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    Grip kits that change the grip size/profile to better fill the hand

    in Glock

    Posted · Edited by speederlander

    Something like this:

    https://www.doublealpha.biz/daa-grip-kit

     

    Do they work? My hands are really big and my palm always feels empty against the flat side of the standard grip. Something that would add a bit of rounding/palm swell would be welcome...as long as they are reliable and can take some abuse.

     

    Are there alternatives to the one I referenced? Are there glue-able grip panels?

    How to get >5 oz in Gen 3 Glock Grip

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    On 5/19/2019 at 8:41 AM, lumberjack149 said:

    There is a decent difference in weight between using tungsten powder and tungsten shapes (spheres, blocks, plates, etc).  I would recommended using as many of the shapes as you can fit in the grip instead of powder.  Not that i think it matters on performance (i just like tinkering), i was able to get my CO glock up to 40oz by getting creative and playing around with tungsten. 

    You could drop a longer solid rod into the open area and then pack powder around it as an intermediate solution perhaps? What is the dimension of the opening on the back? I see various tungsten rods that might fit the bill.

    Laser cartridges for dry fire practice

    in Revolver Forum

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    On 5/9/2019 at 10:11 AM, swordfish said:

    I only use a laser for draw practice. Set a video camera up facing a wall where my target is, and set the camera to slow mo. Then practice draws and look for any sort of extra movement in the dot, or lack of movement, or whatever. Found out I had a slight pause in my draw stroke because of watching the laser move on the wall. Never really had a use for it besides that.

    But again, just to be clear, this isn't that kind of laser. There is no beam on a wall to check for motion. It fires a single instantaneous pulse with a small (size varies) photodetector target. You can still practice establishing your sight picture on the target when you draw but you can also pull the trigger, which strikes the laser cartridge and flashes the laser and get immediate feedback on whether your trigger pull pushed your aim, especially at longer distances.

    Laser cartridges for dry fire practice

    in Revolver Forum

    Posted · Edited by speederlander

    18 minutes ago, MikeyScuba said:

    Alec nailed it.  You are training yourself to (I love this term) "look at your work" instead of looking at your next target

    This is dry fire, and therefore is always going to be different than actual live fire. If you hit a laser detector, you will know it (or not until you look at the total results later) depending on the system you use and/or whether you are paying attention with your peripheral vision. I believe some targets will give you a positive sound. Either way, to me it is just another tool that provides additional feedback on accuracy if that is valuable to you. This is a technology that can be taken advantage of. As with all training aids, it is important not to turn them into a crutch or a producer of bad habits.

     

    In any event, I am hoping to figure out if there is a way to fix the original difficulty.

    Laser cartridges for dry fire practice

    in Revolver Forum

    Posted · Edited by speederlander

    55 minutes ago, alecmc said:

    I don't see something like this building good habits, you're training yourself to be looking at your target (seeing if laser hitting a spot ) versus concentrating what you should be looking at, your front sight. 

     

    No, the laser only fires when you pull the trigger. You use the sights to shoot just like normal.

     

    The hammer drops, the laser flashes briefly. If you are using a detector target, it will light up if you hit it.

    Laser cartridges for dry fire practice

    in Revolver Forum

    Posted · Edited by speederlander

    27 minutes ago, Paulie said:

    You’re over thinking this. Use the thing(s) on top of your gun! 

    No, running around like buck rogers shooting small targets spread all around my yard is fun while being useful. And I save money and don't scare anyone within earshot.

     

    To me, laser cartridges and laser detectors are uniquely sweet with revolvers because you can keep shooting in double action. You don't have to rack the slide like you would on a semi. You can practice speed and the whole bit. Plus, like I said, it is good fun.

    Laser cartridges for dry fire practice

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    1 minute ago, RevolverJockey said:

    All of mine are adjustable for POI. Would it be possible to clock them then adjust and bind them into your practice moonclips?

    I may be misunderstanding, you have adjustable laser cartridges? I haven't put the laser in a moonclip yet. That's probably a pretty good idea. I'll bet it might have some wiggle otherwise... I will try it tonight when I get home.

    Laser cartridges for dry fire practice

    in Revolver Forum

    Posted · Edited by speederlander

    So I picked up a single laser cartridge with the idea that if it worked well, I could get more and use them for dry fire practice. It's always hitting low though, compared to live fire. It is inches low even at close range (about 2.5 to 3 inches below POA at only 10 feet), getting obviously worse as the distance increases, meaning I have to really change my sight picture compared to live fire to hit targets/detectors. I assume this is because the sights take into account some amount of muzzle rise on the bullet and the final point of impact. Has anyone else played with laser cartridges and had the same experience? Is there some solution to make it work or are lasers a no-go with revolvers?

    Can anyone point me to a source for S&W Cylinders?

    in Revolver Forum

    Posted · Edited by speederlander

    4 hours ago, JohnRodriguez said:

    if its a performance center 327, then ask to talk to the performance center,  give the serial # and see if they will get you one.   If its for a retrofit to a 627, then I would suggest that you stick with the SS cylinder.  I've had two 327 cylinders that have flame cut from split cases and are eroded before the cylinder gap.  My 2 cents. 

     

    Hey George,  I'll show you one of the cylinders if you remind me.  I usually carry one in the back of my jeep.

     

    I'm looking to replace a titanium with a SS but it seems ALL 327 cylinders are performance center parts and S&W won't give me the time of day unless I send them the gun (3 to 4 month wait for a probably questionable result). If I have a cylinder I can drive it over to TK Custom and have it fitted in a week or so.

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