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Qualities of a good steel challenge open gun?
BangSwitch replied to BangSwitch's topic in Open Pistols
The Checkmate is a good idea. Being a 2011 guy, I wasn't even thinking CZ -
I am considering a custom 2011 build to use in USPSA steel challenge, open division. Something along the lines of the MPA DS9 DL - or the old STI DVC Steel Master if you remember that gun. Since I don't reload, I'm pretty much limited to factory ammo. What kind of compensator would work with that ammo choice? What differentiates the different frame mounting optics choices?
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Just to close the loop on this thread. I was able to modify a CR Speed WMS II holster to fit a Ruger Mark IV 22/45. Naturally they don't have a .22lr barrel nub, so I had to get creative and fabricate something from a snap cap and a nylon bushing. In the end, I found a workable solution.
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That's interesting - I've never worked with leather. Good skills! I have a Black Dog kydex holster kicking around somewhere. I mounted a QLS fork to it to attach to my Safariland rig. It worked - until I got the Striplin Thumb Rest, just like you said. I stashed it away last year and haven't thought to dig it out. I suppose I could notch it for thumb rest. ....if it doesn't work - it's was only $30
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I suppose it's that I'm used to drawing from a holster in every other form of competition.
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I'd like to shoot Steel Challenge with a Ruger MK IV 22/45 and need a good competition holster. With a thumb-rest on the frame, kydex holsters are out. So I'm looking at open class / universal adjustable holsters. I've been looking at race holsters from CR Speed and maybe Ghost. I'd love a Double Alpha holster, but none of their inserts claim 22/45 compatibility. Any suggestions?
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I've got something like 5k rounds through my BUL Trophy SAW (9mm Minor PF) I think it's a lot of bang for the buck - but not perfect. I swapped out the mag release for a Dawson. The factory release can trap a mag if you caveman the reload. The OEM guide rod was plated and began to fleck off. I replaced it with a Dawson FLGR A corner of the MIM firing pin stop chipped. I bought an EGW and hand fit a replacement.
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Single Stack Magazine Spring Replacement Interval?
BangSwitch replied to BangSwitch's topic in Gun Springs
I called. The answer was "the magazines will tell you. When you have issues feeding the last round or second to last round - it's time to replace" In general, they believe the 9mm magazine springs are good for 10-15k rounds -
How often should you replace the magazine springs in a 9mm single stack gun? I checked my maintenance logs and I have north of 5k rounds in one set of magazines that's 3 years old. Another batch of mags is newer, but shares similar round count. Since they only run about $8ea, it's pretty cheap insurance. (until I did the math on a dozen mags!) I'm a big fan of the Dawson Precision 9mm 10 round magazines. I've been using them for a couple of years now and find them to be very reliable.
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My dry fire practice paid dividends. I was able to acquire the dot quickly and didn't twist the gun around trying to find the dot. Precision shots on 5" wide knockdowns with a dot was a lot easier than with irons. In really quick transitions with multiple targets in the same port I did lose the dot. ...but it didn't seem to matter much since they were close enough to just slap the trigger at keep moving. I didn't take time to find the dot, I just relied on skeletal alignment. It was good time - great practice!
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Thanks guys - I found a holster that it would fit in and shot it at a local match. It was my first time running a gun with a dot under match conditions. I was impressed!
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I want to get some mileage on a new Staccato C2 DUO I picked by shooting a couple of local matches with it. The new 2021 rules changes prompted me to download the updated the rulebook and it still looks like an single-action only gun with a red dot is still only allowed in the open division. ....am I right about that? - No red dots in the limited division - Production excludes guns single-action only and guns with magwells - Carry optics still excludes SAO I guess that leaves the "concealed carry" Staccato C2 running in the open division with full blown race guns. I suppose coming in dead last isn't so bad if I'm getting valuable trigger time and experience.
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Thanks for the tips guys! I'm going to give it a go!
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I'd like to try my hand at fitting a new firing pin stop onto one of my single stack guns. The factory part is MIM and fits rather loosely. ....and an oversized EGW part is only like $20 - so what have I got to lose? Having never tried something like this before, I'm wondering how you keep the firing pin hole "centered" when removing material from the left & right sides of the stop? Is it just a case of making sure you make an equal number of passes on each side when removing material? ....or are you using a mic to ensure each side is equal?
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Bul armory 2011 parts- thoughts/feedback
BangSwitch replied to muncie21's topic in 1911-style Pistols
I have a BUL single stack gun with about 5k rounds through it. I recently installed one of their adjustable triggers. Overall I'm pretty happy. I was able to minimize the travel / slack and now have a nice crisp 2.5# break.