LPatterson
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This might be a case were a Forbidden Action with advancement would apply better than a procedural. If I thought I could gain a significant time advantage to offset 1 procedural then I would jump off and run like hell to the other end. This is like saying "after the start signal pick up the ammo can (10-20#) and place it on the table at the end of the shooting area, failure to do so is 1 procedural penalty." At a club match 9 out of 10 of our A & above shooters did not bother with the can and took the penalty. In my case per shot fired would have stopped that. In the original case a wider plank or railings might have been appropriate. But the thing this forum is most guilty of is that hindsight is 20/20 and foresight sucks and 2 people can read the same rule and come up with 2 different interpretations.
An armed society should be a polite society.
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I got an email back from Lone Wolf and you're right they wanted a picture which is on its way back to them. The thought that they might be coming from China is disturbing. Time to see if Jager has them back in stock.
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My Bushie must be the 1 in 1000000 as I have never had a bit of trouble with it. It is an early ban Disipator with a pinned AK74 comp/muzzle brake. I don't count rounds through it but at one point it went about 1000 rounds between cleanings. Hopefully the RRA A3 20" upper will be as reliable.
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Corey, that's a little harsh, wouldn't it have been easier to just call him a gamer. Hopefully he did as well on the reshoot.
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Charlie Vanek is now selling the trigger mechanism (what I consider the ejector block) drilled for pre and over travel. Easier than dremeling parts.
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With Production it is not as much a matter of gaining a significant or any other kind of advantage as it is a violation of the purist value of rules. I lost all respect for the intent or what ever they want to call it when I heard it was a violation of the rules to paint the inside of the magwell. Perhaps one of the most inane things to call that a significant advantage. The horse/cow is long gone out of the barn. And anything else I say about it is going to turn this into a rant which is why I only show up every other week or so.
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Looks like I came back to the forum at the right time as the striker I just took out of a G22 looks exactly like the one in the picture at the start of this post. Only bought it because the one I wanted was on back order. Time to send an email.
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According to the armorers manual, small frame gen3 strikers are the same. To hazard a guess I would say your friend is using an aftermarket striker. I am using a Jager. I was using another brand with holes drilled through it but it broke. If I can identify the brand I will send it back.
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I was at a match a couple of years ago, and a competitors gun failed. The RM told him that the replacement gun had to be the same make and model.
IMO, the RM was wrong, but since the RM has the final call, you are always at the mercy of his knowledge of the rules.
Murphy's Law says there is always 10% who don't get the word or know what they are talking about. Personally when I screw up I always thank Murphy for enlightening me. If the call would take me out of the match, I think I would have to try an arb as there would only be more money at stake.
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The OP said stickers (PLURAL) but did not mention if they were both on the same side. I would consider 1 on each side to be changing the slide finish to provide better grip. After all Production rules are based on the premise of -- if it is nor specificallly authorixed then it is illegal. No one forces a shooter to shoot Production but if you do then learn to play by ALL the rules.
In other sports they are called referees or umpires but their job is the same as ours and it is to know and enforce rules. My vote a trip to Open.
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Having done none of the requisite reading about these 2 I happened to be in a store that had a PST that was going on sale for 15% off. Well there is nothing that gets my motor running faster than to put something on sale. I have been known to buy/over buy something that goes on sale. So now that I have it should I get a standard or raised mount (they didn't have a 30mm left in stock)?
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I use 2 different Glock 24's and I have found that using an EGW die that I wasted money buying a Lee Bulge Buster. If I have had a piece of brass fail a check die it was from a burr on the rim.
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If anyone went to that much trouble just to prove they were right, they would jump to the top of my S list.
If you're saying that if someone went to great lengths to see the Rulebook upheld that you wouldn't be able to be impartial as an RO, I'd ask the NROI to reconsider whether you can fulfill your duties as an RO. That's my job as a fellow RO.
That is not what I said, I just wouldn't RO them a second time! There is nothing in the RO Creed that requires me to RO someone that I consider is a flaming Ahole. When you go up the food chain as far as you can go and are told to forget it but you need that last little step and spit in someones face trying to get your own way then that is not fulfilling your job. The proper way to have handled it would have been to shoot it as directed and then written NROI about the RM/MD circumventing the rules for ease of setup. Don't get me started on fulfilling my duties as I did that for 23 years and I got in trouble several times because I thought someone was telling me to do something that I thought was an unlawful order. My instructions were to do as I was told then complain about it later. Oh, I got busted because I didn't follow a drunk supervisors order to GI the latrine floor with my toothbrush at 2AM in the morning.
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I disagree on this... You can have "true" free style stages indoors. We do it our club all the time... The only difference is that all shots go down range instead of into side birms.
Mike.
I stand corrected. However when all shots are fired only in one direction, isn't this a form of controlled by design shooting. I guess I am spoiled by being able to shoot under the "Big Sky".
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I don't think you can file an appeal about the course design after you've shot the course.
