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  1. I have been lucky to find supplies, all but primers. Try your state firearms/gun forums, at the Reloading Classified's, they are selling stuff and fast. I missed about 5,000 small pistol primers by 2 mins, argh! But check often on 2 forums here in Wa and Ore. I usually can shoot 5 Matches a month, but getting very low on primers. So down to 2 or 3 a month. Once Dec comes along, it gets too wet and cold here, good time to stop. Hopefully next year by March things get better. For brass, check your local Ranges. They have brass of all sorts. I just picked up 11 lbs of 9mm yesterday. For powder I have found the Forums and lucky enough to get orders placed at the big Box Stores. Ask your family, co-workers, neighbors and friends for brass, primers and powders. Have them watch for ya. Sometimes the smaller town gun stores could have supplies. Hopefully by the end of the year, maybe 2021, we'll start seeing the shelves stocked again.
  2. Interesting. Thanks for the post. So far my Elevation has been solid and the windage as well, since the adjustment. Hope you get it to work for ya.
  3. Can't say I built my own. Someday I might get the shortblock, slide, barrel, etc.... But I did upgrade things a bit. Having a Bead Blaster helps. Took this CK Arms Hardcore added a Binary Comp, Everglades Mount, Romeo3 XL, Cheely E2 grip, PT Safety. Took the Thumb Rest and cut the front off (that part that had the 5 holes), then rotated it CCW. I drilled and tapped the GP and attached this to the Everglades mount from the back. Made an extended mag release. Then used KG GunKote. Satin Black and Black Chrome. The Black Chrome actually looks grey, as in the pic. Gunkote is really easy to do, if you have a blaster. It holds well up to most chemicals, even lacquer thinner. Just air brush the parts and bake at 325* for an hour. It's actually quite durable, harder than paint. I have done this twice now and for a year it really has held up well. Since adding the E2 Grip I decided to Gunkote everything. Then after a year I can do it again if need, or even change colors.
  4. Where's the info? How many rounds a month? What's your $$$ limit? How many calibers? Do you own any equipment now?
  5. I had an Aftec for a year, ran great. Spring broke, replaced. 6 months later, the spring case broke (at a Match). Got a EGW 10350. Works great 4 Matches later. Got it bent just right, where the brass ejects horizontal (3 O'clock looking from the top) and 7' away. Done.
  6. Just had a draw full and got lucky and found just 1. I shot another Match today, about 98 rounds. Dot is still on the mark. I used the day before a Match, go to the Range and adjust a few clicks. Working great now!
  7. There is a small set screw that puts tension on the Windage Ajustment Screw. Remove the bottom plate and it's there. I turned mine in a 1/2 turn, worked great. The video posted shows how it's done.
  8. You da man. I have 3 websites I check often and daily. 50-60 a round? Gougers...argh!
  9. You guys finding reloading supplies? I check online stores close to home all day. Got lucky a few weeks ago. Found primers, powder and bullets. Not so much now, zilch.
  10. As always. zzt was just trying to bring up certain scenarios that we might run into and how would "you" handle them. Let's not toss anyone in the firey pits. We are better than that.
  11. I was usually going to the Range to check if my dot on my XL was still on the mark before a Match. Had to usually make minor adjustments, maybe 4-6 clicks. The windage adjustment screw really didn't have a solid positive feel. Since finding this post (thanks vgdvc) I was able to follow this video above. So far it has worked great. 3 Matches and 1 practice session, dot is solid and on the mark.
  12. I agree. It's hard to see everything 100% of the time. Specially finger on or near the trigger while they are running away and changing mags. I RO'ed a friend, when he changed mags I could see a bent finger, couldn't tell from my angle if it was inside the trigger guard or not. He didn't take it well when I advised him. I told him one day someone else might see a bent finger as an infraction. New shooters, be on full alert. Coach them when needed. Take them aside and warn them, their day could be over if they don't ...etc. Warn them during the COF is good. "Finger, finger." But a blatant breaking of the Rules is an automatic DQ. As RO's we need to make sure everyone goes home safe. We can't be perfect. Before anyone starts the first stage, "Anyone here new and here for the first time?" People who have been at it while, seem to do well. But, I had to DQ a Limited A shooter one day for clearly breaking the 180. Don't be a dick is good, but also let's keep them mindful of rules and watch with full intent so we all go home safe.
  13. Ha, have you ever finished a stage and forgot a few targets? I have, a few times. Now on a 32 round stage, for some reason, I always blurt out, "did I get everything"?
  14. midatlantic, that's it. Just be competitive and enjoy as much as you can. Like some have said, ask the M's and G's that you know as friends and ask questions. Here in Ore and Wa, some are willing to help and some are people to avoid.
  15. Nope, never did in my case for 357 Sig Open and G17 Open. There is a very small slot on the side of the insert where you insert a small screw driver to pry it out, when you install a new one. It snaps in.
  16. Yep, people buying guns are getting reloads from family and friends. I bought 1,000 Everglades 124 jhp last week, arrived in 3 days. Was lucky to find them in stock. I search the online stores for primers, powder and bullets, often and daily. I've walked into stores to find primers on the shelf. Timing I guess.
  17. Dawson Precision, good to go for Glocks.
  18. Thanks moto, yea, I need to explode out of position, soon. I used to video my Matches, but quit. Think I'll video all 7 Stages this weekend at Dundee, see where I can gain. Peace.
  19. I'm 64 and have been at it 3 yrs. It's not easy and there is lots to learn. I wish I had started earlier. I think it's best to video your stages, see where you could gain in time. Just 2-3 seconds can gain you in overall finishes. I've had good stages and them dumpster fire stages. There are so many tricks and tips to learn along the way. Take a Training Class if you can. 1 thing I notice for some is that they get to a position with their gun down. If you could get there with the gun up and ready to fire, you can gain in time. Just like Mike B posted about Ryan firing around a wall, just in time to hit a Popper. I got a video, nothing super spectacular. I see my mistakes (and I am sure you will see many more). Right after target 7, I paused for a bit, I was going to shoot the far target, but remembered I had taken it already. Then at the end, I took 2 shots to the last 2 targets, when I transition over, I noticed I had 2 Charlies, went back and put an Alpha on the final shot . I still have much to learn, most the better Open Shooters are way ahead of where I am at a B. But it's fun, being retired, it's my favorite hobby. Ask too, you could always find a friend that can give ya tips. Hope you do well, get that B Class.
  20. Yep, Ryan is really good. He has put in the time.
  21. Good draw on the 2nd Stage. You are doing well, Welcome to USPSA.
  22. I'll check, still have my plate off. But my Elev. Adj. is fine. I think that brass plate is what could hold the Elev. Adj. screw down. My 2 small phillips head screw were good. Other than that, it's hard to tell.
  23. vgdvc, just did mine. Yep it worked. You'll need a .0325 allen wrench. I turned mine in a 1/2 turn, worked great. No more slop. See how it holds up. Resetting windage Fri. And.. to get that plate off, I pushed from the top of the mounting holes with a very small screw driver and was able to push the plate off. Didn't want to try prying the plate off from the bottom, hth.
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