Canuck223 Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 No, it doesn't.We do have the 1mm FO front sights if you prefer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicVerAZ Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 No, it doesn't. We do have the 1mm FO front sights if you prefer. I'd be a taker. Narrower with thinner FO would be a dream for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyler2you Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 No, it doesn't. We do have the 1mm FO front sights if you prefer. How would I go about buying one? Should I contact Eagle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck223 Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 Bingo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicVerAZ Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 While you're here: do you happen to have the list of wear items that one should always have in his inventory? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyler2you Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 Bingo. Thanks. I sent them an email to ask about how to buy one. They're not listed on their web store. I assume you meant .1" instead of 1mm. That would be one skinny sight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicVerAZ Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 Sigh... Grounghog Day... 1mm = width of the fiber optic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyler2you Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 Sigh... Grounghog Day... 1mm = width of the fiber optic. Ok--feel better now that you've pointed out that the new guy is dumb? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicVerAZ Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 Don't be negative about yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyler2you Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 Don't be negative about yourself. I'll see about getting some counseling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magsz Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 Sorry guys, i gave some bad info there. I thought the xcal used the same front sight as the GP6/K100. My apologies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck223 Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 Recoil springs are good to have on hand. My guideline is if the brass is flying further than 10 feet, it's time for a new spring. Hammer springs, just cuz. Firing pin retaining roll pins as extensive dry fire can deform them over time. Trigger return springs as well can weaken. As for parts, push it long and hard enough, and you may break a hammer. I've heard of four breaking in the last two years. Three were very high mileage. That's about it. Extractors seem to last forever. The ejector is built like a tank. It's like my Dillon 1050. Aside from consumable items like springs, it lasts forever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicVerAZ Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 Yes, the hammers... We know where they break and I suspect they do after at least 20k rounds, which is what I put in both my GP6 and K100 before each hammer broke. I guess one should get a new one in before each season and keep the old one as a spare. I want to be honest and outright about this issue, because I believe that Grand Power needs to do something about it. I have an idea on how to improve on the design but what do I know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Moneypenny Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 I think you sure do shoot a lot for a B class shooter. The GP6 was an STI hammer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garmil Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 Any lighter recoil springs available for k100 gp6? My reloads that make minor leave the brass at my feet and occasionally hit my hands. Loving the gun more each time I shoot it though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck223 Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 You can try the X-Cal recoil spring, but just be wary of under springing the gun. If the brass is within 12 feet, you are likely fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicVerAZ Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 I think you sure do shoot a lot for a B class shooter. The GP6 was an STI hammer. But I am a SOLID B class shooter, and that takes time and dedication. Jaro told me that, yes, STI used a different alloy for their hammers. I do not believe the issue is the alloy, because STI forges hammers that are solid enough for the regular Browning-design stuff. I am not an expert but I have a bit of a hard time accepting that STI is at fault here. I believe the Achilles' heel of the hammer is the part behind the spring well. Springing (lighter recoil spring) may decrease the lifespan of the hammer too, but overall it is a very thin piece and it takes a lot of punishing. Otherwise, I do order 6 or 7 crates (3,300 9mm) of bullets a year. I do not believe that this constitutes "a lot" in this hobby. I know guys who shoot a crate every other week. I wish I had more time But all-year sunny weather is sure nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Moneypenny Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 I am going to have to suggest some training and some dry fire, shooting those amounts of ammo I think just about anyone who WANTS to improve could be a M level shooter. It kind of depresses me, I can't afford that kind of ammo, i dryfire the heck out of what I do, but still can't turn that much money into noise. Slide velocity may play a part in that. As for recoil springs I don't go as light as some could, while playing with a friends x-caliber, i can make the barrel come out of battery enough to make a clicking sound on any draw less than .9 I don't like that feeling. I use a CZ 11 pound spring cut it off about 3/4 of an inch in front of the slide. ( i can count the coils or measure if one would like. It piles the brass in about a 2 ft circle between 5 and 7 ft away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicVerAZ Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 Steve, I have been shooting competitively for less than 3 years, while co-parenting, studying for certifications and being active in my church. I dry fire every day and I am happy where I am. By the way I have got a few 80+% in classifiers. The amount of work and concentration to go to M and GM level is exponential. I'll probably end up being in the A class and happy to be there, but I have absolutely no interest in being an M or a GM. I know people who do and who are literally obsessed with this sport to the point of ending relationships and getting into divorce over it. I am also 46 and a very late starter. I am at the point where my eye sight is starting to go bad, especially in my dominant eye. That said, the X-Calibur is a great improvement and has allowed me to actually make a few waves lately and get noticed. I am a walking ad for the Grand Power pistols, ask any shooter in the Phoenix area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magsz Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 I am going to have to suggest some training and some dry fire, shooting those amounts of ammo I think just about anyone who WANTS to improve could be a M level shooter. It kind of depresses me, I can't afford that kind of ammo, i dryfire the heck out of what I do, but still can't turn that much money into noise. Slide velocity may play a part in that. As for recoil springs I don't go as light as some could, while playing with a friends x-caliber, i can make the barrel come out of battery enough to make a clicking sound on any draw less than .9 I don't like that feeling. I use a CZ 11 pound spring cut it off about 3/4 of an inch in front of the slide. ( i can count the coils or measure if one would like. It piles the brass in about a 2 ft circle between 5 and 7 ft away. Steve, Ive got a small stockpile of CZ springs and an excal on the way. Would you mind counting coils for me? Id like to do this exact instead of experimenting and it sounds like you've done the work to verify that your spring setup works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Moneypenny Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 I am a few hundred rounds in. I will try to count them thisevening. .... I wish I could afford an X cal. I love my x-trim. but it's not an X-Calibur Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Moneypenny Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 a lot of folks may have sacrificed a relationship but if it was not strong enough to survive then better to find out then. Proper training really has accelerated the time frame made much less effort required. I wish you happynes in your shooting. ( got my GM card years ago. going to see about picking one up in limited just for the fun of it, it was a great struggle, in which i have learned much about myself and shooting. but it was definitley worth the effort.. to some it may not be worth it. Steve, I have been shooting competitively for less than 3 years, while co-parenting, studying for certifications and being active in my church. I dry fire every day and I am happy where I am. By the way I have got a few 80+% in classifiers. The amount of work and concentration to go to M and GM level is exponential. I'll probably end up being in the A class and happy to be there, but I have absolutely no interest in being an M or a GM. I know people who do and who are literally obsessed with this sport to the point of ending relationships and getting into divorce over it. I am also 46 and a very late starter. I am at the point where my eye sight is starting to go bad, especially in my dominant eye. That said, the X-Calibur is a great improvement and has allowed me to actually make a few waves lately and get noticed. I am a walking ad for the Grand Power pistols, ask any shooter in the Phoenix area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magsz Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 Steve, Thanks buddy. No rush on counting the spring, i dont even have the gun yet so its not like im rushing to the range to shoot it. Between the Xcal and the X trim models, i wanted the Xcal only because of the adjustable rear. Im sure the regular, x trim guns shoot marvelously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valerko Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 So , my X-calibur is sitting in LGS , waiting for paperwork ( NY thing ) , got to play with it today and there was instant chemistry (lol) Can't wait to pick it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magsz Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 Im headed down South in a few to pick mine up. I cannot wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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