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    Who makes Stomp Pads

    in Pre-match

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    Having shot tons of matches over the last 15 years or so the one I had run into the most was a red 2-door design. I was looking high and low based on the design and Rishii hooked me up after I originally posted here. It is made by R and R Targets and I ordered 2 for Atlanta 3-Gun. I like the 2-door design better and with this one if the stomp pad is in a "path" to another shooting area in a course of fire the activator rods do not create a trip hazard.

     

    http://www.store.randrtargets.com/

    Problems With Dillon Xl 650

    in Dillon Precision Reloading Equipment

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    Honestly I think you are expecting too much from the press. Most of the parts controlling movement on a 650 are plastic and none of the tolerances are so tight that everything will line up every time. Even my 1050 leaves alot to be desired in the case prep department. For those who want to debate that watch your 1050 tool head when you have a crimped primer pocket go to the swaging die, if it is set properly the tool head will cant ever so slightly. If there is an oversized case in the sizing position at the same time the cant is more pronounced which is why I run sizing dies on opposite sides of a dedicated tool head for processing 223. And the tool heads on my 650 all fit into the slot in a sloppy fashion but that may be by design so that things that need to line up are not forced out of alignment. For most pistol calibers this is not an issue as accuracy is not going to be so good that this or that a little off-center will matter. For ammo that I want to be perfect I use a single stage press.

    Who makes Stomp Pads

    in Pre-match

    Posted

    Good Morning!

    In the market for stomp pads. I know that MGM makes them as does Nevco but neither appear to be the tradition red stomp pad with two pieces of wood as the pad. Anyone have a brand they can give me on the red one?

     

    Thanks!!!

    Need a really good finish company

    in General Gunsmithing

    Posted · Edited by mleeber

    I have a 2011 in the raw that needs a finish on it. Not sure what I am going to go with yet but I need a referral to someone who does really good work. Do most of you ship the complete gun so that it can be function tested after it is coated, painted or blued or do you just ship the parts that need treating? Finally what is the latest and greatest finish out there? I have had blue, hard chrome and cerekote guns and never really saw an advantage or disadvantage to any of them other than cerekote offering lots of colors???

    Thanks!

    Extended Base Pads for Sig 229 Mags

    in Sig

    Posted

    Yeah, I know there is a sight radius disadvantage but I prefer the shorter guns anyway and most of my USPSA stuff is instinctive unless the targets are far away. I have a few of the factory 20 round Sig mags but they are longer than 140. As for the X5 mags being pricey…I guess if someone is going to pay that kind of $$$ for a 226 on steroids the mag price is the last thing they are concerned about. Not that I wouldn't want an X5 but that is goofy money. Maybe after I hit the power ball!

    Extended Base Pads for Sig 229 Mags

    in Sig

    Posted · Edited by mleeber

    Thanks! I saw a question in this month's "Front Sight" magazine asking about how you measure mags with the mag gauge and they show a Sig mag with and extension that makes it 140mm…. Love my Sig and would really like to use it for Limited Minor but the trigger reset and mag capacity has always been an issue. Have and SRT kit on the way for the trigger and now I need to figure the mags out.

    Best Chronograph? need to buy one...

    in Chronograph Equipment & Techniques

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    $350 was a bargain! I paid that for a non "P" model, sold it for $450 2 years later after picking up a used "P" model but that was when you could not get them new anymore.

    As for USPSA/IPSC value...since a major USPSA match is at least $500 when you consider Food, Hotel, Travel, Match fees, Ammo and Time I think $600 for a new Oehler is well worth it.

    And picking a lesser chono because one cannot rapid fire over the Oehler is like eating butter in sticks because it takes too long to melt on toast....

    Bushmaster Announces 2nd Annual Tarheel 3 Gun Challenge

    in Multi-Gun, Rifle & Shotgun Match Announcements

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    Hey guy and gals...any of you shot this before? Need to know if we drive to each bay or if we need carts or maybe a caddie; the Masters is over and some guys whose pros didn't make the cut are looking for work :goof: . The way the rules read, with your respective cars being a safe area, one would think that you drive to each bay. Any other locale related info would be much appreciated, never been to this venue before. Oh and one more thing, is there an advantage to shooting this with a Bushmaster rifle? I have seen circumstance where the title sponsor does something to encourage use of their toys in a match. Thanks!!!

    Safariland Holster

    in Multi-gun Gear & Accessories

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    Too bad the QLS does not mate right to the Safariland belt! They missed the boat here, like using 38 adapters to go from a half inch to a quarter inch screw. The QLS holes should line up with the holes in the belt IMO, there are many times in a 3gun match where the stage does not call for a handgun and easily removing it makes sense.

    TEXAS MULTIGUN 2012

    in Multi-Gun, Rifle & Shotgun Match Announcements

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    "Not more than one (1) non-magnified electronic or optical sight is permitted. Electronic or optical sights originally designed to be capable of any magnification (whether used or not) are prohibited."

    I know that a dot has the edge over irons up close but for the long shots I am much more comfortable with the irons. I get that an electronic sight is the 1x red dot but the term "optical sight" is throwing me off...all sights are optical so I assume that means no irons with a dot. I "think" last year you could have irons with a 1x dot but don't know for sure. And...if irons are not allowed with a 1x optic then the next question is can we use the red dot with the BUIS down and remove the red dot and raise the BUIS for a stage and then switch back? And...to your point...if I remove the rear BUIS and the front iron is still there, is that a second "Optical Sight?" Also, while I am not shooting an A2, the rule would eliminate those using an A2 upper with a rail mounted red dot because both sights are on the gun.

    We established that no magnification is allowed on a limited rifle so the real question is: "Are limited rifles only allowed to have one sighting device on the gun during a stage?" If so: "Can the device be changed between stages?" And finally "Does a front sight from an iron pair with the rear removed and a 1x optic installed constitute more than one optic installed (it should as I could adjust the height of the iron front to appear below the dot hence giving me a zero for long range)?"

    Apparently the 1050 is not bullet-proof

    in Dillon Precision Reloading Equipment

    Posted

    $30K for the Pistol machine and $50K for the Rifle. Add 10K if you want computerized filling of the bins that hold the bullets and cases. Caliber changes are $4K and take 2-4 hours!

    On another note...I got an email from Dillon and they are taking care of the shaft replacement for me. Great News!!!! I am still replacing the swaging rod to ensure that as little pressure as possible is placed on the machine, my swager looks very well used. Should be back up and running this weekend!

    Thank you Dillon!!!

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