SinistralRifleman
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Yes that was my article. That sounds more like flawed range design than directly attributable to the match. I'll have to research that more.
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I wish this video wasn't in the public domain, but it is so I'm going to address it on RECOIL Web. It is a learning lesson for things to be avoided in the future. There are a lot of gun owners posting about this on social media that don't understand the safety record of action shooting sports in general or how procedural failures allowed this to occur.
If anyone knows where this occurred or has more first hand details please e-mail me at SinistralRifleman@hotmail.com
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I got a chance to shoot it in Tucson. The main issue is the cost vs what it brings to the table. At $800 a G34, M&P pro, XDM, or other factory enhanced long slide pistols are all better options with more features for lower cost. It needs a better factory trigger and not be projectiles sensitive to be competitive in the market place.
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Michael
I'm collaborating with Brethren on a Non-NFA model that will be more oriented towards what competition shooters would want for PCC matches or events like Ironman.
The guns are expensive, but they do work well. I wish I could get back all the money I wasted trying other designs and the ammo I put through them.
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I've used a Glock with a stock (company owned full auto), Mini Uzi SBR, 9mm AR15, and most recently Brethren Arms BAP 9mm.
The Glock with a stock sucked to shoot. It was the mako telescoping style and it has a lot of flex that actually makes it slower. The only good thing was carrying it in a drop leg rig was easy.
The Mini Uzi SBR was utterly reliable and accurate. Everything about running that gun is slow and clunky though.
The 9mm ARs I've used all have varying levels of failures to extract and failures to eject. Discussing this with my friend Dusty Hahn at Hahn precision the problem is the extractors lose tension and drop casings before hitting the ejector. The 9mm AR really should have been updated with a spring loaded extractor. Obviously using the 9mm is the most natural since the rifles we shoot operate the same, but the reliability issues made me go away from them.
The BAP9 (MP5 Clone) has the right combination of accuracy, handling, and reliability for me.
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I had these made specifically to deal with heat from storage in hot environment and rapid fire:
http://shop.honorpointusa.com/collections/accessories/products/stop-heat-trasfer-wrap-made-in-usa
Just make sure you cinch it down tight.
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If I'm traveling at this point it has to be high round count and something unusual like Hard as Hell, Ironman, or The TIGER Valley Team match. If I can shoot essentially the same kind of stages locally for $15.00-$20.00 at a monthly match, I'd rather shoot local.
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9,000-10,000 shells is the service life of a Saiga-12. You will see the rivets start to stretch rearward. The top cover will engage less. Actively shooting a saiga-12 for 3-4 matches a month plus major matches I wore one out in about 4 years. They are disposable guns. Factory service life on most AKs is only required to be around 5,000 rounds then they get thrown away from what I am told. The fact they are not built for longevity is why I've always believed it to be a mistake to dump more than a few hundred into modifying them.
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If anyone wants t shirts for this year. Email me SinistralRifleman@hotmail.com
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The VEPR-12 works pretty well if you don't screw with it. The biggest issue is SGM mags require significant reworking to be reliable.
In addition to the above advice, make sure you're using all your gear at least 3 months in advance. I've been using matches to write articles about guns for the past year, so I ended up having maybe 2-3 weeks where I actually had everything I was going to use at the match and the first half felt like I was just getting used to all the guns and optics. I also had some stuff break last minute before the match that made me lose confidence and had me nervous about the fixes. Somehow I pulled off 6th/30 in trooper with all that going on.
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BAP 9mm 2014. I got this gun like 2 days before I left for the match, you can tell I get faster with it the more practice I get using it at the match. lol.
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I think I asked last year but I will ask again. How does the 180 rule apply to a cold slung rifle? Like stage 5 last year. Shoot the first portion PCC, clear and sling, run, shoot shotgun, and reengage with PCC.
That's a stage by stage determination usually. There have been years where we couldn't do that and we actually had to use our pistols at times.
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Chuck Anderson won Trooper a few years ago then shot Tac Scope and placed well there too. I think he also won the 3GN shoot off as well.
The AMU shooters have often shot both matches too.
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Trooper is the ultimate open division.
You should still bring a pistol in case stage design makes it a benefit or necessary. In years past PCC was less necessary. More recently it has helped a lot.
I'm planning on running a Brethren Arms BAP9 again this year along with a .308 AR for Rifle. For example last year I shot ~700 rounds of 9mm and maybe 300 rounds of real rifle ammo.
Unless you're really good and make the hits with the long range rifle quickly, it's not worth stressing over it. Yes it can help your score but people easily eat up the bonus values by taking too long.
If you want to be better prepared for Trooper I suggest reading my Ironman posts on my blog www.SinistralRifleman.com.
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My response to the rules....Well, good luck with that.
All these overly specific division requirements are dumb unless someone is going to do a gear inspection every match. Calling open unlimited then limiting it is extra stupid.
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Came here to post my link and see that Ken already did...definitely in for next year!
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Height over bore is bad, and optics designed to work with AR height over bore for BDC will not work with it.
The fore arm is a bad shape in standard configuration for bracing or support on barricades
The barrel being closer to the shooters face causes an increased dust signature when shooting prone and makes it harder to see targets down range more rapidly.
Every time I've seen someone using one at local matches they struggle with issues related to these things.
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Because 3 Gun has reached the point where most stages are designed around the mean equipment set people have, and stages that would expose the liabilities of limited eye relief optics (amongst other things) are very rarely encountered.
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I'll admit, I like competing in smaller divisions at bigger matches. Being at 70% in limited gets you through the prize table and on the road faster than being at 70% in Tac Scope.
The biggest problem I have with everyone being in Tac Scope is the stages are often designed around that equipment. Shotgun targets in clusters of 9. There's always some place to rest a fore end on long range so bipods aren't of any use in open. Rarely is there any awkward shooting positions that expose the limitation of limited eye relief optics. I could go on. Stages should be designed to be challenging period, without regard for commonly used equipment.
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Halloween Shotgun Match for pure fun:
Superstition Mountain Mystery 3-Gun 2015
in Multi-Gun, Rifle & Shotgun Match Announcements
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I agree with this.
I did enjoy stage 2 for being able to choose what guns to use on which targets. More of that please.