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There will always be those that take advantage of their positions, whether in the gov't, or in the BoD of a volunteer organization. Grab some popcorn, follow the threads here, on Doodie, and the USPSA Forum, and enjoy the show. Karma's a bitch, we all get what we have coming. Relax and go shoot something.

I had cracked my comp, causing the exit holes to not be concentric with the bore. I noticed keyholing, then found the comp issue. My smith said he could ream the comp, but I had been looking for an excuse to rebarrel to 9mm anyhow, so I did. As suggested, check the comp to see if it is full of residue and clean out. Check the easy cheap things first.

Have you looked at the STI Spartan?

Because we are gadget people by nature. My wife has a belly laugh when she sees me reading about & shopping for Techwear shirts, Spikecross shoes, or the best hat to shoot in. It's nice to have a pocket for Barney mag at LAMR, but other than that, it's all show. But so is all the dress up in cowboy action. Different pants have some features that are nice, like the built in knee pad pockets, & the strap on 5.11 pants. I have a pair of Truspec 24/7 pants with zip off legs that are great for transition weather.

Welcome to the Cmore! Fun, ain't it? Seriously, don't tighten the lock screws so tightly. And then check zero often, preferably before a match.

Soon after Kimber released their first 1911 in the mid 90's using CMC MIM parts, CMC started selling those parts individually. Brownells used to carry all that stuff, & I remember the full page ads in American Handgunner. The barrels had a good reputation for accuracy. Unlike the safeties, extractors, etc.,the barrels were not MIM obviously.

I've been searching, but not finding a lot. My open gun had a Serendipity before I went with a 90* mounted Cmore. So, I already have 3 Cmore holes on the right side of the frame. I'd like to try a thumb rest, but have not found anything except mention that the CRSpeed is available in left (Shooters Connection does not have any left handed ones in stock). Does anyone else make a left handed thumb rest that is compatible with my Cmore holes?

We have the car alarm MB at our house too. They are fun for the first hour, then it's enough.

Two threads below this one is a 2 page thread on this very topic, and a ton others found by searching.

I got one at the first Rockcastle Pro/Am, before Colt was contracting them out to Bold Ideas. Mine has a Colt M4 receiver, Surefire brake, Geisselle 3gun trigger, low profile non-adjustable gas block. I guess the new ones come with the adjustable block with the knob sticking out the front. I swapped out the Magpul CTR stock for an ACE skeleton, added an ambi safety. I like the rifle, but it is still an assemblage of parts that I could have done myself. AR's are so easy, they're like lego's for adults. Buy good parts, get the proper tools and build it yourself.

Brownells & Midway have the Metalforms. I'd suggest the Dawson/Metalform mag. Polished & an aluminum basepad that will work better in any magwell, especially the Ice. Only a few bucks more.

The Sig & Para are both series 80.

I think you just described the STI Spartan. It's only $100 more than the RIA Tac with better internals. I agree the Spartan is a better overall gun than the RIA but I don't know where you can buy one for $539. Just checked and it looks like the going rate is around $750. That's about $300 more than a RIA. For that much you can buy a magwell, 3 nice 10 rd mags, a holster and mag pouches and be set for IDPA. Sorry, I meant the Tactical II that has the adjustable sights and VZ grips. Just saw one on gunbroker for $579. Spartans are $650-$699. I got mine at Cabelas for $699.There are threads on 1911forum about Academy Sports selling Citadel 9mm's for $329. They are Armscor guns also. No Academy's around me though.

I think you just described the STI Spartan. It's only $100 more than the RIA Tac with better internals.

Same with hard or rifle primers and light mainsprings, helps but not a guarantee.

Might you be thinking of the Spartan, & not the Trojan? The Trojan is quite different from a RIA.

In single stack major, it can happen more often than you think. 8 rds. goes pretty quick. You don't want to go to slide lock if it can be helped, but you are competing with other SS shooters who have to deal with the same stage design. You can't really compare a Glock to a 1911. It's like saying why cant I reload my revolver as fast as my open gun? Cause they are different. Try different techniques (sling shot the slide, shift your grip & get it with your thumb, weak hand thumb, etc.). Find something that is consistent & practice it. That's all you can do. I don't think extended slide stops are legal, but am not sure. They have their own problems with coming up when you don't want them to.

I began using my 3gun cart (a converted baby jogger) for USPSA matches. It carries my shooting bag & a small cooler on top. I have a storage area underneath to stow rain gear or a jacket. On the push handle, there is a tray with lid to hold an ammo box when I top off mags & 2 drink holders. I have a folding camp chair that fits around the push handle. Much cheaper than a Rugged Gear, & works better. I had a RG, & sold it.

I got a Wilson ETM 9mm last week to try. Seems like a solid mag, but I'm not crazy about the plastic follower. My Wilson 45 mags followers would get chewed up by the slide stop. The 10th round is tight, & locking it in place requires a firmer slap than my Dawson mags. I'd recommend the Dawson mags with their basepads & the corresponding Ice magwell. Ready to run.

I'm left handed too. I stood off to the right of the door, actually out of the shooting area, so to avoid hitting myself with the door. I held the gun high, and swung the knob under my left elbow with my right hand. Then I had to get myself back into the shooting area, and swing the gun back to the clamshell. Good plan, poor execution. Fun stage though. I really would have liked to do Kevin's stage over though.

I had a similar issue recently. I first noticed that I was getting high primers even when using extra force to seat them. And if a primer did not get used, instead of cycling around and down the ski ramp, the disc would jam. It turned out to be the screw on the under side of the tray that controls the depth of the seating punch. It is held by a nut that had worked loose, and the punch had "unturned" itself to the point I was getting high primers. I turned the punch back up, then tightened the outer nut, and my primers were then the correct depth, and the occasional unused primer got to take the jump down the slope to the waiting 45acp empty case. If your seated primers are also too high, check the punch depth.

I got a Gen 4 34, and I really like the medium beavertail backstap. Does anyone make a grip plug that will work with the backstrap installed? I saw the Jentra on Amazon, and nearly every review was negative. The Glockmeister has a nice bevel in the magwell, but won't work with the beavertail installed. Seems my choice is one or the other, but not both. I did a search, but did not find what I want.

EGW has a combo M/S housing magwell that is a little more affordable that the Ed Brown or STI.

South Carolina in 2002, they chrono'd some but not all. I know, I was one from my squad to get to make the trip. I made PF, but that is not always automatic with me. I made it yesterday at Ohio at 165.9. Chrono was my best stage yesterday.