Xanatos903

I recently started having this issue around the time that my primer magazine tip broke. For around 1/10 primers, the primer will drop onto the shuttle or, worse, fling forward from the press and onto the floor. After the tip broke I replaced it with a new one. Since then, I've checked the height of the primer cup, and made sure that the primer cup travels all the way and stops directly underneath the primer magazine. The only thing I can see that might be wrong is that the primer cup is slightly bent, and sitting slightly off. Has anyone else done successful troubleshooting on this issue?

The only ones I've used that attenuate well are Ops-Core Amps with NFMI plugs. They are about a $1k setup, unfortunately, but are head and shoulders above any other hearing protection out there.

I hate to seem like I was avoiding tagging you, but I didn't ask you directly because it was obvious that there was something going on behind the scenes that wasn't being talked about publicly. Even what you just posted was a non-answer lol. Oh well. Guess I'll just go on with no more Area matches in TX.

Anyone know why it was cancelled and moved? I'm pretty miffed because Texas has a drought of Area matches for both USPSA and Steel Challenge.

No comps, and banning plated and jacketed bullets? Is this an outdoor range between two high rise apartments or something?

Glad that it helped you! Someone at the match mentioned it once and I figured I couldn't lose for how cheap they are. It really makes a difference!

I did three things to make mine run, and I'd recommend them to people running any variation of 10/22 1. Select an ammunition that runs consistently. All reliability stems from the ammo choice, and not all ammos work well in all guns. My go-to is 40gr RN CCI Mini Mag. I cannot run the 36gr at all, but the RN works perfectly. I've tried many brands and this is just what works for me. I buy it in bulk when possible and just don't use anything else for matches. 2. Use a VQ or Tandemkross extractor. 3. Use the Kidd upgraded magazine latch plunger and spring to hold the magazine tighter. If those don't work, then it's probably not a bad idea to use your phone to take some slow-mo video of the gun cycling. This has been a game changer for diagnosing issues, and you might find something unique about your setup that you'll need to account for.

Sight radius matters very little. I got to handle a Wiland setup at last weekend's match and I was really impressed. The sight picture was excellent, with the rear aperture being an appropriate size for mounting forward on the receiver. Very easy to pick up and chase through transitions. I used a stock T/CR22 to get my GM, but the Wiland sizing is just right for steel challenge. It was significantly easier to use.

USPSA membership gets you a SCSA membership though

Funny contrast between the two last comments.

My local match has 90 shooters and 5 stages. I don't want any more new shooters lol, I'm already skipping matches because I don't feel like being out there for 8 hours.

I've been super pleased with my T/CR22. It has been reliable out of the box, and is good enough that I made GM in RFRI in two matches with it. Not too shabby for a <$350 gun. Throw a red dot on there, get familiar with the division, then upgrade the stock, trigger, and barrel if you want to down the road. The Wiland arms stuff looks awesome, and falls at just the right price point.

Are they making the X5 Legion in .40 yet?

I would have preferred that there be no weight limit established, since as MikeBurgess mentioned and you proved, it gives people a target to shoot for. USPSA obviously didn't consult me before they started these waves of rule changes to Prod and Poor Open. I view allowing frame weights as antithetical to the idea of a "carry optics" gun, like a compensator or a *thumb rest [generic]*. Now here's where I get hung up- imagine someone could replace internal parts with tungsten parts to take a Glock up to 59oz. Should that be prohibited like a frame weight? I'd say yes, but it would have been legal even under the old rules, with the exception of that particular weight limit.

Until you realize you can hit M or GM. There are already two divisions where people can make (mostly) unlimited modifications to their guns. Why should we further blur the lines between Poor Open and Open?