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Well, I was able to come to a deal on a slightly used SVI today that has all the features I want. I'm a little sick from the price, but I'm confident it'll be worth it

Yep, looked through the threads on his vendor forum last night and saw the posts of him milling the slide. Gonna contact him if I cant find one that has everything I want. I'm curius about what the turn around time would be.

Great, I'll check that out tonight. Thanks for the help!

Greetings all! I've been wantint to get a sight trakerish pistol for quite awhile now and am really looking seriously now. I don't really have enough to get a full custom pistol and was looking to get an STI. The problem is that I need the light rail frame and can't seem to find a pistol that has both. Would it be possible/better to get an Apeiro and have the rail milled into the frame or to get a tactical DS and have the hybrid barrel installed? I couldn't find anything on the subject after many google searches. Thanks!

I'm running the SLR gas block with the stretch, JP LMOS, and the JPSCS with reduced power spring and haven't had an issue so far. I'm in day two of a week-long class and am at close to 500 rounds so far and haven't had an issue. I don't know the exact gas setting, but I know it isn't wide open and it's a pleasure to shoot. I never think it's a bad idea to tune a system to optimal performance, however minimal the gain may seem. I'm building rifles for my wife and myself and am planning on using the JP LMOS and JP SCS as well. How much of a benefit is there with using an adjustable gas block instead of the supplied gas block? I'm trying to decide if it is worth getting an adjustable one right now, or see how it shoots and possibly switching it out later. I'm not sure what exact setting mine is on, but I know it's not wide open. If I had to guess I'd say it's probably 60%-75% open. I haven't shot it without the adjustable gas block so I can't say exactly the felt difference.

I've used this with great success training police recruits. If someone is grouping on the target directly opposite of their dominant hand, having them add a little more finger on the trigger almost always cures it. If there isn't enough finger on the trigger they tend to induce lateral force on the pistol while pulling the the trigger rearward.

Nope, I live in Texas so there's no restriction. I'm on a tac team and need a device that directs as much of the blast and concussion forward. I could put one on if I wanted to but don't want the guy shooting next to me to be hindered in any way. I swear some of those brakes have rattled some of my fillings loose having to shoot so close to them. Consider a Battlecomp or the Noveske KX-5 Pig. The pig will definitely push the concusion forward but will look a little ugly on the end of a 16" barrel. I've had great results with my Battlecomp and its not nearly as abrasive as a typical muzzle brake. I had a battle comp on a previous rifle and didn't really like it. It wasn't really bad, but didn't really seem to do either job (recoil reduction/flash suppression) all that well. Now, that was awhile ago so it might be worth a second look. There's a guy on our team who has one and I haven't noticed anything noteworthy from it, but half of our team are shooting HK416s which are insanely loud so I'm probably splitting hairs. I wasn't really wanting to run the pig due to the length, flash, and back pressure. So far I've been pretty happy with the KAW break, but I'm always looking for improvements. Nope, I live in Texas so there's no restriction. I'm on a tac team and need a device that directs as much of the blast and concussion forward. I could put one on if I wanted to but don't want the guy shooting next to me to be hindered in any way. I swear some of those brakes have rattled some of my fillings loose having to shoot so close to them. There are three brakes that have very little concussion, in fact sound no different than a flash hider, yet run circles around the Battlecomp and Pig for effectiveness. They are the Dynamic Resistance, the Gas Hog and the Seekins ATC. They are not typical as all were designed with CFD packages. Take a look at those three if you want a flat shooting rifle and want to keep your fillings in place. Thanks, I'll take a look at those. I'm hoping the team will buy whatever if find that seems to work best. I'm assuming you live in a state that has some sort of restrictions? Where would that be? I thought flash hiders were the big issue in places like CA and the like, not muzzle brakes. Nope, I live in Texas so there's no restriction. I'm on a tac team and need a device that directs as much of the blast and concussion forward. I could put one on if I wanted to but don't want the guy shooting next to me to be hindered in any way. I swear some of those brakes have rattled some of my fillings loose having to shoot so close to them. Ferfran Muzzle Device has a removable shroud. From a tactical side a must if you are running a brake... There are some other companies running similar devices the VG6, Kinecti-Tech, and I am sure there are more.Speaking from experience, solely from a tactical you don't want them. They do reduce over pressure for teammates right next to you. But they don't reduce flash(the Noveske KX3make light of this fact with the fire breathing pig). They don't reduce the noise common to MB's. Which in a confined space still sucks. Both of these issues, break the cardinal rule of "never draw undue attention to yourself, in a fire fight"!(why machine gunners have a short life expectancy in combat). Now a solution are the hybrid devices. The first one is the Surefire Warcomp. A flash hider with some compensation. This is my favorite tactical choice, mainly because my teammates aren't telling me they hate me anymore;) I have not tried the SF warden, but I like the Warden. I would give it a chance, because they are not only re-directing the gas, but diffusing it too. And it will work on the Warcomp. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I tried a brake shield for my AAC break when I didn't have my suppressor on. My experience was the similar: the concussion was slightly reduced, but it severely reduced the effectiveness of the brake and the flame it produced was a definite no-go. I saw the new warden, but also want to keep weight down up front as much as possible. Thanks everyone for all of the responses, but I don't want to derail the thread anymore than I already have. I'll post a new thread when I test a few more to keep everyone up to date. To help bring things back on topic, I have put close to 1,500 rounds through my stretch so far and really love it. Everyone on the team who has shot the rifle has really liked it. I believe I'm running the lightest spring on my JPSCS and haven't had any reliability issues, but I keep the rifle pretty clean. The most I've shot without cleaning was around 400 rounds.

