Sherwyn
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Loctite 272 high temp - usually available at auto parts store - it is used to hold some GM products together
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They are finicky, if you change primer brands.
Usually the issue is moving things too far when trying to make adjustments. .005" change in position of the guides will make a difference.
I usually use a caliper to measure position before I make any change.
If you get really frustrated, I could use a second one
Sherwyn
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January
15-17: Florida State Championship, Frostproof, FL
February
06-07: 2016 Dixie Cup Championship, St George, UT <need match URL> sign up here
18-21: 2016 Florida Open, Frostproof, FL
27-28: 2nd annual Bad Beat Shoot Out, Henderson, NV
March
02-06: Rio Salado Desert Classic/Area 2 Championship, Mesa, AZ
11-12: 2016 Alabama Sectional Championship, Dothan, AL
17-20: Taran Tactical Innovations 2016 Zion Classic, St George, UT <need match URL> sign up here
31-03: 2016 IPSC Jamaica Invitational Pistol Tournament (JIPT), Kingston, Jamaica
April
01-03: 2016 IPSC Jamaica Invitational Pistol Tournament (JIPT), Kingston, Jamaica
01-03: JABS Extreme Steel Target Challenge, Dothan, AL <need match url> sign up here
07-09: South Carolina State Championship, Charleston, SC
08-09: Battle in the Bluegrass VII, Wilmore, KY.
09-09: TAC-5 Challenge Richmond, KS
08-10: Iron Outlaw Steel Match, Fredericksburg,VA
09-10: 2016 Berry's Steel Open, St George, UT
21-24: FNH USA 2016 Area 6 Championship,Covington,GA
22-24: 2016 Indiana SS PRO REV State Championship, Atlanta, IN <need match URL> Sign Up Here
May
04-07: 2016 Single Stack Classic/USPSA Single Stack Nationals, Barry, IL
07-07: 2016 Cowtown Classic, Cresson, TX
08-08: 2016 USPSA Revolver Nationals, Barry, IL
11-15: USPSA Area 1 Championship, Salt Lake City, UT
20-22: USPSA VA/MD Sectional, Fredericksbug,VA <need match url> sign up here
27-29: 2016 Ohio CK Arms Buckeye Blast (will post sign up link when active) sign up here
29-31: EEO 2016 Prematch, Hodonice,Czech Republic
June
02-04: EEO 2016 Main Match, Hodonice,Czech Republic
03-05: The Infinity US Open,Cresson, TX
03-05: Rocky Mountain 300, Eaton CA
10-12: The STI Double Tap Championship 2016, Wichita Falls, TX <need match URL> sign up here
17-19: Mile High Showdown, Ramah CO
25-26: Briley West Coast Steel Championships, Piru, CA
July
09-10: USPSA Area 7 Championship, Augusta, ME
15-17: 2016 FAS & Furious Alaska Sectional, Fairbanks, AK28-31: 2016 Jamaica Cup (Handgun) - IPSC Level 3 Match, May Pen, Jamaica
28-31: 2016 Hornady Area 3 Championship Grand Island, NE
August
05-07: 2016 Michigan Sectional, Brooklyn,MI
11-13: USPSA Production Nationals, Barry, IL
14-14: USPSA Carry Optic Nationals, Barry, IL
18-21: USPSA Area 5 Championship, Lodi, WI
25-27: World Speed Shooting Championships, San Luis Obispo, CA
27-28: Georgia State Championship, Dawsonville, GA
September
01-04: Oil Field Classic, Bellville, TX
16-18: Tennessee Atomic Blast, Tennessee Sectional, Oak Ridge TN
16-18: IPSC Nationals, Frostproof, FL16-18: 2016 Iowa Section Championship, Elkhart IA
23-25: East Coast Regional Steel Challenge Championship, Orefield, Pa
30-02: Western PA Section, North Versailles, PA <need match URL>
October
02-04: USPSA Limited Nationals, Frostproof FL
06-08: USPSA Open / L10 Nationals, Frostproof, FL
28-30: Silver Bullet Production/Single Stack Championship, Reno NV
November
26-27: 2016 Woodleigh Fast and Furious (Handgun) - IPSC Level 3 Match, May Pen, Jamaica
DecemberAdded -- Area 3
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Agreed. Shoot them. Some run rifle primers in everything with no ill affectsIMO, it's NBD, shoot them.
I would be one of those...
Did a lot of testing when primers were REALLY hard to find.
I usually had about 10-20 fps increase when going from small pistol to either small rifle or small pistol mag when loading 9 major. standard 9mm load had smaller difference.
