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Hello: I have over 3000 rounds through a Hiperfire 24C and also over 3000 rounds on a Hiperfire 24 3-gun. No problems at all. Thanks, Eric

Hello: That is a lot of wear on the bolt for just 1000 rounds. I have over 3000 and mine doesn't have that much wear. Also why is there a hammer pin in the pic? Did something else happen as well? I would send it back and see what Sig says. Thanks, Eric

Hello: It depends on how many rounds you need in your PCC. I find 36-40 is plenty for any USPSA pistol match. I do have a TF base pad that will hold 41 but I only load it to 39. The MBX extensions I have sen here are not 100%. Not sure if it installation problems or something in the design being so long. I am using Dawson, TTI, Arredondo and Zev base pads on the Glock Factory 33 round mags 95% of the time. Thanks, Eric

Tommy: I think a 3/32" split pin would work well about 3/4" long. Thanks, Eric

Hello: Since they did not have a magazine limit from the start or an overall length rule I think it will be difficult to enforce now. If they do have a magazine limit I think it will hurt PCC and may cause other shooting clubs to grab those shooters for PCC only matches. Bad move for USPSA if they mess with a division that is growing so fast. Thanks, Eric

Hello: Looks like Springer Precision is coming out with a modular extended base pad for the MPX. That could be a game changer for those super steel matches. Thanks, Eric

Hello: I am just glad to see more people coming in and coming back to USPSA matches. Shooting PCC has a lot of the older guys coming back in since they can shoot something that has a dot and they don't have to reload for the stages. It also is a cost thing for some of the rifle shooters since they can shoot pistol calibers instead of rifle calibers. Young guys like it since they can shoot really fast and beat some of the old guys. I realize some don't like the PCC's at a pistol match, we have some around here like that so it also appeals to the rebel side for some as well. I know around here we get between 8-20 PCC's for every match. We have 20 signed up for this coming weekend, ranging in age from 20-70 something. Fun for all and all for fun. Thanks, Eric

Hello: Not much penetration needed since it makes it harder to cleanup the inside of the tube. As you know clean the weld area up very well and degrease it all. I clamp them with a straight piece of steel as well. Easy project if you have a Tig welder but can be done with a Mig welder using gas. Thanks, Eric

Hello: Or you could make the plug that goes in the bolt out of aluminum and also the weights for the JP SCS. Lots of options is a good thing. Thanks, Eric

Hello: Guys playing around with PCC's is part of the fun for me. I did the same with my open pistols until I found what worked for me and also seems to work for others. I just posted what works for me and hopefully helps others along the way. Saying one setup is good for everyone is not true since we all like the rifle to react a certain way. I have shot some setups that guys are using that do very well with and think this is terrible but works for them. They have tried my setup and thought it could be better as well. Time behind the sights is a wonderful thing is what I found to be true for everyone. I like the full length stroke of the bolt when others like the shorter stroke. I find it easier on my shoulder(bad) and my hits are better with the longer stroke. Is it faster, it seems to be for me. for my testing I use a timer and also hits on paper. Gun feel just does not work for me since my mind says that feels really good and when I look at the timer and hits it proves me wrong. Lastly shooting style comes into play as well. If you can do really fast splits a different setup maybe better for you than someone who is a little slower. Shooting matches will be the final test to see what works best for you. Thanks, Eric

Hello: No problem. Since you have the different weight springs try the lightest one and see how it does with the 124's. You are close to my buffer weight that I am using and really liking right now. Thanks, Eric

Hello: Go to the website and print out the ATF letter from the brace you are using just to be safe. Still not legal for PCC though. Thanks, Eric

Hello: Now you just have to try a buffer in the 4.8-5.2oz range with a 223 spring. Also a 16" lightweight barrel with your 124's and 3.8 N320 or 3.1gr of Tite Group. Thanks, Eric

Hello: BCG, buffer and barrel are the heart of the PCC. I would set a budget for your build and what you are trying to do. A magwell insert will work well for Colt SMG magazines. A good barrel that will allow you to load long if you are reloading 9mm or using coated/plated bullets. I have been using JP, KAW Valley/Faxon and Wilson Arms barrels. All perform very well when you find a good load for them. These are all 16" barrels which I found worked best for me. Bolt and buffer setups I mostly use JP stuff but have used Matrix, KAW as well. If you get a chance I would shoot as many PCC's as you can to see what you like. Different setups may favor your style of shooting or you may not like the recoil impulse of them. I am in the medium weight with slight weight forward camp. Thanks, Eric