I'm running the SLR gas block with the stretch, JP LMOS, and the JPSCS with reduced power spring and haven't had an issue so far. I'm in day two of a week-long class and am at close to 500 rounds so far and haven't had an issue. I don't know the exact gas setting, but I know it isn't wide open and it's a pleasure to shoot. I never think it's a bad idea to tune a system to optimal performance, however minimal the gain may seem.

Great minds think alike, my friend. That's the muzzle device I'm using. No complaints so far.

I'm assuming you live in a state that has some sort of restrictions? Where would that be? I thought flash hiders were the big issue in places like CA and the like, not muzzle brakes. Nope, I live in Texas so there's no restriction. I'm on a tac team and need a device that directs as much of the blast and concussion forward. I could put one on if I wanted to but don't want the guy shooting next to me to be hindered in any way. I swear some of those brakes have rattled some of my fillings loose having to shoot so close to them. OK, I follow yuou. Yes, so many brakes are so awful on sound. Yeah, there's a guy at this course that has a POF brake. That dang thing is like a mini flashbang. Nobody can call his shots because it makes you instinctively close your eyes if anywhere close. Especially since we're indoors.

Knights Armament makes one, but the intermediate gas length isn't really standard. Wes from MSTN got with John Noveske before his passing and designed a 16" stainless noveske barrel with an intermediate length but it's slightly shorter than the Knights. I'm really happy with the Noveske barrel I have on another rifle, but ended up going with the Stretch because of the available reviews and lighter weight.

I put the SLR adjustable gas block on mine and it is running great. I don't know the exact setting off hand, but I know it's not completely open. Just started day one of a week-long rifle training class where I'll really be able to put a lot of rounds through it and expose any potential issues with the system. Today was a blast (see what I did there?)

I'm assuming you live in a state that has some sort of restrictions? Where would that be? I thought flash hiders were the big issue in places like CA and the like, not muzzle brakes. Nope, I live in Texas so there's no restriction. I'm on a tac team and need a device that directs as much of the blast and concussion forward. I could put one on if I wanted to but don't want the guy shooting next to me to be hindered in any way. I swear some of those brakes have rattled some of my fillings loose having to shoot so close to them.

Got mine installed about a week ago and shot it today. It was a very soft shooting combination of parts (Stretch barrel, JP LMOS, JPSCS with 80% spring), but I can't take full advantage because I can't use a comp/brake. I can't imagine how little sight movement there would be with a well designed brake on there.

Yep, I have a 13.7" in handguard and it covers it with plenty of extra room.

Anytime, happy to help

yep, pulled the whole assembly out and put it on the scale.

