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    Ruger American Rifle

    in Precision Rifle

    Posted

    I picked up a 6.5 CM RAP in an MDT LSS chassis with a PRS stock this past Friday. It has a 4-16x50 Viper in Warne rings on the factory base.

    A couple of observations.

    The MDT fixed stock adapter to enable using the PRS makes the LoP rather long and puts the PRS adjustable comb too far back for my tastes.

    Magpul mags do not work!

    Looks to be sub-moa using factory 140gr. ELD ammo and a Thunder Beast can, but I've only fired about a dozen rounds through it. I'm not setup to load 6.5 yet.

    I'm waiting for an MDT rail piece to arrive so I can use my Elite Iron Revolution bi-pod on it.

    The lack of the RPR's full length top rail allows mounting the scope lower.

    CZ 75B Omega? Yay or nay?

    in CZ

    Posted · Edited by MTGlass

    We've had an Omega in the battery for 4-5 years now. It's been my teenage son's primary handgun. He will be shooting it in a PGPFT class this Friday.

    I have a love/hate relationship with it. I love the ergonomics and pointability! I hate the recurve trigger along with all its take-up, and the limited after market support when compared to the classic 75 series. I have not looked too hard, but I also wish there was a wider safety available for it. It seems like it would be easy to dump the cost of the gun into mods, and still have an Omega.

    Now that I have a 75 Accu Shadow Lite, I'm considering to liquidating the Omega when he goes off to college.

    Our Omega did have to go back to CZ-USA for a warranty repair. From the first mag out of the box, the trigger wouldn't reset. Apparently a known issue with some mags knocking a spring loose. With the spring properly staked down, it's been 100% reliable ever since.

    The factory plastic grips cracked in short order and it's been wearing CZ rubber grips since. We replaced the sights with 1mm FO front and CZ75 Tactical fixed rear.

    Tricks to get front sight off my XDM

    in Springfield (XD)

    Posted · Edited by MTGlass

    I was actually able to push out the front site on a 4.5xdm and a 3.8 with this "fisher" sight pusher.

    http://www.sightpusher.com/Handgun-Sight-Tool.html

    It flattened the "push" side of the sight base just slightly on the 4.5 (easy to clean up if you wanted to save it for some reason) ... and ... the base is so short you have to check your alignment very carefully to make sure you don't run up the side of the sight or drag/mark the slide. The 3.8 had a night sight so no biggie.

    However ... if "I" can do it ... anyone can do it (just put the pusher frame in a "big" vice and put cardboard where the blocks touch the slide).

    I have to say though ... I appreciated the pusher the most when it was time to put the new "dawsons" back in the slides.

    This what I used on my first XDm 5.25 front sight. I also made a fat shim of Trex decking to keep the slide from rotating in the pusher frame, and I put brass shim stock between the pusher and the frame to take up the heinous amount of slop. I used a ratchet on the first one. I'll either use a torque wrench or a breaker bar on the next one.

    I have another to do and may try to make a YouTube video of it.

    Stoeger M3000 Scattergun?

    in Shotgun - Technical

    Posted

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    Thanks Tom!

    I'll be in my padded cell Monday without access to guns. Sunday, my wife is out on the Parade of Homes & I'll have a few hours to test & examine.

    I forgot to note that this problem also occurred on the last shot a number of times; empty gun, bolt locked (and stuck) open. Tripping the shell release would allow the bolt release to function, or close the bolt.

    I'll be hand cycling dummy rounds this morning, before disassembling anything.

    I've gotta hand it to Tom. He really takes care of his customers! :cheers:

    He called me last night after hours and talked me through disassembling the trigger group and fixing the part that needed fixing. Now I can no longer recreate the problem on demand.

    This gun has now earned a slot in the safe.

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    Stoeger M3000 Scattergun?

    in Shotgun - Technical

    Posted · Edited by MTGlass

    Thanks Tom!

    I'll be in my padded cell Monday without access to guns. Sunday, my wife is out on the Parade of Homes & I'll have a few hours to test & examine.

    I forgot to note that this problem also occurred on the last shot a number of times; empty gun, bolt locked (and stuck) open. Tripping the shell release would allow the bolt release to function, or close the bolt.

    I'll be hand cycling dummy rounds this morning, before disassembling anything.

    Stoeger M3000 Scattergun?

    in Shotgun - Technical

    Posted

    What are the symptoms of stalling an M3000?

