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2 minutes ago, BigBamBoo said:
I am running range brass, 9.8gr of AA#7, and 124gr MTG JHP at 1.165”.
turn around time would have been pretty fast except I kept changing my mind on colors, and could not make up my mind on slide cuts. If I had my crap together it would have been pretty fast. Hit him up and see what he says.
Thanks. Will do.
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17 minutes ago, LuvDog said:
The stuff Glenn from Lone Star Innovations LSI is putting out looks awesome. When he has frames available for sale, then I’ll be ordering a frame and grip from him for a build.
Thanks....will check on it.
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12 minutes ago, BigBamBoo said:
Well I am 50 and started shooting open almost exactly one year ago. So take this for what it is worth.
Also, I am in Calif., so options are very limited for new open rigs here. I was lucky enough to find a new 2011 frame on which to build a rig on.
Also, I was lucky enough to find myself a “new” Briley Open gun in 38S that I set up for Super Comp. I did not think chasing brass would be that big of a deal....until it was.
The Briley rig ran like a top, and I was sad to see pit go.
Now....I contacted some of the “known” builders looking to have a new open gun built on my new frame. Some did. It want to deal with me because I was in Calif. Most wanted to build me their vision of an open gun. And the biggest deal was the build time. Most told me it would be 6-12+ months.
Then I spoke with Don from Venom Custom. Right away I felt this was the guy to build my rig. So I boxed up a bunch of parts and shipped it all off to him.
He kept me updated at all stages of the build. And he never once tried to direct me in a direction I did not want to go. He told me this is your gun and we will build it how you want it.
I recently got it and shot my first match with with last Sunday. It ran like a Swiss watch. Not a single hiccup.
I plan on having him build me another one shortly.
And.....here it is:
She is a beaut! What load and pf are you running through it? Heard good things about Venom...turnaround time?
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I have owned a few varieties of 38 super comp pistols. My preferred open round.
I started out in single stack, played in Open a bit (florida open, euro xtreme, etc.).
Completely fell out of the sport for personal and health reasons 4 years ago.
Now back...to 50yr old eyes....so decided to get into open again.
I have an older SV and a banged up Akai. In the past I have owned STIs, SV's, Brazo STI, Millenium Custom STI, etc.
Now considering my next build.
I am looking for something that will be more comfortable with IPSC power factor loads (171pf with a 1.240 Zero on 9.8gr of 3N38 was my load).
If you had $6-7K to put into an open build, what would you buy?
Custom shop (SV) or the custom/assembly shops (Akai/Atlas). Or a more private builder (McLearn, etc)?
I really want a metal grip (but lower weight), stroked pistol).
Recommendations and why (from owners)?
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Nevermind...needs to be flush with front edge.
Ordered a mount but unsure I want to go that route as well.
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Setting up a 1050 in a few days.
I am building a heavy duty bench, but am wondering where to place some supports under the top platforms.
How far from the front edge should the 1050 be mounted (or does it matter)? More of a handle striking the table top question....
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Ah,
might armory ?
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Where do we buy these?
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Anyone recommend a good machinist that can coat a slide. It does not have to be in Georgia, can ship the slide. The ejector port was "ground" by a previous owner. Simply need the outside of port machined smooth and the entire slide refinish coated.
thanks!!
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20 hours ago, Sarge said:
Steel grips tame limited guns recoil. But on Open guns they simply add/redistribute weight.
This....
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MBX x 2
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Don’t like the extra weight below the energy absorbing vertical plane. I find more weight below enhancing the pivot motion of the wrist. I like all weight up on the axis where the recoil energy is dispersing.
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I was thinking on suggesting it as a curriculum addition to my 2 year old's Montessori class...a class of 10 can roll out 2000K per session was what I was calculating.
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Prefer AL on open ported guns....do not want the grip to add that lower back weight that will enhance frame torque.
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Ver 5 just arrived....6MOA
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I think its applicable to update this post, as I am wondering what the verdict is with the new Version 5 RTS2? Any comments on use for CO? Thinking on adding to a cut down Shadow 2.
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On 1/31/2019 at 3:43 PM, jpease said:
I've had several of my guns Pvd coated by Richter precision. Very durable
They can do frames/receive pistols? Considering slide and frame work on my 1911.
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On 3/10/2019 at 6:39 PM, zombywoof said:
Get .5" inch x .125" aluminum flat stock (Home Depot). Drill a .125"ish hole at the rear base of the mag about .400" up. Cut the flat stock to length and drill the same .125" hole .400" up. Install the spring and follower. Install the flat stock with a 4/40 screw and nut. Keep adjusting the length of the flat stock until you get 10 and 1/2 rounds in the mag. Once you get where you are happy, rivet the mag using .125" rivet.
This is the set up I had when U lived in Canada and would travel south with my Open guns, a number of years ago. could rivets or use shaved down screw heads with the mag tube threaded.
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I ran 1.150's when reloading 9mm for my single stacks in the past. Ran Tripps and Dawsons and both ran fine with an STI frame (Trojan and Sentry) with an EGW mag release...was a few years back but ran thousands of rounds with no issues.
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Think I got it....just needed more off the DISCO
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On 3/27/2019 at 9:32 PM, Feralshooter said:
This is correct. A apologise as I got mixed up having not played with one for a few years. Disregard my previous posts. The photo above shows the solution.
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So keep removing material off “wing” of Disco until the trigger bar drops on reset?
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18 hours ago, Feralshooter said:
It’s the disco. It is not allowing the trigger to fully reset in DA. The cure is to remove a little material from the back side of the “leg”. There are photos and descriptions either at the beginning of this thread or search “pre-b disco” threads.
Think this is the culprit. The Disco is hardened material so need to buy a much more resilient file....
PT Honcho Questions
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A few questions for those in the know....emailed them today but maybe a few can help here.
1) do any mags come with the Race Ready or Shop?
2) can any custom (even just leaving slide and frame bare steel with a clear coating) work be done?
3) if I would purchase a Race Shop in 38SC and 40 only, then decide later I wanted a 9mm Major barrel, this be done?
4) if I would purchased a Race Shop, able to buy 2 38SC barrels and a 40?
Thanks all, appreciate it.
Rob