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Just for the record, I can tell you that Shay was VERY accessible to customers on Saturday. I was with/around him for most of the day. He spent the day talking with customers & prospects, looking over, and making adjustments to guns. Very nice guy, very accessible, and very helpful to all shooters. I'd venture to guess that the only time he goes somewhat radio silent is when it is his weekend with his kids, and even then I don't know that he completely checks out. And no, I don't even have one of his guns.

Right now Phoenix Trinity is only doing ambi thumb safeties. I'll admit, I'm biased toward them. Another option is to check with Glenn Rasch of Lone Star Innovations. He's developing shielded thumb safeties in a variety of flavors (ambi, single-side, etc).

I like my Al C-more. My plastic one seemed to move zero with any little bump. The Al one hasn't done this at all.

No, A Matt - That's the load Truk runs in his .380 Open gun.

Yeah, it must be my comp. It hasn't figured out how to bend the laws of physics. I think we'd both rather shoot comp'd vs. non-comp'd pistols. Probably why we're hanging in the Open Pistol forum. Yes, my comp does suck with the wrong load. Run it up to 175-6 or higher, and it is unnecessarily harsh. That's why I went through a lot of powder & bullet combinations, at a range of PF's.

You don't feel any push back into your hand?

Comps are but one piece of the puzzle, but what I'll call the efficiency of the comp is a big piece. If you've got a system, and a comp, that works well at 170-172 PF, that's great. If you don't need to go to 175 or higher to have enough gas to make the muzzle rise predictable and controllable, you're well ahead since you also will have less felt recoil. And I can say that there are some (well, at least one) available that work very well at 170-171 PF.

Don't know exactly which one, and it doesn't help you with locally picking it up, but here's the McMaster Carr page for 10-24 shoulder bolts. I'd bet the right one is here once you know what the shoulder diameter and length are. http://www.mcmaster.com/#shoulder-screws/=vjw1w6

Think I snagged one of, if not the, last ones. $52 for a red 8MOA click switch Serendipity? Umm, yep. Sure, it will be a backup modded to be mounted vs. the Serendipity mount, but for $7 more than a spare diode module??? Why not.

Eboggs, Welcome! I'm one of the locals, too (Vandalia). Miamisburg Mondays in the winter are great, but definitely can be cold... The locations mentioned for weekend matches in the warmer months are all good, too. PM me if you've got any questions. Regards, Todd DeVore

It takes ~1gr more HS-6 to make the same PF so in theory it give you more gas, but I haven't yet done a blind taste test. It is dirtier and maybe a hair harsher. Regarding dirtiness, I had just the opposite experience in my shorty. I get the black carbon coating on the ramp, chamber, breechface, etc with both. I don't notice much difference in the dirtiness of the comp, but I had more of what looked to be unburned granules (goldish in color) with WAC. I don't have that residue with HS-6. Loads were 7.2gr WAC under a MG 124 JHP and 8.9gr HS-6 under a MG 115 JHP.

Kevin - Many, many things. Keep trying to knock them out one by one.

Kevin - I've got the standard fit 9mm hundo. After several thousand through it, I've not had one pass the gauge that failed to chamber. Works great for speeding the checking and boxing process. Todd

I've been using one for about 3 months now. Definitely a little finicky, but I still like it. The biggest problem I've had is a primer standing on edge under the clear plastic cover at the tube inlet. If I could get that resolved, it would be perfect. I've only loaded about 2K with it so far, but I've had ZERO upside down primers, which was my biggest concern going in.

The 2 amp setting on your battery charger. Couldn't resist. Google powder trickler. Essentially something to dispense just a couple spheres/flakes/rods of powder at a time. Used for getting very accurate loads and very precise groups of loads. Therefore the benchrest tie-in.

Primer pockets are incidentally lubed, just like the inside of the case. Put brass in zip-lock, spray with One Shot, shake, dump in case feeder. No problems with either primer or bullet retention. 9 Major, by the way.

Congrats on the good news! Sounds like you were really due for some. If you're looking to do a build from scratch, you can't go wrong with Phoenix Trinity components - grip, frame, thumb safeties. They're now doing railed frames, so you could base your build off of that platform.

That's all I could come up with, too, but I thought that was what the rubber bands/o-rings were supposed to correct. Someone needs a lesson in specification development and how to conduct a FMEA during product development...

Did you warn every squad or did you start after you saw the first Close 180?When I am CRO on a stage I try to see the danger points and add some verbiage to the stage briefing with the RM's approval. If I didn't catch the spot before the first squad it's not fair / legal to warn them. Everybody should get the same stage brief. All squads were warned AFTER the first close call. Close call, not a DQ. Not trying to be a smart ass, but please explain how it was improper to make mention of a potential safety issue. No one was told where it may occur, or the conditions under which it may occur. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Why exactly should a capacitor require more storage while shooting? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Cerakote sent a lot of cool Oakley backpacks and other items ($750 worth) Black Bullet Internation sent $750 worth of certificates All the sponsors are listed here http://www.uspsaindiana.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=57&Itemid=70 with direct links back to their homepage, take a couple of minutes and send them thanks it is what keeps them coming back and hopefully bring back vendors to the matches I snagged one of those Cerakote/Oakley backpacks. They are awesome! Errr, I should say my two daughters snagged one of those cool Cerakote/Oakley backpacks (from me). It's been said before, but it bears repeating: incredible job in pulling this off, Jake! The amount of time you put into organizing this was undoubtedly monumental. I'd also like to thank Mike Moser and Travis Fitzpatrick who RO'd with me. On a 32-round course we averaged under 2:15 from starting beep to starting beep. No down time there.

I'm personally aware of 4 of the DQ's at Indiana. The one described in this thread, one draw before the Make Ready command, one dropped pistol while reholstering, and one 180 violation. We also warned squads on my stage to be very mindful because we had multiple people with muzzles at about 179.95°. All in all, yes, a pretty good statistic - but one that we all can strive to improve even more.

I got a sample bag of the brass with an Xtreme Bullets order. Haven't loaded it. It does look hell for strong. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Where's the "Like" button? I found a set of them, too! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

I was CRO on a stage at the Indiana Championship this weekend. Late yesterday, the last shooter in a squad on their next to last stage (there were 17 stages) took the start signal, fired four shots and cut it too close going around a barricade (moving right to left while advancing). All of a sudden, my RO running him was looking down the barrel and yelling STOP. Thank goodness the shooter got it stopped safely and nothing happened. Thank goodness especially because this RO's wife and son (who was also a shooter) were at the stage watching him. Another shooter finished the course, made it through ULSC, and holstered his weapon in a race holster. He moved his hand to flip the lock lever and sure enough, the gun rolled forward and to the ground. Range clear command hadn't been given... The lesson here is to always hold the gun in place while locking it down. Bottom line: both of these shooters, my RO, and you (OP) went home safe and sound, and that is what matters most. Don't give up. Learn from it, and I'm sure you'll be even more diligent.