rowdyb

I shot all of the classifiers, across all 9 days. I never layed it up and went for it on each and every one. No one I know was dinking around at nats on any stage as we all know the value of a single point. Talking about Carry Optics (I was 22nd overall in that division) 18-04, I was 9th overall for that stage. So my score is one that could have been used to determine the HHF for that classifier. At nats that was a 78% run but in my record it is an 87% classifier. And then for 18-08 I was 22nd overall for that stage in the match at 85% but for a classifier it was worth 92%. Now Limited 10 (where I shot minor and was 11th overall in the divsion) and for 18-01 I was 3rd overall in the match, so my score again could have been used to determine the HHF for the classifier. In the match I shot got me 88%, but as a classifier it is worth almost 92%. Same match let's look at 18-03, I was 5ht overall and another one that could have been used for determining the HHF and at nats that was an almost 92% run. But as a classifier it counts as only 86%....... I haven't bothered to cross check any of my Prod ones because I'm still pissy about going from 94.2 to 88 in one week because of the nats classifiers.

And in Stoeger's book he says he got to be GM his first classification match because he practiced the hell out of classifiers for months ahead of time. Isn't that exactly the type of behavior which many deride? Selective memory is a killer...

How is this a legal stage? If each port is a window/shooting position it has to have its own fault line. Right? And was the kneeling/prone one the last shooting position? Were all the targets equal priority? And why was the stage built in such a way you could see targets from multiple shooting positions but then not allowed to shoot them from those other positions. Build illegal stages or write stage briefings that contravene the rule book even if the stage is legal and everything goes out the window.

Can we just say start boxes within fault lines are just dumb?

my DAA belt is true in height but is very thick. for example i had to use a c-clamp to compress my boss hanger so that i could start the threads to screw it together. and other non daa pouches were a real bear to put on and off. my cr speed belts do not require this level of effort buuuutttt they also are not as stiff.

Ray Chapman, Jeff Cooper, Jack Weaver. Jeff Cooper for obvious reasons. Jack Weaver for being the guy who decided to win matches by actually using both hands on the revolver and, yes and the sights. Ray Chapman for pioneering SWCPL and such. These guys were all making advances for LE and civilians, through competition and its crucible in the 50s!

When i got to a new club for the first time I attend their new shooter briefing because they don't know me, it's courteous and you get a good feel for what the club will be like.

I went with sport pistol for the remainder of the years as I wanted to try using coated bullets again. Now that I am back to plated I am going to try more of the 244.

What about asking the pcc shooter, "Where approximately do you think is going to be your last shooting position?" Allowing the RO to pre plan a little bit, freeing up some of their observational skills during the middle portion of the stage. I think some of the reasoning behind using SC as an example is often the same make and model of timers are used in those events as in USPSA. I am not a certified RO but I have been a RO at locals for uspsa, idpa and sc. So I've been able to experiment with where I need to be in relation to the shooter and where the timer needs to be in relation to the firearm to be able to 1. monitor safety. 2. monitor rules compliance. 3. record an appropriate time. PCC shooters are also going to have to accept the fact of life that the RO will be somewhat closer to you, so accept it as a cost of doing business in that division.

Remember the grade school exercise of writing the directions for making a peanut butter and jelly sandwich? And how many people started with the first line something like "Spread peanut butter and jelly on two pieces of bread." or "Get a piece of bread." And then the teacher pointing out no mention was made of where or how the bread was acquired, or the implements for spreading or to what amount. We all thought we knew what was going on and we felt much of what wasn't written was implicit knowledge of the reader or person following directions. But you can not assume anyone reading your WSB has any prior, implied knowledge or information. Two lessons, have the person at your match who causes the most arguments or is the most 'gamery' pre read the WSB before the match for loopholes. Then rewrite and fix accordingly. Second, the more you aspire to have a shooter do a very specific action the more ironclad your stage design and WSB has to be. The desire to make someone shoot a certain target from just one place or be in a very specific spot on the ground does not allow you to be lazy when designing, building and writing the brief. For that reason they often yield more troublesome stages than ones that are more succinct in purpose and wording.

I liked shooting better when I knew less of what happened nationally.... And I think you're right.

hmmm, then i might have to shoot CO at the idpa worlds...

I no longer have a range, and definitely not one where anyone would listen to my requests. And sides, the sinking pit in my stomach was correct. Once the nats classifiers hit this morning i lost 3 gm scores to be replaced with m and a scores. Dumb. with people able to shoot weekly matches and the classifier system updating weekly i think the old formula for which 6 count, that originated pre personal computer usage should be revisited. just like we all know which nats it was when we say "the hurricane nats" we now all know what match it was when we'll say "classifier nats".

yep, interesting that my stage finish isn't the same as my classification percent

I'm gonna go up in L10 and CO and remain unchanged in Prod from just some quick calculations. Maybe there will be more CO GM's now....

Why did I just get a pit in my stomach

Sorry for the off topic thread drift for this classifier. But yes, I am one 92% or greater run to make GM

no gunsmithing? you're left with putting on grips you like and changing the recoil spring. changing to whichever safety you like, polishing internals, different front sight, and other springs all require a little skill and paying attention.

I just want you to be GM, division doesn't matter. Sooner the better.

I hope you make GM by Valentines day.

you did not say what division.... Open?

If you make weight, yeah you could shoot esp. That's 43 oz with a mag in it btw. If you shot CO, a provisional division in IDPA, you get the same 45oz weight limit you're used to. So why not shoot CO in both?

i stopped buying in bulk from them when they quoted me a minimum of 3 months wait for a 20k order.

Add the weight of a 140 mag like we use in CO here in the USA and you're even further away.

I have a Huglu rebranded CZ Drake, 12g. I like it but it does not get much abuse or regular high round counts.