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Anyone had any time with the flux defense mp17 system yet? If you sbr'd it you could run a p320 in CO, production, limited, AND pcc!!
Since getting a legion, converted my x5 into a coolfire system. Took the weight out of the grip, i get a fair amount of recoil during simulated fire.
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https://gunstreamer.com/ is looking like it might be a sustainable option. You can find gunsmithing videos there
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Echoing others. Shooting is an expensive sport, reloading will offer you the chance to shoot more for the same cost, give you exact control over your load, and ability to make your own ammo rather than being reliant on whats on the shelves (online or not). I recommend it just from the aspect of freedom it buys you.
It is easy to do the cost benefit analysis based on current ammo prices. Keep in mind ammo is cheaper today than it was a few years ago, i suspect itll become more expensive in due time. So whatever the payback time is today, itll likely be sooner when ammo prices increase.
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Interesting data, only 3 GMs shot a GM percentage in Open and only 2 GMs shot a GM percentage in pcc.
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At a larger match your percentage is relative to 1 person. At nationals it is relative to the best guy in the division. The classifier system is relative to the average of the top 10 hit factors (unless you have match classifier scores) I.e. your classifier average is likely a measure of a different skillset against a different pool of people than nationals.
Many people arent going to shoot their classifier average at a large match. Keep in mind classifiers are a very different skill than field courses. You could be a legit 100% GM in the stand and shoot classifier world, and an 80% at field courses in a larger match.
Keep working on the rest of your match skills.
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Take whatever you have now and shoot uspsa for 3 to 6 months, then start making gear and division decisions. There is a huge difference between dot vs iron sight rigs, low cap vs high cap, etc... figure that all out after you shoot what you have and maybe shoot some friends guns to find what you like. Also, keep in mind the gear /gun wont make you a better shooter. So long as you have gear that works and is reliable, the difference in say a $1500 limited gun and a $7000 limited gun in the same shooters hands wont make much of a difference in match placement. Effective practice and training will make the difference.
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31 minutes ago, hiflyer51 said:
Have you had a chance to compare the Legion trigger to the Legion with a Grey Guns competition trigger kit or other Grey Gun parts?
I have done the comparison. The legion trigger is ~75% as good as the x5 with gg trigger. Albeit, my x5 gg trigger has thousands of rounds through it, my legion only has a couple hundred i suspect after some break in the legion trigger will reduce in pull a little bit.
Honestly, when it comes to running both triggers in a match, the difference wont matter for match placenent.
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5 hours ago, Texas45 said:
SmithCity.They have had the side charger, however this is NEW, 2 weeks out for delivery. This one is not folded up it stays extended.
Flatland Shooter, sold my backup JP. Still have my original JP. Actually, if you can believe it, Roman is using it while his open gun is being repaired. I do love the new MPX...runs like a scalded dog. Clean every 1000 rounds (tappet etc.) and not one issue.
Ahh interesting, i like the side charging option. Although it wont buy you any performance
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They have had the side charger for some time
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29 minutes ago, obsessiveshooter said:
Throw the pistols in the wet tumbler with SS pins. Don't forget the lemishine!
How many cans of non-chlorinated brake cleaner can you get for the price of the steam unit? The steam method sounds nice, but the brake cleaner method works really well and its fast. Just don't get it on grip tape if you use it.
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Im sure the payback on the steam unit is much longer. Im not in this for the most cost effective solution
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On 8/30/2019 at 12:47 PM, jeremy kemlo said:
this is the machine.
Which model does he have? I break the gun down, soak it in mineral spirits for a hour, scrub off anything that didnt dissolve, once dry, i oil and reassemble. Regardless, my method or the ultrasonic method, i always seem to need some amount of scrubbing. If the dry vapor method eliminates a scrubbing step, im intrigued.
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Thanks for all the input. Ill take a look at the grams follower. Took a look at my x5 vs my legion, indeed there is a difference in the ramp per stician.
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Having an issue with the legion. Using Sig's 21rnd mags with taran tactical base plates to get 23 rounds total. If I do a reload while I've got a round in the pipe to a 23rnd mag, it seems the bullets / tension in the mag spring puts to much pressure on the slide and the slide doesn't have enough force to cycle the gun and I get stove pipes. I'm using the exact same mags fully loaded that run flawlessly in my X5 (non legion). Anyone else run into this? Am I relegated to 22 rounds in my 23 round mags?
