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  1. Agree on CZC base pads and Safety. I also prefer the CZC IPSC magwell over the CZC USPSA short / long. It is much shorter and wider. The angle works better for me and I get more consistent reloads with it. I took my CTS (Custom Tactical Sport - by CZC) to an international match a few years back and had ground down the "height" of the safety and the back of the magwell to fit the IPSC Box. Although it seemed like a pain at the time, I actually like the gun better "in the box" with the exception of having to use the +0 orange basepads.  I also use their mag springs and reduced followers but they sometimes require some slight adjustment.

    For me I prefer the Henning aluminum grips. More texture than the CZC grips and I think they look better. 

  2. 21 hours ago, Guitarmageddon said:

    Where would you get a 40 extractor? I see 9mm ones at Cajun but not 40. Thought about getting an extra one to keep on hand but ran into that.

     

    Would it be this one?

    https://czcustom.com/cz-parts-all/extractors/cz-75-extractor-40-s-w.html 

     

    Here is the one In the gun currently.

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    From this picture it looks like your extractor  may be toast. If the extractor is laying flat in this pic it’s bad. There is a small metal tooth on the opposite side of the extractor that has to be there for it to work correctly. If it’s not there it will work, but you WILL experience more frequent malfunctions. 

     

    Here’s a pic of the tooth:  Call CZC or CZ for replacements. 

    https://czcustom.com/cz-parts-all/extractors/cz-75-extractor-40-s-w.html Is Correct

     

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  3. I would definitely try a different powder for your load. You should not have to load above max to achieve a 128PF result. Pressure issues can be tricky with different powders and are typically diagnosed with flattened primers, headstamps, etc. 

    When using the load tables - try to find a powder where the 128 PF would be in the middle of the range. If you are shooting 124's you need a velocity of 1032 fps to make 128 PF. Keep in mind the velocities are approximate - and vary with each gun (barrel). Barrel length and wear are factors. If you can get Prima V or SV in Italy those are proven powders for 9 and 40 loads. I use PSV in my 40 loads today and am extremely happy with it - other than we can no longer get it here in the US. 

     

    Here's a link to some Prima loads tried by another forum member: 

     

  4. 7 hours ago, matteekay said:

     

    Well... now I know a single person who runs mixed brass!

     

    What's your trigger pull weight? I can use Winchester SPP's in some of my revos but the really tuned ones will occasionally have light strikes.

    Now you know 2 - I run both 9mm Mixed brass through my 929 and .38 Short Colt. The 9mm rounds are the same that I use in my CZ Shadows with FSP or WSP primers. I have not had any extra work done to the cylinder or cone. I did change out the hammer, trigger, firing pin, cylinder release and springs for the competition variety. The 38 Short Colts I only shoot in revolvers with a 160 grain bullet (Bayou). I currently use FMSP in those but only because I bought some and I didn't have anywhere better to use them! The 38 SC require different moons and do eject a little easier - which is why I like them. once you've used them in the 929 though they expand to fit the 9mm chamber so you either have to roll size them or only use them in the 929. 

  5. I would also recommend seeing an optometrist - I had the same problem about 2 years ago (44/45) for me caused by the normal age issues (Presbyopia). I also tried the off the shelf lenses in .5, .75 and 1.0 magnifications and it helped with focus on the front sight but it ended up causing other issues especially with distant targets. Long time used also caused headaches and my vision would be "screwed up" for short periods of time after using them. I have good distance vision (20/15) and when using the magnifiers targets beyond 30 feet were blurry. "Readers" work fine for me for reading, but not so well for shooting.

    I  eventually broke down and went to lens crafters and told the optometrist I needed a dedicated set of glasses for shooting that allowed me to focus on the front sight (6-8 inches past my finger tips) but still needed to be able to have distance vision on targets. She was able to work up a prescription for me that would do that and I ordered a set of Oakley shooting glasses with that custom prescription. They are dedicated shooting glasses for me and I am still using them today (2 years later) and my prescription has not changed. I'll be at the CO state match in a month if you want to take a look at / through them. 

     

  6. I have base pads and Grips from both Henning and TTI - I like the Henning gear better, and the TTI stuff is sitting in a box collecting dust. The quality of the pats is amazing. 

    To an earlier comment by Obsessive Shooter - Henning is actively involved in USPSA, shoots matches, and uses his own equipment. He loves the sport, designs some awesome stages and has an equal passion for machining the best product for the market. I've personally seen the amount of time he spends making sure the products he makes are top notch and well thought out. He worked with me on a custom set of grips for my CZ CTS (Custom Tactical Sport). They are now available for everyone who needs the grips for the CZ Tac Sport with the CZC Magwell or the Standard Magwell (They are different lengths!) He's also just a great guy and will bend over backwards to help anyone - just like the majority of people I have met in the USPSA community. I'd pick Henning every time! 

