RickT
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I have an early AA conversion. Hasn't seen much use, but other than a bit of ammo sensitivity seemed to work. At the time I bought it was disappointed that the conversion doesn't fit a 1911 holster which eliminated using it for practice. I'm not a bit rimfire fan, but would be a good piece for RFPI or RFPO.
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I do think it's a gimmick but at least appears to have some thought beyond. Video doesn't really disclose a "use case" unless your dot is really unreliable in which case when it s#!ts the bed you simply rip it off.
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The company High End Defense Solutions has an RDS (or adapter for RMR configuration RDS) that mounts to the slide magnetically. Looks to be pretty robust as shown in this video. They don't have anything for a Staccato, but they support a number of common platforms. Would be a great way to shoot two divisions (CO/Prod or Limited/Opn) with one trip to the line in Tier 1 matches. Would certainly be a novelty at matches.
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Deleted. Rules (10.3.6) are now crystal clear - no infraction unless the shooter is touching the firearm when reaching forward of the muzzle.
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If temperature is over XXX degrees the MD can simply say, "painting optional, scores will not be uploaded to SCSA". It's still good practice and if an informal match no one will care. Others sports offer gear exceptions in high temperatures. Dust simply isn't reliable in all conditions and it puts more onus on the RO particularly on very fast stages.
I'd like to see an official position that only requires painting before each shooter in Tier 1 matches which would take some of the stress of 10 gun squads with only 5 shooters especially given that in any given squad there may be a couple of folks not up to painting.
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The challenge is enforcement. If the MD has complete ownership of the match it's his/her way or, in the extreme, the highway. We shouldn't need a tattle tail hot line; should be enough the recent official position on painting is crystal clear.
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Is the plastic tip on the primer tube damaged? It sounds like you would have inspected all the parts related to inserting the primer. I can only imagine that the shuttle isn't picking up a primer consistently. When I started with Dillon most recommended adding some weight (45 case) to the primer stack tension rod, but I'd assume you've done similar to your other Dillon presses.
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The downside to the integrated compensator is cleaning same. VQ makes a very nice tool for cleaning the removable comps; I wouldn't like to clear out all the grunge without it. Maybe a 22lr pistol without a compensator?
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I'm simply not going to RO (anymore) until we start painting. With 80%+ of the guns being rimfire it can be almost impossible to hear hits on plates depending on the target size/distance and the size of the bay. I'm tire of "benefit of the doubt". Our squads are typically 10-11 guns, but only 5-6 shooters max so RO's can be at a bit of a premium.
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It's rare but I've had competitors hit a missed plate after the stop plate, just a reflex on their part. I've always entered the time corresponding to that extraneous plate, but I suppose that the course of fire technically ends when the stop plate is hit. These runs are blown anyway with the miss, but should I be backing up the timer to the 5th shot or let the extra shot stand as the COF end?
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Painting between shooters (or guns) is obviously not a requirement since clubs are allowed to submit scores even if they don't follow this rule. I'd be OK with modifying the rule for local matches to leave following this rule at the the MD's discretion provided the rule was modified to give competitors the right to paint; the match could require shooters to provide their own paint in this case - no big deal. The rule change would have to make it clear that matches which don't allow this will be considered unsanctioned.
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6 minutes ago, HoboGuapo said:
The matches in my area don't usually paint between shooters but we do when our squad changes stages. We also have a standing rule that if anyone feels like they want the targets painted before their turn, then they can request it. No sweat. That sounds like the best solution
That would be a fine solution if the MD permitted, but that's not the case. Paint on request would appear to address shred's concerns. I believe the rule without exception for Tier 1 requires painting between shooters; that might tend to stretch out matches a bit especially given the prevalence of 10 gun/5 shooter squads, but there should be a soft landing somewhere.
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Our local week day matches don't allow painting. It's not a cost issue since the 4 stage matches are only $5 for club members. There is absolutely nothing at stake other than a)bragging rights if applicable and b)classification, but when the 11th gun comes up in Five to Go one or more of the targets can be absolutely black and depending up sun angle and background said target(s) can be nearly invisible. I'd like to see a rule that requires,as a minimum, that targets be painted after every 4 shooters; wouldn't take much time and would provide every shooter in a squad a reasonably clean target. Clubs would be free to skip the painting, but then couldn't upload their scores to SCSA. Thoughts?
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So in Tier 2 and above offset of mag pouches are a thing?
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Prior to our move to Idaho 5 years ago my wife and I shot the SLOSA match every month with 80 guns at every match (single gun match). The SLOMO match was added to allow 2-guns. The most months the regular match didn't break 30 guns, the SLOMO match around 40. There are very few centerfire handguns in either of these matches. An Action Pistol/Rifle match has been added which appears to use USPSA-type scoring. In our current locale an Action Steel match is now being offered.
Given the discussions regarding the convergence of performance among CO, LO (if added), and OPN doesn't it make sense to a)combine CO/LO/OPN into Centerfire Open; b) combine Production and Limited into Centerfire Irons? Is the current trend likely to change?
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My wife's reclassification request (from M to A) was denied even though we pointed to an obvious score entry error. Not a big deal but very strange result.
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8 hours ago, zzt said:
I don't have a problem with selective preferential treatment. The second club I mentioned allows the setup crew and some ROs to register the Thursday before registration opens to the general public on Sunday. ....
Makes perfect sense. I was referring to preferential treatment of a more personal nature. RO duty is simply performed by those in the squad who feel comfortable doing so and setup is a large gang of anyone who shows up early.
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I don't manage any of the local matches. I'm personally fine with approaches 1 or 2, but have a real problem with preferential approaches.
I've often been the only 1-gun and centerfire handgun shooter in a squad and don't find that sort of squad composition particularly enjoyable, but that's life in today's Steel Challenge. I also prefer being able to select a squad at registration, but the whole 1-gun/2-gun thing makes this awkward for MDs unless the match is first come/first serve.
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What approaches seem to work best - Tier 1
1. Accept all first guns, lottery for second guns (registration cut-off for first gun)
2. First come, first serve
3. Second gun preference to frequent match supporters?
4. Other?
How does this interact with squadding? Squad during registration versus MD creates squads?
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All of the above makes sense. By inference the only place/condition in which you can leave your gun unattended is bagged and in either your range bag or gun cart. Rifles/PCC need not be bagged if they are properly mounted in a cart.
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52 minutes ago, shred said:
NROI recommended "minute of basketball" for pointing at the start flag/cone/mark.
That fits within my standard practice.
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Clubs use various items for marking the rimfire aim point. I've seen whiskers only, small cones, buckets, and more official looking items ranging from 0 to 24" high. Regardless of the height of the aim point I've had no problem with shooters at ready provided It appeared the point of aim to be no higher than approximately 24" above the marker provided the azimuth was reasonable accurate. I'm more concerned when the "direction" of aim wanders toward the draw plate. The rules don't provide guidance in this specific instance. How is this generally handled? (Edit: Tier 1 matches)
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Even after I clean my wife's Mamba-X mags and replace springs as necessary she is still experiencing slow feeding on occasion. I've seen threads on other forums discussing using light oil on these mags. Thoughts/experiences welcome. At this point I'll try everything. We use CCI mini-mags and try to keep this warmer during our matches in min-30's temps FWIW.
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I've identified two unrelated issues which are readily addressed
1. The rotary magazine springs do wear out and I'm fairly certain I under-tension magazines that have seen some rounds.
2. I do run bore patches through our 10/22 barrels, but we just discovered that mini-mags don't seat readily when I perform the equivalent of a centerfire drop test. I nylon brushed the chamber and the mini-mags now seat with ease (manually). This is a bit baffling given a)I do clean the barrel, b)We haven't seen this before, and c)why just mini-mags, our go-to SC round, when CCI AR, CCI Camo, ... all drop into the chamber.
From now on I'll repeat this drop test as part of my cleaning routine.
Require Painting in Tier 1 Matches?
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The rules are clear regarding painting. Perhaps there should be an anonymous way to report issues to SCSA at which point the MD would be contacted for verification and informed that scores from the subject match will not be accepted until the match is brought into rules conformity. I'm not generally in favor of this approach but MDs can have long memories and would a)resent being confronted face-to-face or b)resent being reported.
Nothing wrong with unsanctioned matches. Shooters seeking classification can use the unsanctioned match for practice and seek out regular matches for having their scores reported. With 100 posts to date this is a worthwhile subject.