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General Discussion / Re: Red Dot on Handgun - Sharing Experiences
« on: March 25, 2024, 09:49:41 AM »
I've been using my Romeo 1 on a P320 and EPS Carry on a Glock 48.  It's like cheating when shooting long distance, tighter groups and simpler to shoot than with irons.  I'm still slow using it close up.  Its difficult to speed up and acquire the dot on a draw so I'm practicing reps.  And the other thing is I could trade some accuracy for speed, but unconsciously I just don't want to.

I found it is much easier to be accurate using it in rapid fire. You have an on obstructed view of the target, and it's much simpler to look at the dot than lining up sights in the miliseconds between shots.

I'm going to TACCON next week in Dallas and everyone will be using optics there.

This was my practice target yesterday with the red shots being a Glock 48 at 7 yards.  Half of them were one shot from step 3 of the draw, gun rotated forward.  My shot times were 1.1 seconds with .2 sec being reaction time. It should be .75 seconds.  Other half of the shots were shoot 1 reload shoot 6 rapid fire strings with .2 splits.  It was easy to keep the dot in the center of the target improving accuracy.
The red shots were a few 6 shot strings with 1s splits. Again easy to keep the dot on target.

There are numerous videos, and various methods on how to address this and/or improve on.  In the two courses I took last year, they each had slightly different takes.  Similar in many ways as well.  Try "extreme" focus on a point and put the dot on the point.  If you are having consistency issues with putting the dot on the point, there are many ways to address.  That said, with irons, you've probably gotten used to point shooting. 

There's also the aspect of "embrace the wobble", where tendency is to want to have the dot "set" prior to "sending it".  I think that's where you may be sensing some relaxation on speed vs accuracy. 
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Off Topic / Re: I like make Beef Brisket
« on: March 25, 2024, 09:08:07 AM »
So a couple of days ago wife and I went to Costco and I checked out the meat section for brisket.

Yeah, the briskets are huge.  No way me and wifey can eat da whole thing.

Yesterday we went to Times Mililani and we bought their cooked brisket.  Broke da mout.  I was craving it.

Ate it with hot rice, homemade cucumber kim chee, corn, peas, and horseradish with shoyu.

Stayed away from the BBQ sauce.  13 grams of sugar with12 grams added sugar for 2 tbsp serving.

I know.  The whole damn meal is taboo for a diabetic like me.  But every once in a while....... :thumbsup:
Times in town (I go to the Beretania, near Grace's) has pretty good brisket!  A bit on the oily side, but super good!  I typically look for the end part and never dry. 
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General Discussion / Re: Red Dot on Handgun - Sharing Experiences
« on: March 25, 2024, 08:55:22 AM »
For classes on the mainland, like the Rangemaster and ASP conference I went to, 80% of the shooters are shooting with pistol optics.
For open range days on Oahu lately, I think about 60% or more with RDS pistols as primary (say shooting for score).  For the remaining 40%, of the folks I spoke to most either already have a pistol with RDS but wasn't using it that day (for various reasons) or putting it off (cost being primary). 

Comparing to carbines, I would say seeing the 80%+ with optics.  Sure, there are folks who still enjoy shooting irons.  I still shoot irons here and there with ARs/AKs and others like my 1903.  But mostly shooting with carbines with RDS or some sort of optic. 
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General Discussion / Re: Red Dot on Handgun - Sharing Experiences
« on: March 25, 2024, 08:04:23 AM »
Since the shooting bays reopened, had a couple of fun days on the range for the first time in a long time.  Shot mostly my 17.5 with Holosun EPS.  Changed the trigger from Johnny Glock EVO to Overwatch and liking it. 

Been shooting pistols here and there, but mostly concentrating in the 17.5/EPS setup right now.  At least until my RCR comes in. . . Nothing wrong with the EPS, just really want to try the RCR.  I have a 17.5 with Acro, but while that setup is solid, it's bulky.  Might shoot that in some USPSA matches next month. 