  7. For a $1200 gun I found the  trigger on the SIG Max unacceptable. I like the look, but was really disappointed with the quality. I don’t expect a 2 lb competition trigger on a $1200 off the shelf gun, but the MAX was the worst trigger I’ve felt in that range. I own a few Dan Wessons and they are a good solid gun. They need tuning for competition, but most  guns will anyway unless you are buying from a custom shop.  The triggers on the Dan Wessons are good for a beginning competition shooter. Experienced shooters will want a trigger job.   I also own a more expensive “custom gun “ 1911 from a small manufacturer that my local  gun shop was selling at a premium for while (not a big name) that was complete crap internally (mim parts) and failed soon after entering competition. I had to have a gunsmith replace the internals with quality parts to get it running properly. I’m happy I got that gun on a year end fire sale when they couldn’t unload them for $3500+. Luckily for me the rails and fitting are decent.

    STI also makes a great 1911 setup and is very customizable to fit the needs of a wide variety of shooters.          

  8. I use  coated bullets from Eggleston Munitions in my TS. I've found the .401 - 180's give me really good accuracy and reliable performance. As for powder, I am using Prima SV which burns clean, is very consistent and is not temperature sensitive. I just came back from a level IV IPSC match in Thailand where we had some very challenging targets at 40 yards and they were accurate enough to make me proud. The accuracy issues I had there were all "on me"... 

    CHA-LEE has a number of posts on Eggleston if you want to do some research. I think he even posted a discount code that's great for testing 

  9. Agree with obsessive here - I use flat point in my TS with very few issues. The TS platform can be a little picky about length but I’d ditch the SWC’s first and see if that helps. Also - if you have the buffer pads on the guide rod remove them - they tend to cause short stroking. 

  10. If you are using the CZC low profile followers, you sometimes have to bend the spring near the top to get them to fit just right. There’s a lot of pressure on the springs especially when new which cause them to “torque” up in the front. 

  11. I've been teaching Scouts how to shoot shotguns for years - Including at 2 jamborees. I've used both 12 and 20 Ga, Low recoil rounds are available for both. Winchester makes an AA ultra light - which is great for new shooters. As for Shotguns, The Semi-Auto guns work the best for both recoil and weight. The spring in the action helps absorb the recoil. The 1100's tend to be too heavy for most young shooters, Benelli makes a great SA in the Montefeltro - a little more expensive but worth it. It is also one of the easiest guns to clean. I've also found shoulder covering recoil pads can sometimes help boost the confidence of new shooters but may be hard to fit smaller frames. BA (Bob Allen) makes one and you used to be able to get them at Walmart for about $20. There used to be an "escort" shotgun available for a reasonable price in 20 GA that was perfect for new shooters of the smaller variety. I have not seen them in a while but if you can find one used its an excellent starter gun. 

  12. On 6/24/2018 at 7:24 AM, 858 said:

    Thanks for the picture. I sent Henning a email about a month and a half ago asking about grips for a TS but didn't get a response. They're on their site now so I ordered a set. The Henning grips are the only grips I've felt so far that I actually like better than the factory TSO grips.

    I'm surprised you didn't get a response - He's normally right on that stuff. I've been working with him on the Tactical Sport Grips - since there are multiple magwell designs (Factory, CZ Custom) there are different grip lengths and we wanted to get them just right. It has taken a couple of months between syncing up the schedules and doing the design. He is thinking about producing his own Magwell and Basepads as well in the future - but there's a bunch of stuff on the list ahead of those at this point. Stay Tuned! 

  13. On 6/23/2018 at 6:54 AM, Superpipe9 said:

    My phone is not showing the colors very well. Is this the silver or the nickel?

     

    These are the Nickel - Really hard to capture them on camera.

  14. What color are these? Do you have a better picture? Thanks for posting

    They are the Orange grips - sized for the CZ factory magwell. They came from Henning Shop Pre- sized. I did not have to cut them. Here’s one more pic I have easily accessible. 3f3c4f8c93e89e08cb14fc88919bfbb1.heic


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  15. Anyone here put a set on a TSO? The factory grips fit my hand perfectly, are Hennings the same profile? 

    Here’s a pic of my sons TSO with the Henning grips. He also likes the original grips but thought these felt better.
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  16. I’m just interested in what the new nickel colored grips look like on the gun. Thanks for the info though 


    Working on a pic of those - should have one shortly.


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  17. For me, grips are not about looks and beauty, they are about fit and aggressiveness. I have never tried the Henning grips, but they look like the checkered aluminum panels for the CZ and I am not impressed with the agressiveness of the checkering, you want it to bite into your hand and they do not, however, I cannot account for the henning grips, but they seem the same. I went for the Scales 2.0 and although they are fugly, with their spikes and pockets they are locked in your grip, even with sweaty palms. I am hoping that I can see the Henning grips at a match so that I can get the feel of them as they do make excellent products. Their mounts are exceptional in design and fit!

    I’ve had the “lemon graters” from CZ - which I think they list as aggressive texture. If I can find them I’ll post a pic side by side with the Henning grips. The texturing on the Henning grips are much smaller, and the palm swell makes them much more comfortable than the flat CZ models. If you see someone with a set try them - they just “feel” good when I grip them.



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