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Czechmate, the low budget Open Gun. Been to a few Matches and still running great, never a problem. Hope to go from a C to B this coming year. Only been to 10 USPSA Matches so far, it shoots way better than I can, hope to improve in 2019.
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Xtreme 135 RNFP in Open Major. Even though the company is in Chapter 11, I still buy from them. Shipping is $10 @ 1,000. Tried many, many other brands. Always come back to these, because of the accuracy. Ragged hole at 25 yards.
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Be right back, getting some dough. So I can be swishy.
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Take this red pill and you will be a Grand Master in 2 weeks.
You are going to start like we all did, in one way or another. We learned what our bad habits and mistakes were and changed. There really isn't just a few things, there are many. How well can you hit a 2" circle at 10 yards?
Foremost, is Safety, can't express that enough. Be very careful and get online and watch youtube vids about gun handling and Rules at Matches. At least you took the first step and made a decision to one day get to a Match. Now get out and practice and learn all that you can, stay safe.
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My 6th match since starting in USPSA in 2016. Glock 22 with a KKM .357 sig barrel, carver comp, Ice Magwell, etc... Slow on the draw back then, but got er done. I too zig/zag, Counter Clockwise or Clockwise. Depending on how the Star is positioned at start. As long as it goes fast. This vid, I had to take one extra shot.
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I built this in 2016, when I first started in USPSA.
Glock 22 upper. Glock 17 lower. KKM .357 Sig Barrel, Carver 4 port, Carver Optic Mount, Zev Trigger, Ice Magwell and FastFire3. Very reliable, don't ever remember any malfunctions. Did well with it in matches too. I have been shooting the 357 sig round since 1999 and had all the dies, brass, etc... So going this route was cheap, about $500. Currently switched over to a Czechmate in July 2018.
Load was the Montana Gold 125gr with 8.0 Power Pistol. Like a few have said, if you get serious about competition, your should invest in reloading, it makes a difference. Convert the Glock 34 to Open and get a Carver Frame Optic Mount.
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On 8/10/2018 at 3:43 AM, Hi-Power Jack said:
Depends on whether your current powder is holding you back from
shooting your true potential.
If your grip is not secure, and you're not running FAST, and you're
not quite sure which target to shoot next, and getting too many
C's, D's and M's, dropping your splits down from
0.25 to 0.17 isn't going to help too much.
You have to be really doing everything else correctly and looking for
a Very Slight improvement to advance, based on the dot settling
a LITTLE bit faster.
But, the price really doesn't matter if you have a $ 4,000 gun, does it ?
This.
Each gun is different. Find what works. I tried 3N38 in my Czechmate. 9.2gr with 115 CMJ's. Fed 200 SPP Magnum. Worked, but powder didn't all burn. Switched to Silhouette, very accurate and clean in my CM.
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Welcome. We are on the West Side and shoot down in Oregon. Dundee, Douglas Ridge and Albany (closer for us). There are a few clubs in the Seattle Area, really good competitors up there. Custer, Puyallup, Shelton and Renton. Get on Practiscore and get registered. You can search for matches in your area, good luck.
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One thing, if they are not interested, then that might be as far as it goes. I have all kinds of friends and brothers that love to shoot. But none have any interest in Matches. Just not in their blood. It's like playing the Bass Guitar (like I have for 40+ years). Can I get my wife to play drums? Very unlikely.
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2 hours ago, thouston406 said:
I think relaxing my strong hand grip would help to solve this problem theoretically but that's another aspect that I have been struggling with.
I suppose what I really need to do is, like you said Lastcat, is start from the basics and rebuild it from the groun up doing it correctly. That podcast episode by Kim was great as well as the one with Eric Grauffel (spelling?). I also had listened to the shoot fast podcast where Joel Park has talked about having to relax his strong hand as he was having the same issue. I was wondering if there were other ways to potentially train it out without starting from the ground up, but it seems not.
Give it a try, it's a good place to start. I was slow firing from 10 yards and watching my dot, about 3 sec between shots, just to keep a close eye on how the dot/sights were moving. I was able to shoot a good 20 rounds. Then started to speed up just a bit. Front to back pressure and slight palm grip worked for me. For the trigger finger, go slow and free. I was making sure I wasn't smashing the trigger and no other finger was in the way or putting pressure on my trigger finger. It takes a bit to get your strong hand to hold tight and yet keep a loose trigger finger.
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Well, after strengthening my left hand grip (those hand grip spring thingy's). Listening to Hwansik Kim and practicing on my grip. Finally think I got it sorted out.
I was trying different recoil springs, 8, 9, 10 and 11. 115gr, 124gr and 135gr. Was never satisfied with the Cmore dot jumping around and was compensating by pulling the gun back on target. Did have a few good matches, then totally blew 3 matches in a row. ARgh!
So, I went back to the stock 13# recoil spring and Xtreme 135 RNFP with 6.4 Silhouette. Went out yesterday to see how this 15th trail with this Czechmate would work. With strong front to back grip pressure and very light palm pressure, it finally shot the best I have seen so far. Dot came up a bit and instantly came back to where it started, right on target. Couldn't believe it, that was all I was trying to accomplish. Hopefully get good split times in the .18 -.12 would be awesome. More practice.
