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I use my Dremel to put a dish in the end of the pin and it taps out pretty easily. I replace the pins and re-stake then stone the outer surfaces to remove any burrs.

Thanks. I was raised by a bunch of people who thought you were only allowed to give up when you were dead. Tough old farmers and loggers. I have them to thank.

The chrono stage is only the most important stage of the match! I checked my 9mm ammo before the match on my chrono and at our chrono at the club and was around 133 PF. My reloading press decided to throw a couple of light charges and put me sub-minor at the Nationals this year. They shot the rest of them in the bag and I barely made it at 125.4 PF. So now my hands sweat at the chrono. I think I've got PTSD from the experience. It was so bad I got a Tac Sport in 40 and shoot 180 PF just to be sure!

Now that's funny. LOL

Thanks. Yeah, they are a sick bunch. "Team Curmudgeon". LOL

Guess I won't need a bone density test anytime soon. LOL

Thanks guys. I'll be sore for awhile for sure.

Took a bad fall on stage 4 at PRGC Saturday. The stage wasn't senior friendly. The shooting area needs to be at least as wide as a senior walker. LOL On the plus side the gun did not go off and it has an 18 ounce trigger so my finger was clear. I guess I still have some fight left in me at 62 because I got back up and finished. Placed 7th in Limited in spite of this.

Welcome. I just ordered shirts for our shooting team comprised of old guys who can't see or move fast anymore. Sounds like you may be a shoe in for "Team Curmudgeon". LOL

Over the years we've used them to de-burr, fit and finish aerospace parts so the transition to using them on my guns was easy. I wouldn't give up on it, just practice on as many different materials as possible. Once you develop some skill with it you'll be fine. Remember when on the learning curve in a machine shop it's expected to lose a few parts as scrap which is not a luxury you can afford with your guns. LOL

Having the freedom to solve the course problem freestyle means developing the discipline to learn to travel safely with the gun and the ability to visualize the course and your route beforehand. The dangerous actions I've witnessed were usually from competitors who tried to push themselves beyond their abilities. The time to do that is in practice.

The 1911 in 9mm feels more muzzle heavy but the CZ 75 certainly has less muzzle flip (the bore is lower). They are both fun to shoot but the CZ seems to be quicker for me and experiences fewer malfunctions for sure.

I like the freedom to run amuck on a course of fire because it simulates real conditions. It must be good real world training or the SAJ in Belgrade wouldn't be a USPSA club. If "Defensive Pistolry" is not a term it should be. I'd find out when the counter terrorist units began using our format and that would be when we started to regress on stages.

Managing recoil is a passive/aggressive exercise. An aggressive stance and grip and being passive so that you let the gun recoil then come back to the original point of aim without aggressively pushing it there and causing the next shot to go astray ( usually low ). The stronger and heavier you are the quicker the gun will come back but it's the same deal for everyone.

I carry the Magnum Research 1911 C too. It was affordable but when I was through replacing the guide rod assy. with a Wilson flatwire kit (the original had chrome flaking off it and chrome flakes will damage softer steel), replacing the wood grips, adjusting the extractor and fitting the slide stop pin to the legs it is finally finished and perfect. Just remember that the original 5 inch model works best. Anything shorter usually works best with a bull or coned barrel.

I'm loading Extreme plated in my 40 and my personal experience has been positive.

Haven't broken a slide stop in my TS in 40 or any CZ so far. The TS came with 3 extra slide stops so I was worried at first. I did find a flatwire recoil spring and will shoot the TS with it for the first time today. They usually have a longer life and run smoother than the round ones so it should be easier on the slide stop. At this point I'm just hoping it cycles. LOL

It's unanimous 1.135.

One of our junior shooters successfully completed the course last August and is doing fine. It's about maturity and desire. Do it and get involved.

The bushing is standard equipment on the 97. New they go for about $750.00. Used it would depend on the condition and if it's the new model or original.

I have one converted to single action only and shoot it on Limited 10 major. It's very accurate. It's the new model with the aluminum grips and black polycoat finish. The earlier ones it is rumored had feeding issues so I would avoid them.

This is not quite true. Mark is usually the one we all want to watch shoot.. Mark is being his humble self but he has the desire and determination to develop a plan, rehearse it and then execute it. For me, rehearse the plan is the most important part. See you tomorrow Mark................Joe H Joe, now they'll expect too much out of my wrinkly old carcass. You're no slouch yourself. It's not easy being a senior or super senior. You need desire just to get out of bed. LOL

Very few homes had basements when I lived there, especially on the western slope (Parachute). When it rained hard the adobe was hard to penetrate and it would flood. Don't put your powder and primers there if you have one. Powder is harder to ignite than you imagine. Gasoline is much more dangerous. Just keep it out of a carpeted room and you probably won't have sparks from static electricity. I keep my components in a large ice chest (no ice in it) so it's insulated from the concrete floor in my shop and stays cooler during the hot months here in Az. Cannot get wet either no matter what happens.

We just got back from Cabelas in Glendale, Az and they had a shelf full of Hodgdon Longshot which is a slow burning pistol powder suitable for 9mm and 40 high velocity loadings. A little pricey at $25.00 a pound.

I use range brass so the crimps are variable and the case capacity is too. I use their 155 grain flat point plated (they were on sale so I bought some about 8 months ago) and they shot well enough (2" at 20 yards) at 1135 FPS and 1.130" OAL with some Hodgdon Longshot I had laying around. I tried their 180 grain 40 cal flat point with 3 grains of Clays (750FPS) same OAL and at 20 yards they basically go in the same hole. So at the price you cannot beat them. So I ordered 5000 165 flat point to try because they were on sale. I shot the 155 grain load out of my CZ Tac Sport at PRGC last saturday and placed 4th overall in Limited which is all an old guy can hope for so I'm happy with them. I've had problems with Berry's losing jackets (probably crimping trouble with range brass) and Frontier is much more expensive but their 121 grain 9mm match bullet is my favorite for sure.