I was into big of a rush to finish the gun before a match the year before. This pistol ran 50K before it broke.
In the beginning, I ran 145gr LRN and later 135gr FMJ. The 38 super ran a 124's.
Kenny (I think I still own 6) B.
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Romo's picked up a new sponsor though.
Sorry, I couldn't resist.
Kenny
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I think you might be right about them being out of business. I got an automated email reply when i ordered them, but i don't see any transactions at all from my bank. Maybe they're aren't really there.
They may be, but the limcat page has been updated in the last month. They added the "back in stock." I was searching for additional gear for a new setup and re-hit their page. I order some parts from Rush back in June/July and got the firing pins but they didn't ship me a pouch as a replacement before Brazil (I wasn't charged for it either).
Limcat did redesign the pouches and he was supposed to have shipped me some last week but they are not here yet. I will get a pic and post it when they do come in.Chuck, I would really like to the new design. Hopefully they haven't been moved out too far. (Not because of the proposed rules) I don't like the GR design and some of the other adapations that place the mag in the correct ergonomic position, they are too far away from the belt and the pivot pin means they bob around too much. IMO I've run the Limcats since their introduction. The limcat design is sleek and robust.
Kenny
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I would also suggest that you stay away from the machines with a cylindrical post for the vertical column, such as Enco mill/drill machines. There is just too much vibration, to get an accurate cut.
If you can afford it, try to find a used Bridgeport J-Head style machine.
There's a reason why the base weighs 800 lbs!+1 on the Kurt (they weight about 75lbs), although an old Bridgeport will work too.
Kenny
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From my wife +100
She also claims that it is good in milkshakes.
Kenny
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The provisional rules were extended for another year.
From the BOD meeting held 22 Oct 2006
17. MultiGun10/22/2006 11:15 AM
Motion: To extend the provision status of Multi-Gun rules to 12/31/2007, with changes as offered.
Moved by: Area 1
Seconded by: Area 4
Passed
Kenny
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I dont know if I want to say this but I got a good deal on a 2003 525i through ebay. He is a good kid. 4.0 GPA, year ahead for graduation and just scored a 32 on the ACT. He is doing his job so I found it fit to reward him. I am sure it rubs some the wrong way seeing a 16 yr old kid driving a bmw even if it is the bottom of the bmw line.
I don't that I would call a 525i bottom of the line BMW, but I agree with your thought processes. Sounds like he's a good kid.
Kenny
P.S. Are you interested in adpoting??
Which I had to unlearn when I switch to an STI 4 years ago. I'm left-handed and ran my thumbs so high that I could actually stop the slide on an open gun. I don't consider this a minus, just something I had to adapt to because of handedness and 13 years in a P9/Tanfoglio.
(I fought for you guys with my A.D. at the nationals telling him that we need to keep revolver, that it is a viable division and we should keep it. 
Several Tons Of Brass For Sale On Ebay
in 10mm/40 Caliber
Posted
USPS flat rate box should hold around 3000.
Kenny