RangerMcFadden
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It’s official. They’re sending out a survey if we want optics in Revo.
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23 minutes ago, Makicjf said:
I decided to wait for the cliff notes.
-A7 kicked off the BoD
-Sherwin and Bruce to fill 2 vacant AD slots.
-Spent $5,000 on polygraphing the board last month
-Filled a number of committees with the last remnants of the board.
-USPSA got its name back.
-No Revo talk
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18 hours ago, Carmoney said:
I suspect the BOD is discussing rule changes to Revolver Division without seeking any input whatsoever from those of us who actually participate in that division.
It’s no big deal you can always write an email to your area director to let your opinion known. Oh wait…
Snide comment aside, I don’t like the idea of dots. I understand that as the youngest Revo shooter at 55, my eyes haven’t gone yet. But I think irons are more true to what I think the point of the division is: mastery of gun handling skills.
Regardless, if dots are allowed it’ll kill ICORE Limited me thinks.
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6 hours ago, jcc7x7 said:
MoJo did a hammer pin repair for me on a 686.
Came out great and haven't had a problem since.
Never work you action with the side plate off and the springs installed
The guy I bought the 686 from didn't know that!
MoJo announced he’s not doing pins anymore.
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1 hour ago, ltdmstr said:
Seems like not such a great design to have that big cutout right where you have all the force of impact. Like exactly where it broke.
I can’t think of an aftermarket hammer that doesn’t do that. Power custom, Apex, Rev-Up, TKC.
38 minutes ago, MWP said:This is truly a unique case.
Agreed; I’d say I should get a lottery ticket then but the real lottery tickets are 1.) it not breaking stage one at the IRC and 2.) having a buddy with a spare.
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11 minutes ago, 21 shooter said:
What model is that and is it MIM? I do very little dry firing on any S&W unless it’s a frame mounted firing pin. Perhaps I should reconsider. It’s also nice to have good friends!
It’s a 66-8. It’s 17-4 stainless steel. It’s probably got over 100,000 dry trigger pulls on all these parts. I wouldn’t worry about it.
10 minutes ago, Bill Sahlberg said:I have dry-fired both frame & hammer firing pins since 1974 and never have had a problem...
You shouldn’t it’s an old wives’ tale that you shouldn’t dry fire a revo. I just needed a clickbait title to draw you in to see my bad (possibly good?) luck.
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…yeah, ‘cause that would be the worst thing that could break right before your major match.
Thankfully, a friend let me take one of his apex hammers outta his gun after calling every gun store in a 5 hour radius and Apex said they had no way to overnight anything.I don’t wanna restart the ol’ debate of the effects of dry firing a Revo but I would like to point out the firing pin lasted longer than the hammer.
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All,
I don't have any cool videos to show but I did want to hype up the Rocky Mountain Regional. Last year I drove 1700 miles to attend on a lark, I enjoyed it so much that I did the same trip again and I was not disappointed. Nice stages, smoothly run, bafflingly ample prize table, nice range, etc.
In 2024, if you're on the fence it going to it let this be your push.
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13 hours ago, testosterone said:
Unfortunately not anymore
For crying out loud. Just lost pinnacle. Very few “gunsmiths” now-a-days.
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Mojo Custom does them as well. Contact via FB.
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1 hour ago, Mcfoto said:
apparently my search engine fu is weak.
No problem. And it’s not you the Enos search can be very lacking.
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On 7/14/2023 at 4:19 AM, pskys2 said:
The main issue is overall length. A 160 may load deep enough in the case to bulge the case at the base of the bullet at a short length.
Load a few and check to see. If they don't chamber you will have to go longer on oal.
If they work, load 100 to chrono and sight in.
Then use your cylinder or a moon clip checker to test all loaded clips. Or a cartridge checker to check all rounds. If they fit you're ok.
I load 160 gr at 1.175” but I use a special funnel to get the 358 bullets in easy.
https://uniquetek.com/shop/ols/products/9mm38-htc-powder-funnel
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English is my first language so I don’t see a problem. But if you have a suggestion to make the rules clearer please fill out the form on page 19 and send it to the rules director.
To answer your question. If it has a comp, port and/or a sight it’s in open division. No matter who installed the comp, port(s) and/or sight.
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7 hours ago, DukeSoprano said:
Too bad you are so far away, we are hosting the ICORE 2023 Central Regional match here in Rockford, IL
3 hours ago, Carmoney said:What are the dates? ICORE website doesn't have it up yet.
I’m the regional series director and I’ve heard nothing about this. So…
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I reload with weak hand comp 3’s.
