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    Serrating the Front Sight

    in General Gunsmithing

    Posted

    Just got my revolvers back from the smith. He installed new barrels. Now I'd like to serrate the back of the front sight so that I can see it a little better. I much prefer this over smooth.

    Anyone have a recommendation about the right number of LPI for this before I order the file?

    Thanks!

    Joel

    When the dishwasher breaks

    in What I Like

    Posted

    Saturday my dishwasher stopped working. I called in for service and was told that they'd need the receipt to verify purchase date. I found it this morning. I bought it a year ago tomorrow!

    I'm a little upset that it's not working, but it's amazing that it failed right before the warrenty expired! Now it'll be fixed for free :D

    Joel

    Guys shooting through!

    in What I Hate

    Posted

    I shot through once. On a Friday night I got a call that my son had broken his leg. It was too late to get a flight and my wife had everything under control and encouraged me to shoot the regular schedule on Saturday. But that didn't feel right. So the MD allowed me to shoot through Saturday morning so that I could catch an early flight home.

    My wife was happy with that.

    Big thanks to the MD!

    Sometimes it happens.

    Joel

    my new address

    in The Gallery

    Posted

    Does that mean you'll come over here to the Steel match on Sunday near Sac? Only a couple hours drive :D If so, I'll be looking forward to meeting you!

    Congrats on your new digs. Very cool to get out of CA.

    Joel

    ASP

    in Miscellaneous Topics That Do Not Fit in Any Other Forum

    Posted

    That's gonna set you back a fair bit! I've got one that was done by Devel. The story as I heard it is that Charlie Kelsey had a conversation with the guy that developed the ASP and came up with his own version that solved some of the shortcomings in the ASP. Devel was the name of the shop that did the work.

    Sure is a sweet little shooter.

    Joel

    Not being motivated to go do the things I love..

    in What I Hate

    Posted

    I've been going through this recently with Cowboy. I found a couple things that helped.

    Shoot a different game for a while. For me it was Steel Challenge. Shot with my Cowboy guns and with a .22 and a 1911.

    Take a break. I didn't shoot at all for a month, other than 1 SC match.

    Then I worked with my 1911 for a couple weeks. It's starting to get better. I've also made some changes to my attitude during the break and figured out (I think) what I need to learn to get to the next level.

    I think you need a break and a change of pace.

    Good luck!

    Joel

    USPSA advertising to Cowboys

    in What I Like

    Posted

    James, are you going to be at the NE Regional next week? It would be nice to meet a fellow BE'er! I'm flying in on Wed. BTW, great job at the NC match! There are some talented shooters there.

    Ivan, Evil Roy is a very talented shooter. I expect he could teach some things to most of us.

    One of the local IPSC clubs here is sponsoring a IPSC/Cowboy match at the end of October. Unfortunately, I won't be able to make it. I'm teaching a class that day. Only so many 5th weekends for extra stuff in a year <_<.

    Doc....er....Joel

    USPSA advertising to Cowboys

    in What I Like

    Posted

    James Flowers, what's the alias that you use?

    Now a little thread drift....

    Folks, don't let the petty attitudes that you see from a few folks that just don't get it keep you from trying a shooting sport. Cowboy is actually a lot of fun, and a great place to work on Type 1 and 2 focus. Most of the targets are pretty close (10 yards for pistol, 20-25 or closer for rifle) and pretty generous in size. Think of it as cross training.

    In addition, I know some GM and M IPSC shooters that participate. And when Western 3 Gun gets going, that'll really be attractive to IPSC shooters. Think...prize table and cash - maybe as much as $5000 for the match winner! That will be much more like what you're used to shooting too. Targets with an accuracy component, shooting on the move, etc.

    Give it a go.

    Joel

    USPSA advertising to Cowboys

    in What I Like

    Posted

    Yeah, Cowboy is expensive. Not as bad as 3-gun. I was real glad to see the USPSA ad in the Chronicle this month. I don't know that they'll get much interest though. By and large, cowboy shooters are just out for organized plinking and a social event :blink:. And they like to complain about the cost of an IPSC gun. I think the $3500 for an open gun throws 'em. Most want 4 or more for that price.

    Anyway, I thought it was a great ad!

    Joel

    Moving While Shooting

    in Skills

    Posted

    This is a skill that I haven't needed to develop....until now :blink:

    I know that it's in the walk, and I've been trying for that smooth gate, but I'm still having trouble keeping everything stable enough to shoot accurately.

    Can anyone explain how this works for someone that doesn't know and is just feeling his way through?

    Thanks!

    Joel

    Bill Drill vs. 2-2-2

    in Skills

    Posted

    About the "scoop" that Matt mentioned on your draw and presentation. I noticed too, though I had to watch several times before I was sure that's what I was seeing. Matt must have very quick eyes! :rolleyes:

    Basically (and I think this is what he's getting at) your hands come together on the gun fairly low and as you push the gun out, you still have quite a ways to go to get the gun far enough up so that you can find the dot.

    Do some slow draws and really exaggerate bringing the gun up so that the dot is at eye level before you start the push out. You'll notice that you can find the dot much quicker. This translates to a faster first shot.

    Once you get the gun up high enough that you can find the dot, sorta just let it coast straight out toward the target. Once you verify target acquisition, break your shot. I expect you'll find that you are now breaking the shot before your arms are extended. You might even get off 2 or 3 shots while still extending your arms to your natural position. I've been able to get off first shots in the .8's with my Cowboy guns using this technique, a guy I practice with regularly is in the .7's. I figure an open gun would be quicker to verify target acquisition than the sight picture on an SA revolver.

    As you get used to the different track that the gun takes, speed it up. It's pretty comfortable. Just don't keep your hands so close to your body that you feel cramped.

    But then I teach Cowboy shooters :blink:. Good thing a lot of the techniques translate both ways.

    Joel

    Overconfident?

    in Training Techniques

    Posted

    It's difficult to just let go and let it happen. At least it is for me. I tend to be a mechanical shooter and analyze (yes, I know it starts with anal :o) everything I do. But I'm gradually making progress. It'll happen, next match (I keep telling myself that :rolleyes: ).

    Keep at it! Remember, I think I read this in Brian's book, when you wake up in the morning, you are as fast as you will be for the day. No need to push it.

    Joel

    Bill Drill?

    in Training Techniques

    Posted

    I will add, no matter how fast you can perform any drill in practice, sooner or later you will be called upon to perform cold and on demand. Smoking times on a drill don't mean much if you can't transfer those skills into match performance.

    That's for sure! I've changed my practice to start off with a couple of cold stage runs before going into drills. That's been a big help.

    Joel

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