SinistralRifleman
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Normally I would contact the manufacturer before posting something like this, but I can't find a phone number or e-mail for Surefire on their site and the packaging my mags came in doesn't appear to have contact information.
I have some relatively new Surefire Mags that I've only had since the end of April. They worked fine down here in AZ, but started choking (slow feeding) when I was up in Idaho last week. They were clean and not full of Parma moon dust. Manually feeding rounds out when they are not in the gun I can see that they are sometimes dragging feeding up. This is usually worse when the mags are loaded with more than eight shells. It appears the springs are just too weak to consistently feed more than eight. I've never had this problem with any of my AGPs, but I'm using a mag-well that requires using Surefires. The mags misfeeding cost me several arrays of double clay launchers at +10 per clay so I'm a little unhappy about that.
Does anyone have Surefire Gun Mags contact information? If not, suggestions on how to fix this?
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The Benelli M4 ROCKS in Left 4 Dead, but they nerfed the damage in Left 4 Dead 2 so its not as cool anymore. You can still load a shell every 1/2 second though.
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The match is 50% full get your registrations in.
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I really enjoyed stage 7 again this year. All the stages were good, but that one was awesome.
If anyone has the contact info for the dealer that handled the FNH guns, please PM it to me.
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That is good. May I recommend the fireman's carry. Brother, you look like you are running with a big watermelon!
I did that last year trained like hell, then pulled my back out two days before the match taking the trailer off the jeep. This year I am just running/biking and hydrate before the match.
Good luck, see ya there.
Jack
We deliberately carried it that way to fatigue our arms more. I didn't get video of it but we did 3 laps carrying it back and forth the whole time...that kicked my ass.
Staying hydrated on the range is a big one. Dehydration will put you down whether you want to quit or not.
good luck to you as well.
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We ran some physical stress + shooting drills this weekend to get ready for the match:
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BTT
any questions please e-mail me at sinistralrifleman@hotmail.com
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Rules, Application, etc here:
http://www.azcdl.org/html/rifle_match.html
You are invited to participate in the fifth annual AzCDL Independence Day Action Rifle Match on July 4, 2010.
This event is hosted by the Pima Pistol Club ACTS Division.
As a benefit match, all net proceeds will benefit AzCDL. All participants will receive a free one year AzCDL membership.
AzCDL will provide lunch for all match participants.
Location:
Pima Pistol Club
13990 N. Lago Del Oro Parkway
Catalina, AZ 85739
The range office phone is (520) 825-3603. Please only call them for directions to the range. They cannot provide any information about the match.
For information about the match, please contact Russell Phagan. sinistralrifleman@hotmail.com
Cost:
The total match fee is $40.
$25 must be paid in advance to AzCDL.
You can pay AzCDL online or mail in your application.
The remaining $15 is payable to the Pima Pistol Club when you sign in for the match.
Date and Time:
Sunday, July 4, 2010
8:30 AM - Sign in
9:00 AM - Shooters Briefing
(Immediately following the shooters briefing, all ranges go “hot”)
1:00 PM - Shooting is finished and range clean up begins
2:00 PM - Scores and Prizes
What to bring:
A rifle and at least 200 rounds of ammo
Lots of water/drinks
Sunscreen
Frequently Asked Questions
How much ammo do I need?
A minimum of 160 rounds is needed, but we recommend 200-250 in case of misses or you need to reshoot a stage.
How far out are the targets?
Pima Pistol Club offers us the ability to shoot to 200 yards. Expect targets from 0-200 yards.
How big are the targets?
Targets will be no smaller than 4 MOA at range.
What firearms will I need?
Rifles only please. We ask that you leave your handguns, and any other firearm you are not using for the match, in your vehicle to comply with the “Cold Range” rules. Handguns are not required on any stage of the match.
How is the event scored?
Scoring is based on the time it takes you to complete the stages with penalties added in the form of time. The lowest time wins in each division.
How physically challenging is this match?
Expect some short sprints, shooting from kneeling and prone, and some obstacle negotiations. If you have physical limitations, we can find a way to accommodate you.
I don’t think I have the right equipment?
All you need is a rifle that has been sighted in and the proper ammunition. You don’t need magazine carriers; just throw the magazines in your pockets if that’s all you have. Shooting the match will give you the opportunity to learn how well your equipment works and to see what other people are using.
I don’t think I’m ready for a competition.
No one is ever ready for their first competition. It is simply something that cannot be fully prepared for until you have done it. Focus on being safe, making your hits, and having a good time. Don’t go faster that your skill levels will let you. This is a charity match for a good cause, and prizes are awarded by random drawing. Even if you score poorly, you can still win something cool.
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Just where is that fine line from going to a 3 gun match like Ironman prepared with enough firearms and ammunition for 3 shooters and violating Department of Transportation regulations as a rolling explosives arsenal and being labeled as a home grown terrorist?
Fortunately for me and the way I’ve been shooting lately the above posted list of ammunition will not be likely coming home with me . . but still . . . ?
Ammunition isn't legally considered explosives.
ORM-D is a marking for mail or shipping in the United States that identifies "Other Regulated Materials-Domestic". Packages bearing this mark contain hazardous material in a limited quantity that presents a limited hazard during transportation, due to its form, quantity, and packaging.
