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Looks for Match (2/11)

  1. How do you guys/gals handle the lack of consistent pull with the Glock trigger? The breaking point of the trigger and the weight of the pull seem to vary from Glock to Glock and it makes switching between guns a little less seamless than I'd like. Granted, the difference is sometimes small but it throws off my timing. Has anyone else noticed this? I've noticed a pretty big difference in tolerances with Glock small parts and a little stoning and polishing goes a long way towards making the trigger feel nice, they just don't all feel the same. Any suggestions for eliminating variables? Are some connectors more dimensionally consistent than others? Is there an specific work you do to multiple Glock triggers to get them feeling the same from Glock to Glock? Thanks for any replies Rockclimbg P.S.: Purchasing an aftermarket trigger is not an option at this point.
  2. The targets are usually pretty close in IDPA so I'm not sure how much the extra sight radius on the G34 helps. Also, depending on how your built, you may actually do better with the G17 on the draw as it is a shorter gun. You can find tons of used G17's for less than $400 that are like new. Add a great pair of sights, a 3.5lb connector and a few extra mags and your have everything you need. Just my .02 cents.
  3. Can you use G17 mags in a G19 for reloads in IDPA? I would like to start with a stock G19 mag in the gun but use the longer mags for reloads for no other reason than that's the way I normally carry it. I tried to find it in the rule book but can't find anything other than a restriction on the weight of the mags and the need to fit in the box. Thanks for any replies.
  4. Just wanted to mention that an extra "slide stop spring" might be worth keeping around as I had one break on my G19 this year. I've broken a trigger spring at a local match, I was able to finish the match, I just had to hold down the trigger and really follow through with each shot....Of coarse, now I always just carry a few spare parts.
  5. just wanted to give another +1 to i-shot. Great customer service.
  6. I'm going to try and use my G19 this year for Production and SSP. I already have the basics set up like I want them: sights (heinie), trigger (stock). But was wondering how you guys and girls were springing the gun and how you were loading your ammo. I'm trying to save myself the time and money of trial an error so any advice would be greatly appreciated. thanks Rockclimbg
  7. Does that mean that you can use a 9mm barrel in a Glock 35? I know it isn't the same as a .40 and 10mm but just curious? Thanks Rockclimbg.
  8. I was under the impression that it had to be the same caliber. Does anyone have any more info on this? The G20 would be a great Production gun in .40.
  9. Another option is to change your carry gun to the 35. Do you really want to be less fast and accurate if you your life depends on it? I don't mean to start a "thing" but that is the question I asked myself. Ken Reed That's really the bottom line. I guess the thing to take from IDPA or IPSC is to see what you can do best with under a little "stress" of the clock and tailor your carry gear towards that. The funny thing is that the difference is really minor. Maybe .05-.15 in the splits depending on the distance of the shot. Although it is a lot more effort to hit longer range targets with the G19, even that difference is probably more of a training issue. In fact, the more I think about it, the more I'm thinking that the biggest problem I've run into is the knocking down of steel. It seems to take forever and day for steel to fall when shooting minor. Again, this is only really an issue if the steel is obstructing other targets, which seemed to be a popular theme last season. As for "gadgeting" my way to master....that really isn't the question, I can qualify "master" in IDPA and mid to upper B class in IPSC. (note:The fact that I'm shooting B class in IPSC and Master class in IDPA is a sign that IDPA needs to rethink how they classify because I'm certainly not a "Master" but that's another issue.) The real issue is just finding the balance between what is reasonable to carry without being un-competitive. Thanks for all the great replies.
  10. Anyone struggle with wanting to shoot your carry gun but also wanting to be as competitive as possible? Let me address this more specifically before anyone chimes in and says, "just practice more with your carry gun and it won't matter." I've committed a great deal of time and effort to getting better with a Glock 19 and I'm shooting it better than I ever have, however, after not picking up my G35 in 5 months, I'm able to out shoot the G19 easily. The only additions to the G35 at this point are Dawson Fiber optic Front sight,Heinie rear and a metal guide rod. More than anything, the long sight radius and the fiber optic make a big difference for me. The heavier bullets (180's vs 147's), even when shooting minor .40 also seem to knock down steel a lot faster which is handy when steel is obstructing additional steel targets in a match. So I'm torn between wanting to perform as good as possible in a match and wanting to be more proficient with my carry gear. Is this an issue for anyone else? If so, how did you resolve it? Thanks for any replies, Rockclimbg. P.S.: MODS, sorry if this is posted in the wrong forum, wasn't sure where it would fit.
  11. I've been reloading a variety of pistol bullets (9, 40 and 45) for about 2 years and would like to start reloading for my .223 AR-15. I'm using a Dillon 650. What do I need to know about making accurate rifle bullets? Are there extra steps involved? Case trimming? Case lubing? Decrimping? What are some recommended resources (books, links, post, etc (preferable with pics)) that I could use? I have no knowledge on the subject so any help is appreciated. Thanks Rockclimbg
  12. Problem Solved... Just a little update, I switched to Unique Powder and the groups have tightened up a lot. Thanks for all the help/advice. Rockclimbg
  13. I knocked about .5 sec off my reload by moving my left hand to the mag the instant the shot was called. It's a little change of focus that seemed to help my reloads. YMMV. Rockclimbg
  14. I've been reloading .45 and .40 on my 650 with no problems, but I can't seem to nail down a good load for 9mm. I am using Zero FMJ 147gr bullets over 3.2 Gr of tightgroup with an OAL of 1.135 FMJ. Velocity is consistently around 910fps but accuracy is all over the place. I have a KKM barrel in one glock that shoots great and a friends G19 also shoots this load great, but other guns are throwing huge groups (6''+@15 yards) but no keyholing, I'm also not getting any pressure signs on the brass. My wifes Sig239 and my glock 34 are all over the place. I'm using very little crimp now and have done a little experimenting with OAL but had a hard time running anything longer than what I am now because of the chamber length of a Jarvis barrel I have. I would be less confused if all the guns shot like crap but the inconsistency is throwing me. Anyone have any advice? Thanks in advanced. Rockclimbg
  15. I'm not sure what "anchors better" means but.....my draw from concealment, a-la, IDPA is a little faster with my G22 than G35. In fact, I've gone back to the G22 as an IDPA gun because of the faster draw and the fact that the stages are usually so short and close. In the waist band carry with a fullsize can be even more of a bear to get out from concealment if your short in the torso. YMMV Rockclimbg
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