Hello: I shoot 3 matches then clean it. Total tear down and cleaning every 6 months. I shoot a lot and make sure it can shoot even if it is dirty. Thanks, Eric

Hello: I think the MPX is a good platform to build up on if you like softer recoil. It does take more to clean these but once setup they are very good. Is it that much better than a AR9? I am not sure if it really is faster or better just different. I have both AR9's and MPX's. After you get both setup with loads and weight where you want it they both will get the job done. To build an MPX I would start with a 8" pistol and build it up. That way you get in cheaper to start with and don't have to sell of stuff you don't want/need. I would sell off the barrel and hand guard and get a In Lead We Trust 16" barrel and Isler hand guard. Add a buffer tube, stock, Radian charging handle and a Thordsen adapter. Lastly get a Hiperfire 24C or 3-gun trigger. Doing all this you will have over $2000 in it. Can you build a AR9 for half of that, yes you can. If you want top shelf AR9 stuff you will have about $1600 in one if you do the work yourself. Around here we don't have many MPX's but the ones that are here seem to run 100% with either reloads or factory ammo. AR9's run better with reloads tuned to the PCC. Thanks, Eric

Hello: It shoots softer than the MPX and is lighter. It balances the same as my MPX and AR9's I have. It is just so much fun to shoot and I don't have to look for brass or reload for it. I have 15 magazines and load them up at home then go shoot it at the range. The Lightening Grip mag loader makes that easy. We have a carbine match here that you can shoot any carbine you have. People shoot AR15's,AK's, PCC's of all types and 22's. It is a fun match and cheap to shoot if you shoot 22's. I was a Ruger 10/22 guy but I think I like this more for just plan plinking and PCC practice. Thanks, Eric

Hello: If you are using SVI 140mm mag tubes you can use a Dawson base pad for a Para to give you a mag that holds 24-27 rounds. That way you will have many options with the 140mm magazine with different base pads. I am finding that I am using the 140mm magazines more and more with different base pad setups for the stages we run around here. Thanks, Eric

Hello: I have used Arredondo, Dawson, TTI and Zev all +5/6 base pads on the 31 round Factory Glock magazines. I just use them with the stock spring and all a have been 100%. I also have a Taccom splice and a Taylor Freelance +10 that both needed to smooth out the transitions on the mags. For most stages the +5/6 base pads work just fine since they give me 36-37 rounds in the mags. For what I shoot here I don't see a need for the really long base pads that may give iffy results from what I have seen here. Thanks, Eric

Hello: I use use bullets back for my PCC reloads. Front mag holder at 30 degrees from horizontal. Thanks, Eric

Hello: If you buy a Sig 20 round mag and cut the end off the base pad keeper it gives you 25 rounds. You can do the same on the 35 round mags and it gives you a 35 round mag. Thanks, Eric

Mark :Big Woods Goods has an USPSA indoor match every Thursday. I like shooting outdoors mostly at Cherokee, South River, River Bend, Griffin, and CMP in Alabama. I would try a 223 spring with your Blitzkrieg buffer and remove the weight in your bolt. Load 124grain bullets to 131-134PF. Thanks, Eric

Hello: I do it kinda the same as the video but just switch hands on the hand guard. I also switch shoulders before I get to the shooting position. Another thing to try is shooting weak shoulder but still with your strong hand on the trigger. I have also used strong hand and put the PCC in the middle of my chest to get the shot around a barrier. Practice is the key to anything. Thanks, Eric

Hello: Testing is the only way to see what you like. I don't like the really short stroke in a blowback PCC. I find it harsh but it does reset the trigger quickly. I find my splits are just as quick and more accurate for me with the longer stroke and lighter weight of the buffer and spring. I have used a timer and hits on target to prove this to myself over and over again. For me a soft shooter is faster than a quick cycling PCC. This is what makes shooting PCC so much fun with all these different setups. Thanks, Eric

Nick: Clean the bolt up and firing pin hole. Remove the extractor and clean it, spring and plunger as well. Put together dry with just one drop of oil on each flat rail. Shoot it and see what it does. I was shooting a match last weekend when one of the guys I shoot with lost his extractor. It just popped out and was lost. He finished the match using my rifle. The young guy even beat me on some stages with my rifle. How rude. It showed me what I need to work on though. Thanks, Eric