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    Finding the dot...

    in Open Pistols

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    1 hour ago, Aircooled6racer said:

    Hello: There are a couple of tricks you can do to help you find the dot and get target focus. For target focus tape the front of the C-More off and shoot with both eyes open. The dot will appear on the target even though you can't see through the C-More. Next is if you loose the dot pull the pistol towards you until the dot appears. This works very well for weak hand shooting. Last tip I use on really close hoser targets is index off the slide and don't even try to find the dot. Welcome to open, "the go fast miss fast division". Thanks,Eric

     

    This advice is spot on and had helped me. Dry fire and a consistent draw helps a ton as well

    2011/1911 arched or wedge profile mainspring housings

    in 1911-style Pistols

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    On 12/6/2018 at 2:21 PM, Joe4d said:

    the different mainspring housings are meant to fine tune the gun so your natural point of aim and the actual bore line up. A thicker mainspring housing will tilt  the bore up. Flush will bring it down.
    Nothing to do,,, or at least shouldnt be about preference. Its a physical adjustment of the gun.
    Stand square and focus on a small target, close your eyes. Present the gun at the target, open your eyes. Where are the sights in relationship to the target ?
    For STI's, Caspian, and Para's , Flush MSH seemed to be closer. For SS Arch works better for me.

    Very interesting. I have an STI with plastic grip and flush MSH. It points low every time. I will try something thicker. 

     

    Thanks!

    Decisions, which to keep? STI Edge or SV?

    in 1911-style Pistols

    Posted

    On 12/4/2018 at 5:35 PM, muncie21 said:

    I'm going by what SV sent me, which may allow room for interpretation.  I thought it was odd also, that the frame and slide serrations did not match.  No mention of the mismatch from SV when they replied.

     

    From SV:

    Pistol serial number XXX was manufactured as a 40S&W Pistol in October 2005.

    Unfortunately, we do not have the original build sheets for this pistol.

    However provided are basic specs based from your photos:

    5 inch Carbon Steel Blued Pistol
    20 lpi Slide Serration
    Xcelerator Frame Serrations
    Stippled Polymer Grip
    Flat Red Trigger Insert
    Square Hammer

    It looks like your gun is a “kit” that they sold with slide/frame. They used to sell them around that time and I have owned a couple. Most people often had them finished off with SV parts but another builder would do the work. They gave me the same response as the serial number will only tell them the year it was made/sold. 

    Buying a used STI?

    in 1911-style Pistols

    Posted · Edited by Posvar

    Often a used STI will have upgraded parts and have all the kinks worked out. I have bought many used STI and have not had any issues. In fact now that I think of it I have never bought a new STI period. Some good deals are to be had this time of year but you must jump fast. 

     

    Matt 

    2011 heavy magwell

    in 1911-style Pistols

    Posted

    On 11/30/2018 at 10:03 PM, vgdvc said:

    Hmmmm. If I wind up getting a V2 and commit to using it I just may be that guy with a silver sharpie you're referencing. If that happens I'll post results so no one else does something stupid with their Dawson pads,LOL

     Can’t wait to hear the Sharpie review 

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