IDPA rule question

[victor6]

I was thinking of having my backup bullseye 45 turned into a CDP gun by having the scope mount that is mounted on the slide removed and having conventional front & rear sights installed.

The question is -

Will this gun be legal for IDPA CDP ... since the slide will have 4 holes (where the slide was tapped & drilled) that were used for the scope mount???

Thanks for your input,

victor6

(Edited by victor6 at 11:09 am on Sep. 17, 2002)

[Jake Di Vita]

There's a chance it will be considered an external modification and deemed illegal. I'd email IDPA HQ about it and get an official answer.

[tightloop]

I don't think it would be disallowed, but you never know. Anyone with any sense should be able to tell that the holes do not add anything to the performance of your gun, but  a definitive answer from HQ is the only sure answer.

[the duck of death]

External mod. is not allowed on SSP,                    

("Externally visible modifications other than grips or sights") ,  but is not mentioned concerning CDP.   If I was the MD I would allow it.

[victor6]

Thanks for the replies ... so I guess common sense says it should be allowed ... but I'll ask the IDPA to make sure.

Thanks,

Victor6

[Jake Di Vita]

Keep us posted on their ruling.

[Mark Perez]

Ok - this is a stretch but under the inclusive lists of modifications permitted is the following;

INCLUSIVE list of permitted modifications:  (If it's not on this list, it can't be used in Defensive Pistol competition.)

  Change of sights to another notch and post type

Sooo, you are changing the sights from an optic to a post/notch right ??

man ,the gamer is starting to rub off on me - you guys are a bad influence

[tightloop]

Explain to me how holes in the frame are a modification of consequence.

[Duane Thomas]

Mark,

What they're saying is you CAN change sights from one post/notch type to another post/notch type. And if you can do that, you can certainly take a gun that doesn't have post/notch sights and install them. As for the holes, IDPA High Command has its head screwed on pretty straight, contrary to some opinions. I can't imagine them disallowing victor6's gun based on the four holes. Vic: e-mail them a query....then run off a copy of the reply and save it, just in case you need it out at the match.

[victor6]

The answer from the IDPA is (from Dru Robbins) -

You can put iron sights on your gun and shoot it in IDPA.  If you slide

were

skeletonized, you wouldn't be able to use it, but if you're just

removing

optical sights, that's fine.  As long as the gun fits division criteria

and

the purpose and principles of IDPA, go for it.

So it looks like I'm set to go ...

Thanks again for everyones reponses,

Victor6

[Mark Perez]

Duane , V6 -

I kind of figured IDPA would allow it. The holes don't do anything more to the gun than would cutting  serrations into the front of the slide.

[ErikW]

If you think it's going to be a problem, put grip tape over them. Or better yet, a USPSA sticker. Or plug the holes with black silicone.