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4 hours ago, testosterone said:
4.2 of n320 @ 1.500 coal with a 158 or 160.
It is probably the perfect 38 special load.
Fyi...123 pf is where it will land...
I use 4.4 gr, same weight (.358) and COAL to get 132 pf.
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What Toolguy said but you can’t mix 9mm headstamps. I’d say that most 929 issues come from people not setting up brass/moons properly.
Federal and .040 moons are popular but I’m on the “WIN” 0.037 wagon.
No starline 9mm.
Starline 38 SC is a-okay.
My 9mm brass gets worked more with my .358 bullets but is far cheaper to replace.
I shoot a lot and it’s much cheaper to have 10 k 9mm WIN brass than 10k SC.
No one lost because they shot 9mm instead of SC, no one one because of it either.
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1 hour ago, Makicjf said:
After the IRC, I'm seriously considering shooting Classic/USPSA 6 major ( with speed loaders) .
I've got an old half lug GP 100 slicked up and smoothed out, my major load figured. I've got yellow brass for major, nickel brass for steel challenge, and a bunch of trimmed to .898 38 "Mid-Colt" brass trimmed for ICORE regionals and the 2023 IRC.
What I don't have is a dialed strong hand reload system; more specifically strong hand reload ejection system. My strong hand moon clip reload was patterned after watching Jerry's videos, with the only difference being I eject with my weak hand index finger.
That has worked well enough, so I'd like minimal change in my manual of arms for speed loaders .
I have watched and re-watched the video of Jerry shooting the 2021 IRC, trying to lock down his ejection. I can't tell if he is opening the cylinder, wacking the ejector with his weak hand, then grasping the cylinder, or simply hitting the ejector with his thumb on his way down. This would work with trimmed brass, but I'm wondering if major in 38 special would always clear .
I'm open to suggestions. Do you strong hand speed loader loaders NOT wack the ejector?
Thanks!
Jason
I’ll send you videos of me reloading. How big are your hands? Mine are too small to reach through the frame without slow down.
The problem isn’t the brass ejecting. It’s any unshot rounds. If you’re going fast enough and don’t rotate enough they’ll go right back in the gun.
I also wouldn’t model too much off of 2021 IRC Jerry. He had a snub and if I recall it was a short rod.
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4 hours ago, MWP said:
Reloads should be measured shot to shot, what a shot timer shows.
“Averaging” a certain number over a match, or even a stage, has too many variables to say as a hard rule in conversation.
It might be a gimmick but I love the AMG timers since they load the splits into PractiScore. Let’s you know what you’re really doing in a match.
Also, thinking about how slow reloads or shooting a stage doesn’t really matter, the timer does. The “slowest” stages I shot nats and the IRC were the fastest ones.
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4 hours ago, Makicjf said:
I'm the farrier (horse shoer) for the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine. I might be the guy you are thinking of?
That’s the one, I didn’t know what job title to use for someone who has made a prosthetic cow leg.
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5 hours ago, Makicjf said:
If I hit 60-65% of the match winner.
Possible with an 8 shot but you’d need some real 6-shot friendly stages to pull it off with classic. But a fine goal to have.
Are you the Vet ‘tech’ Jason?
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19 minutes ago, mikeAZ said:
Reports on the GP100's are good... I'm ignorant if a moon clip version is avalibile?... That would influence me rather than barrel length but longer is my preference...
The man’s trying to shoot Classic, get outta here with that moon clip nonsense.
But joking aside, yes, you can get the cylinder cut for 38/357 moons no problem.
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3 hours ago, Makicjf said:
Parity is important.
I appreciate all the thoughts.
Would it make a difference if I said I'd be shooting USPSA major with it? I have easy access to multiple uspsa clubs, while ICORE is a hike. Old School 38/44 loads easily makes a nice major load that recoils a lot like my 625 major loads.
The 6 inch will make major easier.
Maybe I should get 2...
But a 3 inch would be cool...
Ok
Three, then I'll stop...
No. IMO the only USPSA major gun should be a 625 (I mean you’re a fool if you don’t shoot 8s but there’s dozens of threads debating that ol’ chestnut).
But, for the sake of egging you on and getting more classic shooters: Major is no issue for a 4 inch. Just ask my model 66.And if you get a 3 inch you can get that sweet, sweet recognition for shooting snubby in ICORE matches.
Sounds like you should save your Pennie’s and get one of those Dan Wesson kits.
USPSA Revolver Division Rule Change
in Revolver Forum
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I think you have an old one. There’s no limit to capacity. Revolvers with a capacity 7 or greater than cannot qualify for major scoring. Appendix D5 of the Jan ‘24 rule book.