[Tool-less guiderod on Open 2011?]

Tool less guid rods and zig rackers on both my open rigs. Makes for easy take down.

[Roll pin size for mag spring coupling?]

1 minute ago, TRUBL said:

3/32" dia x 5/8" long

no need to solder or crimp.......when it is in the mag tube, it will hold itself together

Thank you Tim!

[Roll pin size for mag spring coupling?]

I have a Taccom mag splice (colt pattern) and want to use the roll pin technique to join the springs. 

 

Just wondering what size roll pin to get?

 

Also, do folks solder the pin, crimp it, etc.?

 

Thank you. 

 

[Start position question....chair start]

Most WSB I see say something like, “seated in chair, back touching back of chair, etc.”.

 

I am not trying to cause trouble, the wording above is from the WSB. 
 

Just wondering how many are going to sit ON the chair back and jump to the starting position.

 

The wording really is pretty vague IMO.

[Start position question....chair start]

Ok, say a stage has a chair start. And the stage briefing says: “Sitting on chair, loaded gun on table, muzzle pointed down range with trigger guard centered over "X".

Now to me....I am taking that as one can literally “sit on” the chair....not in the chair.

 

What say the crowd? 

[Go to 2011 Gunsmith (tri-top, lightening, etc)]

Venom Custom or Rafferty custom.

[New to open - first open gun]

Looks like a nice rig. Welcome to open! 

 

For me open has been the funnest devision to shoot in bar none.
 

 

[Venom Customs!?]

30 minutes ago, Hiroshi said:

did you reamer the comp?

I did not build the gun so...no, “I” did not.

[Venom Customs!?]

Don did it again.

I have a good friend who is always helping everyone else out and asks nothing in return. So a bunch of us from our club came together and with the help of Don and were able to get him an open gun setup.

Here are the before and after pics. A true testament to Don's work.



 

[Venom Customs!?]

13 hours ago, Rptstoy1 said:

Being just 30 mins away, visited his shop to check out his masterpieces.

And bought one of his middy.. very nicely done, the fitting, design and balance.. can’t wait to get it early next wk in time for Ky match.

Congrats on the new rig. You will have lots of fun with it. Don builds fantastic pistols.

[Venom Customs!?]

For those without FB.

 

Don posted these up.

[Open Gun Complete! Waiting for delivery]

Rumor has it the the Razor and RTS2 are the same optic, just different names and button placement. They both have the same foot print. I have a Razor on my Ruger PCC and it is mounted on the barrel so it gets HOT and a bit mor beat up then being receiver mounted. 
 

Lots of rounds through it and so far no issues. I would run it till it quits.

 

Have fun with the new rig.

[Open Gun Complete! Waiting for delivery]

Always exciting getting a new gun. Hope you get lots of use out of it.

[Cheely E2 Aggressive Grip]

Good job!

[Venom Customs!?]

On 5/10/2020 at 8:14 AM, clw42 said:

 

It's still raw at the moment.  No color.  Unfortunately, the coaters that are open will likely dictate what I decide to go with.  My preference is for the PVD steel color, but we shall see.

Same issue I ran into. Planned to have my latest rig PVD coated, but Don had no idea when they would reopen so we did black nitride. 
 

Great looking rig. Don builds great .pistols

[38sc sizing dies?]

On 4/29/2020 at 9:26 AM, sauza45 said:

I have only used the Dillon dies and have never had a problem with any bulge.

same here as well.

[Open Gun Pictures]

Thank you.

[Open Gun Pictures]

One of Don’s (Venom Customs) latest 9MM major rigs. This is my second open gun from Don and as with the first one...this new one is a work of art.

 

 

[Venom Customs!?]

Just received my latest open rig from Don.

As with my last rig...Don knocked it out of the park. Beautiful work!

This one is a "middy" in 9mm major.

My first rig is a full length.

I am very interested in feeling the difference in how it shoots vs the full length. They are pretty much the same over all length and the middy actually weighs a bit...only 3/10's of an once...more.

As everyone else has stated...Don does GREAT work.

Now to get the parts together for a third build!



 

[Starting load data]

My load was 9.8 of AA7 with Starline brass, 124gr MG JHP’s, and Fed SRP. 
 

This load was interchangeable with my buddy’s .38SC rig. In fact we sometimes shared ammo at matches.

 

My rig was a full length with no barrel holes. His was a full length rig with two holes in the barrel.

[Venom Customs!?]

I don’t have time to make any up right now, but can send you a message when I get more made up.

 

 

 

[Slide racker's how to keep 'em in place]

I use the detent...Brazos...and have zero problems with them.

[Venom Customs!?]

Hi folks.

 Just a FYI....Don has a new Facebook page. It is: Venom Custom LLC

 

 

[Other 38sc powders]

I had good luck with AA#7

[Venom Customs!?]

^^^^NICE!