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Registration is now open for the 5th Annual SUMMER SHOOTOUT to be hosted by River City Shooters in San Antonio, Texas on June 27th. This is a "Cash Back" match with payouts doubled over last year's match. HOA could walk away with $500.00 while Division winners will also cash in. Classes will potentially pay out thru 4th place, depending on number of entries in the class. Each overall stage winner will add more dollars to his/her pocket. 7 great stages, approximately 175 rounds, open squadding. If you haven't shot this match before, talk to someone who has and then come join in the fun. Details and entry form can be found at Summer Shootout. Limited to first 100 shooters registered by June 15th. Note: our web site was built using MS Publisher and some users of Firefox and Apple have trouble displaying web pages. If you have trouble, just drop me an email for information and entry form.

www.triadtactical.tactical has the muffs and the gel pads. Have both and they are fantastic. The gel pads are a great addition as they seem to form better around the ears/glass earpieces with no discomfort during a long day of shooting.

I am using a Quinn II on my SteelMaster without any lens residue issue during a match. While the Steel Master has a short barrel/slide, it does not have any poppel holes in the barrel. That may be part of the reason I am not experiencing any residue. I do clean the lens after each match as part of my normal gun cleaning.

Wilson may have made one but can not find it on their web site now. Think it was called their "standard" version. Brownells describes it but doesn't appear to have a separate order number for it. Brownells link Brownells

You might try tuning the ejector - see the following link for help in doing such Brazos Custom Ejection Perfection

I have used Bob's trigger kits in 3 of my guns and every single one has supported a 2 pound or less trigger pull with nothing more than a very slight tweak of the main spring. Results in a very crisp trigger. I also had a Limited Pro Series and have an Open Pro Series that have virtually the same trigger and feel. I would heartily recommend his kit for anyone wanting a super trigger upgrade with minimum hassle. Absolutely worth the money compared to other alternatives.

Take the breechface out yourself rather than relying on someone else to do it.

Steel Master - Running MG 124 CMJ using 6.1 of True Blue with OAL of 1.170 for a PF of 132. Absolutely no feed problems. Recoil spring is a Wolf 8 pound variable. Shoots flat with minimal dot movement. Really enjoying the gun.

Lots of folks using them in Production, both 147 and 125. The 147's feel softer than the 125's. Just a matter of which you prefer but would recommend you try a few of each to see what fits you and your gun best. Have been using Precision bullets in all my guns except Open for several years with nary a problem. Buy with confidene.

+1 on the Warren "straight eight" sights. Really like them on my M&P Compact. Great night sights.

Along with 4.2.3, here ya go - "9.2.2 “Comstock” – Unlimited time stops on the last shot, unlimited number of shots to be fired, stipulated number of hits per target to count for score. 9.2.2.1 A competitor’s score is calculated by adding the highest value stipulated number of hits per target, minus penalties, divided by the total time (recorded to two decimal places) taken by the competitor to complete the course of fire, to arrive at a hit factor."

The Krebs style guard (sold by Brazos) requires a slight milling of the frame area above the grip. There is a groove on the back of the Krebs that fits into the machined area so the grip will slide on like normal. I have one on my Brazos Open gun and just finished putting one on my SteelMaster. They work! Any Smith should be able to do the slight milling (single cut).

Loading 38SC with .355 MG JHP. Should the seating die and crimp die be 38SC or 9mm or does it matter? I have a Dillon 38SC sizing die but am wondering if I can or should be using Dillon 9mm seating/crimping dies since the bullets are 9mm (.355) rather than Super (.356).

1/8" hex for the grip screws.

STI: 1. Remove magwell 2. Remove Mainspring Housing 3. Remove Trigger Guard Screw 4. Remove top Grip Screw (both sides) 5. Remove Grip Screw Bushings (push in) 6. Holding grip use thumb to push grip away from bobtail of frame. To further simplify (recommended) reassembly, also remove the thumb safeties (which requires removing slide from frame) and grip safety between step 2 and 3 above. SVI: Same as STI but you will need to slightly pry the top edge of the grip off the frame (after step 5 above) to get it started. Believe that covers it.