IPSC Supercop Posted June 26, 2001 Share Posted June 26, 2001 Brian, If you don't mind my asking, what is the basic setup on your 40 Limited gun. Recoil spring weight, how many shok buffs and how thick is each, what barrel in your SV (I am assuming the frame and slide are SV), sights (still Wilson's), extractor, ejector (extended or no), bull or bushing barrel, what lb mainspring, trigger and trigger insert (Enos insert?), hammer and sear brand, and long wide ext. dustcover and full profile slide or just standard (scalloped slide and frame ,dustcover)? I know this is a lot and I remember what you said about every 40 you have is different, but how about it. Thanks so much Brian. Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benos Posted June 26, 2001 Share Posted June 26, 2001 OK, here's the list: 5" blue steel long dustcover frame "Ribbed and Fluted" slide WITH stirrup cuts Stainless steel grip safety, mainspring housing, and ambi safety. Wilson rear site .090 front "Frame Saver" tungsten rod with 3 total .100" shock buffs. (one on the back and 2 on the front) 5 oz tungsten mag well 10 or 11 lb wolfe straight weight spring 17 lb wolfe mainspring bull barrel, shoeman standard "tuned" Ed Brown extractor Enos insert (of course) on tri-glide trigger and disconnector Factory SV hammer and sear That's about all I can think of for now. I'm sure I forgot something, and equally sure someone will call my attention to it. be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave pasos Posted June 26, 2001 Share Posted June 26, 2001 What are STIRRUP CUTS? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulW Posted June 26, 2001 Share Posted June 26, 2001 The stirrup cuts are the ones towards the front of the slide that are their in factory guns without long dust covers. For looks they went to a flat, full profile slide to match the full dust cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Dunlop Posted June 27, 2001 Share Posted June 27, 2001 Hi Brian, did you find the flutes to be a noticeable improvement? I've checked the SV site, but can't find the specs for the flutes. Under Standard IPSC rules any lightening of the slide would have to be to manufacturers specs I guess. We have fitted Australisan Lissner barrels to our guns which are full profile, they don't have the taper like the Shuemans etc. This has meant milling out the inside of the slide which is another lightening option. Thanks P.D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave pasos Posted June 27, 2001 Share Posted June 27, 2001 Brian, who makes the 'frame saver' that you use? Also what shock buffs do you use? thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Schwab Posted June 27, 2001 Share Posted June 27, 2001 Dave, I believe this is what Brian has. Brownell's carries them. http://www.cominolli.com/fs.htm Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benos Posted June 27, 2001 Share Posted June 27, 2001 OK, The Cominolli link is correct on the guide rod. I use the buffs that come with the rod; however, I use a Wilson buff "on front." The Cominolli buffs are soft (good shock absorbtion), but they wear out quickly. The Wilson keeps ALL the buffs alive longer. Phil, On the fluted and ribbed: I like it because it reduces the slide's weight (the merits are explained elsewhere on this forum) and, it looks cool. I think it is the coolest looking of any slide configuration. But don't forget - I'm a function over form man. be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Kline Posted June 28, 2001 Share Posted June 28, 2001 Thanks, Brian, very much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byron Simpson Posted November 12, 2001 Share Posted November 12, 2001 Hi Brian... Can you tell us what size notch your rear sight is? I think standard Bo-Mars are .110, but you use the Wilson right? Is it the same? How about notch depth? How about me asking specific minutia questions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benos Posted November 13, 2001 Share Posted November 13, 2001 Byron, I'm in experimental mode with the sites, again, at this time. Right now I'm liking a .125 notch, standard depth, and a .115 front. Big and bold. I was running a .90 front and a .110 rear (standard). I think the standard notch on the Wilson is .125. I'll be having them on be.com soon, so I'll know for sure. be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter K Posted February 22, 2002 Share Posted February 22, 2002 be, could you please place a pic of your gun here in the forum? I´d like to take a look at "the masters gun"! Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benos Posted February 26, 2002 Share Posted February 26, 2002 Peter, I'm crazy backed up right now - I just moved, everything. And to boot, I'm on dial-up until I can get the DSL in, which could be a month or more. Ahhhhh! Well, leaving those excuses aside for the moment, I'll get one up sooner or later. Is there one somewhere in the classifieds... or maybe in the post where I detailed "how to protect your sights with my handy dandy sight protector." I can't remember where that one is posted at the moment. be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBChaffin Posted February 26, 2002 Share Posted February 26, 2002 Until Brian can get caught up, I guess you will have to make do with these, one of which he mentioned above: http://www.brianenos.com/cgi-bin/ikonboard...=3&topic=65 http://www.brianenos.com/cgi-bin/ikonboard...=1&topic=28 Ok, ok, the second one doesn't show the gun real well, but I couldn't resist the chance to bring the "egret" back to the top... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter K Posted February 27, 2002 Share Posted February 27, 2002 What is this sculpture called? "Mad man with blue wall"? How fast is the reload with this stance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benos Posted February 27, 2002 Share Posted February 27, 2002 Peter, "What is this sculpture called?" The Egret Emerges From the Sea. "How fast is the reload with this stance?" The reload is a tad slow, but of course, I'm working on it... be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dowter Posted November 16, 2002 Share Posted November 16, 2002 Benos, I'm thinking about getting the Cominolli Frame Saver and the tungsten plug combo. Can you tell me if you have any problems the slide short stroking with three buffs and if so how did you solve it. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j1b Posted November 17, 2002 Share Posted November 17, 2002 Big E You should market your own heater. Brian Enos specials set up exactly like yours. JB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benos Posted November 19, 2002 Share Posted November 19, 2002 jb, I'll get right on it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George D Posted November 19, 2002 Share Posted November 19, 2002 Brian, I just bought a S&W 945 which was advertised as having a Bomar sight. On close post-purchase inspection I discovered it to be a Wilson Combat rear sight and felt a little dis-appointed. If you have chosen the Wilson sight I would assume that it is the equivalent of, or better than, the Bomar and, as a consequence, feel much better. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcoliver Posted November 19, 2002 Share Posted November 19, 2002 BE, on page 41 of your book it seems your rear Bomar (?) has a trapezoidal notch (?). Do you still use the same setup? Any particular insights why you had it that way? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George D Posted November 19, 2002 Share Posted November 19, 2002 Mcoliver, It sure does look trapezoidal but it is probably an optical illusion. I've noticed that it some light situations my sights look a bit the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benos Posted November 19, 2002 Share Posted November 19, 2002 It was a (now abandoned) experiment, based on an idea from Walter Roper's "Experiments of a Handgunner." I've been using just the straight partidge style notch and post for the last 12 years, and feel, at speed, it's tough to beat. The trapezoidal notch looked cool when held statically, but when everything was bouncing all over the place it didn't give the feedback that patridge sights do. be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duane Thomas Posted November 20, 2002 Share Posted November 20, 2002 "On close post-purchase inspection I discovered it to be a Wilson Combat rear sight...." Thank your lucky stars. The Wilson makes the BoMar look sick, vis-a-vis durability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George D Posted November 20, 2002 Share Posted November 20, 2002 Brian, In your book you say that you use the lightest spring feasible without gun damage and always use shock buffs. At that time you were shooting Smith and Wessons. Where can one obtain shock buffs for S&Ws ( specifically the M945) ?? I've tried Wilsons and S&W - no joy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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