    Took mine out for an inaugural run today and had several stoppages. Typical stoppage was a bolt locked open with a round half or more onto the lifter. Tripping the shell release would release the shell onto the lifter and allow the bolt release to function. Sometimes, tripping the shell release would release the shell all the way onto the lifter AND release the bolt forward, chambering the stuck round.

    Ammo was mostly econo Federal 3 DE, 1 1/8 0z, 1200 fps Dove & Small Game from Wal-Mart, and Winchester 1 oz, reduced recoil,1200 fps. Law Enforcement slugs. This also happened at the bench with a Brenneke KO slug in the chamber and a Winchester 1 oz. 1600 fps hunting slug stuck on the lifter.

    At the bench, I was trying to get some semblance of a slug group. Off hand, at the plate rack, I was either running the gun as fast as possible or trying Pat Kelly's sweep drill.

    Am I holding onto this thing too tight, or is this an equipment or ammo issue?

    Thanks!

    Stoeger M3000 Scattergun?

    in Shotgun - Technical

    Posted

    These are from my conversations/emails with Tom:

    The regular Comp package was approx $350 and the P3K package is $600. (Tom, if those prices are inaccurate, please let me know.)

    First I will start with the common features shared by both shotguns, and then the differences.[/size]

    Both guns-

    CNC loading port modifications- $125

    Extended bolt release lever- $20

    Oversize charging handle- $30

    Oversize safety- $25

    Low drag follower $15

    TTI hammer spring or reduced trigger pull $8

    Features unique to standard competition package:

    Polish factory magazine tube (no charge)

    Fully adjustable trigger group- $65

    oversize adjustable disconnector to reduce trigger reset $20

    Magazine extension kit +5 to +9, your choice $79

    Features unique to P3K:

    XS rear slug sight, set of 3 heights- $60

    Dovetailed fiber-optic front sight- $30

    Undercut front of trigger guard- $50

    Upgrade to Benelli extractor and spring $19

    Polish extractor cut in barrel $10

    Shorten recoil spring spacer for light loads $15

    CarbonArms Magazine tube with MXT extension and spiral fluted spacer $205

    Double headed oversize safety upgrade $10

    Cerakote receiver and laser engrave P3K logo $75

    These are the regular prices if features were purchased separately, which is why the totals are more than the cost of the packages. A significant discount is taken when features are incorporated into a standard package.

    Thanks for compiling this list. It's the best I've seen so far.

    My P3K is on it's way home, but I doubt it will make it to my local Post Office today.

    I believe the P3K package now also includes the Kick-Eez pad. I asked it be added to mine, and I added the TTI lifter and welded up shell release (Benelli Button).

    You have at least two options for the mag tube shroud; carbon fiber or helix (spiral fluted?) aluminum. Aluminum is ~$50 cheaper and same weight as carbon fiber.

    When did you send yours in? I'm trying to gauge how long I should wait before calling.

    I shipped my M3000 May 8. It was delivered to MOA May 12. I’m anticipating it arriving at my Post Office today, Aug. 31.

    This was possibly the worst time of year to send in a gun; summer shooting season was really ramping up and production was already backlogged for a high demand product. Add to that, matches the crew wanted to shoot and MGM Junior Camp! Then add on wrist surgery and a back injury, and I suspect some delays by outside suppliers. I also get the impression the Cerakote shop added three weeks or more delay and that a search for a new Cerakote shop is underway.

    I’m speculating that the P3K design specs weren’t completely finalized when I shipped my gun. I’m guessing they were still tweaking the specs to come up with the best bang for our bucks within a specific price point. I picked the primordial P3K package and added on the trigger work from the Competition package as well as the TTI lifter and welded shell release, so my gun should be a hybrid of sorts. All this would have added time to production as well.

    I recommend patience. An e-mail requesting a status update is probably fine, but keep in mind, anything pulling people away from the bench slows down production for everybody. :mellow:B):cheers:

    Stoeger M3000 Scattergun?

    in Shotgun - Technical

    Posted · Edited by MTGlass

    These are from my conversations/emails with Tom:

    The regular Comp package was approx $350 and the P3K package is $600. (Tom, if those prices are inaccurate, please let me know.)

    First I will start with the common features shared by both shotguns, and then the differences.

