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On 2/16/2023 at 5:12 PM, Rugbyrat said:
I own one and I was still able to get spare pins, etc. directly from EAA. Give them a try. Also, if you are looking for a holster, good luck. I did manage to get one from J & L Gunsmithing. He had a small run of holsters done when he was shooting a Match P.
I have the other P Match Pro (the SAO, before/after? EAA swapped names) that has the huge, Stock 2ish dust cover. I've found that Stock 1/3 holsters work if you loosen the retention screws. Both my Ghost Thunder and RHT hold the gun well and I can draw without issue.
I would probably replace the knobs/screws with longer ones and add a longer rubber spacer if this was my primary gun. Since it's my backup, I leave the holsters sized to my DLM with the knowledge that I can loosen the retention enough to work if I need to go to my P-Match.
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Your cheapest option will be the Hogue HoldAlls. Personally, I'd spend a little bit more and get some from Revolver Supply Co. They'll have some specific to the 625 and you can stack two moons per post.
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This is what I've seen:
- Magazine base pads can weigh up to 1.5oz for SSP, ESP, and CDP.
- Standards can be more prescriptive than they were previously (including specifying order of engagement and requiring re-engagement of targets).
- Clarifying language around the "suitable for everyday use" requirements from the prior rulebook. I think they're basically trying to say "nothing that would only work in competition" (though I never realized this was an issue).
- A new rule that specifically allows the Enigma holster and circumvents the belt loop requirement.
The changes to Standards stages are actually a pretty big deal in terms of design. This should allow for more USPSA classifier-style stages.
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24 minutes ago, bigdog02 said:
After shooting my 625JM at a couple matches and a lot of practice I have came to some grip decisions lol.
I have a gorgeous Nil grip laminate blue that absolutely HUGS my hand and fills it perfectly and is comfortable for some slow shooting and casual shooting.Sadly with no way to reload currently, I am shooting full power factory 45ACP and fun fact for you - after a little bit of shooting with that gorgeous wooden grip, you end up with the small lump on the bone/tendon in the web of your thumb that is painful to the touch.
Changed it out to a Hogue tamer and can shoot hundreds of rounds in a sitting and no pain at all.
As much as I want to keep that Nil on the gun because it looks amazing, for my use in competition - the Hogue is where it's at.So you're saying that you have Nill grips for sale...?
I like mine - I bet they're the same style as yours, but in black - but I'm only shooting .38's with them. I could see how heavier loads could be punishing.
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Thinking of going back to the Moon Clip Server to match my newfound love of strong-hand reloads. It'll primarily be used with .38 Short Colt and occasionally .40.
Should I be getting the 9mm version? What's the difference?
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7 minutes ago, SSGGlock said:
New rule book out today.
True story. I'm gonna look it over but it looks pretty minor. Interesting that they basically wrote a rule to specifically allow the Enigma holster.
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On 2/6/2023 at 12:02 PM, Johnny_Chimpo said:
Nope. Because 2 + 2 isn't always 4 according to IDPA
I get that you don't like the IDPA rulebook, but let's not confuse shooters looking for legitimate answers.
Yes, CO uses ESP rules. There is nothing in the ESP rules or global rules that disallows slide rackers of any type for ESP. Provided that the gun fits in the box with the racker installed, I don't see a rule that can be quoted that would make it illegal.
(Side note: Yes, I know it's possible to read the ESP appendix and argue that "Well, it ONLY says these three or four items are legal" using a ridiculously strict interpretation of what's there. We all know that's not what the division is about so presenting that as fact is misleading.)
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On 2/22/2023 at 5:56 PM, BadShot said:
Has anyone tried the VZ Tactical Diamond grips? I have those on my 1911's, they are real agrressive.
Had a set, returned them. Compared to Hogues they're skinnier and have a more rounded back - both of which made them feel worse and less controllable than anything I've run from Hogue, Nill, or Altamont.
Of course, your mileage may vary. I spent years hating finger grooves and then spent close to $300 fairly recently on a set of Nills that have them. Even more recently I picked up a new gun with factory rubber grips and went "Y'know... these aren't that bad." Who knows?
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1 hour ago, Gunsmoke55 said:
I am a new member. I just got box of 500 SWC 200 gr with FREE SHIPPING as they had Valentine’s Day special.
How long did they take to ship your order?
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Skullhead Arms has you covered: https://skullheadarms.com/product/dagger-owb-multi-mount-holster/
Or have We Plead the 2nd custom-make you one: https://pro2customs.com/owb-kydex-holster-open-carry/
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3 minutes ago, pskys2 said:
I've started using big butts, but they don't feel right to me. Finally decided it was pushing my hand awkwardly, it pushed the bottom of my hand too far forward.
Yeah, exactly that. They're disallowed in IDPA anyway (hence the modification) but I've also stopped using them on my N-Frames. I like the added length, but I want as much contact between my support hand and my shooting hand as possible. The butt leaves a slight gap unless turned down like you describe.
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5 hours ago, Silversaver said:
I’ll order one to try out. I did not like the big butt too haha. Not sure how difficult to cut them off since I’m not sure if I have the skill
thank you once again. Order placed since finger groove is not in stock.
Awesome. Always happy to help if you have more questions about the platform.
