Hello Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 If you are going to shoot 9mm thru a Super don't buy a hybrid with more than two small holes or you may not make major. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeerBaron Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 (edited) Hello: two beautiful guns there. Akai? Can you tell me which you barrel you prefer shooting? Any perceived advantage with the super barrel? Last question. I notice you have the svi trigger in an sti grip. Did you just work on the grip to fit it? Much work? Edited August 2, 2015 by BeerBaron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hello Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Shay put the triggers in, but I have done many. If you have an old SV trigger just a little reshaping and drop it in. If it's a new one, pull the trigger off and put it on an STI trigger bow. I shoot 9mm major in the winter so I don't have to recover brass in the snow. In a hybrid more gas is better, 38SC is a clear advantage. If you want to run a top fuelly you don't run 89 octane... you feed it the juice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeerBaron Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 Thanks hello. Agree totally and thanks for the tip on sv trigger in sti grip. I run mine on elf lms. Lol vv 3n38 in super. Makes plenty gas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzt Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 It is easier to simply order an SVI trigger for the STI track height. They sell both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeerBaron Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 Even better! Thanks for the tip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbairborne Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 Maybe I'm a bit late joining this discussion, but this is my experience. I have an open gun that started life as a 38 super. I had a 9 mm barrel fit. What I found was that changing barrels required re-sighting the gun. That turned out to be too much of a pita to do on a regular basis. So I have just left it as 9 mm and my Super barrel sits in a cabinet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr2e Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 I had a .38sc barrel assembly fitted for my 9mm and had both a extractor/ejector fit for the new caliber. Never tried running it with the 9mm parts since I had this done. If I didn't want a back up gun for my out of state matches I wouldn't have had another barrel and assorted parts fitted. I am old and broke down so picking up the .38sc brass got old real fast. With 9 I shot and forgot about the brass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brytec Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 If you are going to shoot 9mm thru a Super don't buy a hybrid with more than two small holes or you may not make major. Hi hello.. I was reading this thread because I'm a new owner of used AKAI 38super comp. just wanted to confirm since I have not fired a single round thru her (previous owner said about 6-7k with 38SC) that it would be safe for me to try this gun with 9mm factory load for minor (3gun) from freedom ? I also was considering getting 9mm top end but not so sure what the cost would be? Thanks Bryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 If you are going to shoot 9mm thru a Super don't buy a hybrid with more than two small holes or you may not make major.Hi hello..I was reading this thread because I'm a new owner of used AKAI 38super comp. just wanted to confirm since I have not fired a single round thru her (previous owner said about 6-7k with 38SC) that it would be safe for me to try this gun with 9mm factory load for minor (3gun) from freedom ? I also was considering getting 9mm top end but not so sure what the cost would be? Thanks Bryan I just can't imagine 9minor will run in it with all those holes. You might try a 6 pound spring but I doubt it will work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxbat Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 I have two IMM's in 9mm each with two sizable holes, and they run fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brytec Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 If you are going to shoot 9mm thru a Super don't buy a hybrid with more than two small holes or you may not make major.Hi hello..I was reading this thread because I'm a new owner of used AKAI 38super comp. just wanted to confirm since I have not fired a single round thru her (previous owner said about 6-7k with 38SC) that it would be safe for me to try this gun with 9mm factory load for minor (3gun) from freedom ? I also was considering getting 9mm top end but not so sure what the cost would be? Thanks Bryan I just can't imagine 9minor will run in it with all those holes. You might try a 6 pound spring but I doubt it will workOh ok, forgot about the spring. So 6lbs spring would be the lightest? Thanks sarge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hello Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 My Akai's in that configuration came with cut down Wolf 8# recoil springs. I do not know what Freedom rounds are loaded with. My suggestion would be chamber check every round first make sure they don't sit too low. Chrono a few see how it functions and report back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hello Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 (edited) Also if it is stroked, add 2 or 3 aluminum shock buffs and cut the recoil spring so it gets full stroke with the buffs in place. You may like that better. Edited April 8, 2016 by Hello Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brytec Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 My Akai's in that configuration came with cut down Wolf 8# recoil springs. I do not know what Freedom rounds are loaded with. My suggestion would be chamber check every round first make sure they don't sit too low. Chrono a few see how it functions and report back.Gotta get a chrono machine too..I will report back by next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brytec Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 (edited) Also if it is stroked, add 2 or 3 aluminum shock buffs and cut the recoil spring so it gets full stroke with the buffs in place. You may like that better. Don't fully understand the "stroked" thing (can you please explain) and where would I get alum shock buffs? thank you hello. Bryan Edited April 9, 2016 by brytec Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3gunDQ Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 I was reading this thread because I'm a new owner of used AKAI 38super comp. just wanted to confirm since I have not fired a single round thru her (previous owner said about 6-7k with 38SC) that it would be safe for me to try this gun with 9mm factory load for minor (3gun) from freedom ?Thanks Bryan 3gun dummies think open minor is faster... You don't score hits and minor won't run the comp and these guns are designed for major. if you are running minor you should just get a glock MOS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hello Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 I was reading this thread because I'm a new owner of used AKAI 38super comp. just wanted to confirm since I have not fired a single round thru her (previous owner said about 6-7k with 38SC) that it would be safe for me to try this gun with 9mm factory load for minor (3gun) from freedom ?Thanks Bryan 3gun dummies think open minor is faster... You don't score hits and minor won't run the comp and these guns are designed for major. if you are running minor you should just get a glock MOS. What he said but with less judgement. I run my same major load in open division 3 gun. This way point of impact is the same and steel falls better. When I run my limited gun in 3 gun I keep everything about my load the same with the exception that I do drop a lighter bullet on it. This is because I am shooting .40 and it does seem to have advantages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hello Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 Also if it is stroked, add 2 or 3 aluminum shock buffs and cut the recoil spring so it gets full stroke with the buffs in place. You may like that better. Don't fully understand the "stroked" thing (can you please explain) and where would I get alum shock buffs? thank you hello. Bryan Search it you will find plenty of info. Speed Shooters Int. Is where I get them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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