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    Should USPSA Eliminate A Division?

    in USPSA/IPSC Shooting

    Posted

    I'm for getting rid of L10 for the same reason so many are against CO.

    It's dumb

    We don't need it

    It waters down the sport

    Nobody shoots it

    We already have a division for that (Go shoot Limited)

    Everyone should shoot a SS 45acp the way (insert your favorite old dead guy) intended it to be.

    blah, blah, blah

    Silly, isn't it?

    CZ TS 9mm feeding issues?

    in CZ

    Posted

    I was talking to a friend at the range today & I mentioned my interest in the TS in 9mm. I would use this gun for Tues Night Steel and USPSA Lim Div scoring minor. He has the TS in both 9 and 40, and was very disappointed in feeding issues with the 9mm. He has tried various spring combinations, bullet profiles, grams followers/springs with no luck. He believes part of the issue may be the original design of the gun was 40S&W and was adapted to 9mm. The design of the mag just doesn't allow for reliable feeding.

    Is anyone else having issues with their TS 9mm not feeding reliably? If not, what bullet profile/spring combination/etc works for you?

    Thx.

    550 Case Feeder Operation?

    in Dillon Precision Reloading Equipment

    Posted

    I have one on my 550B and it was money well spent, especially because I was able to find a used one :). Setting it up properly is critical so take your time and follow the steps. When you first start using it go slow and see how everything works. I do have two complaints about mine (1) while you're loading the case feeder will turn on and off as needed to add more brass to the feeder. It will drop one or two pieces of brass at a time. It would be nice if there was some way that the feeder could wait and then add, say 10 cases at a time instead of one or two. For the most part I ignore it but sometimes it does get annoying hearing it switch on and off like it does and (2) I would have to have a way to lock it back so that new cases aren't fed one every stroke. This gets annoying when trying to adjust either the powder charge or the seating die. If I need to make an adjustment to either I make sure to turn it off and then empty the tube of all brass before making the adjustments. Even with my minor gripes I'm happy that I bought it and will have one on any future Dillon presses I buy in the future.

    Brian does mention in his Dillon FAQ's that there's issues with the 550b case feeder (http://www.brianenos.com/pages/dillonfaqs.html#550case) in as much as it doesn't feed .223 (I think there's a workaround for this though?) and it's hard to manually feed around it when not using the case feeder for a particular round due to the close quarters that the feeder forces on the fingers. Might be a deal breaker. I'm wondering if anybody could provide photos? Thanks, John

    If you do a search on 550 casefeeder threads you will find solutions to locking back the plunger for adjustments, and how to load 223 with a casefeeder.

    UPDATED: IMA-SMM3G 3-Gun Rules

    in Multi-gun Rules / Stage Design / Match Administration

    Posted

    Shotgun: Only a tube magazine is allowed, and the magazine tube must be no longer than 23.5”measured from the
    front of the receiver (in the photo below, the tube length is measured to be ~21.5”). Otherwise, use/do whatever you
    want, including starting the stage with as many rounds as you can fit in the gun (short shells, ghostload etc.).
    1. From Richard's 'Division Change Primer' I don't believe the XRail/XRail Compact qualify as a tube magazine - although I could be wrong.
    2. Otherwise....starting the stage with as many rounds as you can fit....
    I'm sure he'll be here soon to clarify.

    Carry optics sub forum

    in USPSA/IPSC Shooting

    Posted

    The issue I have here is the that there are people on this forum, which I enjoyed for years because of the civility, that suggest USPSA should not support American firearms manufacturers and the USPSA President should be voted out because they want to shoot a gun that is imported.

    We have a relationship with American based manufacturers and that relationship is separating. I applaud Phil for working to reestablish it. We're losing sponsorship and CZ sure as hell isn't stepping in and taking up the slack.

    I don't care what kind of gun you shoot or in what direction you feel CO should go but you really shouldn't crap where you eat, and by slamming Phil for trying to strengthen USPSA's relationship with those who have supported us for so long you're doing just that. I, personally, believe that utilizing one division out of seven to help strengthen a strained bind is good politics and that's the presidents job.

    BTW, It's the Indian, not the bow & arrow. Also, I'm back along with Jeff Degracia. My first classifier after 7 years away from the sport came in at 89.8260% so I'm back with a vengeance and I plan on winning out over many CZ's with my Made in America S&W M&P Pro (28.8 oz's). :P

    People wanted to shoot guns that were already on the Production list, whether imported or not.

    Maybe you missed all the advertising:

    CZ-USA PRODUCTION NATIONALS

    August 4-9, 2015 / PASA Park, Barry, Illinois

    According to Phil, the plastic gun makers threatened to withdraw support from USPSA because they said their products would not be competitive. The manufacturers think it's the arrow, not the Indian - Phil sold out to strengthen his own ties.

    From Phil's FB post of July 27

    As was pointed out publicly, " talked with S&W, Glock, and Springfield, and that they were not going to continue to support us at the same levels, largely due to the perception that their guns were no longer competitive in Production." I have indeed talked with a number of representatives of these companies, and there are concerns that Production has become a division that cannot remain realistically competitive without a heavier pistol. As the trends have undoubtedly been favoring the heavy, metal framed pistols (some refer to them as Limited Minor pistols), their concerns are valid. With that said, some of these manufacturers have mentioned lessening their support of USPSA (not just at Nationals). Do I think that we would loose them completely? Probably not. Do I see a validity in their argument? Yes.