If you have been around a while, you might remember a time when Federal had the same primer for spm and sr
Sherwyn
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It has been a long, LONG time since Colt built a quality product. Nothing that has happened recently would be any reason to reconsider.
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I have been through most of these fixes over time, usually would make it better but would seem to soon be back.
As mentioned by most, it usually was just a little bit off and always to the outside, so I installed a small air blow just below the sizing die mouth. Just a very little air flow to rock the case as it comes up to the die. It also had an added benefit of keeping loose powder off the shell plate.
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I feel the main thing would be a Lee/EGW undersize resizer.
Then a micrometer style seating die and a taper crimp die.
Sherwyn
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Reload it and don't worry.
I normally only tumble for our match ammo
Usually brass for practice ammo goes straight to the press. Still using the first U-die I purchased MANY years ago - may be several hundreds of thousand rounds.
Sherwyn
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Thanks,for the info
Sherwyn
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I have carried nothing but 170mm mags for years, of all the things we try to keep consistent why not the mags as well?
Once I got used to the reload with 170mm, everything always feels the same....but I like a heavy feel anyway.
Sherwyn
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New to find a source for side charge bolt handle only. I have an ar that was modified to use right side charge bolt handle, but the handle is missing.
1/4 x 28 thread on the attachment bolt. Prefer something about 5/8"-3/4" round and about 3/4" long.
Anyone know where it can be purchased?
Thanks,
Sherwyn
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3.5 pounds
Tried lighter many times, but just never saw any advantage that outweighed the risk and cost.
Put in good parts, set it at 3.5 and forget it.
the lighter the trigger pull the higher the risk and the higher the maintenance to keep it working.
Sometimes the classic trigger freeze is just a light trigger that didn't reset fast enough.
Sherwyn
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Wondering if Paypal has changed it's guidelines toward guns?
When I renewed my NRA instructor certification there was a Paypal option. And I just received a Dick's sporting good promo with a discount if using Paypal?
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The FB page doesn't say otherwise, so I'm assuming there's still open spots?
Yes there are a few spots left for Sat/Sun and lots of room on Friday
Sherwyn
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Like any fine piece of machinery...as long as you change oil regularly, why tear it down?
And like many barrel makers will tell you - more barrels are ruined by cleaning than shooting.
Sherwyn
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Manny and 014 - Yes
DAA - No
Bummer.
If you use the handy dremel and radius the inside front of the trigger guard to match the radius on the stock plastic grip it will work, inside edge of PT is very square cut. I wanted to holster to work with both and was able to get it working. Not until after struggling through a match with a holster that would not release with anything faster than a snail draw.
Sherwyn
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The stage in question was Stage 9 - Don't Lose Your Shirt at the 2013 Area 3 Championship. My wife was the shooter in question. She is 5' 4". I'm sure she wasn't the shortest person shooting.
It was not a no-shoot in front of a scoring target, it was a big wooden wire spool that completely covered the target for her. There was only one port from which it could be shot. She could not even see the target, but knew it was there from the walk-through.
Hm. You mean this stage?
http://youtu.be/5yTsx7CQIF0?t=8m25s
...because I remember that stage pretty well (I was the CRO for that stage, actually) and all of the ports but one were really low-cut, and there were some barrels and walls (including more ports in the interior of the stage) but I don't recall any spools (maybe I'm misremembering, though I don't think so). Spools were certainly used in that way on stage 12, though, and I could see that possibly being an issue there. (I recall having some not-fun shots there, actually.)
If it was stage 9, why didn't anyone say anything? If a shooter can't see a target, it is pretty common to get a block to stand on for their run. No one mentioned any issues (ever) with seeing any targets on that stage, and it makes it difficult to fix issues if no one says anything...and we certainly don't want people taking random shots.
Sure it wasn't this stage?
http://youtu.be/5yTsx7CQIF0?t=1m42s
....anyway, point being: the range officials during match setup try to make sure that sort of thing won't happen in the first place. In the event that it does happen, the shooter has to say something to the CRO of the stage, after what the RM will give permission for accommodations to be made. Can't shoot the stage if you can't see the targets, and boxes and steps have been used plenty of times in the past in situations like this.
Let me echo - if you have any similar issue, talk to the stage crew and let them help.
As for Area 3, I apologize if we missed that. I think I remember the target you are referring to, it was almost fully visible from another port, but for some reason many did not see it from that location.
Maybe that wasn't the same target, but I personally walked the stages with a junior shooter to look for any issues.
