billthemarine2862 Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 I am planning on getting a Gold Team some time in the near future and I am wondering if one caliber or the other (9mm or .38) runs better with the factory comp? Or are there any other reasons one is preferred over the other? Also, please feel free to post pics of any open div Tanfo's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kneelingatlas Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 You're a CZ guy, why not the Czechmate? If you must have a Gold Team, I suggest the 38, I choose 9 over 38 for any other gun, but the V12 just has too many holes for 9, you have to push it pretty hard and will increase your chances of cracking a slide or chewing up the barrel lugs (don't expect any help from EAA if anything breaks). The tiny factory two port comp is trash, that's why they put 12 holes in the barrel, I hogged one out once and put three holes at 12 o'clock, but it wasn't a huge improvement: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darthdively Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 Just recently purchased one on 38 super. I was lookong to get one in 9mm but it is impossible for me to find it. Ordered 4 times in different places and they had to be cancelled because they werent actually on stock. Anyways.. the gold teams come with two barrels with comps. One for factory ammo and the other for non factory ammo(actually stamped on barrel) with 12 pop holes/popples/vents(whatever they are called). I use mine for competitiom use and just recently developed rounds with CFE to make Major. People do make major with the 9mm somehow. After working with the 38 super i feel its safer to use this casing to generate enough gas for the appropriate powders. With what i've learned so far i would recommend the 38 super. Like i said, i was looking for 9mm but very happy i got the 38. If you do get the 38 super, please please please get supercomp brass. Tried shooting my first match with it over this past weekend and had a hell of a time because of the rimmed 38 super(not supercomp) brass.Sent from my SM-N920P using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darthdively Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 You're a CZ guy, why not the Czechmate? If you must have a Gold Team, I suggest the 38, I choose 9 over 38 for any other gun, but the V12 just has too many holes for 9, you have to push it pretty hard and will increase your chances of cracking a slide or chewing up the barrel lugs (don't expect any help from EAA if anything breaks). The tiny factory two port comp is trash, that's why they put 12 holes in the barrel, I hogged one out once and put three holes at 12 o'clock, but it wasn't a huge improvement: I was a CZ guy but the tanfo fit my hands so much better. Sent from my SM-N920P using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kneelingatlas Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 I've also used a modified, factory, three-port comp from the old V8 Gold Team with more success, but neither is as good as the box stock Czechmate. I drilled three holes straight up, then two more which I don't think made it better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kneelingatlas Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 The "Y7" turned out pretty nice after polished hard chrome though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnbu Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 Checkmates are nice, but they (CZ in general) seem to break more parts than tanfos. A buddy is on his 3rd trigger spring this year (which i had to give him one b4 our last match where he stomped me!) A different buddy with a checkmate just broke his slide stop during a steel match last weekend. I have 4 tanfo's running and (knock wood) nothing broken yet. Always wondered why CZ has more breakage than the Tanfos . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billthemarine2862 Posted July 4, 2017 Author Share Posted July 4, 2017 You're a CZ guy, why not the Czechmate? If you must have a Gold Team, I suggest the 38, I choose 9 over 38 for any other gun, but the V12 just has too many holes for 9, you have to push it pretty hard and will increase your chances of cracking a slide or chewing up the barrel lugs (don't expect any help from EAA if anything breaks). The tiny factory two port comp is trash, that's why they put 12 holes in the barrel, I hogged one out once and put three holes at 12 o'clock, but it wasn't a huge improvement: I have been running a Match Xtreme lately for 3 gun and SC. I prefer the ergos, grip profile, and trigger guard over my TS. If they build a czechmate 2 some day with a frame like the S2 I will buy one.Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G935A using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billthemarine2862 Posted July 4, 2017 Author Share Posted July 4, 2017 I was a CZ guy but the tanfo fit my hands so much better. [emoji4]Sent from my SM-N920P using TapatalkSame here. The Tanfo feels like no otherSent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G935A using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billthemarine2862 Posted July 4, 2017 Author Share Posted July 4, 2017 The "Y7" turned out pretty nice after polished hard chrome though ya that looks great. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G935A using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad85CH Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 I started looking too for an OPEN RACE GUN. Had a long time to think about 9mm or .38 Super. In the end i decided to go on with .38 Super but i didn't buy a new one. I build it up from different parts. Just bought an old Limited 9x19 HC from a friend and then i ordered a conversion kit from Tanfoglio. Now i got a nice CUSTOM SELFMADE gun. Shot about 500 rounds true it without any feeding or ejection problems. Now i am working on the factor because i got the V12 model Need much powder but i got some differents to test. The optic on this picture was just for testing. In the end i will go with Leupold Deltapoint Pro... just have to wait for the optic now..... and yes OPEN RACE GUN shooting is much more fun than PRODUCTION or STANDARD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aandabooks Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 I feel like I need one of these in .38. Might have to move an Edge in .40 to make room. Pretty much everything elso I shoot is either a Tanfo or CZ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billthemarine2862 Posted July 6, 2017 Author Share Posted July 6, 2017 looks great! You got the conversion kit on the EAA website?Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G935A using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kneelingatlas Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 2 hours ago, billthemarine2862 said: looks great! You got the conversion kit on the EAA website? He's in Switzerland, EAA has only imported a few GT conversions in the past five years, and when they have one they cost almost as much as the gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billthemarine2862 Posted July 7, 2017 Author Share Posted July 7, 2017 ya I figured it was something like that because I certainly did look for a good bit. Seems like .38 is the way to go. Any thoughts on Optic mounts?Was considering the Henning, and the IPSC Alex.I have an IPSC Alex thumb rest on my match Xtreme and it is nice enough. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G935A using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aandabooks Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 The IPSC Alex looks more sleek. Not as many color options but that can be fixed. Does anyone on this thread have one of these in .40 or is that just a stupid idea? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kneelingatlas Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 45 minutes ago, billthemarine2862 said: ya I figured it was something like that because I certainly did look for a good bit. Seems like .38 is the way to go. Any thoughts on Optic mounts? Was considering the Henning, and the IPSC Alex. I have an IPSC Alex thumb rest on my match Xtreme and it is nice enough. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G935A using Tapatalk I used horizontal Cheely mounts on all my guns, if you want one for Tanfoglio I have a few extra. The CMore Slide Ride may not be the sexiest dot, but they're tough, cheap and have the biggest glass available; the horizontal mount puts it closest to the slide: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billthemarine2862 Posted July 7, 2017 Author Share Posted July 7, 2017 (edited) 3 hours ago, kneelingatlas said: I used horizontal Cheely mounts on all my guns, if you want one for Tanfoglio I have a few extra. The CMore Slide Ride may not be the sexiest dot, but they're tough, cheap and have the biggest glass available; the horizontal mount puts it closest to the slide: all I care about is that the dot is low and easy to spot. Also, what size is that dot? Edited July 7, 2017 by billthemarine2862 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billthemarine2862 Posted July 7, 2017 Author Share Posted July 7, 2017 3 hours ago, aandabooks said: The IPSC Alex looks more sleek. Not as many color options but that can be fixed. Does anyone on this thread have one of these in .40 or is that just a stupid idea? That is a good question. Is it simply a capacity issue? Or is it getting the comp to run properly with a .40 open gun? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aandabooks Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 10 hours ago, billthemarine2862 said: That is a good question. Is it simply a capacity issue? Or is it getting the comp to run properly with a .40 open gun? I don't know about the comp yet. With a slow enough powder you should get enough gas to run the comp. I have an open upper for a CZ TS that I am playing with running AutoComp. Seems to be making plenty of gas but I've only fired a couple hundred rounds so far. For capacity I'm getting 25 in my 170mm mag. It is obviously at a slight disadvantage on 30-32 round stages but short of that both will be doing a reload somewhere. Upside is that brass is way cheaper and safer getting to major over a 9mm gun. .38 should make major with ease. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kneelingatlas Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 21 hours ago, billthemarine2862 said: all I care about is that the dot is low and easy to spot. Also, what size is that dot? I'm pretty sure it's 6MOA, although the brightness varies quite a bit from dot to dot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kneelingatlas Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 23 hours ago, billthemarine2862 said: That is a good question. Is it simply a capacity issue? Or is it getting the comp to run properly with a .40 open gun? There are four things I can think of working against .40 Open guns: - capacity - availability/price of light bullets (not much available lighter than 135gr) - the holes in the baffles are bigger, giving the gasses less area to push against - the volume of the barrel behind the bullet is 27% larger, reducing the gas pressure when it gets to the comp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad85CH Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 (edited) As we were talking about optic mounts..... The mount with the four pins will be the one for the Leupold Deltapoint Pro. Available colors are silver or black. Since it's made out of aluminum you will be able to change the color by yourself. Just anodize it like you want. I will go for the black one. There are also thread inserts so tighting and loosing screws isn't a problem! The mount with the two pins is for the RTS2! Edited July 16, 2017 by Mad85CH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billthemarine2862 Posted July 19, 2017 Author Share Posted July 19, 2017 As we were talking about optic mounts..... The mount with the four pins will be the one for the Leupold Deltapoint Pro. Available colors are silver or black. Since it's made out of aluminum you will be able to change the color by yourself. Just anodize it like you want. I will go for the black one.[emoji4][emoji185] There are also thread inserts so tighting and loosing screws isn't a problem! The mount with the two pins is for the RTS2! Those are some slick looking mounts.I was able to grab a slide ride and a cheely mount. If I change to an RTS 2 at some point I will grab one of those. Still working on a slide and comp barrel, but the build is coming along nicely.IPSC Alex Thumb rest mounted, slide racker is enroute. Big thanks to Kneelingatlas for all the help planning how to convert this into an open gun. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G935A using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MemphisMechanic Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 Someone needs to produce a sideways DPP or RTS2 mount. Those sideways slide rides look ridiculously bulky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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