Flyin40

Nice gun Flyin40

You guys have some nice guns, wow Flyin

Nice looking gun Flyin

New to the forum and this thread alone keeps me coming back not to mention all the other good info. Great gun pics Flyin40

I just looked up my results from 1999. I shot it twice then. Because of work I haven't shot since. Change of schedule now so I'm back to shooting. Actually haven't started but plan to shoot again this yr. At the club I shot at you could only score 1620 and not 1920. I shot a 1445 and that was with a 380 on the plates. There was the Mover, Barricage, Plates and Los Alamitos. What was missing??? to get to the 1920?? Flyin40

I was wondering about those few who use the 40 in open what spring weights you guys use?? I'm considering going with a recoilmaster though. I will use 130-155gr bullets for open. Need to do some experimenting. Flyin40

Does anyone make their own steel targets to practice with. Either poppers or plates??? Thinking of putting some together but wondered about any ideas. I figured poppers would stay up versus fall over. I"m not concerned about falling over too much. I was wondering about the cost of steel. All labor would be takin care of. Just a thought. Flyin40

I'm new to the forum and have enjoyed weeks of reading. I found some loads in the General reloading while doing searches. Some basic questions, How is lead to use with the 40. What type of lead do I need to get, hard cast??. What about powder?? I have used universal primarly for 45 loads and 40 loads. I had some occasions where excess powder was in the comp in the 45. At what velocity will plated and lead hold up too??? Flyin40

Only reason I was thinking of going with the slide stop is its just alot easier for a left handed person. For a righty I see it as a problem because you could possibly hit it with your support hand while shooting but for a lefty thats not a problem. Probably just keep using what I have for now. Flyin40

Thks for the info. You can get the marvel unit with both sights and rib. Price is $450. I wasn't sure how it worked with both. Flyin

So from what I have read most say don't go extended. Well let me throw a little twist. How about for a left hander who has too use the trigger finger to release the slide stop??? Any lefties out there use one?? I had a Kimber and I used one and never had a problem. I now shoot an STI and never put one on. I'm thinking of going back to it. With the trigger finger releasing it, it will easily slip off the stop making you losing time. Is there any others reasons not to go with it?? Flyin40

Thks fellas, It was exactly what I was looking for. Flyin40

I just searched and found this thread. I'm wondering about be able to use the same 22 marvel topend for both open and limited. I seen on the marvel website you can order a topend with adj sights and scopemount?? Anyone use this one?? Is the scope mount on the top with the adjustable sights or do you have to take the sights off to use the scopemount?? Flyin40

Interested in finding how they classify you in Action pistol?? How many matches, percentage, or is it score??? Flyin40

I talked to the orginal gunsmith of the topend and he stated he would buy me a new barrel. He said he would need to check it out himself and if it was it would be no problem. Flyin

The gunsmith just emailed me and stated the headspace is .10 over maximum. It seems the guy who originally built the topend screwed up. I only shot it about 10 times. What does this mean exactly and what are the options or is the barrel ruined??? Flyin40

Flexmoney, Yes I shoot at circleville. Actually I used to, I started in 1999 but because of my work schedule I couldn't do it any more, I had to work weekends. I shot with Chet Whistle some. He was great with his open gun. Learned alot that first yr only to have to give it up. But......weekends off again so I'll be back at it. Have to get the gun finished first. I just got an email from the gunsmith, seems there might be a problem. I sold all my other pistols to get into ipsc so now I have to wait for my gun back to even get in any practice at all. Can't wait though Flyin40

He ask the question and his and then answered himself with his name. Just hit his name on his post. Brassmanbrass I just talked to a gunsmith and he stated the 10mm will work the comp more but...... you get more recoil regardless. He said with the 165pf stay with the 40. Flyin

I have aleady search and even went to jmass reloading page, actually I shoot at the same club as him. It seems that 40 bullets in light weight are hard to come by and I have found this to be true after searching the web. When I say hard to come by I mean there is not alot of companies that make them. All kinds of lead/cast bullets. I found Rainers for decent price but several guys say they aren't very accurate. I would have to try them to make sure. I have no doubt I will eventually find a 40 open load that works but I was thinking the 10mm gives me some more room and options. The 10mm brass are only about $6 more per thousand. 38 super brass are cheap compared to 40 and 10, wow. Thks for the help and suggestions Flyin40

First I want to say Hello to everyone. First post though I have been reading for about a week. I started Ipsc in 1999 using a single stack 45 open gun. I shot for about 6 months and got up to B class. I bought a STI edge and shot limited also. By the end of the yr I knew I wanted a high cap open gun. I didn't want to put out the money for a complete new gun so I got a new top end built in 40sw. Well that next spring before the snow thawed I had to change work schedules which required me to work weekends. I haven't shot since 99 that much. I'm back to weekends off and had my pistol sent out to get some work done on it. It seems I should of had a 38 super top end built but too late for that. I don't want to spend the money for the barrel and comp plus mags. So heres my question 1.How hard is it to change the 40 top end to a 10mm?? 2.Should I do this?? Is is worth the switch. From what I have been reading its hard to get the 40 sw to make the comp really work unless you use light bullets. With the 10mm I think I would have a little more leeway on bullet weight. It was my first yr shooting and the money investment was huge. Guns, equipment, reloader etc. Made a mistake, should of went with the 38spuper. I will eventually go with a new gun but thats in a coupole of yrs. I figured I was able to make B class with a single stack 45 in open class after 6 months so this gun should be good enough to get me up to at least A then after a yr or two I'll make the switch to 38super. Flyin40