Alright gonna catch some flak for this but oh well. Live and learn. I had been wanting to go to open for a bit I've been shooting production and just loved the idea of a 9mm open gun. So this was listed on the USPSA forums as a Bedell custom and I picked it up way, way lower than what the guy was asking for it so regardless I think I got an OK deal, but I can't tell if it is what he says it is. He couldn't provide a parts list or receipt and he said he was the original owner but I know there's people out there who don't really care, just want a gun. So here she is.
Photo album http://s1283.photobucket.com/user/or2d2/slideshow/2011
What I know:
KKM .355 barrel with 2 popple holes
Appears to be a Bedell 7 port compensator
Wolff springs
Dawson magwell
STI frame, assume slide
Cmore
STI undercut grip, stippled and flat trigger
Trigger breaks at 2.7ish lbs
I think its a Doug Koenig hammer
I had the safety but can't find it now. Swenson?
I had to turn the mag button around because I kept dropping the mag with my support hand.
Aluminum shock buf
The mount is not original, and I think the inside messed up screws are from that.
I think I see a CP etched in the frame, but its almost electro pencil and have no idea when/how it was really done.
What I don't know:
Lb of recoil spring
Guide rod/internal parts list
Do the wear marks inside the gun and on the barrel look? Not really sure there the wear on the locking block area (or whatever it is on a 2011) look less than ideal.
How she shoots:
Owner said 8.6gr of HS6 with a 124gr. I thought that was a bit hot and although the gun handled 8.6 no problem (working up to obviously), I have it down to about 7.9 with home coated 128gr. I have shot about 750 so far with zero malfunctions related to the gun. I had issues with the new style STI mags but loading long to about 1.165-70 fixed that.
The gun will still cycle with 4.0gr of HS6....... should I get a new recoil spring?! To me that really can't be good for the gun but I see a lot of guys are running low spring weights.
So just looking for info. If you can identify any parts or problems please let me know! I emailed Bedell but didnt get a response and don't want to press the issue. Thanks!