We did have steps available for anyone that requested them, but only remember them being used at a 4' wall.
Sherwyn
Area 3 director
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Well, here's a new experience...
Working up loads (well, trying to, anyway...keep reading) with Longshot for my Limcat (full-length, V-6 ported, 4-chamber comp). 124g MT Gold JHPs, once-fired Federal cases, WSR primers, 1.165" OAL, Oehler 35P chrono.
Everything progressing nicely...
- 7.0 gr Longshot - 1311fps/34fps SD/162PF
- 7.2 gr Longshot - 1324fps/28fps SD/164PF
- 7.4 gr Longshot - 1348fps/18fps SD/167PF
So far, so good; velocities increasing reasonably linearly, std dev's tightening, seemingly closing in on good load, would like a little cushion on PF, so, a little bit more should get me there...
- 7.6 gr Longshot - 1298fps/49fps SD (!)
- 7.8 gr Longshot - 1299fps/35fps SD (!!)
Chrono'd regular load (7.8 Silhouette) as check - spot on @1378 fps...
Hmmmm... Back to the bench, calibrate scales (yes, two, as cross-check), load two more test batches @ 7.6 & 7.8, weighing each charge...and...
- 7.6 gr Longshot - 1299fps/57fps SD (!)
- 7.8 gr Longshot - 1307fps/35fps SD (!!)
Chrono'd regular load (7.8 Silhouette) again as check - spot on @1380 fps...
So, if this (counter-intuitive!) data is to be believed, one would have to be well north of 8gr with Longshot to make, oh, say, 170pf in my particular gun, but am guessing, and I think correctly, that at some point not very far above 7.8 things are going to spike dramatically. 7.4gr load too close to 165 for comfort.
My search-foo may be lacking, but I can find nothing anywhere noting this phenomena (more powder = LOWER velocities?!) with Longshot in Major 9.
Has anyone else experienced this issue? "Recovering" velocities by going higher yet on charge weight?
Keen to hear any feedback...
My experience has been very similar in testing long shot. Had a load I really liked worked up in cool weather...dropped 100 fps in warm weather. In testing afterwards it was repeatable. Once load hit peak, any amount of additional powder made almost no difference and little or no pressure signs.
Sherwyn
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NEVER had a issue with Winchester.
Yeah...upwards 50k of Win primers, small and magnum, and I don't recall ANY issues...can't say that for Remington, CCI, Federal..
last 50k of Win loaded -- caught 4 bad primers in loading tubes (anvil sideways or not all the way in). also had 2 that didn't go bang, on dis-assembly they were just a clean primer cup,never had anything in them.
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Had REALLY good weather for setup this weekend, talking about rain tomorrow.
Stages are all laid out, several just need fault lines, other need activators, etc worked out. Then all that is left is to give them a little personal touch.
Sherwyn
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Reference the rules listed earlier...
So what is the right call as an RO is you see the competitor put their hearing protection back in place during the course of fire?
Sherwyn
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The 2013 Area 3 Championship will be held August 1-4
Match sponsor is Hornady
Location is Heartland Public Shooting Park, Grand Island, NE
Application and information on website at http://www.uspsa3.org
Online squadding
Plan for 14 stages to test your basic skills
Sherwyn Greenfield
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I am running a series 1 bridgeport on a VFD. I am not a heavy user, but it has worked great for me and was a very inexpensive option. I studied the book before start up and was able to easily hook up a direction switch and a small pot for speed control.
Sherwyn
I’ve e been using a static phase converter to run a 220V 3PH lathe for years. No problem with that. Now I have another Bridgeport mill to hook up and I am learning that we now have Variable Frequency Drives that not only let you adjust the motor speed (within certain parameters) but these VFDs will also act as phase converters AND (this is the parts that blows my mind) will produce 220V 3PH output from 110V 1PH input.
Assuming you use the correct size VFD (in my case a 1HP motor on the Bridgeport) are there any downsides to using this 110V 1PH in / 220 3PH out device?
(It all sounds too good to be true)
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Seems there was mention of a good paypal alternative, but I can't find anything recent.
I just don't want to use Paypal but seems everyone wants some type of instant payment.
Anyone have experience with anything?
Sherwyn
Open gun fails to operate after bout 100 rounds
in Open Pistols
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I have seen this happen with some new guide rods. Check the top corners of the rod head where it sits against the frame. Sometimes the guide head will slightly rotate and allow the sharp edge to dig into the rail of the slide.
Round the top corners of the guide rod head and issue went away for me.
Sherwyn