Just weighed my JP LMOS from my LRP07 and it was 14.39oz

It's funny you mention both the program and the article. Myself and another firearms instructor use the info from that article to dissuade most people from getting a SBR and it's partly why I'm going away from it. JP is one of my favorite companies and I took advantage of their "we got your back" program when I ordered my LRP07 from them earlier in the year. I just don't have the cash for a full build from them and wanted specific items I didn't feel right asking them to build with (receiver, hand guard, gas block, etc). Getting people around here to consider their rifles is REALLY difficult. It seems people associate anything in the firearms industry that has any focus toward competition shooting as being sub-par. My experience has been quite to the contrary and is why I spend most of my time lurking on this forum more than others. Thanks again for everyone's help!

I've never heard of them (doesn't mean anything). Do they have a good reputation? I looked at the fluted version and it would only be saving around 4oz which, while it is improvement, probably wouldn't be enough for me to feel comfortable moving from a manufacturer I know and trust to an unknown. Yes, it is for a work gun. I had the same reservations when building my last rifle. I knew it would be suppressed almost all of the time so I decided to give the SLR adjustable gas block a try because the design looked like it would be darn near impossible for it to move on its own. I feel comfortable using it again after using that gas block for a few years and around 12k rounds without any issues. Thanks everyone for the help! I really appreciate it

Greetings all, I'm seeking help with choosing a barrel for my current build. I have scoured the interwebs and just can't come to a conclusion myself. I'm on a swat team and have gotten tired of my current rifle configuration. I have a 10.5" Noveske barrel with an AAC SDN6 suppressor on the end. It runs great but gets crazy dirty (despite having a tuned, adjustable gas system). I finally realized that a suppressor isn't as practical for my purposes and I'm really getting tired of my rifle getting caked with fouling after a few magazines of practice. I'm also getting tired of the weight - the barrel and suppressor alone weigh 44oz. I get really tired on deliberate searches where I'm holding the rifle at high port for hours. So, this brings me to my conundrum. I'm looking at the following two barrels: - 16" Noveske with intermediate gas http://mstn.biz/cgi-bin/imcart/display.cgi?item_id=b-novsig&cat=6&page=1&search=&since=&status=&title= - 14.5" JP ultralight with mid-length gas http://jprifles.com/buy.php?item=JPSM223-14.5UL8M My current rifle is very soft shooting which I value highly. I'm trying to strike as good of a balance of lightweight and soft shooting as I can. Usually I can come to a decision after a few weeks, but I just can't get there. The shorter length and lighter weight of the JP barrel would be great, but the softer shooting Noveske would also be good and I could always turn the barrel down to a different profile when it gets here. I'd like to get the opinion of the folks here to help me make my decision. As far as the barrel goes, how light is too light? Here's the rest of my parts list if someone needs it: -BAD lightweight upper/lower receiver set -SLR adjustable gas block -SLR Ion ultralight 13.7" rail -JPSCS buffer assembly -Magpul UBR stock (heavy, I know, but really robust and I'm familiar with it) - Geiselle Tricon trigger - Aimpoint T2 I really appreciate everyone's help.

Thank you so much for telling me about this article. I just read it and it was probably the best explanation of how all the trigger parts work together. Here is the link in case someone wants to read it. http://www.brazoscustom.com/magart/0407.htm

Range Report: Only had time to run a few mags through today, but everything ran great. Smooth, crisp, CONSISTENT trigger pull and absolutely no problems. I bought this weapon because I am a 1911 lover who has the opportunity to carry one on duty. As everyone knows here, if you run a 1911 for any extended period of time, you will get very proficient at mag changes. Not wanting to pause during a gun fight unless absolutely possible, but still wanting the same manual of arms I'm used to, I decided to drop the coin on the STI Tactical knowing it may have a lot of growing pains before I could get it to be reliable. Outside of the over travel screw being a little too deep, there has been no problems what so ever. I even lucked out and caught Midway USA while they had 45 mags in stock yesterday. I have a lot more rounds to run through her and a Gunsite 250 class before she'll go with me to the streets, but I'm really happy right now. Thanks to everyone who weighed in on the problem, I really appreciate it.

The reset has always been fine during dry fire. Still saving funds to get started with reloading, so I cant make up any dummy rounds. Hopefully everything goes well at the range today. Thanks for the help!

Range was occupado today, so Ill have to wait until tomorrow. Thanks again for the help, Ill be sure to keep the post updated.