Dot not however attempt to go over the Hoover Dam.
I was going over the dam back in 2005 with several other guys for the Ironman 3 gun match. We each had 4 guns with us and about 2,000 rounds of ammo each (minimum for the match at that time was about 1,200). At the security checkpoint before the dam they asked and we declared it and explained we were going to a match. After much communication back and forth with their command post they told us we had to continue over and we were not allowed to turn around. We were told if the van stopped for any reason they were going to open fire from their gun positions...I wish I was joking. I haven't been over the dam since then and have no intention of ever going over it for any reason again.
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Yeah, the rules say they will normalize to points for each stage though...
8.2.5 Highest score wins. Wrong! Lowest time wins! Good Luck!
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Travis,
Trying to figure out how much ammo I need to pack. I am assuming Stage 7 is a blind stage. Is there a Stage 11 that will also be a blind stage? Would it be safe to assume we need to pack similar quantities of ammo as used on the other stages for that one/those?
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Winchester Super Handicap or Super Sporting Clays. Winchester or Federal Slugs.
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reports were not very positive on the earlier .410 models
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Bought my copy on eBay...it is more amusing the longer you watch it
hahahahah there is a sequel; Triple Tap
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I guess you never viewed this.
Flyin
bwhahahahahahah that is so ridiculous it looks awesome. Where can I find a badly dubbed English version?
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The only normal malfunctions I've experienced with the Saiga have required slapping the bolt forward or racking it. I've never had a total system failure with a proven gun. Out of the box I have had some messed up stuff happen and had to send 3 different ones in for repair (occluded gas ports, not enough gas ports). This is why I said before unless you have a machine shop and patience you might be better off buying one ready to go. If you have one that runs, great! You can probably convert it yourself with minimal effort.
CAUTIONARY TALE:
The worst thing that I've had happen with a Saiga is have the hammer drop when I turned the safety off. Apparently this isn't completely unheard of with AK fire control parts; I asked several AK armorers about it and they had seen it happen before if there is any kind of debris in the fire control. I later found a piece of metal debris in the case with the gun that I am pretty sure was rattling around in there with it. The Saiga does have a lot of openings for stuff to get in there so inspect it regularly. I narrowly avoided a DQ with the impact being just outside the 3 meter zone. I have since started turning the safety off only when on the first target rather than when moving the gun to it.
Jim, ask Shaun at Cav Arms about the death jam. I think he experienced one at Benning w/ a Saiga. I don't remember the details though, other than it won him a new t-shirt.
Operator induced malfunction. He was clearing it to put it into a grounding barrel, and his hand blocked the live round from ejecting fully. It went back into the action and jammed between the bolt carrier and the barrel extension. He attempted to clear it, but couldn't get it out. He figured it was in an impossible to fire condition and grounded it; the ROs stopped him when he was almost done with the stage and said he was DQ'ed.
Had his hand been clear of the ejection port the round would have come out, he also should have asked the RO what he should do with it in that condition.
It is always harder for a gun to eject live cartridges than spent ones. I rotate my Saiga to the side slightly when clearing it on a stage to make sure the live round comes out.
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I heard of a saiga that ran 100% every time but then I saw it possum up!!!
Mine runs fine as long as I don't trust the damn thing. Start trusting it and it will show you the error of your ways.
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A working Saiga has a lot of advantages. For a novice I think changing mags is easier and more consistent than using tech-loaders.
Unless you have patience and a machine shop, you might be better off buying one from Jim ready to rock. No two of them are the same and whenever I've gotten a new one there is always some weird stuff to figure out.
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The problem is Dark Horse comics manages to make better plot lines than they've done in all the sequels. Hell AvP 2 and 3 for the PC had better plot lines than any of the movies. They change stuff to make it appeal more to a mass market, when really the only people who care about this stuff are the fan boys.
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Hopefully this one won't suck. AvP didn't do the Predators justice...at least in AvP2 the Predator was a Bad Ass.
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Someone mentioned the Knoxx system...those recoil reducing stocks where the entire gun moves rearward slow down pumping. As the whole gun accelerates rearward, you have to work harder to keep up with cycling the pump rolling with the recoil. I've actually seen several people using these consistently have their support hand come off the pump as the gun comes reward recoiling into the stock.
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Cool...sounds like it might be worth a weekend trip up there.
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What's the round count estimated for the Carbine/Pistol match on May 30th?
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The main place I found a pump to be limiting was when doing anything other than standing straight up shooting in an open area. Some people can run pumps as fast as autos, but the more awkward the shooting position, the harder that becomes.
Around barricades = slower
Supporting on barricade for a slug shot = slower
kneeling = slower
prone = way slower
I wasn't conscious of these things until I had attained a certain level of skill and starting consciously thinking about where I was wasting time. An auto makes all those things above much easier and you will be less fatigued on the stage; the longer the stage the more of an issue that can be.
Surefire Gun Mags
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I might do that just to try to get their contact info. Their website states dealers have nothing to do with the warranty process though:
http://www.surefiregunmags.com/index.php3?pageid=MagWarranties.htm