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I have contiplated getting a heavy spring to put in- but using a normal release pretty much fixed the problem too.

I never had any luck with extended mag releases either. And still don't.

Nice videos guys- do you realize how lucky you are to have such nice weather to shoot in?!

Cool- thanks for posting this Spook.

Calling your shots in no new technique and not derived in the sport of practical shooting. I first learned to call my shots in the Marine Corps on the rifle range. We called every shot in a record book. Take the shot, plot the "call" and repeat. Rifle and bullseye shooter have done this for years. There is no mystical talent required. Just see (call) your sight relationship to the target the instant the shot is fired. Now doing this at the speed we shoot in practical shooting takes some getting used to. And is more difficult than one shot at a time. But with practice, it is acheivable. It is just something that most shooter lack to do on a shot to shot or match to match basis. There are times I know where all my hits are, and there are times when I get lazy and don't call every shot. It is easy to get caught up in the moment of blazing away, and while it is fun, it isn't as productive consistantly.

Well, I went to a local gun show yesturday to pick up my grips from a buddy running a booth there. I didn't figure there was a whole lot of reason to walk around, but thought I might as well since I paid my $5 entry. My general experience of guns shows is overpriced junk and alot of gunshop commandos trying to sell it. But- I found this diamond in all the rough! I paid $400 for this "Wilson Combat" Marvel Unit 2 Practical conversion. It came with 7 mags and the loading device. I figured it was a pretty good deal- but almost passed on it! But have been hearing of the long waiting and considered the savings of $240 as the deciding factors as to not pass on this deal. The cool thing I never noticed before is that the metal basepads can be swapped out for the extended Wilson magazine basepads. Three extended ones came with the deal. And that the guiderod screws in- to lock the barrel up once it is installed. The barrel is indeed fixed and does not move once installed properly. Slide to frame was about as tight as one would expect from a conversion meant to fit on all the various 1911 pattern guns out there. I will be ordering the .100" narrow sight for it and be ready to run! Here it is on my Spartan...

I have always thought that was bunk. I think trainers say it when they can't think of anything else and it gets repeated. Wait a minute Flex, are you implying that everyone has the same eyesight and "sees" things the same way?! I am not a "trainer" nor am I implying that there are other things to work on. I have actually talked with Chris about some of the same issues. But I see him getting overwhelmed with the target result to the point of it magnifying the problems. Once he is back to hitting the A zone I think he can start to focus on improving his techniques. I don't mean to poke the "bear", but I would have to disagree with the eyesight issue...

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My eyes and your eyes are not the same. Everyone looks at the same sights differently. Not to mention a host of other factors. Change your sigthts- what could it hurt? If that doesn't help work on it in dryfire relentlessly. We should get together at Lomira and practice anyway- then I can watch and see if I can see something that you may have missed.

I had a pair on a G23. They were pretty slick...I remember that they were the toughest part to separate with when I sold the gun!

Nah- mine works just fine, just need a better front sight and ambi-safeties. A Trojan would be nice- but I have bigger fish to fry....

What height of sight did you get? You can get them from Dawson in heights of .140, .160, .180 and .200". I want to make sure and order a taller one then..... .180 - Definitely order a .200 Jay - or at least check your stock rear sight setting - mine was all the way down out of the box... Right now mine is off the slide a bit with the factory sight. On my Limited STI it is a bit higher yet and I think that is a .180". Maybe I will have to get one of each?!

On Rio Salado!

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What height of sight did you get? You can get them from Dawson in heights of .140, .160, .180 and .200". I want to make sure and order a taller one then.....

With that group, I would adjust the sights and call it a day!

Thanks guys- Doug thanks for all the tips! I just knew if I passed on the deal I would regret it! I will be getting back to on those tips and mags once I am able to shoot it. But gotta get to work now....

Yup!

No problem superman- not trying to be argumentative. I just don't think that it would be a wise choice to choose minor based on that example.

Considering the timing, I am not surprized...

Happy B-days!

I do realize that there are some places that use them- I am just pointing out that encountering them is remote. Not to mention that they are- more likely than not- 6 PLATE (6rd) plateracks. 11 rounds wouldn't give you anymore "cushion" than 9 in the case you are pointing out anyways......

Well I have encountered a platerack in a match.....let's see......never. So it is a pretty remote reason to consider that as a deciding factor.