Overall still a big fan of RDS.  Was able to take a couple of classes in 2023, which really helped.  Finer details on stuff like vision fukus, target transition, etc.  Seeing more and more folks shooting with RDS, or at least trying.  It does take some time to transition, but believe it's worth it.  Yeah, some of my RDS cost more than the guns they sit on, but I do consider them well worth the money. 
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Revisiting this old thread.  Changed up CCW lineup, so revisting holsters.  Trying different brands as well as sticking with NeoMag Alias vs going with belt clips.  Overall still like the Alias system, but it's a PITA to string through some of my shorts or pants.  There are newer belts available that may help solve that.  Did more testing with the UltiClip, and while I still like it, I think there are better options.  I currently have the UltiClips on one holster for my 43x. 

Been shooting with a few folks new(er/ish) to CCW and noticing and learning a lot from their journey in CCW.  There's always personal preference for things, but important to try for yourself.  Comfort, what you'll be doing, does it make simple tasks cumbersome, etc.  I spent a lot of money on a variety of holsters, so if you shoot Glock 17, 19 (or the 40 cal variety) and 43/48, I have holsters folks can try. 

Will also be trying more belts.  I still like Kore, but want to try Hunter Constantine and another (can't think of the name right now). 
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General Discussion / Re: Best online firearms vendors, new and used?
« on: March 20, 2024, 09:55:54 AM »
At least I'm still happy with my purchase.  Could have been worst, and I have regrets. Too bad I don't get to shoot it since 2022.
True, and not a safe queen. . .  8)

Better get your ammo ready. . . maybe no fun/open shoots on the near horizon, but there's always single stack  O0
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General Discussion / Re: Best online firearms vendors, new and used?
« on: March 20, 2024, 09:29:50 AM »
I got my M45 thru GB. No shop had it or could get it in. They stopped making them. So, since I went thru GB, I overpaid. But I wanted what I wanted and was willing to pay.  I used DCT as the FFL.  They already have his paperwork, so all I had to do was click his store. But I did call him prior to asking if it's OK. This is on Oahu.
That's one way to describe what happened, or reason. . .  O0
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A Georgia mother has been arrested for allegedly encouraging her daughter to snatch an unattended purse at a restaurant after surveillance video of the incident surfaced, and she was identified by police.

Kenya Butler, 28, of Union City has been taken into custody for a March 2 incident at The Juicy Crab in Newnan. Police say she is seen on video telling her 7-year-old daughter to take the bag from a booth.

https://www.foxnews.com/us/georgia-mom-arrested-allegedly-encouraging-7-year-old-daughter-snatch-purse-restaurant
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General Discussion / Re: Best online firearms vendors, new and used?
« on: March 20, 2024, 08:21:27 AM »
Depends what type of firearm. 

Pistols - I'd first try to have a LGS special order from their vendors.
ARs/AKs - Probably same as for pistols, depending what I was looking for.  Been years since I've bought an AR lower or AK though.
Bolt Action - I've ordered .22lr from Buds, and others were custom built, where builder sourced parts.

I've not personally used GunBroker, but I know many who have.  Seems like hit or miss, but like anything, need to be wary/careful.  If something seems too good to be true, probably is.  Don't recommend taking "calculated risks".
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I like 1 MOA at 1000 yards  :D
Best start with minute of 10" circle at 25 yards. . .  :P

Kidding. . .mostly. . .
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The Troy rails' weakness like many early designs was the barrel nut. Compare theirs to a Geiselle and the difference is clear. Hence the Geiselle rail is a lot more solid than the Troy.


Yup. I have an older version of this one. It’s been solid. Little heavier than the BCM rails that I have on other guns, but the barrel nut and lockup is tight…

No sakmak, not what she said…

https://geissele.com/13-5-super-modular-rail-mk14-m-lokr-black.html
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General Discussion / Re: Arming the invaders
« on: March 19, 2024, 03:18:28 PM »
How are issues like this even getting to SCOTUS?  Where they are "deferring" issue that direct affect citizens of the US.

I get the poem on the Statue of Liberty, but damn. . .

More and more MSM attention on folks being killed by illegal immigrants.  Murder, car crashes, etc. 
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The main issue with the Colt I had with the monolithic rail, besides weight and the quad-rail handguard, is you needed a special, proprietary tool from Colt to remove the barrel nut.  I would probably never need to do that, but it's one more hurdle if you need to.

I don't know about the LMT you had, but I've seen many other free-floated handguards that also require you swap out the barrel nut to a proprietary one, and most require a special tool -- although some do allow you to use a standard AR barrel nut wrench.

