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Midway USA just had the ACE Socom stock on sale for 169 from 189, but I think it is over now. the long stock is 220, retail price. Redwoods

I have two 1911's and an STI 2011. Will racking the slide and dryfiring the gun multiple times for practice damage the gun in any way? Thanks, Redwoods

I am a lefty and don't like having to use right handed equipment, but sometimes do since it is more readily available. I learned guitar right handed, learned to golf right handed, but shoot lefty. I learned those things because I got free clubs and cheap guitars. I shoot long guns right handed since I am right eye dominant. I shoot my pistol with my left hand but use my right eye. I would love to shoot right handed since the controls on my 2011 and 1911 are for a righty. How hard would it be for me to change my shooting? Redwoods

I have a 1911 .45 and a 1911 9mm, both kimbers. I called Kimber and they said the factory springs are a 16# in the .45 and a 12# in the 9mm. If you go too light on your springs you may damage your gun. Also, my gunsmith in Denver who builds 1911s and 2011 race and limited guns told me not to use a shok buff. When I talked to Kimber, they also said don't use a shok buff. I don't use a shok buff, because they know more about guns, and my guns, than I do. Redwoods

I used to have a glock 34 (9mm). I traded it for a hunting rifle since it was a no brainer trade. I still like glocks. I am left handed and looked at the m&p at the store. I could not drop the slide with the ambi slide lock, neither could the guy behind the counter. I inserted a mag and the thing fell apart. the spring and mag base pad came off. I told the guy I was done looking at it. I liked the feel, but I would first get a glock. they are more reliable and have many aftermarket parts for it. The m&p is unproven. Redwoods

I have a friend who told me that if you take apart your AR15 and soak the parts in 2 cycle engine oil, it will take all the carbon off it. I ride motocross with a 4 stroke bike, so have never used the 2 cycle engine oil for anything, but I think that is where the person came up with the idea. The guy also told me I could drip some in the gas tube and leave it in there for a couple of days. Does anyone have any experience with this (soaking the gun parts, bolt assembly, in 2 cycle oil)? Redwoods

I don't know about the dawson light rail, I haven't looked at it yet, but..... I have an STI Tactical with a surefire x200 light attached and use a safariland holster, but it is a duty holster for police work. A limcat holster would probably allow any light configuration What kind of holster are you looking for? do you want it for carry, limited division, etc?

Try an ambi mag release from Smith and Alexander, if you are a right handed shooter, you could use your finger to drop the mag instead of your thumb, or just get a tapped mag release and put an extension on it, if it is legal, depending on your division.

I have three .40 cal 126mm mags that I use for a duty gun. I use them in a .40 cal STI Tactical 5" Here are the things that I have noticed with the 126mm mags. -I can't seat the mag as well because it goes up into my standard factory STI magwell -I can't use the grams or dawson base pads because of the mag well -I can only use SVI international pads or Dawson pads of the same type -The SVI I am told are the better ones. They use a hex head screw for disassembly -The 140mm mags with a grams pad don't stick out much more and hold more rounds I know you were talking about 9mm, but thought I would let you know about the seating issues that I had. I would just go with a 140mm pad next time in my situation. Redwoods One more thing, I don't have my mags tuned and have no problems with my long OAL reloaded rounds, but have had some issues in the past with factory rounds, but again, that is for .40cal. Redwoods

I had to learn to gunsmith all the guns I own with awful triggers (HI-Power, Beretta 92, CZ, Para, Ruger...) just so I could get a decent trigger job. The backlog on a good gunsmith out here is measured in the passings of haley's Comet. There is nothing so nice as getting it just right... How did you learn to do trigger jobs on your guns? Did you buy a video, book, or just take them apart and play with them? Redwoods P.S. I want to do a trigger job on my 1911s and ruger vaqueros

I load 9mm, .40 and .45 How many times can I reuse my brass? 45 has low pressures 40 has higher pressures I load 45 and 40 for major uspsa I load 9mm for IDPA I try not to load hot, but just enough to make power factor. Thanks, Redwoods

I guess I could just buy another sear spring and set it to around 2.5# when I shoot matches. I am going to call my gunsmith and have him put in a SVI tri glide trigger so I can play with the trigger lengths and in the process I will ask him about the trigger pull. The trigger pull is OK now, about 4.6 to 4.8 lbs, but it would be nice to have a lighter pull for shooting the plate rack and other steel at 30+ feet. Thanks for the info, Redwoods

I have had problems with factory winchester 180gr flat point ammo when I first started shooting it. I would get it to feed into the chamber only slightly. I would then smack the magazine and then it would fully feed. I thought the recoilmaster was not heavy enough to feed the bullet into the gun, but it only happened about every tenth shot. I started shooting it with reloaded 185gr rnfp ammo and it fed right every time. I just started shooting the winchester 180gr fp ammo again and it hung up only about once every hundred rounds. I guess it just needed to be broken in. I use slide glide on all the moving parts. It is good stuff. The STI site says 5.5 pounds on the trigger, but I think I measured mine at around 4.6 to 4.8 if I am not mistaken. It is crisp. The slide is very smooth also. Redwoods

One more question, Is another tigger a drop in part, or do I need to have it fitted at a gunsmith? Redwoods

I have an STI Tactical 5" that I use for police duty. I also shoot it in Limited USPSA. I have the TAS (tactical adjustable sight) and it works very well. I have no other STI's to compare it to, but it shoots very well. The trigger is a bit heavy for USPSA, around 5.5 pounds, but it can be adjusted by a gunsmith if you wish to do so. Redwoods

I used to shoot a 34, but traded it for a long gun, now I want another one. The benefits to the 34 over the 17, which is why I bought the 34 are -extended controls (good for lefties like me) -adjustable sights -longer sight radius I would change the sights if you have the money, that would make it much better in my opinion. If you don't carry concealed, or if you have another gun you carry concealed, get the 34. Redwoods

I have a STI Tactical 5" that I use for duty as a police officer. I also use it to shoot USPSA until I get another gun, probably in the spring. I want to have a lighter trigger pull for shooting matches, but don't want it for when I carry it on duty. My question is...Can I get a trigger job done on the gun with new parts and then swap them out once a month when I shoot an IPSC match? Also, can I get a SVI trigger with the changeout triggers and install it without changing the trigger pull much? I want to try a longer trigger since I have big hands. Thanks, Redwoods

Are you using it for cowboy shooting or for idpa or fun? Crimp in the groove, near number 3 on your diagram. Make sure you can't push the bullet in with your thumb. Make sure it functions in your gun.

I am a lefty and use a smith and alexander ambi mag release. They are legal for ipsc and idpa The cylinder and slide one is, in my opinion, not worth it. It is cheaper, but thats because it is partially plastic. I bought one from midwayusa and sent it back. Jimmy Mitchell has one but it is not ambi, it just allows the button to be pushed in on the right side of the gun with no button one the left side. Redwoods

You want a heavy bullet for knocking the steel down, unless you just need it to ting. Win 231 4.1grains with cast lead 158gr. RNFP. That will knock it down To make a noise, try 2.8gr. Bullseye with cast lead 125gr. TC Winchester WSP primers Redwoods

I first used a glock in idpa and ipsc, then got a 1911. I bought a smith and alexander ambi mag release for my 1911 and now can use my thumb or trigger finger for mag releases. At first I found myself still using my trigger finger out of habit, then I started using my thumb more. The ambi release is 100 bucks plus installation, but is worth it in my opinion. I have long fingers and don't have to shift my grip to use my thumb to operate the mag release. Redwoods