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Jlr99

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  1. I track the sights through recoil and the gun feels like it should be settled, and previous to this outing it would be settled, but now the front sight moves or bounces a few times and I have to wait for it to finish before taking my next aimed shot.

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  2. Be patient while I try and explain this. Xdm 5.25 40 limited gun. Bought used with 14lb recoil spring on factory guide rod. I have shot a couple thousand rounds through it and a few matches. So this issue I will explain is new, just started on my last range trip.

     

    After firing a round and while the slide is cycling and my sights are returning to the target the slide shakes three or four times at the very end of the recoil cycle. This never used to happen. The sights would settle with no shake.

     

    The front sight/slide shakes just enough that the front sight will move outside the rear sight window. It is always 3 or 4 times after the pistol had just leveled and returned to battery. This makes follow up shots feel very slow.

     

    The only thing I can think of is that the recoil spring is "whipping" or bouncing on return to battery. Especially since the bounce or shake was always the same number of times. I am buying a new recoil spring but any other ideas? Anyone else experience this?

     

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  3. I have the same issue you do. I shoot with both eyes open as the left eye's natural dominance will take over. If I need a clear front sight picture, instead of target focus, I cant my head slightly right top give my left eye more detail.

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    This. I always explain it as rolling my chin towards my right shoulder.

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  4. Buy two 1/8" tungsten welding rods. Cut to length (each rod will give you two pieces). Rough up the inside of the guide rod with a chainsaw file. Fill with epoxy (I used Gorilla brand) and insert the four tungsten rods. The rods will fit tight with no wiggle. Wait 24 hours. Shoot.

    This is heavier than the stainless steel guide rod. Total cost $8.00.

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  5.  
    Dry fire is practicing with an unloaded gun. There’s a lot more details available in other sections of the forum, but the short version is that it lets you get in more practice reps without needing to go to the range or use up ammo. 
    Sorry Korn. I was being a smart a$$. I am listening to Steve Anderson's podcast as we speak.

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  6. IDPA are you trolling us [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]

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    I will be honest. All I know about IDPA is that you draw from "concealment" and they tell you what order to shoot targets in. Neither of those aspects sound appealing to me personally.

    I'm not even sure that is true but I've heard guys on here say it when talking smack about IDPA.

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  7. which is totally cool, but allow me to elaborate. I draw the gun, rack the slide and observe that it is empty (thus cocking the hammer), and *then* pull the trigger and drop the hammer with a good sight picture (on a mini-popper, if one is available in my field of view).
     
    I also don't like the idea of drawing and immediately pulling the trigger, and probably for the same reasons, so I just wanted to clarify exactly what I (and most good shooters) do.
    I figured that was what you meant after reading it again. And I have seen much better shooters than I do similar prep to what you are explaining.

    I just wanted to make sure I wasn't going to get kicked out of a match doing what I do. It may change down the road but at this time it is my routine that I feel confident with before a stage.

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  8. Ahh, ok. I get what you are saying. I understand it is a sport. I'm not try to make it something it isn't. At this time I prefer not to draw and pull the trigger on an unloaded pistol at load and make ready. Simple as that.

    You do your way. I will do mine.

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  9. it is legal in uspsa, but not legal in IPSC. I personally don't do it, and would never do it, but I like to actually do nice controlled trigger press and drop the hammer at Make Ready. Then I put the mag in, chamber a round and holster.

    Thank you for the comments. I'm not asking you to do it. I am asking if it is legal. Personally I would never draw a handgun out of the holster and pull the trigger unless I was ready to shoot because any other time except on the uspsa range that gun will be chambered and ready to fire. To each their own. Don't try to make a moral argument out of my procedure.

     

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  10. I have read the rule book. And the subsection in chapter 8. I was asked not to do it during a non official USPSA style event so I just wanted to make sure I hadn't been getting away with anything I shouldn't be. Thank you for all the responses.

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  11. I have only shot a handful of USPSA events so I am still a new guy. My question is this: Am I allowed to take a sight picture after I load and make ready but before I holster the weapon to start the stage?

     

    My routine or habit so far has been to load a magazine and chamber a round and punch out a single time for a sight picture. Then slowly holster the pistol, move a magazine to the front pouch and put hands at sides.

     

    I just want to change this routine if it is against the rules before I get DQed. Thanks.

     

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