June 2nd, IDPA, Red Brush Rifle Range

[Titanium_Frost]

I'm so happy to be a source of entertainment for all of you!

 

[looney2ns]

I'm right handed. I use my middle finger of my strong hand to press the mag release. Works for me, I could never get using the strong hand thumb method to work for me.

 

[looney2ns]

I'm so happy to be a source of entertainment for all of you!

One of the many reason's we love ya TF!

 

[Grelber]

I'm right handed. I use my middle finger of my strong hand to press the mag release. Works for me, I could never get using the strong hand thumb method to work for me.

9mm glock?

 

[Titanium_Frost]

Brad shoots a Ruger.

 

[DustyDawg48]

I've only ever saw you do your gun grab on your 1911's and not your Glocks. If you do have something that does prevent you from getting your thumb to the mag release it is actually easy to do with your support hand thumb. That way your weapon hand never has to move. It's not perfect or pretty but it does work.

 

[Grelber]

I've only ever saw you do your gun grab on your 1911's and not your Glocks. If you do have something that does prevent you from getting your thumb to the mag release it is actually easy to do with your support hand thumb. That way your weapon hand never has to move. It's not perfect or pretty but it does work.

Not perfect or pretty is home to me.
Will try it for real at Owensboro, 25 - 35 round stages should provide some good practice.
I think the Gumby grip thing sort of was not much of an issue with a G34 just due to the geographics of the grip & controls.

 

[DustyDawg48]

Good luck and let us know how it goes. If you are going to be at the Appleseed shoot the weekend after this, I'll be there and maybe I can see what you are having an issue with and maybe give a pointer or something to help you get past it if you'd like.

 

[Grelber]

Good luck and let us know how it goes. If you are going to be at the Appleseed shoot the weekend after this, I'll be there and maybe I can see what you are having an issue with and maybe give a pointer or something to help you get past it if you'd like.

Not going to make it this time, but thanks!

 

[DustyDawg48]

Not going to make it this time, but thanks!

Then we'll plan on July's RB IDPA match then!

 

[looney2ns]

9mm glock?

Ruger SR9

 

[Grelber]

Anybody know of any shoots next weekend?

 

[sbcman]

Anybody know of any shoots next weekend?

IDPA

Bowling Green. I plan on going as I really need to get 5 or 6 matches in before my next major.

 

[Grelber]

IDPA

Bowling Green. I plan on going as I really need to get 5 or 6 matches in before my next major.

That looks like a plan! Thanks!

Ever seen a stage where you had to tack reload & then eventually re-use the clip that you put in your pocket?
I have no idea why I wonder about these things.

 

[sbcman]

That looks like a plan! Thanks!

Ever seen a stage where you had to tack reload & then eventually re-use the clip that you put in your pocket?
I have no idea why I wonder about these things.

Actually, I have--although the stage was not designed that way First match out at WSSC. Had a brain break and tried to reload with two left in the cylinder. Realized two were left, pocketed it, loaded up, struggled on head shots, had to go back to those two to finish the course. It was the definition of a "duh" moment. I'm just glad I wasn't shooting 38 that day

That was the last time I planned my stages by mentally calling a reload. Now I just plan them 1-6, 1-6 instead of 1-6 reload 1-6. That day at WSSC I planned a reload after engaging a certain target. Instead, when I turned on that target my mind instantly said "this is the point- reload!" Good lesson learned the hard way.

As to the Bowling Green match, the range looks located at about 65 miles east of Owensboro. From my house, that's about a 1.5 hr drive. Not too bad.

 

[DustyDawg48]

I've had to go back to a mag I tac loaded myself. It wasn't in the course description, but I changed out to insure I had enough in the gun to get a popper and a moving target and if it weren't for the 2 or 3 rounds left i that magazine I never would have been able to clear the stage. I was struggling on a particular reactive target and it took every round in the gun to get through the stage so it is possible!

 

[Titanium_Frost]

That looks like a plan! Thanks!

Ever seen a stage where you had to tack reload & then eventually re-use the clip that you put in your pocket?
I have no idea why I wonder about these things.

Actually, I have--although the stage was not designed that way First match out at WSSC. Had a brain break and tried to reload with two left in the cylinder. Realized two were left, pocketed it, loaded up, struggled on head shots, had to go back to those two to finish the course. It was the definition of a "duh" moment. I'm just glad I wasn't shooting 38 that day

That was the last time I planned my stages by mentally calling a reload. Now I just plan them 1-6, 1-6 instead of 1-6 reload 1-6. That day at WSSC I planned a reload after engaging a certain target. Instead, when I turned on that target my mind instantly said "this is the point- reload!" Good lesson learned the hard way.

As to the Bowling Green match, the range looks located at about 65 miles east of Owensboro. From my house, that's about a 1.5 hr drive. Not too bad.

TJ is about the closest guy to even using the "c" word and his are MOONclips...

 

[Grelber]

TJ is about the closest guy to even using the "c" word and his are MOONclips...

There is a lot to be said for a high fiber diet.

Sounds like it would be good to have a better plan for the retained ammo than just cramming it in the most convenient pocket of whatever I happen to be wearing.
Hate to buy one of those special garments with the big pockets because it seems real gamey to wear something for IDPA that you'd never wear otherwise.

 

[Titanium_Frost]

There is a lot to be said for a high fiber diet.

Sounds like it would be good to have a better plan for the retained ammo than just cramming it in the most convenient pocket of whatever I happen to be wearing.
Hate to buy one of those special garments with the big pockets because it seems real gamey to wear something for IDPA that you'd never wear otherwise.

It is also against the rules to have special pockets for dropping magazines. They can't be held open, however standard vest pockets are AOK.

 

[sbcman]

There is a lot to be said for a high fiber diet.

I see what you did there