    Both guns-
    CNC loading port modifications- $125
    Extended bolt release lever- $20
    Oversize charging handle- $30
    Oversize safety- $25
    Low drag follower $15
    TTI hammer spring or reduced trigger pull $8
    Features unique to standard competition package:
    Polish factory magazine tube (no charge)
    Fully adjustable trigger group- $65
    oversize adjustable disconnector to reduce trigger reset $20
    Magazine extension kit +5 to +9, your choice $79
    Features unique to P3K:
    XS rear slug sight, set of 3 heights- $60
    Dovetailed fiber-optic front sight- $30
    Undercut front of trigger guard- $50
    Upgrade to Benelli extractor and spring $19
    Polish extractor cut in barrel $10
    Shorten recoil spring spacer for light loads $15
    CarbonArms Magazine tube with MXT extension and spiral fluted spacer $205
    Double headed oversize safety upgrade $10
    Cerakote receiver and laser engrave P3K logo $75
    These are the regular prices if features were purchased separately, which is why the totals are more than the cost of the packages. A significant discount is taken when features are incorporated into a standard package.

    Thanks for compiling this list. It's the best I've seen so far.

    My P3K is on it's way home, but I doubt it will make it to my local Post Office today.

    I believe the P3K package now also includes the Kick-Eez pad. I asked it be added to mine, and I added the TTI lifter and welded up shell release (Benelli Button).

    You have at least two options for the mag tube shroud; carbon fiber or helix (spiral fluted?) aluminum. Aluminum is ~$50 cheaper and same weight as carbon fiber.

    Stoeger M3000 Scattergun?

    in Shotgun - Technical

    Posted

    Not to change subjects but, does anyone use or recommend Check-Eez for their M3000 or M3K? Im trying to figure if it is a worthwhile add-on.

    Thanks

    I bought one in anticipation of installing it on a P3K someday. IIRC, it was recommended by somebody named Jesse. I expect to have to drop the comb as low as possible to prevent seeing too much rib with the pad in place.

    G19 trigger help please

    in Glock

    Posted

    Maybe I should just dump this one. I've had at least one Glock armorer tell me Block really screwed the pooch with the Gen4.

    The trigger shoe & safety raise a welt after 50 rounds. 200-400 would likely raise & pop a blister.

    G19 trigger help please

    in Glock

    Posted

    Hi all.

    I'm not much of a Glock person, but I picked up a blue label Gen4 G19 from a prize table recently. The trigger sucks and is painful for any extended shooting sessions. I'm expecting to send this gun to college with my daughter and want it to be comfortable and safe to shoot and carry. I'd like to keep it legal for GSSF too, if possible.

    So, I'm looking for recommendations on how to fix up the trigger with carry & comfort in mind.

    Thanks!

    light target/target/heavy target loads

    in Rifle & Shotgun - Technique

    Posted

    A lot depends on what works your gun.

    I use rated velocity and shot weight as a gauge of light, standard, heavy, & hot target loads. Rated Dram Equivalent (DE) can also be considered. Google Dram Equivalent to learn what it is and why it’s not a great indicator.

    Changing the shot weight & keeping the same DE changes the velocity. You can get 1200 fps with 2 ¾ DE & 1 oz of shot, but to get the same 1200 fps with 1 1/8 oz of shot you typically see 3 DE. There is also a Handicap (HDCP) DE designation for hotter 1 1/8 oz. trap loads that aren’t supposed to exceed 1290 fps.

    2 ½ - 2 ¾ DE

    3 DE

    3 ¼ DE.

    1145-1150 fps

    1200 fps

    1235-1250 fps

    1300 fps

    7/8 oz.

    1 oz.

    1 1/8 oz.

    The hotter, high end Sporting Clays stuff (STS & AA) is generally in the 1300 fps., 1 1/8 oz., 3+ DE range and will run most any gas or spring gun. They’re also harder on you and your gun.

    Most WallyWorld Federal bulk pack is labeled the same as Winchester AA Heavy Target; 1200 fps., 3 DE, 1 1/8 oz.

    1 1/8oz, 3DE @ 1200fps is pretty common target ammo. The bulk of my handloads are light 1 oz., 2 ¾ DE 1200-1250 fps. for aerial clays, but these are for break open guns where I might fire 300-400 a day. Until you get the hang of all this nomenclature, 1 1/8oz, 3DE, 1200fps “Target” ammo will probably serve 96+% of your needs. The other 4% will probably be slugs. J

    HTH

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