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  1. That was the exact reason. Kinda sucks, because that extra step had pretty much zero effect on how that stage went. Actually, there were a couple of easy shotgun doubles on that array if you started all the way to the left. Those ROs worked way too hard to have it all thrown out, thanks for letting us shoot it anyway guys!! +++1 on those ROs. They were hustling all day. And despite an epic delay on Friday, they were professional and cordial while working hard to get shooters through.
  2. Anybody know if you can drive a car from bay to bay for the match? I heard they rented golf carts last year, so I am trying to decided if I need my 3-gun cart and plan to put some walking miles on.
  3. Looking forward to some more details. Esp the night shooting. Not sure if I'll need a new holster for light/pistol combo or just a good head lamp.
  4. This was one of the first production runs so I've been lucky. I'd be curious to hear how very recent production models run. Customer service is good again, as it should be.
  5. I’ve been happily shooting my JM Pro for monthly outlaw and 3GN matches since April 2012, @ ~2,500 rounds. Once I added the Nordic shell follower I have been trouble free. Well almost. In May 2014 I had a failure to feed (shell kicked up on the lifter but stuck at the chamber entrance) near the extractor, but I figured it was a dirty gun. Cleaned the gun up and it shot fine in a practice session. Since then I am experiencing 3-4% of Federal Multi-purpose (Walmart) failing to chamber. Occasionally I can bump the bolt handle fwd and it chambers, but sometime I have to rack clear and re-rack to load the next shell. I thought it was the Federal (which admittedly has some weird crimps recently) until one Winchester AAs and a few Remington STSs didn’t chamber. I pulled the barrel during a match and found a tiny (1-1.5mm) spur near the extractor on the inside of the chamber. I cleaned that off with a knife during a match and the gun ran fine for the next 9 shell stage. I polished it after the match with Mothers and a dremel. Punched 9 shells through it (including some that has previously failed) and it ran fine. Next match, one failure (Federal multi). At my last match it had one failure (Federal multi). This weekend I tore the gun down to clean it I found that the “bolt guide pin/stub” (no idea what the part name is) on the barrel extension was loose and could be rotated. See photo -- I called Mossberg and they returned my call the same day. +1 for CS. I explained what I was experiencing and asked about a weak recoil spring. The female CS rep said the recoil spring should be fine, but that pin could be the problem. She said it’s welded/soldered in, but should not fail in 3k rounds. Despite being out of warranty (2 year limit) she offered full replacement of the barrel. I lobbied for repair vs replacement and she said that was possible. So after 2,500 rounds I kinda know where my shot, slug and buck are going to hit. The gun fits me well and I am lothe to roll the dice on a new barrel, new patterns, new POI with slugs, right? For now I have blue locktite in the pin, but it may go to Maverick Arms in TX in December for some factory TLC or I may get a local smith to silver solder it. I’ll keep shooting and checking it. If it stays put and my FTFeeds go away we’ll all be smarter.
  6. Looks awesome! Lots of hard work going into making this fun and challenging. Can I throw a vote out for an earlier start? I understand there will be lots to do before we start on both days, but especially Sunday as many will have to drive home. Once the sun's up and it's safe to shoot, hit the timer...
  7. Will stages be close enough to use push carts? or should we plan to use cars to move around and stow gear
  8. Delayed. Tarheel 3-Gun shared Charles Sole's status update. 44 mins · Charles Sole The May 31st Versa Max 3 Gun will be rescheduled. Sorry for the change....
  9. Awesome. I am already signed up on the site. Appreciate the post. I know you guys are busy with Western Regionals.
  10. Sorry to resurect a zombie thread, but I can't find any info about his match or series. Next match is May 31? Can you register for each match or was it a one time only registration for all 4 matches? I'd like to come over to NC and shoot with the Tarheel team.
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