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I like it, and been using it for a few years. I don't get to use it as much as I would like because most people don't know what it is. No local shops that I know of accept it. I also had some mining equipment and made some extra income for a while. Now it is way too expensive to break into mining. I'm a software developer, so Bitcoin is right up my alley.
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Anyone get their STI 9mm open to run with stock mags?
wblacksh replied to EDA's topic in Open Pistols
I put it on the spacer all the way from top to bottom. Just like a single line. Then I put the spacer in the tube -
Anyone get their STI 9mm open to run with stock mags?
wblacksh replied to EDA's topic in Open Pistols
This is what I used. A moderate amount and stuff a rag in the tube to keep the spacer seated really well. I pulled part of the rag up through the feed lips. -
Anyone get their STI 9mm open to run with stock mags?
wblacksh replied to EDA's topic in Open Pistols
It is a clear cilicone. I will take a pic when I get home -
Yes when I shoot my open gun.
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Are you talking about the gun not being aligned mor with my right hand? I am right handed but left eye dominant. That may be why. Is that what you are talking about?
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It was a very fun match... I always plug and muffs even when shooting my production gun. Very loud in the bus. As the RO and I exited the bus he said he never wants to RO an open gun in the bus again. He only had plugs in I think.
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I shot a match on Sunday with my open gun. It ran flawlessly. I like to record myself to go back and analyze where I slow down. I learned from this one that I am still taking too many make shots. In all the make up shots, I only needed the one on the last classifier stage and 1 somewhere else. I even had a few triple alphas throughout the day. That is what I am currently working on. That and my first shot out of the holster. I'm not 100% on calling my shots yet, maybe about 60-70% of the time I am good at it. Here is my day of fun: http://youtu.be/R0kf-a9M_44
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I have always said, it isn't hoarding if you might use it some day
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I guess I should have measured my current firing pin first. The new one came in and it slightly shorter than the one I am currently using. I put the other main spring that came with the kit and will see how that goes. Thanks.
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How far out are we talking for a high primer? I checked over about 600 rounds I have made up last night and all of them are flush if not a little further in than flush ( maybe that is just a good batch though). I ordered the firing pin as listed. I didn't make it to the match today so I will have to wait until next week to try again. Thanks for all the info.
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I have a Dillion 650.
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Hi. I need some help figuring out if I have a primer issue, or a spring issue. About 1 in 400 or so rounds has a light primer strike. It is a smaller indentation on the primer, and always fires if I load try to fire the round a second time. The gun is a STI Trubor. I installed a Brazos trigger group in it and the trigger pull is right at 2.5 pounds. I am using the stock main spring that came on the gun still. I didn't have this issue before I installed the trigger group. I did it to lighten and smooth out the pull. I knew before I did this that I may have a light primer strike issue to work through. I am using CCI Small Rifle Primers and Winchester Small Rifle Primers. Both brands work almost all the time, but that 1 out of 400 is too much for me. I don't want to loose a second of two in a match because the gun doesn't go bang. I was expecting that if I had a light primer strike issue it would be more prevalent. Is it possible that the new trigger group I installed is sprung right on the edge of not being strong enough on the hammer? Or should I switch to Federal primers as those are softer? I have the main spring that came with the trigger group that I could cut down as it seems too long, and see if that helps. I use the 2 brands of primers I listed because I can get them local and don't have to pay a haz-mat fee on top of shipping. This is the only issue that is keeping my setup from running 100%. I don't think it is an issue with seating the primers all the way, because I am very careful when loading, and check them all when chamber checking. That being said, I have only been loading my own ammo for about 3000 rounds since I started in February, so there could be something I am not catching. I am planning on shooting my open setup in a match in Tampa tomorrow so I will plan to react quick if I get a click instead of a bang . Thanks, -Wayne
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Shot it in a USPSA match today. This thing is a blast to shoot. Ran 100%. No issues. I need more practice making the second shot after the DA pull to start.
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Finding a range that lets you shoot fast?
wblacksh replied to wblacksh's topic in Travel, Locations, Ranges, etc.
