Bully 749 Posted February 11, 2019 So my handgun spark has been re-ignited. Which sucks, because I don't have a ton of time to devote to it, and even less money, but I digress... I'm going to start shooting light competitions at Tenafly on the occasional Sunday evening. Rather than try and buy a(nother) pistol I don't need, I'm gonna run one of my revolvers. I have a 625JM. Currently it sits bone stock with the exception of having the cylinders beveled. I'm pretty comfortable cracking the sideplate off and will be doing a minor trigger job on it, and replacing the springs with the Wilson Combat set. I also have a fiber optic front sight from Hi-Viz on the way as well as an extended cylinder release from TK Customs. For those that are into it, what else should I be doing? I'm not looking to get too crazy. I think that just grips are left on my list. I'm gonna grab a holster at some point, but won't be rushing it as Tenafly allows a "low-ready" which is how I'll manage it for the time being. I'll hang my moonclips off of my pockets for now. I'm just looking to have fun but love messing with everything I have. Thanks in advance. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
10X 3,278 Posted February 11, 2019 Others here can better answer your questions, so I’ll just add that Tenafly runs some nice low-key action matches. I also get up there occasionally, and there are usually one or two revolver shooters in the mix. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pizza Bob 1,488 Posted February 11, 2019 To complement that FO front sight, you may want to consider replacing the rear sight with a target blade. Either an LPA or Bowen Rough Country give you a great sight picture. Adios, Pizza Bob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fishnut 2,358 Posted February 11, 2019 Show up with your python and win the coolest gun at the match award Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bully 749 Posted February 11, 2019 3 minutes ago, fishnut said: Show up with your python and win the coolest gun at the match award Sold it. Previous owner wanted it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bully 749 Posted February 11, 2019 10 minutes ago, Pizza Bob said: To complement that FO front sight, you may want to consider replacing the rear sight with a target blade. Either an LPA or Bowen Rough Country give you a great sight picture. Adios, Pizza Bob I'll look into them. Got any grip recommendations? 25 minutes ago, 10X said: Others here can better answer your questions, so I’ll just add that Tenafly runs some nice low-key action matches. I also get up there occasionally, and there are usually one or two revolver shooters in the mix. I was the only one last night. Division winner by default!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pizza Bob 1,488 Posted February 11, 2019 42 minutes ago, Bully said: Got any grip recommendations? I like the Hogue Tamer grips... https://www.hogueinc.com/s-w-k-l-n-x-z-frame-round-butt-rubber-conversion-monogrip-black They will fit on any K, L, N or X round butt frame. Softer, energy absorbing rubber where they interface with the web of the hand. Here are mine on a 625-8 PC (no longer available in yellow). Also, if you look carefully, that is a Bowen rear sight. Uses the stock front hole as well as the D&T'd hole in the frame. Windage is adjusted by loosening one screw and tightening the opposite one. As the name says - Rugged - I do recommend a tiny bit of purple Loc-Tite on the windage screws, once the sight is properly adjusted. Adios, Pizza Bob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nucrunner 75 Posted February 11, 2019 Practice reloads..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bklynracer 1,259 Posted February 12, 2019 3 hours ago, Bully said: Sold it. Previous owner wanted it. That was one of the nicest ones I've seen, bet he was happy to get it back. someday I'll own one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bully 749 Posted February 12, 2019 42 minutes ago, Bklynracer said: That was one of the nicest ones I've seen, bet he was happy to get it back. someday I'll own one. He was. They're cool. You're really not missing all that much tho. 3 hours ago, Pizza Bob said: I like the Hogue Tamer grips... https://www.hogueinc.com/s-w-k-l-n-x-z-frame-round-butt-rubber-conversion-monogrip-black They will fit on any K, L, N or X round butt frame. Softer, energy absorbing rubber where they interface with the web of the hand. Here are mine on a 625-8 PC (no longer available in yellow). Also, if you look carefully, that is a Bowen rear sight. Uses the stock front hole as well as the D&T'd hole in the frame. Windage is adjusted by loosening one screw and tightening the opposite one. As the name says - Rugged - I do recommend a tiny bit of purple Loc-Tite on the windage screws, once the sight is properly adjusted. Adios, Pizza Bob Funny, I thought you were a fan of Big Butts. Did you get my email? