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  1. This or similar has been awesome for SCSA storage. 

    Husky 4-Tier Industrial Duty Steel Freestanding Garage Storage Shelving Unit in Black (77 in. W x 78 in. H x 24 in. D)

    We have since added a 3rd set of shelves for everything in the back. Getting things off the ground has been awesome. 
    Everything goes back in its place. It's a very "paint by color" system. Things go back with the things of similar shape and size. 

    Put 5 target hangers in a 5 gallon bucket along with a laminated printout of a stage. Add 2 cans of white paint, 1 can of black paint, 1 can of red paint. 8 buckets and you just pull the "stage" at set up along with (5) 2x4's, 5 stands, a start box, a table and the correct plates. 

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  2. 15 hours ago, PaleoMan said:

    Anyone have thoughts on that? I've heard folks mention about crimp affecting consistency, though I think they were talking about too much of a crimp.

     

     

    Dillon has very detailed instructions on setting up crimp in their set up guide. Generally though, don't bother adjusting crimp in pistol rounds after it's set up properly. 

    As far as trash brass, some pistols won't even chamber certain brands of brass reloaded with bullets over x weight or seated past certain depths. The reason is the case isn't tapered like a proper 9 mm case but instead stepped. Reloading into that step causes a bulge that is over chamber dimensions.

    If you're using mixed brass and have too many of those cases, either find another source of brass or try to cull as best you can. If you're using a Hundo case gauge that's where I'd recommend giving the head stamps a once over for the final check. Toss the trash brass in "zero only" or practice piles. 

  3. 18 minutes ago, shred said:

    Major / Minor is a bedrock of "DVC".   Because "I don't like it" and "it's not convenient for me" are lazy excuses.

     

    You can argue Major PF is too high, and it should be what +P 9mm LE or defense loads are at, or maybe since 125 was set up to allow .38 Special snubnose revolvers to play, it could use a change too.

     

    Let's bump Major up to 170 (+?). That will simultaneously kill 40 and 9 Major 😈

  4. On 3/16/2024 at 5:48 PM, PaleoMan said:

    Some cases going straight out and landing about 4-5', but some only dribbling out and landing only about 3'.

    Are you using mixed brass? If so, are the pieces of brass landing closer stepped cases? Examples of such trashy brass being FM, Xtreme etc. 

  5. On 3/10/2024 at 12:06 PM, fyaman43 said:

    What shooting style matches which comp?  

    Generally those that prefer to minimize muzzle rise with heavier weight bullets. This requires testing though. 
    Does it really make much difference?  
    It's a minor difference compared to changing the lock pieces. The JP-5 is so soft and 9mm carbines are so low pressure at the muzzle (generally) that the effects of the comp are small relative to other factors (e.g. lock piece in roller delay). 

     

  6. 49 minutes ago, lroy said:

    Well s#!t. It looks like it is a mag issue. They run fine with oem glock mags. The TTI pads cause the issue throughout. I sanded the connection point and followers and load to 1.12. 
     

    im not sure why round nose dont have this issue. I guess i could try the TF extensions?

     

    No worries, usually is mags. 

    TTI +10's should come with a new spring. 

    TTI for 17 round GLOCK mags don't need a different spring but only add 4. 

    Double check your springs are the correct length and you took out all the other bits other than the spring and follower from the GLOCK mags. 

    From there, load the mags completely and feel the pressure of the bullet column as you slowly remove bullets by hand feeding. The column should move with vigor as each round is removed. If you feel the follower get stuck at the transition, you still have something catching. 

  7. On 3/7/2024 at 6:07 AM, lroy said:

    Anyone else have issues with jhp? Im using PD 115 v2 and they will not feed for anything. They consistantly end up stovepiping instead of chambering. Have to remove the mag and rack to clear it.


    I've used probably 10 different JHP's over 3 JP-5's and haven't had this issue. The V2's specifically fed fine for me. 

    What magazines and followers are you using? Is this a persistent issue from round 1 to round x? 

  8. 12 hours ago, fyaman43 said:

    I see folks running coated bullets in PCCs but think that's the primary reason their comps get dirty, not the powder used.  

    Some of the accumulation is due to powder choice but the coating is also a significant source of buildup. Running Titegroup with HiTek coated bullets will foul the comp faster than using a cooler burning powder like Sport Pistol as you mentioned. 

