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When I bought my Edge a couple years ago, it was allready a used gun, with a very used trigger group. First thing I did was order the Brazos pro series kit, and it dropped in just awesome. I had my gunsmith check it over shortly afterwards and the hammer/sear engagement was excellent. I was lucky on that one.
I recently revived my STI trojan, which never really had a trigger job. This time I put it in at the gunsmiths, and it felt pretty good. Put some die on the hammer, and after cycling the action a dozen times, check the hammer/sear engagement. Not soo lucky this time, only catching on one side. If I would have dropped it in and started shooting it, would have been okay for a while, then gotten worse. It was a great lesson, and we got everything happy in the Trojan.
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If that's a limited edition gun, shouldn't it be staying clean and un-touched?
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Hello: I wonder if the Grams 4mm base pad on your 126mm tubes would do it? You may have to angle the base pad a bit to fit the box. On a side note I use SVI 45 mags with Dawson followers and can get more in those tubes. Thanks, Eric
On my edge currently, with stock rear sight and trimmed barrel. At the front of an SV tube, I can have approx .120 lower than the feed lips to fit in the box. At the back of the mag it's approx .375 to fit.
I am sorry, I don't get this!!Ooops, I didn't mean feed lips.... I meant that bottom of the tube....
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Hello: I wonder if the Grams 4mm base pad on your 126mm tubes would do it? You may have to angle the base pad a bit to fit the box. On a side note I use SVI 45 mags with Dawson followers and can get more in those tubes. Thanks, Eric
On my edge currently, with stock rear sight and trimmed barrel. At the front of an SV tube, I can have approx .120 lower than the mag tube to fit in the box. At the back of the mag it's approx .375 to fit.
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With Canada losing the box exemption for magazines this year in Standard (Max capacity in Canada is 10 rounds, so we had an exemption allowing 140mm mags) I've been learning all about what fits and what doesn't :-)
Just because a mag base says IPSC box legal, doesn't mean it will be on your gun. Rear sight installation, and barrel length are two very important factors. If you have mags that will go into the gun with 18 rounds and fit in the box that's awesome. 19 I would like to see...
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We have quite a few Open shooters in Canada shooting 9x40 (10 round mag limit). Works well.
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Trying for one of everything...
So far I've had to change:
Extractor
Front sight
Rear sight set-screw
fiber Optics
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RO'ing a shooter at our sunday club match, on "unload and show clear" the 38super round came out and detonated quite loudly
on the gravel behind me. The shooter is an old/deaf guy that didn't hear it go off... so I finished with "if clear hammer down etc.." Once the gun was put away, turned to see that everyone else was okay. The lady writing scores down got smacked in the thigh with something (no cuts, she had jeans on). We found the case nicely opened up with the primer and bullet nowhere to be seen. -
Farthest driven, 12 hours from Vancouver BC to Lethbridge AB last year for Canadian Nationals last year. Farthest flown, Vancouver BC to Frostproof FL for the Open this year. Going slightly farther in July for Canadian Nationals in Halifax NS this year.
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It's no big deal to set it up. I'm not at home right now to look at exactly which parts, but I do remember that you use 2 spacers in each mag pouch. 1911 mags fit great with the 2 spacers.
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It is a name brand sight, I have not had the gun back to the gunsmith since it broke.
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Last practice I saw some movement on the front sight, stopped to see what was wrong and here's what I have:
I had it installed by a gunsmith 2 months ago, shot around 2000 rounds since. I really like the sight, and don't want to be replacing them all the time. Suggestions?
No it hasn't been smacked in ports or used as a hammer
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I sunk to the bottom on this one :-)
Time: 18.79
Points: 32-5c's,1d,2m,2ns
HF: 1.70
It was the last stage of an otherwise decent day :-)
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From the weekend,
L10
Time: 4.48
Points: 35-2c's,1d on the last shot
HF: 7.81
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From the weekend,
L10
Points: 54-6C's
Time: 9.65
HF: 5.59
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Good idea Rob,
I just drilled five 1/4" holes in the gray plastic motor housing towards the top for the heat from the motor to escape, it runs cool now.
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I recently picked up a spare tungsten guide rod for my edge, and after fitting it I'm wondering if I got the wrong size or it was packaged wrong. I am currently running an EGW tungsten guide rod that is 3.935" long. The steel one in my Trojan is also 3.935" long. The new one is 3.875" long and just barely contains the revest plug and recoil spring, the others come flush to the front of the frame.
I'm measuring from the face that mates with the frame to the end. Is that normal? or did I get the wrong one?
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Very fun weekend, I got 1st unclassifed L10, and made the 2nd round of the shoot-off. Squad 18 was a hell of a lot of fun, be there next year.
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What about the videos????
I've got lots of video, but been to busy, eating, shooting and sleeping to post any
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It was frosty in frostproof at 7am this morning, but it warmed up into another awesome day. I had a couple of helmet fires, but put them out and kept going
Looking forward to tomorow afternoon. -
sitting here in my room with a fever feeling like my eye are burning coals. Been downing flu crap, but not feeling good about shooting. If I don't feel better tomorrow, I'm a spectator. The mede andfever have me woozy. Getting dizzy running with a gum is out, so no mesa in the morning and we shall see.. Long way to come to watch.......
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Oh that's no good. If you feel like crap in the morning, they might let you shoot through on sunday or something. I'd say have a soak in the tub, but if it's the same as my room it's a foot to short
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Went to register this afternoon and spend some time walking the stages. WOW, 4 hours later and a whole bunch of notes later
This is gonna be one awesome match! -
We are off at 0 dark 30 tomorow morning, will be at the Super 8 late tomorw night.
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Other than it needs a F/O front sight...
I am sorry, I don't get this!!
Drop in 2011 trigger kit recommendations/experiences
in 1911-style Pistols
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Regardless of which combo of parts, the last thing you need to do after all the fitting is put dye on the sear, and cycle the hammer 15-20 times. Take it apart, and confirm both hooks are grabbing the sear evenly. Saw it again today, beautiful crisp sub 2Lbs trigger, only using one side of the sear. Back in the jig 3 times to get it even. As is, it was beautiful, but would not have lasted. Super happy with end result, good luck.