[CHA-LEE's Tale]

Charlie, do you have a minor caliber gun to play with at our local matches? It might allow you to shoot with a softer grip while you're healing up.

[2014 Mile High Showdown]

This years Eastern Colorado sectional, the Mile High Showdown, is being held October 17-19th at the Weld County Fish and Wildlife range just outside Ault Colorado.

There is an ICORE club at the range, so we stand a good chance of having enough revolver shooters to be recognized.

I was not able to find a current website with the match information on it, but I have a copy of the registration form of anyone needs it.

The match director is Jerry Wescott. His contact information can be found here:

http://www.ecouspsa.com/clubs.html#WCPS

It's short notice, but if anyone can make it....

[Smoothing/Polishing STI Polymer Grips]

If you use wet/dry paper with water the paper will gum up less.

[Loaded Moonclip storage? What do you use]

I neatly stack my moons in a 30 caliber ammo can.

[How do you train / practice for a major match?]

Who in the world has time to train and practice? Seriously! Who?

Not it.

[New to Revolvers. Need Maintenance Advice.]

Once a year at most.

[new ar 10]

Buy a FN SCAR. They are much less troublesome, they tend to eat anything you feed them.

[Holster for 929]

The Safariland is not more secure than the Racemaster. Quite the opposite actually.

[929 Sighting]

Never had interest when short colt accomplish the same thing.

Ah ha! Here's the thing, the 929 doesn't really do anything that a 627 can't. BUT if you are new to revo, an 8 shot 9mm is a rest way to go. Let's face it, short Colt brass is a pain to find, 9mm load data and variety of bullets are greater. Plus the 6.5 barrel is SWEET. So yeah if you are all set with a 627, no need to change. If not, 929 time!

Exactly correct.

I'm disapppointed with S&W for the huge delay in delivering on the 929 promise. Their initial timing was excellent (introducing the model at the exact moment that USPSA began allowing 8-minor), but by the time the guns are actually available, some of the momentum will have been lost.

I agree Carmony. Last spring I had folks that shoot other divisions asking if I could get them one. The excitement over the 8-shot guns has definitely died down. We don't even have 627's to offer them. I don't think I've seen a 8-shot in the shop since all this crap blew up almost 2 year ago. We stocked them regularly before that.

[Yet another Federal primer thread]

Interesting thread. Is this common with the 1050? Us revolver shooters are stuck with federal primers. They're the only thing that goes bang in a tuned revolver.

[What do you do for a living?]

I'm a gunsmith. I build long range tactical rifles for a shop out of Colorado.

[What wheel gun should I get?]

There are a bunch on GunBroker: http://www.gunbroker.com/Revolvers/BI.aspx?bl=200003&ca=5000093∩=100007&mfg=1000259

I ended up getting a 327 TRR8 mainly because they were available when I was looking.

I know availability is crazy will S&W, but if you're primarily doing uspsa and want to stick with minimal modification get a 5 inch 627.

I own a couple TRR8 guns, they are great but too light for USPSA in my opinion....it'll work, but better options out there

I don't own one, but I've worked on a few and I've always liked the forward balance of the TRR8. Shooting minor I don't believe there's a recoil disadvantage.

[Chiappa Rhino]

I shot the snubby with .357 ammo. There was no muzzle lift, it was really cool.

On the other hand, the trigger pull was heavier at the beginning than at the rear. This made it very difficult to shoot quickly and accurately.

I'm intrigued by the possibilities of running one of these in ICORE classic division, but I'm waiting for a used one to come through the ship at the right price.

[CM13-05 Tick Tock]

HHF of 8 in Revo you say? I shot a 5.8269 on Sunday, that would make my run a 72%. That sounds about right for me with an 8-shooter.

[Revolver holster]

Well, there is no "open" revolver division but revolver basically has the same restrictions as limited and race holsters are legal.

I don't know what holster Jerry is using, but I use the double alpha racemaster and I'm seeing more of them at USPSA & ICORE. The double alpha doesn't have a muzzle rest, and that's the primary reason I went with it. I don't like my crown sitting on things. When the lock is engaged, it's very secure. You'll give yourself a wedgie if you forget it on during your draw.

actually the DAA do have a muzzle platform now, but it is optional so you can chose to run it or not.

That's new. It must be to combat the rattle on some guns where there is variance in the shape of the trigger guard. My older 625 doesn't fit as nicely as my 627.

[evolution hammer ?]

Nice part. Very well made. I want one too, but it's not necessary to lighten your trigger pull. My revo runs 100 percent at 6 pounds with federal primers and a stock hammer. I could probably go lighter but I don't like the feel. I went back to 6.25 lbs because I find it easier to run quickly.

[9mm Single Stack]

If you plan on modifying it to the point it is practically a new gun, then try a rock island. They are inexpensive and they make the frames for a a couple of manufacturers I am believe.

I started with a rock island a few years back. Once I tightened up the rail fit a little bit it became obvious that the slide was machined crooked. The slide was dragging on the dust cover hard. I picked it up on sale for $400, and I would have been better off putting that into a Springfield.

[Berry's bullets Dia.]

I tried Berry's in my .38 special and found them to be a little undersized as well.

[IDPA compliant holster for S&W Model 15 4"]

Does Blade Tech make one that fits?

[What rear sights are you all using Weigland / Bowen ?]

After using the Wiegand rear blade for a year and a half I'm back to a stock blade. The Wiegand gives a nice sight picture, but is far too fragile. Twice it bent down causing my gun to shoot low. When I removed it, it was cracked where it fits onto the sight body.

I now modify the factory blades to fit my tastes. I have not used a Bowen, but I'm curious. I prefer a .140 rear notch with a .125 front. I do not know if I can get this with a Bowen rear.

Edited for spelling.

[Brass and Moon Clips]

When they say "does not fit Winchester brass" do they mean the fit is not as snug, or that it simply will not work at all?

The undercut beneath the rim of Winchester brass is narrower. The thicker more rigid clips will simply not fit.

[2014 Nationals Round Count?]

What powder do you use?

[Which sight for a V-comp]

I installed a C-more slide ride on a customers 627 with a BMT kickstand mount. It put the dot very close to the position of the iron sights. I thought it pointed very well.

[Am I the only one that wants Production left alone?]

I vote we go back to the time when there were only two divisions to choose from: Limited & Open; that's it.

If you're willing to go back to single stack magazines, I'm in.

[How hard is it to convert a revolver to 9mm?]

If you REALLY want to shoot 9mm in a revolver for IDPA look for a 547. I am not sure how the prices look anymore, but it is a 6 shot K-frame that you can shoot in SSR. That's right, SSR. It has a special extraction systems that grabs the groove of the case so moon clips are not required. Not sure what you would do for speed loaders though.

I traded mine away. I couldn't find any speedloaders for sale, best I can tell they haven't been made in years. And more importantly for a competition gun, many of the specialized internal parts are not available. Mine was relegated to the role of safe queen, so now I have a 5" 625.