Hwansik mentioned to grip the pistol front to back until the dot starts to quiver (too strong) then just back off until the dot settles. Well, that worked for me. Shooting finally what I hoped for, it was just too easy, like shooting a toy. Well not literally, but it was the easiest I have shot this CM and the fastest I have seen the dot return, so far in 3500 rounds. Now the test this Sat. Match. Got to remember grip, relax and stay on target. Wish me luck.
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Can you setup somewhere at a Range or out in the Woods and setup a Stage? Bring the timer and nooks. Bring some friends she knows, make it a fun shoot. Do it a few times and maybe in the future, join a Match, with U, D and C shooters.
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Shoot on the run/walk/creep, whatever you call it. I see shooters run to a spot and stop, then engage Steel Poppers out in the open, where I find it less time to creep towards the Poppers and take them down, then hit that spot and engage remaining targets.
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Check this podcast by Hwansik Kim.
He talks for one about grip. How he is very light with palm side to side grip and mostly front to back grip. He talked about gripping as hard as you can until the sights/dot moves, then just relax till things are stable, that's his grip. I tried this and it works great. I slow fire at 10 yards and watch my dot (Czechmate). It will most of the time come back to where it started, without me having to pull it back down. Get that slow fire practice going then speed up. Front to back grip, light on the palm grip.
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54 minutes ago, kneelingatlas said:
Does this mean you have a line on a CM for $2K or a CM for $2K off retail?
Either way, get it! That's a smoking deal!
Czechmates are awesome right out of the box, they run, the mags work, they already have a sub two pound trigger.
If I ever had a complaint, it's that they're a touch nose heavy, so I came up with an aluminum comp, and I just got some aluminum guide rods I'm eager to try next week.
Had mine for 5 months and a few matches. Not bad, it does have a bit of a dip on the front, but like any open gun, getting it to work is the key. Grip, load, powder, etc.....
Kneeling, keep me posted how that comp and rod work out.
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When I RO or keep Time, I watch everyone else make their run. Alpha/Charlie, Delta/Mike....so forth. All the while trying to keep in mind my stage run. I'm in the hole, someone else need to RO or keep Time. I get back to my plan. "Are your ready"? ....beeep.....everything I thought I thought goes out the window.
When I don't RO or keep Time, I do a thorough plan and get to the Written Stage Briefing and confirm my run. Looking at the WSB and sticking with your plan and getting away from RO and Time Keeper, actually gets my head in the game. Plus all the joking around with your buds during a Match can be a hinder, until I am solid on my COF.
I find I can do better if I clear my head, (I've only been to about 20 USPSA Matches). Get the WSB and make a plan. Walk my route after taping targets. Just repeat over and over my chosen COF. Think about it visually and commit. Rinse and Repeat. Get your head clear, cut the bs with the buddys, less RO/TK, check the WSB and watch others run their COF. I hope after many more Matches, it comes naturally.
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Question. I am sure there will be a correct answer. But are guns holstered to stay vertical. To me, it looks as the second the gun comes out, it already breaks the 180 and pointed to the rear. Not entirely sure about this rule, curious. Just asking for a friend.
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Part # 53808 (CZ75B/85/97B) fits Czechmate.
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On 10/16/2018 at 5:19 PM, aandabooks said:
I would have started with a CZ and never looked back. If you have an Orange you are already most of the way to open. Under $1k will get you the rest of the way and you'll still have your Limited gun. Optic mount, optic, 9mm top end and a barrel threaded with comp.
This. If you are handy and can build it. Or, get a CM.
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I've shot a G32 (357 sig) for years and as a carry. Got a G22 and KKM 357sig barrel, Carver mount and FF3. Was loud, RO's hated it. But I was used to the round. Did well with it for 2 years. The FF3 dot was very stable and hardly ever moved. Just switched to a Czechmate and it has taken a bit to get used to. Grip angle, less recoil and the dam Cmore keeps moving, finding the right powder and bullet. For now it's Xtreme 135. Fed 200, misc brass and 6.2 Silhouette.
Glock open guns are fun and takes a bit to get used to. When you get a steel gun, 2011, STI, Atlas, etc....it's just a matter of practice. Stick with a good Red dot and the same ammo, when you find what works best. Then practice, not much to expect if you already have a few Matches under your belt.
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51 minutes ago, Foxj66 said:
Danm, I know the feeling I have it in both hands.
Dude, how do you carry on?
I guess like I did, just grin and bear it. I hope you are scoring better than I was.
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28 minutes ago, GrumpyOne said:
Get the surgery. It will drastically improve your grip. The longer you wait, the more damage you do to the nerves.
I wish.
Right now I am in 2 1/2 years of L&I denial. Not a fun time. I have asked my Lawyer if I could just get the surgery under my current insurance, he says no. I might have to drop out completely, bummer too.
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1 hour ago, jkrispies said:
I feel for you. My problem was tennis elbow on the support side. It’s why I mainly shoot rifle now.
Thanks jk,
I guess I have just ignored it and kept on with USPSA, hoping it would not be a hinder, may have to change my game, argh!!
holosun 510C is huge
in Open Pistols
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I did use the Top mounted for my Cmore at first. Then switched over to the 90 degree mount.
I always see these 501C's advertised with the DoveTail mount. So you can remove the Dove Tail and somewhere from the top, are holes for the 4-60 screws? I saw a GM using one at a match, but never knew how he mounted it to the top mount he was using.