[STI DVC Open gun ejection advice needed 9mm Major]

5 hours ago, shooterDrew said:

It blows my mind that they still sell the guns with slide rides mounted directly over the ejection port. Maybe it’s fine with 38 but with 9 it’s clearly the problem. It’s easy to find offset mounts that would allow keeping the slide ride or they could just make the jump to the micro dots- pick a brand- and be done with it and have a lot more happy open gun customers


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This is a known problem and they kind of turn a blind eye to it. They would sell alot more open guns. At least what I can see they are loosing ground to companies like CK (just ordered a gun from them) because of issues like this. 

 

[STI DVC Open gun ejection advice needed 9mm Major]

20 hours ago, Bkreutz said:

 

I'd be upset if STI wouldn't return my calls/emails. I had the same problem with stovepipes on my Trubor. I had my gunsmith tune the ejection pattern (filed the ejector). It was better but still had the occasional stovepipe. In talking with him, he said the only way I was going to get consistent ejection was to only use one brand of brass, loaded the same way, and then he could tune it for consistent ejection. In my mind that kinda defeated the purpose of using 9 major so I decided to go with a 90 degree mount. $100 later and I haven't had one malfunction since Sept 2016. I use range pickup brass and use all the brands (except the stepped cases). I realize it's the principle of the thing, but for the sake of your sanity, spent the hundred bucks and get a Cheely 90 degree mount. You won't regret it.

I agree, I shoot for fun and just use range brass. So using just one kind of brass does defeat the purpose of 9 major. At least for my application. 

[STI DVC Open gun ejection advice needed 9mm Major]

50 minutes ago, Bdh821 said:

 What kind of malfunction? 

Stove pipes. The bottom of the optic mount is beat up. I have put an aftec extractor in it, tuned the mags, changed brass and work on loads. I haven't changed the ejector, I have been looking into that part a little more. But at this point its kind of the principle that the gun won't function I have been sinking money into a new gun and the company that made it won't contact me back or anything. 

[STI DVC Open gun ejection advice needed 9mm Major]

I have tried to contact STI multiple times to see if they had in advice but they will not return my call or email. I own a $3500 gun that has malfunctions all the time. I have tried everything but changing the mount, I'm not a fan of the 90 degree mounts. It is irritating that STI won't call or email me back at all.  Outside of spending another $400 for an RTS2, I have no idea what to do. Anyone have anything else I can try?

[Best mag setup STI or MBX]

I'm just trying to decided if I want to by the new stick mags or spend the extra on the MBX mags. From what I can tell most people like the max mags.

 

[Best mag setup STI or MBX]

On 8/4/2017 at 8:11 AM, frankge said:

running the new mag tonight, holds 29, no spacer "garage functions" fine

any update on the mags?

 

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16 minutes ago, echotango said:

I tried to get 2 different angles in the same pic. I thinned out the top so it angles fwd more. It was too vertical. Then added silcon carbide. 

looks nice! its kind of a cross between the gg and the RHT rests. Whats the red dots on the screws?

 

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43 minutes ago, S&W686 said:

I use a Go Gun on my CK Arms Hardcore 9 major.  It has worked very well for me.  I have tried others, but the Go Gun has worked the best.

Sweet looking gun! I just ordered a CK thats black and has the same PVD finish on the controls and barrel. From the reading I have done seems like a lot of people like the GG rest. I might go with that because it cheaper than the other ones and if I don't like it then I'm not out as much money and also have an idea what I would like better. Have you had any problems with your CK?

 

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2 hours ago, echotango said:

I felt the GG had more room for your thumb to point fwd vs the small pad  on the rht making it feel like it was at an angle.  If that makes sense.  Also the Gg is thick and there was enough material to make it at the angle I liked.  I can post a pic to show. 

Yeah if you wouldn’t mind posting a pic I would like to see that

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Just now, open17 said:

I've got relatively short thumbs.   Tried the go-gun,   worked but didn't feel right.    Went to

Nitro Fin.   Better,  but it was a little flatter than I wanted.   Ended up with Phoenix 

Trinity slide stop rest.  A bit more vertical.   I run a little patch of grip tape on it.

That’s my problem I have little baby hands. So I have seen some thumb rests that look like they are made for people with big meat hooks.

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11 hours ago, Nugget said:

I have nitro fins from shooting sports innovations on both of my open guns and really like them. They are a slide stop replacement so super easy to use and can be moved from pistol to pistol.

How well do they work with the optic mounts on the gun? 

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50 minutes ago, echotango said:

I used to have the rht and switched to the GG. However, I cut off the front wing, narrowed the pad and angled it fwd as it was too vertical. 

Why did you end up switching? The go gun ones look big and bulky.

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I have been looking at gas pedals from my new open gun that I ordered. I see a lot of people using go gun and RHT Gas pedals. Anyone have any thoughts or opinions on what their favorites are? The go gun ones look like they are very big.

[Where are your eyes before the buzzer goes off?]

If I don't have to move when the buzzer goes off then I'll look at the first target. If I have to move then I'll look that the spot I need to move to. 

[cleaning up trigger pull on M&P 9 pro]

Like everyone said apex is definitely the way to go.

[CORE vs pro 5"]

Get the CORE. Put a dot on top and if you need it as a back up take the dot off. But some norm height sights on the things because you don't need to co witness with a dot unless you plan to carry the gun.

[New CK Arms open gun]

5 hours ago, TeedOff said:

I’ve had mine since may. Its running perfectly, about 4K rounds down range. The only issues I’ve had outside of initial problems with comp alignment and throating have been ammo related. Once I got my load and loading process dialled in the gun has ran great.


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That's good to hear. I was thinking about getting a custom gun built but this will be my first open gun so I'm thinking ck would be a better option. Plus then I'll have all winter to work up loads and practice before next season of shooting. 

[New CK Arms open gun]

Almost got a used ck 9 major from a forum member. Now I'm looking at ordering one from ck with blacked out everything and the PVD finish. Is yours still running great?

[STI DVC Open gun ejection advice needed 9mm Major]

I'm having the same issue with mine. Im going to try what these guys recommend and then if all else fails get and rts2 mount and optic.

[What would you do?]

I would get out and find anouther builder. The guy sounds like he is flakey. Plus you don't want him to rush on the gun and no have it turn out perfect.

[New Atlas Open 2011]

Sweet looking gun! H