11.1.2 Access - Appeals may be submitted to arbitration in accordance with the following rules for any matter except where specifically denied by another rule. Appeals arising from a disqualification for a safety infraction will only be accepted to determine whether exceptional circumstances warrant reconsideration of the match disqualification. However, the commission of the infraction as described by the Range Official is not subject to challenge or appeal. Challenges to the construction or layout of the course, safety, or shooting conditions may not be submitted after the competitor attempts the course of fire. Should a course of fire be changed after the competitor completes the stage, he is entitled to the process under appeals providing that no DQ has occurred.
So the only thing you can appeal after shooting the course is the penalties that you received. I feel that it comes down to: did you follow the WSB or not? (I'll bypass the discussion of bringing in the RM to determine "forbidden actions" which should have happened before getting to the point of needing to arb.)
I'm not sure "after" is the word you wanted to highlight because of the thread where a name shooter was DQed and the COF was thrown out during arb.
The thing empressed upon me several times is that I have a choice of doing things as they were written or be prepared to suffer the consequences. Sometimes knowing you are right is just not worth it. If anyone went to that much trouble just to prove they were right, they would jump to the top of my S list.
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I am all for some of the level 1 deviations. If the range will not accommodate true free style stages, like indoors, then an exemption is understandable. Not trying to have free style stages is a disservice to the shooters who may go on to level III matches. In some ways shooters are like children, they can't learn if they aren't taught. One thing I heard a lot in my 20+ years teaching young people(soldiers & airmen) is that everyone occasionally needs to be told they are doing something wrong and shown how to do it right.
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I tend to be a little lazy (ok a lot) and OCD so I bought a bunch of TruGrip when Eric announced it for Glock. No none of it is for sale!!!! I even bought some Black Magic in case it starts to delaminate. So check back in 5 years or so.
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This is sorta like the question "Have you stopped beating your wife yet?" My neighbor had a Yugo and when it was stolen out of her driveway, I wanted to know why. Different strokes for different folks. Sorry about you left handed people, not trying to say you do it differently.
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I have more glock mags than you and I don't even own a glock any more.
hahahaha. fair enough. Thanks everyone for your input. Keeping them all now.
Hello,
I just came up a great deal on some used magazines at 10/each. I purchased 14 of them but I dont know if I should sell some since I dont know if i'll be using all of them. A voice inside my head is telling me not to sell them because what is the worst that can happen with 14 magazines.
I was just wondering how many magazines do other glock owners own?
5-10? 10-15? 15+?
-Daniel
The worse thing that could happen with that many mags.....is having to load them all at once! Poor Thumbs!
What do you think about one of those Uplula loaders? Do those help?
I have more glock mags than you and I don't even own a glock any more.
Want to sell any?
I think I'm going to keep them for now. hahaha
I don't use a loader. I never have any problem stuffing 10 rounds into 17/15 round magazines. My point was there is NO downside to tons and tons of magazines.
Aw yes but try loading a big stick Taylor with 24 rounds of 40 or an Arrendodo with 20, then an Uplula is appreciated. As for the number to have, I believe it should be an individual budget decision.
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Mine doubled when I tried bending the connector too flat against the housing. Backed it off a bit and now it's great. You can get a lighter pull and verrrry short reset by a little tweaking of the angle but be careful.
I thought the idea was this was a drop-in part. If you wanted to gunsmith the parts why not start with the original?
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All of mine are #9s for a Gen4 (although I am using them in a Gen3).
Based on a comment in another thread, could it be a frame problem? Mine are in 24 frame MKK & MTZ with a Dawson Ice with insert and the other is the Dawson Heavy ICE. Almost forgot the Gen 2 22 with a BVW frame. Multiple Gen 3 & SF mags without a problem.
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Interesting that the last 2 comments about mags are both with the NEW gen 4 mags. Is this another case of Glock making an improvement that isn't?
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I think a closer read of 10.4.3.1 is needed, "a detonation which occurs while unloading a handgun is not consideration a shot or discharge subject to a match disqualification.....". Beyond that the actions of the RO dictate whether a reshoot should be ordered or not. RO yells STOP, reshoot. RO asks shooter if they wish to inspect the gun before continuing? Yes score it. No clock is ticking. One and maybe the only thing that I think IDPA has right is calling range officials Safety Officers.
Something Daddy said, "Know it is safe to shoot at what you are shooting at and keep the booger hook off the trigger until you are sure. I was 6 and he was teaching me how to shoot me BB gun out in the woods.
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I don't have a dog in this hunt so I will play devil's advocate. What is wrong with it being an anti 7.62 X 39 rule? The AMERICAN military rounds are the .556 NATO and the 7.62 X 51 with an occasional .50 cal. I had a very sarcastic remark that I removed but let me add that a 9mm can play in open major but not limited major so figure it out.
Are we the RO's not taking safety seriously?
in USPSA/IPSC Rules
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Difficult choice but I would rather be "that guy" and have someone or everyone mad at me as to know that I could have done something at someone got hurt. I always thought I was a careful shooter (after all I've been doing it for 60 years) then I got DQed for a 180 that was completely stupid. Clint Eastwood said it best "A man has to know his own limitations" or something like that.