Good day all,
I am new to the forums and have been following and gathering information closely, I have been searching the forums for the better part of two days now and have not found the answers that I am looking for. I am looking for as much information, advice and tips with regard to the building of an SVI (the do's and don'ts) I am working closely with a gun shop here in South Africa that will soon become our local supplier for SVI. Here in South Africa it is very difficult to find somebody who owns an SVI (like chickens teeth) that we could go and look at and study for our own benefit for our build. I have had a good look through all the information portrayed on their website and there are still certain aspects and concepts that are unknown or not understood and I am hoping that I could kindly request such information from you ladies and gents who have either build, own or have experience with this type of handgun. We would like to build these handguns for myself and other enthusiastic shooters for IPSC Standard division. The template from SVI gun builder that I believe is the right one is: SVI Design Template Name: USPSA/IPSC Limited/Standard 5.4 inch Pistol Some of the unknowns to me are as follows:
- Advantage/disadvantage of a sight tracker concept? (from my understanding a hybrid barrel is used which has a top "rib" protruding from the top of the barrel with the sight fitted to it - thus the sight does not move with the slide?)
- Advantage/disadvantage of a bull barrel?
- Which sight set up and why? how wide? etc.
- How would I determine which grip size and style would be best suited to myself?
- What trigger length?
- Am I restricted on the type magwell I choose to allow the handgun to fit in the IPSC box? (flat has to be machined on the back)
In turn if I could please ask for as much information possible from you regarding what should be carefully considered and possibly what your ideas were as well as concepts when you build your SVI and what influenced your decisions? I am new to this platform handgun and I am very eager to learn and any help, information and advice will be greatly appreciated.
Stay safe and I hope to hear from you soon.