wblacksh Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 Look what I picked up today! Stock STI TruBor. This is my first real open gun. I went back and fourth on this and a more pricey custom gun. In the end this was the better option for me. I plan to work up a good Major PF load, then re spring it and work a good minor load for steel so that I can shoot both. Nothing fancy, I just wanted to share. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echotango Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMike Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 Nice! 9mm or 38SC? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoyGlock Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 How do you rack that slide? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzw26n Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 Very nice. How do you rack the slide? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerTrace Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 Enjoy!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shotgunone Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 Nice gun. I have been saving up for an open gun myself, and the Trubor in certainly on the list. Like you I hoping to have one gun and switch part to run both major and minor loads. Let us know how she runs. Congratulations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeerBaron Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 You just pinch and rack it with your hands like any gun. A racker is a nice addition but many get by fine with trubors or match masters etc without one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wblacksh Posted March 10, 2015 Author Share Posted March 10, 2015 Nice! 9mm or 38SC? 9mm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hi-Power Jack Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 A racker is a nice addition but many get by without one. I "got by" without a racker for a few years - LOVE my new racker ... Used to leave each match with blood on my hands from racking the TruBor and clearing malfunctions, until I got the racker. Well worth the few pesos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 A racker is a nice addition but many get by without one. I "got by" without a racker for a few years - LOVE my new racker ... Used to leave each match with blood on my hands from racking the TruBor and clearing malfunctions, until I got the racker. Well worth the few pesos. Yikes! You needed a gun that ran, more than you needed a racker Jack! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hi-Power Jack Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 Took me a year to realize it was all one of my four mags that Dawson Precision had "customized" for me. Fixed that mag - no more malfunctions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shotgunone Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 A racker is a nice addition but many get by without one. I "got by" without a racker for a few years - LOVE my new racker ... Used to leave each match with blood on my hands from racking the TruBor and clearing malfunctions, until I got the racker. Well worth the few pesos. Yikes! You needed a gun that ran, more than you needed a racker Jack! Took me a year to realize it was all one of my four mags that Dawson Precision had "customized" for me. Fixed that mag - no more malfunctions. Wow so I can put my pen down and not mark the Trubor off my list!!!! I may have to "pinch it" for a while before I put a racker on mine (if I get it). What did you use Jack? Got any pictures? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeerBaron Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 (edited) Well yeah you should only be racking it at lamr and ulasc. If you're doing a lot of racking in between those points the solution is not a racker.... It's a gun that runs!! Ps. Yes my open gun has a racker. Guilty. Edited March 11, 2015 by BeerBaron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyOne Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 I've got one very similar to yours in 38s....you might find it a bit difficult to find an optimal minor load that will run it. In mine, I got all the way down to a 7lb recoil spring shooting factory ( Magtech FMJ 130) and it still wouldn't cycle properly. That comp is a beast at taming the gasses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmcqueen Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 Shoot a lot of ammo fast. Almost too much fun to be legal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wblacksh Posted March 11, 2015 Author Share Posted March 11, 2015 Shoot a lot of ammo fast. Almost too much fun to be legal! This is true. I shot it last night, went through about 50 rounds in no time at all. This thing is awesome. Going back tonight with another 100 rounds just for fun. I can't wait for the next match. I got my holster yesterday also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hi-Power Jack Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 Shotgun, I had Dave Pruitt install a racker when he did some other work on it. It works just fine - not real pretty to look at. Like me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supermoto Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 I used to run a racker, but too often it would smash my thumb. The only time I miss it is on a table start, which is only a few times a year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aircooled6racer Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 Hello: If the racker is in the correct spot it will not hit your thumb. The rackers that are bent back are better than the straight ones. The Shooters Connection one or the Brazos are the ones I like. No problem at all and can be installed on a Tru Bor even with a 90 degree mount. Thanks, Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hi-Power Jack Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 Wblacksh, here's a photo of a 10-shot group I just fired today with my pretty much stock STI TruBor (9 mm major) at 50 yards - my reloads of 6.5 gr WAC under a 124 gr MG JHP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supermoto Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 Hello: If the racker is in the correct spot it will not hit your thumb. The rackers that are bent back are better than the straight ones. The Shooters Connection one or the Brazos are the ones I like. No problem at all and can be installed on a Tru Bor even with a 90 degree mount. Thanks, Eric I have tried both of those, still hits my thumb. My strong hand is very high up on the gun, high enough that I push up on the grip safety Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wblacksh Posted March 11, 2015 Author Share Posted March 11, 2015 Wblacksh, here's a photo of a 10-shot group I just fired today with my pretty much stock STI TruBor (9 mm major) at 50 yards - my reloads of 6.5 gr WAC under a 124 gr MG JHP. Nice. I plan to do some testing like that hopefully this weekend. Previously I could put 10 shots in a 12 inch circle at 50 yards standing, with my M&P that had a Vortex razor red dot on it. I haven't got to chrono my load yet, but 7.2gr of HS-6 under a 124gr xtreme bullet seemed to cycle the gun fine last night. I know it is low, but I will slowly work it up as I get a chance to chrono. The only range around me that will let me use my chrono is only open Saturday mornings. Some of the other ranges around me don't even let you shoot reloaded ammo By the way, my actual name is Wayne. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sniper3 Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 Good looking blaster, ENJOY !!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickd1 Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 (edited) nice one mate,you might have to play with the mags to feed etc but that is normal (well some times you do/dont )great gun well done Edited March 11, 2015 by mickd1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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