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On the Cheely E2 grip I did the holes were only out of position by a couple of thousandths or so, the pin would go in but was very tight. I used a reamer by hand with grip assembled to ream the holes inline and can now be assembled and removed easily.

I definitely need to step up and get a PAL primer filler.

I get my kids to do it, not without complaint though. I make the deal that if you want to shoot you have to help on three things. 1. filling primer tubes 2. case gauging ammo. and 3. picking up brass. No way I could get my wife to do it.

At 3 yards the back or slide of the gun should be good enough, no need for sights at this yardage.

I think that is what I find boring about steel challenge, it's always the same thing, hard to get excited about. The best thing about USPSA is that it is different every time. If USPSA was classifiers only, I don't think I would shoot it.

I didn't care for the change, they are too pointy and don't work well with Dillon dies or a mr. bullet feeder, just sold what was left of the last 3000 I bought so as to not have to deal with these issues.

I had a similar issue in a smith and wesson 1911, turned out that the firing pin block was slowing down the firing pin enough to only light strike the primer. The S&W version of 80 series parts has lever coming off the grip safety that moves the firing pin block, having a high grip was not fully depressing the grip safety. I took the parts out of the gun and pinned the grip safety. Problem solved.

I've used a Cheely unramped frame and was impressed with the quality, when I was looking it was one of the few that you could order with no ramp, gunsmith fit.

There is fitting required for all 1911 barrels, you should take a look at kuhnhausen's books for reference. You need complete understanding of how the barrel locks up and operates before attempting.

As relatively cheap as carbide tools have become, I wouldn't waste your money on HSS cutters, also some of the no name bargain stuff is junk. Check out places like MSC rather than gun specific websites, they will generally be much cheaper and of higher quality.

Here are the exact dimensions for the SRO, this should allow you to measure to see if the front overhang will be an issue. SRO3023_Rev-_ 05-01-2019 Trijicon SRO Housing.pdf

VZ makes grips for the volquartsen scorpion, they are available on the volquartsen website.

I use a MBF with precision 185's, no issues.

I have 3 and all work great, I do prefer to pair them with another brands hanger.

Just received my gun back form Techmetals on Friday, they did a great job. I would highly recommend them. The only issue I had was not being an FFL it was a little painful to get the process started, even with an existing relationship. Turnaro und time was 6 days total.

I've loaded 10s of thousands of them both in 9mm and 40. I've been very happy with them, the only other coated I've loaded are blue bullets which I have also been happy with. I will say that they are very consistent so far as weight and size and the coating is resilient. Even when I pull bullets that don't case gauge correctly the coating is undamaged.

Coated bullets will take less powder to make same velocity, not sure what if any effect they have on pressure.

I second the get him started in steel challenge post. I started my son in steel challenge at 10. We shot it for two years before moving him to uspsa, it worked out well because he was used to all the range commands and start buzzer. Last year he shot his first year of uspsa and did so very safely, I have primarily stressed the safety part of completing, I figure if he's truly interested and is having fun that speed will come. I don't get too hung up on trivial things for someone his age, such as having the best stage plan, if the stage can be shot from 3 positions but he makes it 6, it's not a big deal at this point it's more about him being safe and having fun while learning. He started with a .22 in steel challenge, which I think was a good choice, when he started in uspsa I got him a sig 320. The ergonomics fit him well and with a guide rod that accepts 1911 springs you can start out loading reduced power ammo for the transition. The only caveat I have is that if you let them start with a dot, good luck ever getting them to shoot irons.

The stretching and roller helped me. One other thing that I changed that really helped was to always loosen up the bed sheets when they are tucked tight at the bottom to allow a more natural foot position at night.

I've got a buddy that lost his index finger to a cobra years ago, it is odd to see him shoot but he has no issue using his middle finger.

Here are some other in process pics of making the comps.

Here are some other in process pics of making the comps.

Here are some other in process pics of making the comps.

Here are some other in process pics of making the comps.