hornetx40

rollers suck, all it takes in one person to drop the handle into the paint. Nobody wants to get paint on their gun. Doesn't matter if it's a $200 or a $5000 gun. 22 hits don't show up after half way thru a match when you use rollers.. If you use rollers the shooters will bail and not help clean up. Rustoleum is the only paint worth using. most of the rest won't cover then you use twice as much, slow the match and spend just as much as if you would have bought good spray paint.

You need to call CED before bitching to the forum. At least give them a chance to make it right. If the manufacturer refuses to fix a faulty product then you have the right to complain to a forum. No Company makes a product that is 100%

Targets that are directly facing the shooter allow the bullets to impart more energy into the target and this helps to better destroy the bullet. angled targets( or parallel with the shooters box) allow the bullets to come off at an angle to the side more easily, with less energy imparted into the target. .... Targets should face the shooter for everyone's safety.

I would consider the G21. It would give you the 45 for the console gun, and it would give you a new division for GSSF. 13 rnds should be plenty for a self defense gun. The 41 would be in the competition division and isn't the best choice, a g34 would be a better choice for that

The hyperfire 24e trigger is a good trigger. and you can buy the correct length pins from KNS Precision. They are the non rotating style that are held in place with a button hd screw and strap to the other pin. The hyperfire will give you a strong hammer spring with a 2 - 2.5 lb trigger.

That's the problem when it's not specifically in the rules. It is then up to the match director....then you see different setups at different ranges. This is one of those items that is corrected very easy with one sentence in the rules for target setup.

You are correct, my mistake. I was under the belief that if you shot in production with a DA/SA that it had to be decocked for the first shot. But I can't find that in SCSA rules. It does say you can't put your finger on the trigger during loading, unloading or reloading, so without the use of a decocker how else can it be done. If the hammer is cocked the safety must be engaged prior to holstering. I can't find under the rules that it requires the gun to be decocked. The only part of USPSA rules that the rules refer to is the list for Prod. guns.

IN Steel challenge you are required to drop the hammer with out use of a decocker. following is the exact wording from the 2013 rules. “If clear, hammer down and holster” After issuance of this command, the competitor is prohibited from firing. While continuing to point the handgun safely downrange, the competitor must perform a final safety check of the handgun as follows: Centerfire self-loaders – release the slide and pull the trigger (without touching the hammer or de- cocker, if any).

I have a G4 G34 that is heavily stippled. That isn't an issue. You can do it cheaper yourself with all the same parts. Practice the stippling on the extra back straps. The rest is just parts changes. The trigger is a Vanek and the sights you can get from Dawson. You may not need to change the recoil spring assy but those parts are easy to find and tailor to your loads. I don't see how the grip cap can help with reloads but you can also find magwells easy enough

If I can get pics from him of the new design I'll post them for you. His web sight is http://www.lraccuracy.com/

$450 a piece? No thanks. My Harris holds the rifle up just fine for a quarter of the price. That's sort of like saying a sand bag is as good as a custom benchrest. If you are willing to spend 4k on a gun and 2 - 4k on optics what makes you think a 90 dollar bipod would be ok. This is an item for long range shooters That are willing to spend the money on their tools to get the best. Being the best has never been cheap.

You guys may want to check out the Long Range Accuracy Bipod. One group discontinued a contract with Atlas to go with this design. He also has a version that can stand up to the abuse of a 50 cal. He has a new version that is mostly carbon fiber and smaller, Not sure if it's on the market yet.

Go with the XDm but realize the switch from the 1911 to a striker fire trigger is a huge difference.

9mm is the probably the best choice for steel challenge shooting since their is no power factor requirement, low recoil and the cheapest to reload for and the cheapest when you can't recover all of your brass

6 of those where on here. The reason why so many is because I have only been shooting action pistol sports for 3 years and guns are nothing but I tool. I do not get emotionally attached. If it isn't right for me I sell and reinvest in another direction. I've been shooting competition for over 20 years and I have owned a lot of rifles and pistols. Doesn't matter how pretty they are only matters if they fit what I currently believe I need. Warspeed I also don't believe this is not like the normal shooting crowd and the group on here. Most of the people I have met over the years of competing are trustworthy and genuinely good people. Problem is there are always those few. They haven't yet learned that politeness or common courtesy are not weakness. Kneelingatlas What is average to one man is not enough for another. Some people just like lots of toys.

Maybe its just me, but when I make a deal I stick to it. I don't care if I found a better deal 10 minutes later. I don't care what the circumstances are you follow through. In the past 2 years I have had it happen 7 times. Is their no honor anymore. See the strange thing is on 5 of those occasions I was given the same excuse...I lost my job. 5 times is just a bit to coincidental. I lost my job 3 1/2 months ago I still by and sell buy the same code. Treat others the way you want to be treated. If you can't afford it don't make the deal. Honor is how you act when no one is looking!!

The first word in the competition is GLOCK. Maybe you should figure out which battles are really worth fighting. It is a GLOCK match. When one person say you're wrong...who knows...but when the whole world say you're wrong then your wrong. Read rule 20.40 Since you can't safely handle a Glock then you can not compete......Semantics go both way.....cheating is cheating no matter what name you call it.

Anything is better than what we currently have. Any classification system can be adjusted as the directors here from the shooters. The system in use in USPSA is complex but it does give a decent separation of the shooters by skill level.....***except where shooters buy their card by abusing the system***. The director should also include the 22 rim fires.....Rifle open, Pistol Open, at the least and possibly rifle and pistol stock also.

The common problem is putting pressure down on the gun while using a rest. try to use the rest only to steady the gun but not having any of the weight on the rest. The gun should still be supported by your hands and arms. also don't lock your arms or elbows down to the bench. a high bag under the front of the gun and a lower one under your grip. but they can not bear any of the weight. Then it all comes down to being as consistent as possible from shot to shot. Shooting off the bench isn't as easy as people want to think it is. It is an acquired skill.

Recoil is detrimental to consistent, accurate, fast shooting. If it wasn't we would still be shooting 45's. Because there is no power factor requirement in SC competitors have slowly switched over to the 9mm and sub minor loads. The egos of men tell them I can shoot that big hand cannon and I like it. The truth is the male ego likes the adrenalin rush but doesn't like to loose. If you think recoil in any amount doesn't matter then time yourself with a 45 vs a 9mm. The further you can reduce recoil the faster you can be. Adding a comp to a gun immediately changes how the action works and will need different recoil springs. Usually the slides are also lightened to help with faster sight acquisition....Everything you modify changes how the gun works. There are many other factors also. If you are just shooting SC you can run light loads and design the gun around that. Many shooters also shoot IDPA or USPSA and must follow their respective rules. Money is a limiting factor to most shooters so a gun that will shoot multiple disciplines is ideal for them. It all depends on what you want to shoot.

What do you mean by "Legal" steel loads? There is no power factor for SC. Matt Cheeley has done a lot of work on Comps and has a new Ti Comp that is supposed to work much better. I'll find out once my new open gun is done.

Shooting at its highest form is a subconscious act. You can be a spectator of your own shooting. It takes conscious practice at first and a lot of repetition, but in time it can be a totally subconscious act. Almost anyone is capable if they are willing to put in the time. The conscious mind can not do anything as quickly as the subconscious mind.

You only get what you pay for. Finding the "cheapest" is usually a way to spend the same money twice

Have you looked at GT Targets His prices a generally better

Try that same load with a 115 in you SM, Big difference... even softer