kneelingatlas

Count me out as well.

When I first read about Akai Stroking guns I was very intrigued by the concept, so when I figured out an easy way to try it with my Hunter, I dove in. Because of the recoil system design I can reverse the process by simply changing the guide rod assembly for an unmodified one which let's me isolate the effect and I can tell you on that pistol it definitely has a noticeable softening effect to the recoil impulse. Where I would really like to try it is with one of my short Open guns, I think it can really mitigate the snap of the huge charges required to make major in a 4.4" barrel with three holes. I think stroking, like moving to a heavier bullet is a way to soften a violent gun, whereas de stoking adds snap to an overly sluggish feeling gun.

Shortening/lengthening the stroke certainly changes the character of the recoil impulse, along with bullet weight, slide weight, grip strength and countless other variables. If there was just one objectively perfect solution this game would be pretty boring

I have though of it, but just haven't gotten around to it. I have way too many projects rattling around in my head and rarely drive Limited guns to one of the front burners.

If you're going to cover them in grip tape why not try these: http://eaacorp.com/gun_accessories/index.php/parts/tanfolio/witness/grips/large-frame-fullsize-plastic-grips.html ?

When are the best shooters in your squad shooting on the move? That's a good place to start. What division are you shooting?

Who says it's all about getting better at shooting?!? What about showing off your new gear to your buddies?

I just stumbled on this one: pretty cool way to do it, you should contact Kevin Liang to see if he has a shortcut to do it or he just loves video editing and has nothing but time

From the vantage of the video it everything looks right for your skill level, so what gives with the trigger?!? Honestly it sounds like you're just getting the cart ahead of the horse, clear you mind, relax and get your trigger funk worked out. I think having the bullet go where you expect it to go is skill priority #1 in USPSA, since you already seem to have a pretty good handle on the other stuff, you should enjoy some gains quickly once you get that figured out. PS: Sell that plastic gun and get a CZ

I can't stand it!!! Intellectually I know it $20 worth of brass that I should just forget about rather than let it take away from my match I paid close to $100 to shoot, but I just can't! http://youtu.be/kthFUFBwbZg?t=27s

Looks Good Steve!

That is one of the few powders I had in mind I'm a member of an indoor range littered with once fired 9mm brass at all times, but I still pick up brass from USPSA matches which has undoubtedly been loaded more than a few times, load it and shoot it with no problems, hell, I've loaded cases with the head stamp worn almost completely off Come to think of it, most of my 38 super brass is pretty warn.

The best shooter in the club told you this?!? There is absolutely to reason you can't learn to pull the trigger at any speed without disrupting the sights. Is it possible to shoot a striker fired gun well? You bet. Will you have more fun, confidence, learn faster with a CZ? Absolutely! Here's what I think you should do right now: Buy this: http://www.brianenos.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=209440&view=&hl=&fromsearch=1 Do this: http://www.brianenos.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=191773 Dryfire, until the sights don't move when the hammer goes click (this isn't purgatory, half hour a day for a week should do it). Then get back in the match and enjoy yourself.

Almost identical, the TS trigger, TRS and trigger bar are a little different, but come out the same way. There are also two springs behind the sear cage of the TS.

This will get you pretty close: http://www.brianenos.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=191773. If you get stumped, just ask

Great writeup Mr Postman, I'll just offer one small technical correction for anyone making comparisons: CZ USA and CZC advertise the barrels of Czechmates and TSs as 5.4", but in reality they're 5.1".

Mr. Postman, I get that you like your 38 Open gun, I have three myself, but some of the points you make against 9 just aren't consistent with my experience. Saying you may lose "some brass" is an understatement, I bought every piece of 38 brass I have and my stock dlindles every time I shoot it, by contrast, I've never bought a piece of 9 brass and my stock increases every time I bother to stick around to split up brass. "9mm isn't going to be a good candidate for a 2nd major pf loading" I've never tracked how many times I've loaded a piece of 9 brass, I've never had a failure, and I've only ever caught one split case while reloading. By virtue of how much new 9 brass comes into the system in the places I shoot by people shooting factory ammo and leaving it behind, the chances of a 9 case being loaded until it splits are pretty slim. Lastly, powder and bullet choices... Depending on the length of barrel and the number of holes I'll concede a limit of powder choices to some extent, but bullet choices??? I load 9 major in a 5" barrel w/o holes using SP2 (similar to 3n38) under a 115gr bullet. The minimum bullet weight for USPSA Open major is 112gr, so I don't see any disadvantage there and I dont actually know anyone who routinely shoots a powder slower than that in a 38; most people I know shoot HS6 or WAC in their 38s with 124gr bullets, no problem in a 9mm either. I'll agree if you go to extremes with barrel ports or a short barrel, 38 super can make major with the next slower powder or maybe a slightly lighter bullet, but in my experience once you get over 10gr of powder in the case, it just gets too violent to keep track of the dot. I have switched from 115s to 124s in my most violent guns so I can back the charge a little and calm the dot, but in my opinion that's moving in the wrong direction. For each individual there's a unique sweet spot on the spectrum between soft/floppy and flat/violent, but I'm of the opinion 9mm major can get there for the majority of shooters. If you're a 38 shooter loading 8 (or less) gr of WAC under a 124 and jabbering about the supremecy of 38 over 9, you should really get out more

Do they fit when empty? Pictures would be great

9mm The advantage of 38 is the case capacity, but if you're not using powder slower than 3n38 and 115s you're not really taking advantage of it. Yes, I have both.

Thanks Darrell!

An STI front sight with the blade filed off?

Me too. I know Rowdy in real life and take it from me: the guy is an animal! If you want to train, you should subscribe to his YouTube channel.

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