    Running Titegroup with JHP's will lead to a higher rate of buildup in the comp compared to cleaner powders. I will agree, if you avoid HiTek coated bullets, you'll accumulate far less crud in the comp. 

  9. 49 minutes ago, carinab said:

    Truncated Cone Solid Bullets are supposedly one of the easiest fed profiles? Rather than ream my Shadow 2, the solution may be to use these 147gr leftover jacketed TC's when I load for my 9mm STI Edge - which prefers a longer OAL....

     

    Yep, that's what I'd do. Use the leftovers to feed the Eagle and run a different bullet in the S2. 

    TC's are good. The nice thing about the S2 is they feed and run a bunch of bullets really well. I wouldn't worry too much about feeding in the S2. I've run 88's to 150's in all sorts of profiles and generally speaking the rule is "If it fits in the chamber it ships."🤣  Sometimes you'll have a short chamber but typically the S2's group best with 125 grain-ish bullets that aren't nearly as long as some of the 147's out there. 

    I think Blue still makes a 135 grain TC that was nice for short chambers. I haven't used those in a while but I ran them for a while. 

  10. On 2/23/2024 at 5:11 PM, Texaspaul said:

    I barrowed a friends Garmin - easy to use but nothing to compare its accuracy to.

    The Garmins are very accurate. 

    95's with ~3.2 gr Titegroup were fun at one point. 

  11. On 2/15/2024 at 7:36 AM, Blackstone45 said:

    Can anyone explain how to remove the ejector from the JP-5? It's probably very simple but I don't want to do anything to try and figure it out for myself (and potentially mess up) before asking

    Why do you want to remove this is my question? 

  12. 16 hours ago, warpspeed said:

     

    So you agree that the current BoD lacks the ability to see the big picture, focus on more than one thing at a time and seems to only think about the SCSA when one of the people they like brings it up ?

    I think there are some directors on the board that genuinely want to do right by the sport. 

    Personally I'd like to see more effort spent growing SCSA and improving clubs but all that is discussion for another topic. 

  13. 2 hours ago, Racinready300ex said:

     

    But, the scores don't reflect any real difference in CO and Open. So shoehorning another division in between them IMO doesn't seem needed.

    Bingo!  LO in SCSA is wasted effort with no big picture impact. 

    I'd much rather see BOD focus on topics with a tangible outcomes on: 

    • Shooter retention
    • Improving SCSA RO Cert process
    • SCSA Club assistance
    • Youth SCSA growth
  14. On 2/17/2024 at 8:10 AM, Hoops said:

    This topic is approaching 15,000 views.  I personally know from a close friend (USPSA GM) who has another social media platform that the interest in LO in SCSA is high.

     

    I’m glad that LO will be presented to the BOD.  Hopefully the next BOD agenda will be posted soon.  

    Hopefully this gets shot down immediately so we don't have to keep bringing it up. 

    There is virtually zero difference in practice between LO and either CO or Open in SCSA. 

  15. 14 minutes ago, dmshozer1 said:

    I would rather deal with what you call janky impulse than rubber rings that will take you out of a stage or match.

    Can't say I have ever felt the thing you are describing?

    Routine inspection during cleaning and replacing wear over high round counts. 

     

    I'll stick with the SCS. It's been the number 1 part I recommend on any AR to make the recoil impulse smoother, improve reliability and smooth out the sound. 

  16. On 2/11/2024 at 2:40 PM, PaleoMan said:

     

    Any other suggestions by folks?

     

    Spend a ton of time shooting it and less time tinkering. 

    Q1: Function > All with mags. Load to manufacturer recommendation. 
    Q2: Syntech -> 80 degree lock. 124/5 gr Reloads -> 70 degree lock. 

    Run your accurate reloads or factory and practice, practice, practice. 

  17. 55 minutes ago, jrdoran said:

    I spoke to JP, they didn't have any 'aha' moments, but also suggested maybe the lock ring was damaged.

     

     

    Yeah, either the lock ring or groove in the slider (what the weights ride on) sounds worn. If the weights were freely bouncing for too long when the initial o-rings were fraying from use I could see the lock ring being damaged. I'd check the groove and ring. Shouldn't be too expensive to repair. 

  18. On 2/5/2024 at 3:17 AM, aldukz said:

    Any specific setup where we can use the 90 and 100 lockpiece?

    They are meant for Steel Challenge loads. I personally didn't need them for my SCSA loads. The 80 degree lock piece ran great for those. 

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