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pizza Bob 1,488 Posted February 12, 2019 On 2/11/2019 at 8:47 PM, Bully said: Funny, I thought you were a fan of Big Butts. Did you get my email? That is one of my IDPA guns. Big Butts are prohibited in IDPA and the six shot revolvers aren't competitive in USPSA. For USPSA, with the relatively light recoil of the .38 Super, I supplanted my Big Butts with these... I got your e-mail about holsters - was there another, or did I miss something? Adios, Pizza Bob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bully 749 Posted February 12, 2019 1 minute ago, Pizza Bob said: That is one of my IDPA guns. Big Butts are prohibited in IDPA and the six shot revolvers aren't competitive in USPSA. For USPSA, with the relatively light recoil of the .38 Super, I supplanted my Big Butts for these... I got your e-mail about holsters - was there another, or did I miss something? Adios, Pizza Bob Those are lovely. Details? No, you didn’t miss anything. I’m just checking that you received. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pizza Bob 1,488 Posted February 12, 2019 21 minutes ago, Bully said: Those are lovely. Details? Thank you. KSD Grips out of Turkey IIRC. They are Nills knock-offs. Perfect fit, really great grips. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alec.mc 180 Posted February 12, 2019 Word. Proper trigger job, federal primers, Bowen rear sights, fiber front, hogue big butts, tk/hogue cylinder release, chamfered Chambers. Lots of practice. www.4wheelguns.com for belt rig 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bully 749 Posted February 12, 2019 2 hours ago, alec.mc said: Word. Proper trigger job, federal primers, Bowen rear sights, fiber front, hogue big butts, tk/hogue cylinder release, chamfered Chambers. Lots of practice. www.4wheelguns.com for belt rig Thanks Bubba. I didn't know you shot revolvers... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pizza Bob 1,488 Posted February 12, 2019 2 hours ago, Bully said: Thanks Bubba. I didn't know you shot revolvers... That is sarcasm isn't it Chris? The one failure of the written word - you can't tell nuances. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bully 749 Posted February 12, 2019 1 minute ago, Pizza Bob said: That is sarcasm isn't it Chris? The one failure of the written word - you can't tell nuances. It is Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Golf battery 1,222 Posted February 13, 2019 Really revolver 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bully 749 Posted February 13, 2019 So, as of right now, I have coming: WC spring kit Miculek spring kit Hi-Viz FO front sight TK Customs extended cylinder release I will bob the hammer and stone the trigger bits just a little. Should burn up a few hours this weekend. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alec.mc 180 Posted February 13, 2019 58 minutes ago, Bully said: So, as of right now, I have coming: WC spring kit Miculek spring kit Hi-Viz FO front sight TK Customs extended cylinder release I will bob the hammer and stone the trigger bits just a little. Should burn up a few hours this weekend. IMO, the Miculek MAIN SPRING is superior to both the wilson and wolff springs My go to is the Miculek Main spring, with a Wolff 11 lb rebound spring ( sometimes I'll throw a 12 lb in ) Though, since you have a few kits coming you can utlize those rebound springs, some say to cut a few coils off to reduce the weight, I prefer to reduce the O.D of the spring on a belt sander to lighten the weight. Be careful with what parts you touch when stoning, you can screw up a gun real quick, i've probably done a few dozen trigger jobs at this point so feel free to touch base if you have questions. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bully 749 Posted February 14, 2019 2 hours ago, alec.mc said: IMO, the Miculek MAIN SPRING is superior to both the wilson and wolff springs My go to is the Miculek Main spring, with a Wolff 11 lb rebound spring ( sometimes I'll throw a 12 lb in ) Though, since you have a few kits coming you can utlize those rebound springs, some say to cut a few coils off to reduce the weight, I prefer to reduce the O.D of the spring on a belt sander to lighten the weight. Be careful with what parts you touch when stoning, you can screw up a gun real quick, i've probably done a few dozen trigger jobs at this point so feel free to touch base if you have questions. Thank you. I will take you up on that. I appreciate the tip on the springs. I'm just de-burring for right now. No shaping or hard stoning. Just making it better. But I do understand that once metal is gone it's difficult to put back. As for the hammer, even tho you didn't mention it, I'm just taking it down to the frame. I've seen some pretty radical stuff out there. I just want to avoid getting hit with the spur. Not so interested in getting the lightest pull imaginable. I have about 5000 Federal primers. So, about 5 years worth (the way I shoot handguns). So that's good. @alec.mc Any other holsters for newb's beyond the Speed Beez offerings? No one seems to make a Kydex OWB holster beyond them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alec.mc 180 Posted February 14, 2019 50 minutes ago, Bully said: Thank you. I will take you up on that. I appreciate the tip on the springs. I'm just de-burring for right now. No shaping or hard stoning. Just making it better. But I do understand that once metal is gone it's difficult to put back. As for the hammer, even tho you didn't mention it, I'm just taking it down to the frame. I've seen some pretty radical stuff out there. I just want to avoid getting hit with the spur. Not so interested in getting the lightest pull imaginable. I have about 5000 Federal primers. So, about 5 years worth (the way I shoot handguns). So that's good. @alec.mc Any other holsters for newb's beyond the Speed Beez offerings? No one seems to make a Kydex OWB holster beyond them. L always recommend a double alpha race master with N frame block, it will go and fit any size barrel you throw at it and you don't have to worry. Though, this isn't legal for IDPA, if IDPA is your main focus go with a blade tech. With the hammer in place, and side plate on , mark the outline on the frame with a sharpie and you'll have a line to work to when dremeling out the bulk. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bully 749 Posted February 14, 2019 10 hours ago, alec.mc said: L always recommend a double alpha race master with N frame block, it will go and fit any size barrel you throw at it and you don't have to worry. Though, this isn't legal for IDPA, if IDPA is your main focus go with a blade tech. With the hammer in place, and side plate on , mark the outline on the frame with a sharpie and you'll have a line to work to when dremeling out the bulk. Thanks for the holster recommendations. As to the hammer chop, I just did my SP101. I'm a master Dremel jockey. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pizza Bob 1,488 Posted February 14, 2019 If you decide to go with a speed-type holster, Double Alpha makes one call the Racer that runs about $60 less than the Race Master. The difference being that the Race Master has interchangeable innards to adapt it o a bunch of different guns. The Racer is made for a specific model - in your case the N-frame S&W and it will fit any N-frame regardless of barrel length. Alec also competes with some L and K frame guns, so the Race Mater makes more sense for him. Adios, Pizza Bob 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bully 749 Posted February 14, 2019 5 hours ago, Pizza Bob said: If you decide to go with a speed-type holster, Double Alpha makes one call the Racer that runs about $60 less than the Race Master. The difference being that the Race Master has interchangeable innards to adapt it o a bunch of different guns. The Racer is made for a specific model - in your case the N-frame S&W and it will fit any N-frame regardless of barrel length. Alec also competes with some L and K frame guns, so the Race Mater makes more sense for him. Adios, Pizza Bob Thank you sir. Mom trying to stay away from the AA holsters. They’re cool but I’d prefer to have something a little more “practical “ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bully 749 Posted February 15, 2019 Kinda ghetto but it’ll let me see how I like a dot on top. I know it’s not ideal. But it’ll do for the moment. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alec.mc 180 Posted February 15, 2019 If that's the route you go and upgrade to a microdot like the deltapoint, cmore rts, etc etc. Go with the allchin mount, its the lowest one on the market. Get rid of that factory smith one , the sight is like 4 inches off the top of the gun. cray cray 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bully 749 Posted February 15, 2019 9 hours ago, alec.mc said: If that's the route you go and upgrade to a microdot like the deltapoint, cmore rts, etc etc. Go with the allchin mount, its the lowest one on the market. Get rid of that factory smith one , the sight is like 4 inches off the top of the gun. cray cray As stated, I know it's not ideal. I just want to see if I like shooting with a dot. I will look at the micro dots and mounts if it's something I really like. I have this stuff kicking around. I figured "Why not?" you know? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ray Ray 3,566 Posted February 15, 2019 @Bully, if I was in your position I would listen to @alec.mc advice. He has done his homework and put rounds down range to make excellent suggestions. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alec.mc 180 Posted February 15, 2019 18 minutes ago, Ray Ray said: @Bully, if I was in your position I would listen to @alec.mc advice. He has done his homework and put rounds down range to make excellent suggestions. Thanks boo 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites