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On 2/5/2021 at 3:52 AM, zdali said:
Three pouches + magnet at 12o'clock. 170mm mags all around. Magnet's used primarily to index my belt location, and to look cool at "unload, show clear". I run identical mags because I'm too lazy to practice with different ones.
This is the same set up I run for both Open and Limited.
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In Florida I carry my M&P Shield in 9. If its cold out and I actually wear a jacket I'll carry the FNS 9.
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I run the Dawson Magwells on both of my EVO gripped guns with out any fitting. Both just slid right on.
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I added the Atlas Slide stop thumb rest to my limited gun and it made a huge difference. I was able to keep the gun on target even with a weak grip.
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10 hours ago, TONY BARONE said:
What ever dot sight gives you the best accuracy and speed for me it's the slide ride .
This. I used the CMore slide ride on my first open gun and when I got my Chaos I put a RTS2 on it and had no issues at all.
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I run 3n38 in my 38sc load and I love it. I am running 124gr JHP and not 115gr. I run 9.8 grain but then I have 3 popple holes. You would have to run about 1450fps to make major at 165. Check out the reloading section. I'm sure there is someone loading with the same cocktail.
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John Carpenters Halloween, Poltergeist and Friday the 13th.
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5 hours ago, 4n2t0 said:
Yes and quite easily.
So care to share your technique?
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So with primers being hard to get, can you pull a live primer from a case?
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2 hours ago, mscott said:
Overtravel screw set too close?
Check this. I had the same thing happen to me with an open gun and the overtravel screw was 1/2 turn away from falling out.
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If you look in the General Reloading section there are, like Sarge said, enough posts that will give you more than you need. I can tell you from my experience, I started with a basic 650. Then added the Strong Mount, Roller handle and case feeder later. I did buy extra primer tubes and a small parts kit just in case.
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I agree with the MBX. I have run them in both my limited and open guns without fail. They come ready to rock out of the package.
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So I currently have one of the EVO grips on my open gun. Has anyone compared the EVO to other steel grips and noticed a huge difference? Mostly the Cheely E2 grip.
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I started out with a Glock 22. It was a great way to start and run with what I had.
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I have run Dawson Tool less guide rods on all my 2011's. Makes takedown that much easier.
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Our club uses a system where we have 2 or 3 RO's on each squad. There may be more but we do have at least 2. The RO's do a good job at keeping people on task and helping reset and break down.
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On 7/23/2020 at 9:07 PM, jnkill said:
Mike is this the same issue you had at Doc Welt? I have 2 rts2’s. Both hold zero, but both have had to go back because of broken contacts. My biggest issue is not bright enough on bright sunny day
Yes same issue. I had same issue at Sunday's match but the optic was coming loose from mount as well, which is why I stopped after 4 stages. Looking at it now I'll take it off clean it and remount it to see what happens.
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its a v4.
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So the optic is over a year old, and like an idiot I completely forgot to loosen the locking screw. So I'll try again tomorrow and see if this makes a change. I also have a backup optic I can mount to rule out the gun.
Everything else is tight on the gun and barrel locks up great.
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Ok so I have a RTS2 on my open gun and at the last match it wound up getting out of sight. Took it to the range today and everything is about 5 inches right at 10 yards. Tried adjusting the screws and everything is still 5 inches right. Everything points to the Optic going bad. I would think if it was a gun issue adjusting the dot would correct it. Any thought or am I missing anything.
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Most people I know who run 2 slides run 9mm and 40s&w. This can be done but you will need magazines for each caliber. I see the appeal of having one frame and multiple slides, but If I was doing this I'd keep the Glock for the woods. I also run a Glock 22 for when I hunt as a sidearm. Having a slide built out for each will cost as much if not more than each gun.
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6 hours ago, Guy Neill said:
As long as they are completely seated in the case, there should be no problems.
What does "atm" stand for?
I run a 17# and use CCI's Never had a problem unless it's a high primer.
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I run 2 170, 2 155 and 2 140 at every match. I mostly use the 170 unless I have a reload, then I start with the 140 and reload with the 170 or 155 depending on the stage. I don't notice a huge difference between the two, but it's always nice to have the spares around.
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As someone who ran a DVC-open for a couple of years, here is what I can tell you.
1. Take down would be the same as any 2011. There are tons of videos on YT.
2. I had issues out of the box running 38 supercomp. Bought an Aftec in 38SC and that fixed the issue. I also realized after this that the gun was tuned for 38 super. So my mistake there.
3. Standard gun cleaning after every 1000-1500 rounds. Also gives me a chance to check for any other issues that may be happening before something breaks. I run 124 JHP's and they seem to keep things cleaner
4. I had spare springs, batteries, extractor in my bag. For me unless I'm at a major match anything that takes longer than a quick trip to the safe table to fix is not worth keeping a whole shop in your bag. If you are shooting a lot of majors or doing heavy travel then yes a backup is a must.
After 2 years I went and bought an Atlas Open gun and have never looked back. Not a single issue with it and even wound up selling the DVC Open. A lot of it depends on what you feed it. Think of it like this. If you had a high performance race car would you fill it with cheap gas all the time?
Hope this helps.
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