    I didn't miss anything, the manufacturers stated that they have a concern about a "perception" that their guns weren't being competitive (Same word Phil used) . I guess y'all missed that one word, huh? The manufacturers stated that there is a "perception", they didn't say they believed their guns couldn't compete. A perception would be brought about by the shooters and waaaayyyy too many shooters believe it's the bow & arrow. I did read the FB posts. I also know about the "CZ Production Nationals". My question is, where have they been? Answer; in the background while the American based manufacturers where supporting us for many years. I'm stating that CZ alone isn't going to take up the slack left by all those manufacturers pulling out.

    Also, the statement

    "People wanted to shoot guns that were already on the Production list, whether imported or not."

    is subterfuge. I read this entire thread prior to posting and I didn't read where a single person was upset about not being able to shoot their Beretta or their Taurus or their Ruger etc. etc.. Everyone complaining about weight limits that I see on here, FB and other forums are CZ shooters.

    I'm saying "Let our Pres. try to reestablish relations with these important supporters" and I'm say that anyone who would want to vote the Pres. out because his efforts to salvage those relations don't line up with them being able to shoot their favorite gun in one out of seven divisions or because they believe he "sold out the members in order to strengthen his own ties" doesn't understand how diplomacy works and should rethink things from outside their own bubble. Those "ties" are what he is using to help the members keep important sponsorship's.

    'Perception' is their (manufacturers) understanding of something based on input. Input being - market trends, social media posts, etc., the manufacturers understand that their products are not competitive.

    Go back and read the initial proposal made to USPSA by Hyland last year. Everyone since that has wanted the Prod Div gun list.

    According to a USPSA statement, CZ has been been supporting the sport for many years, and this year stepped up to be the major match sponsor.

    No one is voting Phil out. He is not running for the position again. His choice.

    Carry optics sub forum

    in USPSA/IPSC Shooting

    Posted

    The issue I have here is the that there are people on this forum, which I enjoyed for years because of the civility, that suggest USPSA should not support American firearms manufacturers and the USPSA President should be voted out because they want to shoot a gun that is imported.

    We have a relationship with American based manufacturers and that relationship is separating. I applaud Phil for working to reestablish it. We're losing sponsorship and CZ sure as hell isn't stepping in and taking up the slack.

    I don't care what kind of gun you shoot or in what direction you feel CO should go but you really shouldn't crap where you eat, and by slamming Phil for trying to strengthen USPSA's relationship with those who have supported us for so long you're doing just that. I, personally, believe that utilizing one division out of seven to help strengthen a strained bind is good politics and that's the presidents job.

    BTW, It's the Indian, not the bow & arrow. Also, I'm back along with Jeff Degracia. My first classifier after 7 years away from the sport came in at 89.8260% so I'm back with a vengeance and I plan on winning out over many CZ's with my Made in America S&W M&P Pro (28.8 oz's). :P

    People wanted to shoot guns that were already on the Production list, whether imported or not.

    Maybe you missed all the advertising:

    CZ-USA PRODUCTION NATIONALS

    August 4-9, 2015 / PASA Park, Barry, Illinois

    According to Phil, the plastic gun makers threatened to withdraw support from USPSA because they said their products would not be competitive. The manufacturers think it's the arrow, not the Indian - Phil sold out to strengthen his own ties.

    From Phil's FB post of July 27

    As was pointed out publicly, " talked with S&W, Glock, and Springfield, and that they were not going to continue to support us at the same levels, largely due to the perception that their guns were no longer competitive in Production." I have indeed talked with a number of representatives of these companies, and there are concerns that Production has become a division that cannot remain realistically competitive without a heavier pistol. As the trends have undoubtedly been favoring the heavy, metal framed pistols (some refer to them as Limited Minor pistols), their concerns are valid. With that said, some of these manufacturers have mentioned lessening their support of USPSA (not just at Nationals). Do I think that we would loose them completely? Probably not. Do I see a validity in their argument? Yes.

    Carry Optic P09

    in CZ

    Posted

    As long as you keep the trigger depressed, it will go all the way down.

    yeah but it seems to impact the firing pin harder using a thumb roll vs. pinch. I just assumed folks doing the thumb block were dropping to half cock. That's what I do with my 75 Compact I carry, anyway.

    Agreed

    I feel much safer with the pinch

    I will admit, I have used the pinch method, right up until I DQ'd at the 'Make Ready' command at a local match. The hammer slipped out from between my finger & thumb. That is why we point the gun downrange. I had only had the gun for about 2 months. My previous Prod Div gun (H&K USP) has a decocker. That was over a year and half ago. I use only the thumb-roll method now. Being in the AZ heat it may have been a combination of perspiration, sunscreen and brain fart. Embarrassing.

    USPSA World Shoot Selection Policy

    in USPSA/IPSC Shooting

    Posted

    How much does it cost to send a team?

    It doesn't 'cost' anything to send a team. The costs involved with shooting the match are entry fees, airfare, hotel, meals, and shirts (if you all want to dress the same). The question is how much of these expenses will (should) USPSA cover, and for how many competitors. Going to France to shoot the match will probably amount to approx $3000 per person. The US will get 60 slots ($180K) Should USPSA (you and I) pay for any or all of this? Do we pay for the elite few that may medal, and tell everyone else 'good luck'? Of the 20K+ USPSA members, how many really care about the World Shoot?

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