I'll be honest - it's a little nerve-wracking to take a $130+ grip and stick it under a miter saw. Definitely give the Charging Rhino grips a whirl first and see if you like them.
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1 hour ago, Silversaver said:
Thank you. Now I have some idea of the grip. I’ll probably getting the finger groove version for Charging Rhino. It is a very nice revolver and I like to make it more pleasant to shoot
I ran those for a long time (until Hogue put theirs out). They're really nice.
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21 hours ago, Silversaver said:
Hi, I am think to replace the Hogue grip but wondering the the grip angle is more straight? The factory grip angle is more like Glock. Or do you have any good suggestion on the grips?
Thank you
In terms of cant, I'd say it's about the same as the factory grip. The nice things about it is that it doesn't taper toward the bottom (front to back or side to side) so you have more purchase all the way down. I wind up cutting the butt section off on all of mine but that's just because I don't like Big Butts.
It's hard to do a vertical grip on the Rhino because the frame itself is angled. I think the only vertical-ish ones I've seen are the finger groove models from Form but I've never held one.
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12 minutes ago, Racinready300ex said:
IDPA is basically a fixed HF of 2.5. Personally I've never shot a uspsa stage with that low of a HHF.
Revolver division beckons.
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Bumping my own thread now that I've had more experience with these guns.
The issue seems to be that the rails of the Dagger frame sit somewhat proud compared to a factory Glock frame. PSA overcomes this by milling a more narrow channel in the slide than what you find on factory Glock units, effective holding the slide "down" against the frame (and sear, etc). Replacing a Dagger slide with a different manufacturer's introduces additional vertical play in the rear due to the taller slide channels, the outcome of which is inconsistent engagement between the striker and the trigger's cruciform. I strongly, strongly suspect that the root cause is PSA building their front frame rails into the locking block rather than the frame itself, allowing the slide to pivot.
All of this explains why I can get the striker to release when applying upward pressure on the rear of the slide while allowing the trigger to reset. This is true of every slide I try on a Dagger frame (P80, AIM, Brownells, factory) regardless of the trigger setup (stock or Timney). However, swap on a Dagger slide, and the issue completely goes away.
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1 hour ago, Less said:
Ryan Hand runs a great match...
We haven't even picked up our plaques either... We'll get them at Ryan's local match next week...
Nice! Congrats!
I *think* I get one... but it's a little bit of a drive for me to swing by. Like, a 28-hour drive.
And yes, it was an awesome match all the way through. I'm really hoping to head back next year.
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On 1/30/2023 at 8:16 PM, Scotty_JR said:
Congrats! After looking at the match book, it seemed like there were lots of options to shoot stages. Did you usually come up with an efficient plan pretty quickly? Was there some discussion about which way to shoot? I know a stage well rehearsed and well executed is usually better that a perceived "best" plan.
The stages generally all broke down to two-ish plans: tougher shots but less movement, or more movement and open targets. Good stage design, IMHO. I was on zero sleep and couldn't get my heart to calm down so I ran really conservative stage plans. Snagged first Rev Ex but third Rev overall; I had the least points down and was the only one to not hit a Non-Threat but was just too dang slow.
Congrats, Matt! That's some really good shooting, and as others have said, definitely the correct pace for this match. I didn't come back for awards but it looks like the plaques were pretty cool.
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5 hours ago, dayoung said:
Here's the changes from the 2017 to 2022 rulebook(red is deleted text), specifically about moon clip carriers. I've also been trying to understand what the rules mean by "retained in the carrier by 3 or less cartridges".
I believe it's these:
On 12/27/2022 at 9:34 PM, SSGGlock said:I think 8.6.3.3, applies to those little plastic holders that two bullets slip into to hold it. I’ve seen them in ICORE. Kinda like those Safarilands.
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2 hours ago, rowdyb said:
yeah, in what orientation is the mag? That makes a big difference. And someone like me, the widest part of me still doesn't over hang my belt so even a regular holster might make me illegal. Which is ridiculous. Some skinny people shoot idpa....
This was always true until the 2022 rules removed basically all holster limitations. Back in the days of the dowel, the rulebook even used to say "Some holsters may not be legal for certain body types".
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13 minutes ago, Racinready300ex said:
I don't have the book on this pc. But it says something about the gun can only be the width of your magazine away from your belt.
That's it. Drop/offset is technically not illegal, but most drop mounts will move the gun too far out.
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1 minute ago, BlackLion said:
This is good to know. I just ordered a DLM-9SF and I've been looking at the Thunder holster. I use the QLS forks on all of my holsters and was wondering if it would attach to the Thunder. Any chance you have a picture?
I don't and I'm away from home. You'll just need to go to Ace and get the correct length hardware.
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4 hours ago, Fishbreath said:
Funny enough, probably my most consistent match of the 2022 season was Area 8, after a night of tossing and turning that saw me working on maybe two hours of sleep.
At a certain point, mistakes come from conscious attention to the wrong things, and not trusting yourself to do the basics subconsciously—fatigued as I was, I didn't have the energy to overthink anything.
That's me before every major, lol.
I'm pretty much always dealing with being tired or caffeinated to some degree (who isn't?) but this particular match was especially bad for some reason. Still fun though; I love getting out to majors and shooting with people from around the country.
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While we're discussing polymer Tanfo's - does anyone know if these use the same-sized thumb safety as the metal guns?