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There are some other threads on this already, but I will say I started with a Cmore and switched to a smaller dot and have no regrets. The battery life of the smaller dots is a big plus IMO. I also like the way they adjust better than the old style.

38SC feeds better, doesn't jam! This is Fake News!!! I will say I do think SC is a little flatter and softer, but I don't buy all this other stuff. I shot open for 2 years both of my guns were 9 Major and I had jams two times in 2 years and both times it was my fault for not changing mag springs, I let the springs go longer than I should have. Both of my guns were cleaned after each match and new springs a couple times a year. I personally don't care what anyone else shoots but I keep hearing a lot of bad information about what 9 major can't do like run reliably.

Actually dryfire would help, work on Blake drills with the focus being letting the trigger out all the way. I think it is easier to freeze up knowing you need to shoot more than one target, which is why I would use the Blake drill instead of the Bill Drill.

The funny thing is this is not uncommon. I have a buddy who started IDPA at the same time I did, after a few matches I was hooked and wanted to shoot all the time so I started shooting USPSA and outlaw steel. I thought shooting steel was a blast and encouraged my buddy to come out to the next match, when it was over he said he didn't like it that at least in IDPA you could shoot fast and no one could see you missing. I guess the tolerance for having our ego hurt varies, I just explain my misses as accuracy by volume.

I have found WAC to be very temp stable, but agree with Sarge on variations from jug to jug. My load for almost a year was 7.2gr and MG 121 @ 174PF, switched to a new 8lb jug and was down to 166PF.

Fantastic photos, I always enjoy when someone share some of the cool stuff they have seen.

Blantons is good, nothing wrong with Woodford Reserve either. The last bottle that was different that I liked was High West Whiskey American prairie bourbon.

My open guns are set at 1lb 4oz, I have plenty of rounds on both with no issues with reliability. I do put an eye on the sear when I tear them down for cleaning to make sure everything looks good. 1.5-2lbs really not that much difference just have to have good trigger discipline.

One of my Open guns has a very light slide and I run a 7lb spring, that gun gets a buffer in it. I did not use one initially but when I started seeing the penning on the rails I put one in, never been an issue in that gun. My other Open gun wont work with a buffer.

Check each airlines policy, I was looking at one of the low cost airlines and they limit you to 1 firearm per locked case. So yes you could take more but it would require additional locked cases and as others have said weight will add up fast and that is where they will ding you for extra money.

Did the same thing myself!

Screw the trigger out on the threaded stud, this will allow the bow to contact the sear.

I run a 17# in all my 2011's. I just don't want to risk ignition issues for no real gain to be had by using a lighter spring.

Nice video man, results looked good.

I have used powders 1 and 2, but have yet to test number 3. In my guns WAC which is a faster powder for open only needs about 6.9gr. to make major with a 124jhp. For me 7.2gr. WAC or 8.2gr. HS6 were good loads with 124 jhp at 1.160". These seem to be pretty common among most 9 major shooters. Start lower and work up slowly with coated bullets I think you will need less powder to get the desired results.

The 1911 sear and hammer have a very small contact area. This area can be damaged by repeated dropping of the slide on an empty chamber. When you do this the slide and hammer come forward with greater speed than when loading a round from the magazine and can cause damage to the sears primary surface. So long story short, if you have a nice trigger job and you drop the slide on an empty chamber over and over it won't be nice for long.

Try to spin it around.

I can't offer advice on your particular gun, but that seems way low to be having pressure issues. My first thought would be that you have a short chamber and the bullet is contacting the lands.

It will depend on the model and options you choose. If you are interested give them a call or email them they are super nice people and will be glad to discuss the options they offer.

Not sure about the Chaos but the Atlas I had was about 53 or 54oz. Kinda wished I had kept it, it was a nice gun just could not afford to have 3 open guns. My Limcat weighs 43oz. I think if you only have one and train with it it the weight is not a problem, but when you have more than one they need to be close to the same.

It weighs 43oz.

Both are great guns, not really and apples to apples comparison though. The JP is more customized thus costing more, the MBX is pretty much set except for a few options. The MBX in my opinion is an excellent value for what you get. I think you would be happy with either one of these choices.

No doubt, I bought an Eagle in 40 so it could serve as my IDPA gun, and a backup limited gun. I really like the 2011 platform, but it is not cheap!

Eagle or Marauder both work for IDPA. 2011 magazines are not cheap but they hold up well and if you keep an eye out you can pick used ones up for a decent price.

I bought one of these a couple of weeks ago https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1018781574/ar-stoner-barrel-ar-15-9mm-luger-lightweight-contour-1-2-28-thread-1-in-10-twist-chrome-moly-melonite It is about the same as my JP barrel as far as accuracy goes, I tried 124 xtreme RN loaded 1.15" and they plunked with no issues. I also tried 125 blue bullets at 1.135 and they were good as well.