nikdanja Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 Made it unscathed last season and don't want to do that again this upcoming season. So what do you take with you? I have an STI platform. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukeEB Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 I got a backup gun I bring an extra slide stop too, i'm using the nitro fin now. I had an issue with my holster, so I had to use a regular blade tech, and the nitro fin wouldn't fit in those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAFO Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 I shoot Production, so I maybe this isn't an apples-to-apples comparison, but for local matches I have a spares kit for my gun with all the springs and some critical pins, along with spare fiber rods and a lighter for my front sight. In a pinch, my carry gun uses the same mags, so I could switch to it in order to finish a match. If I'm traveling to a larger match, I'll take my full size backup gun in addition to what I take to a local. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nik Habicht Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Spare Glock 34. Glock 19 -- Carry gun if legal; second spare, can potentially donate some parts to the 34s, if absolutely necessary. Tool bag, with hammer, punches, disassembly tool, sight pusher, Slide-Glide, toothbrush, borebrush, red rags, and every part for a 9mm Glock other than frame, slide, or barrel. Four Nationals, bunch of Area and Sectional matches, never a problem..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M1911 Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Back when I shot production with a Glock 34, my carry 19 was my backup gun. I also carried extra fiber optic rods for the front sight, front sight screws, and a Glock tool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathanb Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 I have a back up gun. Going to the stock 2 this year so my previous glock 34 is my backup. I also have a complete rig. For belt holster and pouches as well. I keep a bag for each gun with spare fiber and springs etc. if I swapped any parts they go in the bag too just in case Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9x45 Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Identical spare gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 For a 1911 (or 2011): a fitted and tested extractor a fitted and tested slide stop In my experience those 2 parts represent about 90% of broken parts for the 1911/2011. -ivan- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalTeacher Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 I bring a backup gun and mags. If one goes down I'm pretty much screwed depending on the circumstances. If the second goes down I'm the squad RO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waktasz Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 Spare gun. For Tanfo, all the little spare springs, tools, spare fiber optic rod, lighter. I should probably get some spare little screws and such for my holster and pouches Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAFO Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 On 1/14/2017 at 1:02 PM, waktasz said: I should probably get some spare little screws and such for my holster and pouches There was a guy last year that lost a screw from his holster and was only able to continue because a club member had a bag of screws and assorted holster hardware. That's probably a very good idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukeEB Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 2 minutes ago, JAFO said: There was a guy last year that lost a screw from his holster and was only able to continue because a club member had a bag of screws and assorted holster hardware. That's probably a very good idea. I agree. I lost one screw to a holster while in Utah for area 1 last year. Fortunately, I found a similar screw at lowes that I was able to use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikeski Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 Mag Parts (Springs, basepad, followers). Extra Recoil, main, striker springs. Extractor, ejector, and firing pin, and Fibers. If it's a level 2 match or higher I will bring an extra Gun and rig parts (mag holder, parts, extra holster). On a side note I always carry a Trauma kit in my bag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROY NEAL Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 Spare gun that is just about identical and a spare kits that has everything just short of another frame,slide and barrel. You know how this works=if you bring the spare gun you will hardly ever need it. Since I started doing this, I have only had to go back 3 or 4 times to the spare. Before that when I didn't have the spare? Numerous times I had to open up the spare parts kit as I broke 1 part after another. It's like your pistol "knows" you have options and behaves better because of that. It's like when your girlfriend knows she has competition-she is so much nicer to you than when she knows that she has you rapped around her finger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Expflier Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 Backup gun that I go straight too if I have any kind of hiccup, spare batteries for everything, spare pins for base pads,spare extractor, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohanntheHorrible Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 I carry a Tanfoglio P19 as spare to mu Canik P120. Never needed it but always atke it with. Had to lend it to team mates a few times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milkcoma Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 Back up gun and Pretty much every spring slide stop and exteactor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrackCage Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 On 1/13/2017 at 6:01 AM, M1911 said: Back when I shot production with a Glock 34, my carry 19 was my backup gun. I also carried extra fiber optic rods for the front sight, front sight screws, and a Glock tool. This has been my plan as well. I'm already carrying the 19 until I get to the range, so it's in the car ready to be called upon should the 34 go down. I will say that I've been relying on mag compatibility - which is great, but if a couple mags go down I'd be in trouble. I'm going to add a couple more G19 or 17/34 mags to my kit for backup. I also don't really have anything done to my 34 that might affect reliability, but if I did, I'd keep the stock parts with me as spares. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHA-LEE Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 The only "Spare" parts I bring are front sight fiber rods. Other than that, I never bring spare parts. For local matches I don't bring a spare gun. If my gun goes down during a local match then I will just call it quits or borrow a fellow shooters blaster for the remainder of the match. For major matches I always bring 2 guns. One Primary and one Backup. I have had to switch to my backup a few times over the years. But its very rare. I have actually loaned my backup gun to others at majors more that I have used it myself as a backup. There was one match where I loaned my backup to another guy and my primary broke and we both had to share using my backup. But that was a very, very abnormal situation. Either way we got it done with a smile. When you go to just about any match, if you are shooting a 2011, there will almost always be someone there who will loan you their backup gun or you can share the same gun. With that known, how much do you really need a backup gun? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultimo-Hombre Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 Spare front sight fiber. Rear sight elevation screw. Thats about the limit of what I've seen fail. A back up gun is the best insurance but it's a shit ton of $$ I think being a nice guy whom other shooters want to help out is the best strategy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowdyb Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 slide stop, extra gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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