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  1. Shot this one recently: Open 5.33sec 6A 2C 7.1295 HF Uspsa calc says 72.8898%
  2. I asked this same question a few months back - got estimates from a couple local smiths. Cost of barrel + a couple hundred for labor / tuning was the gist of it.
  3. I've used about 5k of the S&B SPP in various guns - no issues whatsoever. They press in very smoothly compared to CCI, at least from my recollection.
  4. I've been running Universal for the last couple years through my infinity bull barrel - works well. Relatively clean, not super snappy.
  5. I have an older Akai I picked up used on these forums. I have zero complaints, probably 15-20k rounds through it since purchase. The gun just runs - ammo length, primer type, bullet diameter - none of it matters, the gun just runs. That being said, I've never actually been able to get ahold of him to ask questions.
  6. Ray - If you're ever in the Jeff City area, or the higginsville/como matches, i've got a Sig Max in 40 you can shoot.
  7. I picked up a meter of the stuff a while back; I don't know that I've ever tried to clean it beyond a quick wipe down. Supposedly some chemicals would react with the coatings and dull them, but I don't know what that would be. As rowdyb noted - compresed air works. If you just don't want to replace them because dawson/whoever charges an arm and a leg - http://shop.fiberopticproducts.com/index.php?route=product/category&path=96_104 has a good selection of options and sizes, sold by the meter.
  8. I've been running a u die for my 40 for the last couple thousand rounds (new to 650) - but all of my brass gets hit with one shot before it goes in the bin. I haven't had any issues.
  9. I just picked up a Max - not having to do anything to get it ready but play with the trigger is rather nice. You might end up needing a different holster though, supposedly the Max doesn't fit the standard 1911 holster...
  10. I ran the EGW dies for 9mm and .40 s&w on my 550b for several years and never had an issue with crunching the case that I didn't cause by being in a rush. I'm running the same 40U die on the 650 now, and it feeds just fine. Haven't tried 9mm yet. That being said, this is just me and my experiences with the hardware.
  11. I was having some serious setback issues with Speer and *FC* stamped brass in 9mm, to the point of just being able to squeeze a bullet all the way into a case by hand. I switched to the EGW U die and haven't had an issue since. Was well worth the minor added effort to know I wasn't going to end up making little grenades out of my reloads.
  12. The 600-800 quote I received assumed using the existing parts, except for the slide. Is it unrealistic to fit a barrel/comp to a new slide? Switching calibers or barrels would definitely be more than that 600 figure in parts alone. Good call with the Gans Guns pricelist - I hadn't thought of that.
  13. As far as I'm aware, it was built for steel challenge - I'd probably use the minor ammo for practice. I've received a ballpark figure from a local gun smith on fitting a new slide ~ around 600 in labor + additional for parts. All in with a new top end would be 2000-2200ish. Does anybody know the make of the red dot? It didn't have any markings on it, and I'm fairly certain it isn't a C-More.
  14. Here is a gallery of a few images to show the extent of the slide cuts. The sides of the slide, apart from the glaring holes in the front, have been milled in quite a bit, you can see the shelf in the side on picture. The gun is VERY light. I don't have an exact weight, but its easily as light as or lighter than my 4.5 XDM. I'm thinking the statement it wont handle major is probably an accurate one. The price as is, with three STI mags and about a thousand rounds is around 1400. Any additional thoughts from the people who have been there and done that?
  15. I don't have any pictures available at the moment, but I'll post em when I get a few. Even with a new slide + milling + fitting it'd still probably be below 2k. This is not the McLearn gun in the classifieds.
  16. How difficult is it to build a second upper assembly for an already functional 2011? As I understand it, most slide to frame fitting is done by removing material from the frame, not the rails on the slide, so fitting a second upper would change the fit for the original. IE building a 9mm slide for my .40 limited would change the way my .40 slide fits and functions - is that a correct assumption? I also ask because I have a line on a cheap open gun, but it's presently set up for minor and the owner doesn't think the slide will hold up to major loads. I'd likely need to replace the slide at some point. Any thoughts? Would I just be better off avoiding that purchase?
  17. I have a set in my car; they hold up well to wear and tear, and hold fluids very well. I had a gallon of milk spill, don't know how much actually leaked - but it kept things inside the mat for the most part. Instead of milk soaking through the floor mat and carpet, I just had to deal with a little spillage over the back of the mat and around one of the mounting studs.
  18. I have a Magnum Research imported IMI Manufactured Baby Eagle. It's a 9mm, frame mounted safety, no rail - I can provide full S/N if necessary, but it starts 13####. I've said all that in the hopes that someone can help me find replacement parts. Which Tanfo/EAA/CZ parts are compatible? I'm specifically looking for sights, trigger components and perhaps even a barrel. Current one has the old polygonal rifling, I know it isn't shot out - but it does have some damage to the feed ramp that can probably be smoothed out. Most of the threads I've been able to find all relate to the baby eagle II or to slide safety designs, so I'm wondering if the much older style still uses many of the same parts. Thanks.
  19. Shot this over the weekend, 10 runs, 6.86 average adjusted time, with an average of 1.4 misses per run. Learned that I'm super slow on 1st shots, and the times I really thought I was flying were only a couple tenths faster than the rest.
  20. Anybody know if they plan on uploading the results/classifier beyond just practiscore?
  21. Called Bedell - he asked for pics and a sn, so I mailed him again. Playing the waiting game. As for people buying these pistols not being the average owners - I'm more concerned with it being shot out than I am it broken via poor user practices.
  22. I thought of the SN / Bedell contact, and shot them an email a couple weeks back but haven't heard anything from them. Might be worth looking into again or just calling them, who knows - spam filter could have eaten it. Slide to frame fit, I'd assume should be rock solid side to side. Slide movement, I've had my hands on a friends edge and would assume this should feel similar/better. Thanks for the pointers.
  23. There's a local-ish shop with a Bedell Custom 2011 that I'm considering driving out, looking at and picking up, but I don't know much about the platform - what do you look for to make sure you are getting a quality product? All I've seen is photos at this point. What makes this particular gun 'custom' aside from the name etched into the slide and some cuts I assume are to save on weight? http://s140.photobucket.com/user/beretta96/library/Bedell%20Custom%202011?sort=3&page=1 They're asking 2600, comes with a pair of 140mm mags.
  24. What makes you say that a CZ/Tanfoglio is superior to the 2011 platform? Just price?
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