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Mine is 38 SC. I am still messing with the load, but I can't seem to get it just right. I am using AA#7, but I am thinking about switching to HS6 I also tried some 3n38 but i couldn't tell the difference between that and the hs6...... I just need to get this sorted shortly so I can just practice and not worry about the reloading...

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Yep. Running a thumb rest. I am trying my DPP instead of my slide ride to see if the offset mount is the issue. Keep the suggestions coming though. I want to get this sorted before the season really starts up. Thanks Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk

Can you all describe what the "path" of the Dot looks like to you? I put up another post earlier asking that question and didn't really get the kinds of answers I was expecting. I have a new Akai V8 in 38 SC and I am working on a load before the season starts. I can't decide what the "best" load is because it seems like the dot is moving around on the right side of the glass and not in the center. I was using a Slide ride on a Cheely offset mount and now i am switching to my DPP which is centered on the mount. I am wondering if it is the mount, the load, or my grip. So keep the info coming because I am interested as well. Sorry if this is highjacking your thread

OK I put my Delta Point Pro on the blaster last night. I will get it sighted in and see how it goes. I'll report back later and see how it goes.I I have to say, that just from getting it mounted and messing around with it, that the bigger glass on the Slideride seems like it would be easier to find the dot....... We shall see

I am playing with loads and springs on my Akai gun, and I am wondering what everyone else is "seeing" as far as dot tracking. Seems like mine is tracking to the right of center, and I see the dot go above and below center during recoil. Hard to describe, i know. Grip pressure changes the arch, spring changes also make a difference. I am wondering if everyone is "looking" for a certain pattern to know when they are done messing around. Thanks

Thanks for the input. I might try to slap the DPP on the blaster and see how that goes.

This is only the 2nd season that I am shooting open and I had the opportunity to move to the old c--more slide ride after shooting my first season with a DPP. Seems to me like the bigger glass is an advantage but I am still new to the dot. Has anyone else switched around? I still have my DPP and I was wondering if I should switch back to it before the season really starts up?

I just tested 3N38, hs 6, and AA7 today. AA7 and hs6 were pretty similar to me. Hs6 seemed less “blasty” than AA. VV was much softer but for double the price I am thinking that I will take the extra blast from one of the other two. It gets closer to filling the 38 case than I like as well. I really wonder why they can’t come up with another powder that mimics this pricy stuff. I would choose it if it didn’t cost a fortune. YMMV

Here is some video of some testing I was doing: https://www.youtube.com/embed/HlcVVl5sLpw 124 gr Precision delta, 7 lb recoil spring, wilson shockbuff, and the powder is AA#7 The end of the video is with 10.5 gr. It is a bit violent and I "feel" like the dot is a little crazy. But that could be in my head. The first is my load for my old open gun but I don't recall the powder charge for that one. And If you look close, it seems to me that the slide "slows down" a bit on the Disco.....not sure what to do about that for sure... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HlcVVl5sLpw

That looks amazing! The match director at our club says no way to metal wall frames though. He believes it is a risk for ricochet. So I am thinking that I will get some bases made similar to yours except the receptical will be round steel tubing and the flat base. That way 1x treated will just snugly fit into the pipe and I will have a flat base like you have in the picture IF anyone has a pic of one that I am talking about, Please post with dimensions. Thanks

Is there any way that you could send me a picture? And to be clear, are you saying that the bottom of the base is 1/4" thick? How many of the ones at 90 did you end up making? I was wondering if we need more corners or just another pipe next to the first one to extend and make longer walls. I am looking to start making these pretty soon and if you worked any kinks in the system that would be great to know. Thanks for the reply, Seems like everyone forgot about this post.

I have 8lbs of AA#7....... Do you think it is worth getting a 4lb jug of VV 3N38 and trying it? VV powder is a ton of money compared to AA

Awesome! Thanks for that. So I am assuming that I just need a ton of gas to get the comp and the V8 holes to work as intended? I have only shot open guns with 1 or 2 normal poppel hols so I don't really know what I am "supposed" to be going for as far as how the gun responds in recoil I look a somo video of my old load with 124's and it seemed to have a good amount of rise still. But the dot still came back to the same spot, and it was accurate as hell! I was getting amazing groups at 50 yds just messing around with a target my brother in law was sighting his shot gun in with. Thanks agan, I really appreciate it

I have a V8 Akai and I am looking for load recommendations. I have 8lbs of AA#7 so I would like to use that, and Precision Delta 124's. Curious to know if anyone else has the V8 and how much powder they are using. I am wondering if I have to feed those holes tons of gas. Thanks in advance

Highjack my thread much? I worked on this a little bit last night. I used a diamond file on two spots that were just killing. After that, I used some 320 and 400 on the front and back of the grip because those are the only places that have the nasty Hot Spots. The rest of the grip doesn't really bite in that bad. I am mostly worried about dryfire and lots of reps tearing my hands up. I would like to hear from other folks that have the PT grip and have done some work to it Thanks

Thanks for the advice. ill pick some up and try.

Precision delta 124's Akai recommended them when I asked a question about the gun. He also said to use VV powder, but that stuff is double what aa#7 is. So I guess I'll turn up the powder and see how it feels. I also have some slowmo video of that load so I'll bump it and video it again and see if I can spot a difference. Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk

Thanks for that info. I will bump up the powder and see how that goes. I really liked the 124's in my old gun. Do you really notice any "difference" between the 115's and 124's? So far it is VERY accurate with the 124's so I hesitate changing. I am due to order more bullets this week so I need to decide soon if it is worth trying something different. Thanks for the input.

Ordered one last night! Thanks for the info I appreciate the info. Anything special that I need to know when I set that new die up?

Attached is a video of me shooting it. Think I need more gas? Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk

Can’t tell. I’m thinking raw though. im worried about going too far, so that is why I’m asking

My Akai has a PT aggressive and I was wondering what people are using to knock down the bit a little bit. My IT guy hands are getting eaten up! Thanks

Just picked up an Akai V8 in 38 SC I am using AA#7 ( and I have 8lbs left so i'm gonna use it ) and Precision Delta 124's. Does anyone have a V8 and what kind of loads are they running? I am not going to switch to VV powders it is just too damn expensive. It also has a Kart barrel, and I am wondering if anyone else has experiened them having a tight chamber at all. the loads I have been using before had no trouble getting in the chamber, but this one seems a bit tight Thanks in advance

We are thinking about building wall bases out of steel. I have seen ones that have a flat piece of steel with pipes welded vertically to hold the 2x2 for a wall. I was wondering if anyone had any info for me on these? Like how thick is the flat base metal, what ID of pipe to use, and how tall the pipes need to be. I have a metal fab shop that is a client, and I can get the steel much cheaper, but I don't know what exactly what I need so I can tell them. Thanks in advance. Matt