What is the name of the one in Brooksville, or is there a website with more info? Is it a public range, or do you have to become a member before doing USPSA type stuff? -
The gun shoots great. I have done some trigger and extractor work on it myself and like it. I pick up the dot just fine. I think I might trying shooting prod and open divisions at matches to help me decide if I want to keep the open gun. Thanks for all the tips and suggestions!
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Finding a range that lets you shoot fast?
wblacksh replied to wblacksh's topic in Travel, Locations, Ranges, etc.
Did I mention I have am not allowed to chrono at my local range anymore... -
Finding a range that lets you shoot fast?
wblacksh posted a topic in Travel, Locations, Ranges, etc.
I have been shooting for almost 1 year now. I have went to a bunch of matches and enjoy them all very much. I am running into a problem of finding a range that will let me shoot fast for practice and drawing from the holster. I have 2 local ranges with 1/2 hour drive to me but both have a 1 second per shot rule. This is good just to keep up on my grip and general target shooting, but isn't doing it for me. The only range I can practice at like I want to charges an extra 10 bucks to stay and use a bay after the USPSA match. I love this and try to make time each match that happens once a month. Has anyone else ran into this issue? I do my dry fire practice at home, but the only time I get to shoot fast is at a match or at the 1 time per month practice session. I wish there was some place that I could practice how I want anytime. Is there some search feature I am missing to find "action" range? I don't mind joining a club, or even driving an hour if I have to. I live in lakeland, florida. Thanks, -Wayne -
Camera Drones ?
wblacksh replied to Piney's topic in Computers, Cameras, and Electronic Devices of Any Kind
I built one. It is the DJI 550. It is much bigger. I actually was trying to sell it a while back but decided to keep it after a while. http://rc.runryder.com/helicopter/t778501p1/ It has a go pro on a gimbal that is stabilized. Takes great video. Flies for about 8 minutes. I can control the camera angle from my remote. It has return to home. And it works great. When I was heavy into flyng RC helis before I got into shooting. My friends and I had several of them. -
I love shooting the dot and I don't have any issue with both eyes focused on the target. I did find it tricky to shoot fast with the dot because I always tried to track it up and down on each shot and time it just right for the second shot. I realized that because of the comp and my grip I could pretty much double tap it and get an A on the first shot and a B/C on the second shot (sometimes even a second A). If I get Ds i know i need to slow down some. I was working on trying to be able to get mostly A/B shots and tried a few different amounts of grip and got it worked out pretty good.
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To be honest I had a red dot on my M&P core that I played around with and I liked that. So I thought I would like shooting a full on open gun. I enjoy all the reloads in production since I can only put 10 rounds in a mag instead of 27. I also enjoy the stage breakdown part of it and my strategy of when to do reloads. With my open gun, most stages I shoot don't require a reload unless I miss a bunch. At the matches I shoot at there are also a lot more people shooting production or limited. Usually only a few shooting open. I enjoy that part of it too (shooting against people on the squad that have similar equipment). I have only been shooting for about 9-10 months or so and I think I jumped the gun (no pun intended) getting into open too soon. I saw those fancy wiz-bang futuristic blasters and just had to have me one. I find myself enjoying the production division more. I just actually got a CZ for production division after the open gun so I will be shooting it for a while.
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Well I thought I would enjoy open division shooting my new Trubor more than I do. I find myself still liking my iron sight guns better. Has anyone else experienced this? I just invested a bunch of money a few months ago and am not sure I want to continue with shooting open and may go back to shooting production division. If I decide to sell my open setup, is the forum classifieds the best place to place the stuff or does the gun broker website work good too? I have only bought a few things on gun broker, but never sold anything. Thanks.
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Man Card check
wblacksh replied to Flexmoney's topic in Miscellaneous Topics That Do Not Fit in Any Other Forum
I carry a Case stockman that my dad gave me for my personal use. I carry some other random (what ever I pick up in the morning) if someone I know needs to borrow one (after I give them a hard time for not having theirs). I don't loan out my good one. There is always 2 in my pocket.