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8 hours ago, Laxman2809 said:
What do you mean my nitrofin isn’t made for carry?
Haha, I'm sure someone here will proudly let us know that not only is it meant for carry, but they use it on their carry gun, and you are a fool to think otherwise.
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10 hours ago, Overscore said:
Not necessarily. I'd never want to shoot a gun that I wouldn't carry in real life.
The guys that are competitive in CO are shooting a configuration few would ever realistically carry
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12 minutes ago, Stician said:
Who knew Sig would release a new Legion pistol designed for DPP footprint and it’s not compatible with Romeo 1, and Romeo 3 Max needs adaptor plates. And who knew the Romeo 3 Max would be made available for sale before the Romeo 1 Pro.
Guys with X5 top ends have all RDS options available due to aftermarket support.
Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkThis is ridiculous....is the romeo 3 max mounting pattern brand new or consistent with anything that already exists?
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12 minutes ago, Stician said:
Nice. Keep us updated after a range session. Since Springer hasn’t released a Legion plate to mount R3 Max I elected on a SRO. The good news is no fouling from the LCI barrel after a 600rd session.
Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkFor some reason i thought the R3Max mounted directly to the legion, and would need a plate to mount to a standard X5
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The brass daddy by sgcbrass will separate pins from your brass then dry your brass in about 20 to 30min.
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Would you say the bezel on the Max is less obtrusive compared to the SRO?
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11 minutes ago, motosapiens said:
Are you sure you're good at math? you can't have 14 misses and still finish high. You will get a zero score on any normal (32 rounds or less) stage.
I believe he is refereing to someone else that shot the match, not himself.
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25 minutes ago, Garrett said:
Or maybe Practiscore messed up?
I wouldnt usually jump to that one, but at yesterday’s club match I scored 110 points in 15.09 seconds with no penalties. That should give a HF of 7.2, but it give me 3.3.
And HF is just a straight calculation, unaffected by other shooter’s scores.
Is there a glitch in the code? I haven’t gone back and looked for other discrepancies, but it makes me wonder. Just a club match, so not a big deal. But at a bigger match...
With the competitors app you can open the results and see if there were penalties added.
2 hours ago, BiteTheBullet said:I am good at math so yes please explain. I have never researched the math for scoring. It still kills me that someone can have 14 misses on a stage, shoot it really fast and finish high in scoring.
Ill get an example together. Its happened to me a couple times. After the first occurance i had to go through the math to keep myself from going mad.
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It comes down to stage points and stage wins. In your own division there are one set of stage winners and one set of competitors taking stage points from one another. In the overall results with a different pool of competitors, different people have overall stage wins and different people take stage points from one another. Thats how you can beat someone in your division and lose to them in the overall score.
This is a broad view for an explanation, anything further we need to dive into math which im happy to do if you want.
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On 8/8/2019 at 7:47 PM, Sarge said:
Fake news. There have been tests where ammo was tumbled for days and there was not one single change to the ammo's performance. If you do a search here you may find it. I find it easier to just google it. Half the time the search turns up an enos thread anyway.
I have personally done this on accident, tumble overnight. Chronod the rounds, checked for poi shift and group size. It was indistinguishable from the rounds that were not tumbled overnight.
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Plated are great. Dont get the leading you get with coated. I view plated as a huge step up from coated for minimal cost. CMJs are great at a much higher price point. Plated are also less finicky to load compared to coated.
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Correct, and we have guys that placed in the top 10 at nationals shooting glocks, reinforcing what you are saying. When it comes to gun / gear selection (including ammo), is to have stuff that works. After that, caliber / mag capacity / gear that is competitive for your division. Beyond that....it comes down to competency and training.
Now if you are going to spend lot's of time in the sport, it's well worth getting something you enjoy shooting which may or may not be an expensive 2011. There is also something to be said for a less complex platform that is easier to maintain. Shooters choice!
If you can't afford a $5k 2011, get a sub $1000 gun and put the rest into practice ammo, training, and classes.