BayouSlide

I saw this as well and see what you mean, oobullit, but I'm willing, more than willing, to take all the blame...personally if need be...if it means that we've finally buried this whole can of worms. I'm magnanimous in that way Curtis

Excellent, authoritative and in keeping with the overall concept of the Production division that the majority of Production competitors hold, IMO. Good work to all concerned and our thanks. I particularly like the adroit handling of the issue of having competitors responisble to tear down their own guns to prove they are legal...excellent solution, and couldn't be handled more appropriately. Bravo! In all the documents the only slight fuzziness thing I could find was the following: "Frames and slides may be refinished for cosmetic purposes only, and the finish cannot result in a competitive advantage. Any finish which is deemed to provide a competitive advantage – for example, a roughened texture in an area where grip tape is not allowed – would make your gun a “new/unapproved model” which would not be legal for use in USPSA Production Division." All the rest of the language was very precise: to my read, this seems to open a little hole of opportunity for someone to claim they could add a "roughened texture" finish in areas where grip tape IS allowed. If that is legal, it would be best to state so directly, that a roughened finish IS allowed, but only in these areas. Yep, Gary, it was worth waiting for and seems to have answered nearly every issue raised in the voluminous threads we've had here on this issue...and done so in a very common sense way that will make the issue of modifications easy to understand AND enforce. Curtis EDITED: because I HATE typos!

As Chuck said. IIRC past rulings have directly addressed that, for Production, top ends from one caliber can't be switched to receivers from another caliber, even in the cases where the receivers were the same externally, such as G22/17 ect. Curtis

Last time I went to the Mississippi Classic, they collected rounds from some of my dropped mags after I finished the stage, IIRC. Curtis

Less bearing surface, a little less friction...Charlie Vanek offers his own version in his triggers...wouldn't be the first/most significant mod to a trigger, every little bit helps. Curtis

I hear you Brian...you're preaching to the choir. Guilty until YOU take the untold hours of time it takes to prove you're innocent. I long ago gave up trying to convince the three credit reporting companies that a secondary address they had for me in California was bogus. Danged if I could figure where that one came from. Keep fighting the good fight, brother. Curtis

If I only had the 18.5 in. barrel, I'd get a longer tube to fit the 8 + 1 ...course, with all that tube out ahead of you, if might look like an open gun. IIRC, it would be six inches of tube in front of your muzzle to get 8 + 1. Curtis

I would think ghost loading on the carrier while on the clock would require more time and a greater chance of a screw up than stuffing one in the magazine tube while on the move...no problem, of course, at LMR. Curtis

On my M1, I opted for a Mark Otto 8 shell arm carrier instead of a sidesaddle and am happy with it, coupled with two Choate's on the belt. I too use the Nordic +5 and, after shooting the gun for a while, have added a Nordic bolt handle (actually slightly lighter than stock) and the Progressive Machine bolt release. After having some 75 yard steel mock my front bead sight, I recently added a set of Truglo Magnum turkey sights (front & rear) that bolt on the rib. Mine runs just great as is. Curtis

Never a problem here with my Glock nines in well over 10K rounds... practice brass on its 6th loading. I would think he should be good to go without anything special. Curtis

Since I use Federals, I've been used to hit and miss availability over the past few years. So this feels like old news. Got in the habit of putting in pre-orders about six months out when my supply got to 12K or less. Curtis

Do pick up Matt Burkett's DVD...I think you'll find it covers everything you need to get you going for our game. Curtis

Never any problems with springs or Charlie's "custom made" maritime spring cups. But I don't temp fate...extras in the part kit, springs as a normal replacement item and maritime cups in case one goes flying. Curtis

Truth, Jim. Sometimes we should pause and remember, and I'm paraphrasing...probably badly here...that everyone we encounter is likely struggling in their own private battle with something or another. Sometimes it's too easy to give in to annoyance. Give a little tolerance, and it may be returned to you on that day when you're the one in life's cross-hairs. Curtis

You bet...thanks for the reminder. Curtis

Thanks for the confirmation. Pefect timing: I was planning a teardown/cleaning of my M1 Super 90 this weekend. Curtis

Good info on the lube details, Kurt: thanks for sharing. How light or heavy a grease would you recommend? Would the standard weight Slide Glide work well...or would a moly-based gun grease or TW25 be better in this application. The nice thing about Slide Glide is that it tends to stick better to parts compared to some of the other greases. Curtis

You must have better law enforcement shooters where you shoot. Because of the ones around here only very few would make a C. I have to say, I was thinking the same thing. When I see training at the local sheriff's range, I see a lot of D class level shooters and a few that would find it hard to break out of U. But, in fairness, many of those those officers are getting there some needed remedial training to get them up to speed for POST qualifying. But this thread has lit a fire under me. I thought that a USPSA C card put me firmly above the hoi polloi of the general population and I had become complacent in my imagined superiority. Now I see I need to make B...I guess you take motivation wherever you can find it Curtiis "Must make B...and soon"

No experience with Glockworx, but I have nothing but good things to say about Charlie Vanek, his products and his customer service. Using two of his triggers and am completely satisfied. Charlie has always gone the extra mile...or three...for me Curtis

I was a pro advertising/editorial/medical photographer/photojournalist for over 20 years, and still shoot on rare occasions for my advertising design business. You're asking reasonable questions but, as they say, the answers to those question fill many books . If you'd like, PM me sometime and we can set up a time for a phone conversation and I'd be happy to toss a few ideas your way that may help you in your journey, particularly on the business end of photography, which is where most people go wrong. Best of luck, Curtis

Jamie, I was thinking of getting a case gauge and was thinking of getting a Dillon....anything I should know?? Curtis

...and the East Ascension Practical Shooters have a USPSA match in Gonzales on Sunday. Plan on being there, too, if the rain doesn't move in for Sunday. Curtis

Welcome aboard. I should be at the Lafourche Speed Shooters match this Saturday in Thibodaux. If you plan on attending, shoot me a PM and I'll introduce myself and point out a few other members of the BENOS Forum. Curtis

On my main competition gun, a G34, I went Dawson FO front, adjustable rear. Zero it once to your load then forget about it. On my G17 I used Warren Sevigny sights, a fixed rear, FO front. Funny, those are right on as well Curtis

Welcome. Production here...only shoot Limited for a steel, 3-gun or other style match that doesn't recognize Production. My Limited rig is my same G34, but I'll use mags with Arrendondo +5 bases. For steel I stick with 11 rounds in the gun for consistency. Curtis