Since the OP splurged for the Troy handguard already, he should remain in that mindset with a replacement if that's the route he chooses.  If he's worried about the quality of his build, he shouldn't be cheaping out to start with.  Much of the cheap stuff on the market was designed and marketed for airsoft rifles.  Those items just happen to also fit real ARs, but they aren't close to the standards set for manufacturing actual firearm accessories.  Sometimes you can live with cheap for non-critical parts, but for a handguard and front sight, I'd say buy the best you can within a reasonable budget.  What he already spent for the handguard he has was a reasonable amount.

What did your friend do with the AR9?  Depending on how long I'd owned it, I would think contacting the manufacturer would be a good start.  If that model has a defective design, they need to know about it and be given a chance to correct it.  That's not possible on a self-built AR, so it depends on who built the AR9.  If it's his own build, maybe contact the handguard maker to see it there is a fix.  Some companies stand behind their product 100%.

I don't look at firearm parts the same as most stuff I buy.  I expect them to be serviceable and perform as expected.  If I have a problem with a purchase, someone is going to hear about it! 

 :geekdanc:
The LMT was MRP.  It had a pretty neat barrel lockup, and was multi-caliber capable.  Just needed a torque wrench, which was provided with the gun, with sort of a clamping action on the side of the receiver.  I just checked and the complete uppers are going for more than what I bought the complete gun for. 

No idea what my friend did with the AR9. 
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I have a Trijicon MRO.
I am probably overthinking it.
Yup. . .

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SNIP

So, disassembly/reassembly shouldn't be a concern if done right.

Unless there's a handguard i don't know about, the only way the handguard's rail can move is if the entire handguard moves.  If you're using Lock-tite and proper torque, it'll take some force to cause that thing to move.

I was guessing that OP was concerned about the end of the rail/handguard flexing relative to the barrel.  I've seen some cheapo models (UTG and the like) where the lockup isn't tight and there's noticeable movement of the end of the rail.  All of my ARs are solid (BCM, Geissele, and DD).  However, the rail on my friend's AR9 (believe Midwest Industries) does move no matter how much you torque down the "clamp" at the receiver end of the rail. 

I used to have an LMT that had a monolithic rail.  While that sucker was bombproof, but ended up selling it. 

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I don't see the reason to worry.  is your rear "iron" sight attached to the rail above the upper receiver?  What's holding it in place?  My guess it's the same type of screw mechanism that probably holds the front sight in place, too.  if you're worried about one, you should be worried about both.

SNIP
I am a$$uming he is fretting about the rail moving relative to the receiver. 
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HRA will start both classes, I believe starting in April.  If you missed them at the gun show, recommend stopping by Danger Close Tactical for some info.  Might as well check out some guns, buy ammo, etc.
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Firearms and Accessories / Re: Which one you prefer? Glock or Beretta
« on: March 18, 2024, 10:06:51 AM »
tfti
oh shush HKfangirly (allegedly)
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The rail is not getting hot, just the FSP and the exposed portion of the handguard cap, on the top half of the cutout of the guard. I would apply a fabric just to this small portion that is exposed as that is the only portion that I really felt hot. Was hoping a small piece of fabric would solve the problem easy and cheaply. I would be worried that a handguard mounted flip up would not be as accurate as a fixed FSP attached to the barrel. Maybe too miniscule to matter though?

Maybe I will cut it off, its pretty cheap and can put it back on if I ever need to, just have to take off warcomp.

I have thought about cutting off the FSP to make it low profile as well but then I spent extra money on this guard for nothing, could have gotten a more affordable one.
Do you have a RDS as primary on this rifle?  If so, I wouldn't fret it. . .

I have a few ARs free float handguards/rails with low-profile gas blocks.  I haven't noticed any huge difference with the BUIS.  With quality handguards/rails, the lockup should be solid.  Or at least "solid enough".  I don't intend on shooting any rifle matches or anything, but once zero'ed, I haven't noticed anything.  Back when KHSC had steel all over the hillside, it was easy to get consistent hits with irons on those steel in the 200-280ish range. 

Overall, might as well do things right.  Yeah, sucks that you may be out on some $$$ by changing configurations.  You could try a different configuration for a while, but that's even more $$$.  That's what I did, and ended up spending more $$$, but was able to iron out what worked for me. 
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