Balakay

As a Physician, listening to advice like this is similar to Joe D-class giving a GM tips on transitions Slowing the spread is what allows the healthcare system to accommodate all the critically ill patients. If they all get sick at once, there might not be enough ventilators available for some of the BOCs (could be you). Listen to Anthony Fauci. All you armchair Virologists need to stay in your lane.

Either you went full auto or have the fastest splits i've ever heard

Akai frame mounted

Unit #1 wouldn't hold windage Unit #2 buttons stopped working Hoping #3 is better

According to Sig Optics customer service, they are in stock in NH from where I will be receiving my replacement optic. Again. This will be my 3rd Romeo3 Max in 4 months

Hard to see on my phone....what dies are you using?

Strange. My stock MBX mags (nonlocking) hold 24R23. Wouldn't expect to lose that much capacity from a locking follower

I am truly amazed that the moderators stepped in regarding comments about the craptastic primer collator that shall remain nameless, but have allowed this circus to continue

I find this hard to believe. What capacity are you getting in each mag?

When did you place your order?

Keep in mind, N105 is available in 1# only. $268 for 8 x 1# at Powder valley vs. $148 for 8# SWMP. Shooting Open ins't cheap but for me, this is beyond what I want to spend

The powder choice is not the problem. It may be a powder quantity problem. Or it is your grip or recoil spring or compensator or a combo of all. No In my experience, AA# 7 is slower than 3N38. It required almost a full grain of powder to get the same PF

You can take a post-it note, coat it with silicon spray and insert it in the hole....

They break. I go thru them every 15k rounds or so. When the primer disc starts to intermittently not index, change the spring.

1. Absolutely not 2. Zero 3. Not sure I hear what you are saying...If all parties involved (shooters, staff and match directors) feel as if they are not getting adequate value or compensation, what does the future hold for major matches in the absence of corporate sponsorship?? Prognosis: negative

I don’t care one iota about attitude with regard to this topic. I think we are on the same page regarding the economics of level 2 matches

Attitude issues aside, the OPs premise is valid. I suspect that the OP takes issue with the large number of L2 matches that really offer little more than a local match with the possibility of getting a plaque and a pulled pork sandwich. I understand all of the expenses involved in running a Major match. However, when shooters have excellent local matches with reasonable competition for ~10% of the cost of a Major, it poses a problem for many. I like competing against the best and relish the chance to win a Taurus or 50$ certificate for coated bullets as much as anyone. The cost of matches should be solely driven by the free market. If attendance falls due to high prices, MDs can either cut the price, cut back on amenities to staff and shooters, or cancel the match. MDs need to make a certain profit. No one should expect a L2 match to be done pro bono. IMO, I would have no problem with less major matches being offered: Maybe State or Sectional, Area and Nationals. Set the price at a level that allows quality ROs, good stages and no pasting for the shooters. If it costs 50% more than the current prices, so be it. I would still spend less on my major match budget than what I am doing currently. Make the matches worthy of being called a "Major".

For my "non-single stack Open guns", I like the Limcat magwell. Basically impossible to miss a reload regardless of how the mag is inserted. Akai now makes a magwell that is supposed to fit the Cheely grip that does the same thing

Keep in mind, unless you plan on keeping this gun forever, you are going to have to sell it. Certain builders' products retain value (much) better than others. You will likely take a bigger beating percentage -wise if you go with a no name local builder vs. something like Infinity or Limcat (2 examples, plenty of others)

Out of curiosity, if you are going to shoot 38sc, why not take advantage of the case capacity and shoot a slower powder?

It is time for us all to disengage. He has been shooting USPSA for < 1 year and is barely out of D-class (yeah, I checked). He has never shot a Major power factor division. Sean, you either don't know what you don't know or are enjoying the internet banter

Please do not allow logic to derail the OP's flawed premise

I have had similar issues. By the time you switch out the spring, follower, basepad, and indiscriminately hit the tube a bunch with a hammer, you will come to the realization (as I did) that buying some more MBX mags seem like a good idea. Especially since they have worked flawlessly

Is it overkill to get SwageSense AND Decap Sense?

YMMV. My 170 mm mag will not pass the gauge with a 4mm pad. Had to use a 3mm. Can still get 29 reloadable