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Gun range 2020 & beyond!

Discussion in 'Hobbies and Interests' started by Czed, Aug 24, 2020.

  1. Czed

    Czed

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    Finally got my rear sight blade for my
    S&W .22 compact
    It flew off minutes after I first shot the pistol
    Like 7 year's ago
    I called a few times but they were unavailable for some reason.
    I've always shot without it very well
    But it's easier with it.
    They must've made some more
    It's getting loctited after zeroing in. IMG_20201009_164851.jpg
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    Looked at my buddy's new pistol
    The military sig civilian version. IMG_20201009_175944~2.jpg Not my thing lol
    Spongy trigger blocky feel
    He said it's very accurate I'm sure it is.
    I'm sure it's a fine pistol
    Everyone is different it just doesn't suit me.
     
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  2. Chud

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    Yeah prices keep going up. Got the p09 for 450 and 10s for 550. The 75d is 600. I like cz’s but not $1,000 phantom like.
     
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    Shot the plate rack with my kimber .45
    They were kimber of oregon
    In 96 when I bought it.
    It's an excellent shooter I only changed the mainspring to a
    nowlin match 3 1/2 pound spring.
    That's it still no issue's after 24 year's. IMG_20201010_154423.jpg
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    Hey I got one of those too, but mine still has the rear sight blade. I almost went home without the elevation screw though. The day I took it home I pulled it out of the box to give it a once over and thought I heard something hit the floor.

    So I'm checking it out and something about the rear sight didn't look right and I noticed the screw missing. AHA! I did hear something hit the floor! It took a minute to find it, but it was under the ledge of the glass cases safe and sound waiting for me.

    It will back out while shooting so I need to find a stiffer spring. S&W needs to spend more on QC than they do for all the red ink used for warnings that fill the "manual" that it comes with.
     

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  5. Czed

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    They simply need to add a "leg" to each side of the bottom of the rear sight blade.
    Mine flew off when I adjusted it
    Where it was printing right.
    That loosens the blade just enough for it to fly out
    Poor design
    Nice sight picture when it's all there though.
     
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    Good shooter just prints to the right a bit.
     
  7. Czed

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    I looked at the sarlimaz clone's
    They seem well made and have good
    Reviews on YouTube
    I might try one of the compacts
    Eventually.
     
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  8. Czed

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    I was looking at 1911s today at the gun store
    These SDS duty .45s from tisas
    Look good I checked out 5 of them
    And they all had very good fit and finish.
    I bought one.
    IMG_20201028_165702.jpg At 10 yards slow fire I was impressed
    it hit poa poi
    It has a bit heavy 6lbs trigger
    But crisp very little creep.
    The only change I may make is a single side safety only.
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    I need to reload some ammo
    The gunstore can't even get .45 or 9mm
    .40 is 24.00 for 50
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    Here's a les baer lol
     
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    Never heard of tisas, good looking groups. And that les baer would look good on you!
     
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    Beauty and the beast.....that handgun is a beauty. That price tag is a beast.
     
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    I sold a bunch of saws to buy the sds
    No way I'd buy a high dollar gun
    6 time's better than a sds unlikely lol
    Check out youtube reviews that's where
    I found them.
     
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    Turkish company if that matters to anyone.
    Impressed me with the build quality.
     
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    My fil has a LB, it is sweet. I haven't shot it much. The first Christmas that our little girl could talk, we had her tell her grandpa she wanted "his les baer" when he asked what she wanted for Christmas! But my witness elite match has a better trigger.
     
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    I bought a Canik TP9SF six(?) years ago, made in Turkey also. Zero regrets, fine shooter, and I have to be careful after shooting some of my others because the trigger is so much crisper and lighter it will surprise me when not quite ready.
     
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    I talked with a gunsmith and shooting range owner
    He's been very impressed with the turkish
    Trap shotguns and the cz75 and the 1911 and regent hi power clones
    His customers have a variety and they've
    All been problem free.
     
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    I'm really liking the sds .45 IMG_20201108_150003.jpg one of the competition shooter's
    Has a neat target stand
    I'm going to copy it. IMG_20201108_142103.jpg
    Expired diced potatoes are explosive
    When a 185gr .45 jhp going 1200fps
    Hits it. IMG_20201108_145443.jpg
     
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    Lined up a sporterised sks for a old fella
    Actually did very well at 100yds IMG_20201108_134239.jpg
    His remington 25/06 did excellent.
     
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    Tried out my friends xdm 10mm
    And taurus tracker .44 magnum.
    Both of them are deer vital accurate at 50yds IMG_20201107_155256.jpg
     
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    How was that xdm 10mm? We've been interested in getting a 10. Don't like the way the glock 20 feels, wonder if the grip on the xdm is any better?
     
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    Tons of nice guns on here. Recent purchase of mine. A114B2AD-2A2A-4B6B-BA19-25BB01A9A252.jpeg
     
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