PistolPete Posted September 19, 2003 Author Share Posted September 19, 2003 Well here is the deal... I'm not going to go with that barrel set up. I'm going to get something with a bushing style barrel. Now what are your thoughts on this specific gun? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zak Smith Posted September 19, 2003 Share Posted September 19, 2003 That doesn't look like a bushing barrel to me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PistolPete Posted September 20, 2003 Author Share Posted September 20, 2003 This is the gun that I want... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobabygo Posted September 20, 2003 Share Posted September 20, 2003 PistolPete- Since you're in MA, you might want to double check exactly which guns/models you can even buy. I'm in CA, and I know that there are only 2 SVI guns that I can buy new. A single stack and a double stack both with a short dust cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flexmoney Posted September 20, 2003 Share Posted September 20, 2003 Pete, That looks like a winner. SV's website lists a dealer in MA...plus has some other info. You might want to do a search or two about those Ghost Ring sights though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PistolPete Posted September 20, 2003 Author Share Posted September 20, 2003 I called the gunshop that was listed on SV's site and he assured me that all their guns were legal for sale in this state. He even gave me a name and number of a shooter sponsored by SVI who lives in this state. I called and left a message so I'm just waiting for a response. As for the ghost sights I will buy that gun with BoMars and a fiber optic front. If I have to get it with the ghost sights I'll just swap them out. Pete Hopefully, I'll be able to ship this gun to my local dealer. If they won't accept it I'll ship it to the dealer stated on SV's website. It is about a 2 hour drive from here but if that is what I need to do then thats what I'll do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PistolPete Posted September 21, 2003 Author Share Posted September 21, 2003 Today at an IPSC match I talked to someone who is sponsored by SVI. He actually reserved a frame for me which they will ship out to me so I can have it registered in this crappy state then I will ship it back and they will build the gun I want. Pretty sad we have to run around and operate in this manner but you do what you gotta do. I'm glad he helped me out. He is in really big with them as he does all their web-related work etc. and they assured him they would have the gun built for me within 6-8 weeks. Much better than 4-5 months. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardboardkiller Posted September 24, 2003 Share Posted September 24, 2003 Unless your buddy is pulling some strings for you it will be a while, mine took 4 months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PistolPete Posted September 25, 2003 Author Share Posted September 25, 2003 He is totally pulling strings for me. He is a big shot as he is their webbuilder and he is the one doing all the preentries to the Infinity Open along with all the scoring etc. He has a lot of weight within the company. They assured him they would build my pistol in 6-8 weeks as oppossed to the 4-5 months they quoted for me. He also said he would call them weekly to ensure they produce my pistol. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Detlef Posted September 25, 2003 Share Posted September 25, 2003 I have some snake oil for sale, if you want... --Detlef Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardboardkiller Posted September 25, 2003 Share Posted September 25, 2003 I regularly shoot, am on a first name basis and know a lot of the same people as one of the long standind Team SVI members and can't get that kind of stroke. This is a very busy time of year for SVI, don't expect too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Merricks Posted September 25, 2003 Share Posted September 25, 2003 When I was looking at SV one of there shooters told me the same thing. He had order some other people some guns at the same time and he later told me that they got there's in about 6 weeks. I think most were a standard type gun no extras. Tri cut slides and other extras would add a few more weeks. Good luck on your gun and hope you get it really soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Anderson Posted September 28, 2003 Share Posted September 28, 2003 Just a quick note on the unported Hybrid barrel for limited. I spoke to the SV staff at the Open Nationals last week. They advised that that barrel combo is NOT legal for limited yet. Just figured I'd clear up any remaining confusion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtypool40 Posted October 24, 2003 Share Posted October 24, 2003 And in response to the question someone asked about "WHY HYBRID CUT" it's not about recoil, it's about the front sight NOT MOVING. I shot a hybrid .45 Para a few years back, and THE FIRST thing I noticed was not the lack of recoil, but how easy it was to watch the front sight right through the recoil arc. You can do lots to weight the gun how you like it, but if this set up becomes legal it will be THE way to play for the non-moving front sight feature. I think Jeff Cramblit tried to fly it back about ten years ago, but no dice, USPSA calls it a recoil limiting device. The Briley "modular" with the little aluminum block holding the bushing did much the same thing. Made of ALuminum it did nothing for reocil control, but the front site just sat there. Again USPSA rules "recoil elimination". Kind of a dumb way to back into barring something, but so long as it is applied consistently.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfinney Posted October 24, 2003 Share Posted October 24, 2003 Not to add negativity, but good luck to you on that 6-8 weeks number. I have a good friend on the SV team, and have dealt personally with Sandy at the shop in person.... they do GREAT work, but are NOT fast. I think you hit the nail on the head - if someone INSIDE the machine shop is your connection, or on the SV team and VERY well liked, you can work done quickly. Otherwise, forget it, count on 6 months plus. I had 2 or 3 people pulling for me on just a frame kit order, and still had to wait over 6 months. (just to get the frame - not building a gun!) Great products, but absolutely no sense of urgency. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blkbrd Posted November 6, 2003 Share Posted November 6, 2003 You may want to reconsider your barrel choice, you are gaining nothing by going with this barrel. If its the extra weight you want heavy frames, magwells, and guiderods will give you plenty and are easy to lighten as you speed up your transitions. Stainless is not the best option ether, most limited guns you see that are silver are actually hard chrome over steel. Stainless steel is inferior in almost all respects to ferrous steel in respect to gunparts. With hardchrome you can build the gun you want then have it hardchromed after your done and it works. Hardcrome on the rails will last almost forever and not gall like stainless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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