JoeSoop
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Mark’s work is top notch! I love my open gun build so much I am having him build me a twin soon. Can’t go wrong with him!
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I agree with the others. Setting mental goals before each match is key. Maybe you will only be focusing on doing one thing better...dedicate all your focus to that. Hang in there!
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Ya...send it back. Leupold customer service has always been good for me.
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I think (like others said) its a personal choice. I personally like it on mine as it reminds me to keep more pressure on the support hand side rather than my strong hand side so I can keep my trigger finger loose and tactile. Good luck!
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On 12/11/2019 at 6:36 PM, Carne said:
Thanks for all the kind words again, as you just can’t please some guys even when they don’t own one of my guns
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20 hours ago, TeamGE said:
If you look at the discription and details of my Follower Kits, I recommend to use an 11 coil spring for a mag up to 145mm long, and 13 coil for a 171mm mag. These length figures include a base pad attached. So, the only time I use a 13 coil spring in a short mag is when a +3 pad (11mm), is installed, and in a big stick, both for Open Division.
So what about a 155? 13 coil as well, right?
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23 hours ago, Sarge said:
I think I read somewhere they are 13.
Thank you
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On 4/13/2015 at 6:57 AM, Sarge said:
11 in 140
13 in 170
How about 155?
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Not uncommon, especially when reaching top speed as you mentioned. If you are doing A, then low C it’s usually a matter of crunching the trigger due to speed and not getting a good pull. If you are going low C, low C or low C and then D or M, then it’s an aiming issue with the dot and then some trigger crunch. My suggestions: try shooting 5 or 6 shots as fast as you can on one target and do it until mostly As or a C or two to the side (but not low). This will force following the dot and making sure you have a very tight grip (you said you are not new to the sport, but when we go at high speeds the grip sometimes loosens up to be able to manipulate the trigger faster. Stay tight with the support hand, keep the strong hand more relaxed). Once the hits are good on this drill, then work in another target to transition to. So, 2-3 rapid shots on one target and then transition to the second and do the same. This will tell you in you need to get a better sight picture on the first target or the transition is what’s tripping you up.
Now, it “could” be a timing issue based on your load and spring, but 8-10lb spring with that PF should not cause low hits. However, every open gun is a bit different.
I shoot open, 9mm Major, customer shorty (4.25in barrel) 2011 with 6 ports and 10lb variable recoil spring. Load is 124g JHP over 7.0gr of WAC with OAL of 1.168-1.170. PF is 171.
Good luck!
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Hi Power Jack has it right. Try facing a mirror and focus on not moving any part of your shoulders, head or neck when bringing the sights up to eye level. You can even put a piece of tape on the mirror where the top of your head is to focus on keeping it level when bringing the gun up. “Don’t practice until you can get it right, practice until you can’t get it wrong.”
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Listen to Cha-Lee. He is 100% spot on. Swinging your arms causes overtravel or sloppy aim on the next target. Use your lower body to transition and your arms just go along for the ride. Check out his YouTube page...he has drill videos specifically for this. When you dry fire for 30 minutes and do transitions your legs and glutes should be sore the next day, not your shoulders and arms. If not you are doing it wrong.
All about the cone of fire...right Cha-Lee?
see, I was listening.
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On 8/5/2019 at 3:37 PM, lacivilian said:
The key to shooting points fast is for the gun to return to zero. Shooting a steel gripped open gun I really want to feel like I’m “behind” the gun. It just feels much easier to return the gun to the POA.
After running her a few more times this past week I agree. Working on that grip change.
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On 8/5/2019 at 3:43 PM, MikeBurgess said:
if you look around you will be surprised how many guns you see with the button removed and just a tapped release
Eyes open now. Thx
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17 hours ago, theWacoKid said:
Move all the junk around until it works. The size and location of all the stuff on my gun is odd but works for me.
That makes sense theWacoKid. I am just starting to get comfortable with the new platform. Dry firing a ton...getting there. Thanks for your input!
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19 hours ago, BigJerm said:
I 2nd squats and deadlifts like someone said earlier. Makes holding odd positions so much better, and improves balance dramatically (leaning around a barricade, getting down on one knee, etc). Side planks also help a lot with odd positions. Do 1 min per side 4-5 days a week. I've also noticed that since I've been rowing and bench pressing (for reasons unrelated to shooting) my recoil control seems to have improved a lot. Deadlifts and rows work the grip hard, and harden your hands/upper back, benching and rowing adds mass/weight up top. Haven't done agility drills in a long time but it may be something I'll try soon. If you don't want to lift weights you could do: walking lunges, pushups or dips, pullups or inverted rows, planks/side planks. That should cover the bases pretty well.
Great info BigJerm...thanks for sharing the regiment. Will work it into my training for sure.
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6 hours ago, Hi-Power Jack said:
Lots of dry fire.
Congratulations on the new gun - sounds great.
Thanks Jack! Working on it
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5 hours ago, lacivilian said:
If your steel grip has more of an aggressive texture you can move more of your palm closer to the backstrap and try to really get “behind the gun.” Has worked very well for me and I don’t think I’d go back to a more “traditional” style grip.
Interesting perspective. I have a very aggressive metal grip so that’s no issue. And it does seem like most open guns are constructed to promote yours hands more behind that gun versus up the slide like lighter guns. Thx!
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5 hours ago, Furrly said:
Dryfire until you find your proper grip, then dryfire some more.. Every day.!
What is that line...professionals don’t practice until they get it right...they practice until they can’t get it wrong.
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57 minutes ago, rishii said:
Agreed plus a ton of dry fire
totally agree with the dry fire...working on it!
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3 hours ago, MikeBurgess said:
Loose the button and the thumb rest, you have been shooting without them for years as you said, and neither are necessary or for many people even helpful, so why add them? remember just because you can bolt something to your gun doesn't mean you should, the whole point of Open is not to conform to the gun but to be able to make the gun conform to you.
Good point! I purposely got a screw on thumb rest in case I wanted to easy remove it. Might try that. The button I have is fairly small (not oversized), but I could remove it and just use the open circle. Thx
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Hey All - new to the forum so I apologize if there is a thread on this already. I recently had a custom 2011 built for me to shoot Open in USPSA. It’s a middy (4.5” barrel), steel grip and chambered in 9mm. Beautiful gun. One thing I am trying to adjust to is having to modify my grip slightly from the plastic 9mm minor guns I have been shooting for the past few years. I always got as high up the slide with my support hand as possible with the plastic guns, but on the 2011 it seems getting high up gets you into trouble with things like extended mag release button, scope mount, thumbrest, etc. Any tips to more easily transition to an open gun friendly grip. Thanks in advance!
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2 hours ago, Hi-Power Jack said:
If you post your question, and konkapot posts his answers,
we'll ALL know the answers - we're all looking to talk to a M/ GM
Exactly!
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14 hours ago, xdf3 said:
Is it enough to search for Bosu Ball workouts?
On 7/31/2019 at 1:34 PM, Beef15 said:I would think agility drills would be the best option.
I have no before and after drill times, I started weightlifting for reasons other than shooting. Strengthening the legs with deadlift and squat variations I believe has improved my sprint, definitely made staying low less fatiguing, and getting down for low ports and importantly up from them pretty effortless.
The squats and deadlifts have helped with endurance for staying low as well. Good point.
see, I was listening.
What is the best red dot for an open gun?
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DPP has worked well for me on multiple open guns over the past two years. I sent one back after a piece came loose a year ago, but Leopoldo was great about it and shipped me a new one right away. Have owned three with no other issues.