BNorth
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Would an extended length firing pin solve your issue?
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Boo,
I'm in the same boat. Put my money down last fall with Mike Caylor to build a limited gun. I'm hoping to get the same call here shortly.
I too have been suprised how many used guns I've seen on here since I ordered mine.
It's good to hear you've been pleased with Mike's work. Can't wait to get mine.
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.... if you want an SV. I can get dealer pricing but I'll have to check on time to get one...
Wish I would have known that about six months ago.
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Great work and great match!!!!!
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Unless there is some calibration technique I don't understand how CED has become the judge and jury on velocity measurement.
Only Chrono that really counts is the one at the major match you're shooting. I found out the hard way mine wasn't calibrated the same as the match chrono. Seems like most here have found the CED to be about the same as some major match chronos.
Maybe most of the major matches use CED? I dunno.
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11 GMs in Limited. Top five scored 100%, 96%, 95%, 94%, 90%.
Not sure about the sanctioned level of the match.
It did count as a classifier last year. Shows up as 06DT as the classifier.
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Even if you have an accurate one doesn't mean you will get the same results at the match. Things like temperature can have a huge effect depending on the powder. This is why most load about 170 pf just to be on the safe side.
Yep and I tried to take all this into account. Chrono'd on a few different days (one in hot weather and one in cooler) and once about a week prior to the big match when the temps were about the same. I also had my load at a 170pf (or so I thought). When I got to the big match, I chrono'd at 164.8. The temps at the time were in the 60's which is pretty close to what they were when I chrono'd the week prior. It was overcast at the match and the week prior. After telling the MD how baffled I was at not making major, he asked me what chrono I was using. I told him which one , he commented on how they are frequently 20-40 fps off.
It's not fun to think your all safe and then get to the big match and only make minor.
Chrono technique can make a huge difference in getting consistant accurate results.I use a cardboard box with translucent plastic on top for a chrono box. Exclude direct light.
I was getting consistent results. I just didn't know they were consistently off about 40fps until after I chrono'd at a big match.
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Just wondering what they look like and how well they work?
They work awesome. They provide as much grip as the grip tape on the front.
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Awesome match, great temperature and weather, huge turnout. There were 116 people in attendance, several big names: Dave Sevigny, Todd Jarrett, Julie Goloski, and Rebecca Jones. It was a 2.5 hour drive up for us tidewater folks, but well worth it. I'll post about my performance and such in my range journal when I get a chance. Definitely the best $20 I could have spent this weekend.
Chris
Edit: numerical accuracy in attendance.
I'll be moving to the area this fall. Looks like I found a great place to shoot!!!!
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Almost got minored at big shoot. My cheapie chrono said I was in good shape - what do you guys recommend when I update. Want a unit I can depend on.
Yep, me too. I'm also looking at new Chrono and have been eyeing the CED M2.
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I belive one of the Area Match Director were talking to him about other trophies
The Area 1 MD shot on our squad and was asking him about the trophies.
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Beauty!!
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Hmmm ...... in the past I have never been one to wear saftety glasses while reloading ........
I will have to change my evil ways!Yep, me too.
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Sadly my current rear is starting to flat spot down the center. Too much interstate riding to work and no twisties.
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Not too shabby! Almost right to the edge ;-)
That was right up to the edge. The little Michelin man and the tire direction arrows that are on the edge were gone. That picture was right after a track day.
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Now we need to see closeups of the tire wear from everyone (center and sides of front and back).
This tells the tale of how the beast gets flogged, or doesn't ;-)
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Shot the stage today that catfish dreamed up. The no shoots with the center cut out were definitely interesting. Four of the targets were placed at the back of the stage. Had to decide on wheter to stay back and take the shot to save time or run up to the fault line to guarantee your hits. Needless to say, there were a few no shot penalties on the stage.
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Sounds like this could be an interesting match tomorrow.
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I thought maybe you had a new open gun I hadn't seen yet.
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It looked fast!! Nice job.
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I had the same problem when using the tube they supplied. I've had better luck using the dillon tube. Pull the tip off, line up, and pull the trigger. Hope that helps.
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You local fellas reading this journal might wanna practice your weak hand shootin'.
Good deal! I practice weak and strong hand today after doing some chrono work. We'll see if it does any good.
Congrats on #9. Just hit 10 myself.
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Nice match today Fish. Hopefully, One of these days I'll end up squaded with you. I'd like to watch and learn. I did get some good tips from Stockton today.
Airic,
Nice to meet you today.
I will have to change my evil ways!
Your First Big Match
in Hell, I Was There
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First "BIG" match was the 2007 Double Tap Championship and as everyone else has stated, I had a blast!!!!
I did a few medium size IDPA matches in 99 or 00. Kansas City Indoor had a dark stage that required a flashlight. I had bought a new surefire light for the match and the bulb died on me right before the dark stage. The other was the Midwest Spring Nationals in Columbus MO. First stage had three targets that rotated into view for x amount of seconds and then disappeared again. Gun jammed on the second shot and I ended with a bunch of Mikes.
I came in close to DAL in both of them.