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Thanks. I'll check them out.

I have another post regarding removing bluing but in case the bare steel isn't that nice, do any of you have some suggestions on where to get a gun hard chromed? Not looking for the real shinny chrome...more of a brushed steel or matte look. Any

I have a blued slide that I want to strip down to the bare steel. Any good chemicals out there for this? I don't want to do any major sanding as there are serrations and engraving that I want to keep in tact.

Too bad we didn't have enough RO's to run 2 guns. Would have been nice to get classified in 2 divisions in one day. It was great meeting you guys...made it much more enjoyable. The most important thing I learned was to get one of those chairs with the sun shade like Harry's.

Can we get an NJGF squad? I've met a few people at an OB steel match but would be nice to meet other forum members.

When do you think we would finish? I've been waiting for an all classifier match to get classified...Limited-10 or single stack minor or both

I'm looking for a standard ramped STI 2011 frame. Does anyone know who has them in stock? Or if any of you have one that you would consider selling? new or used. frame only or complete lower. Tried the price request but only got two responses...both saying out of stock. Thanks, Mike

Looks nice. What tools did you need to put it together (e.g. files, jigs, etc)? I have the same extended mag release and I find that I trip it with my support hand every once in a while, so I changed it out for a button type extended mag release.

If I get the Trojan 40, I would most likely keep the M&P for home defense, shoot the Trojan for limited-10, put the open top end for open steel and use the Spartan for Iron sight steel. I'm much better with the Spartan in steel but score better using major PF in USPSA with the M&P (expecting that I would be better with the Trojan)....Open just looks like so much fun that I have to try that too (even if it's open steel only) Hard or not, it's about having fun. Keeping everything to a 1911 platform should help minimize the effects of switching platforms. I would also use a horizontal c-more mount to help transition as well.

I was thinking of doing this but couldn't find anyone that would mill the frame for a wilson/nowlin ramp. Also, the Spartan is perfect as is and I'm not sure I want to mess with a good thing.

I currently have an STI Spartan 1911 in 9mm and an M&P40. I've always been interested in trying open but didn't think it was worth it due to the 15rd limit here in NJ. Most open guns are setup on the STI 2011 frame and the smallest 126mm mags are either 10rds or 17rds of 9mm. So, I would be limited to the 10 rounders (don't know of anyone selling 15rd mags). This got me thinking into trying open steel as 10 rounders would be fine for static and knockdown steel. So, there's no capacity benefit to using an STI 2011 frame and hi-cap mags ($$$) if I'm only going to stick with 10 rounds. Therefore, I'm thinking of using a 1911 frame with multiple top-ends for SS, Limited-10 and Open Steel. I already have a complete 9mm open top end and c-more. Here's what I'm thinking of: Use my Spartan 9mm for iron sight steel and possibly SS/L10 minor Use my M&P40 for production (I can reload to minor pf) and Limited-10 major Get an STI Trojan in 40 - Use it in SS/L10 major - Put my 9mm open top end and use it for Open steel with my existing 9mm mags. Is the 1911 frame thick enough to drill/tap for optic mount? Does any of this make sense to you? Or should I just get an STI 2011 frame and 10rd 126mm mags?

What caliber?

I have my own electronic thrower that I just clamp down on top of the table/stand and can shoot 90 birds for $8 vs the $27 it would cost shooting 5-stand. I REALLY don't want to have to lug it to CR only to find out I can't use it because 1 or 2 people are shooting 5-stand. I'm sure I'll try 5-stand every so often but don't want to be forced to. If this limits non-5stand shooting, I'll probably not renew my membership.

Thanks, but I've decided on getting an STI 2011 frame.

I'll take it. PM inbound

Does it have a solid stock? If so, it's the original 995.

Contacted OMG and he doesn't have a mill yet. I'll just get another frame cut for a ramped barrel.

Looking to see if there's a gunsmith or machine shop in northern NJ that can mill a standard 1911 frame with the Wilson/Nowlin ramp cut. Any idea how much something like this would cost?

Complete DD lower is around $555! bit too steep.

I tried damnyankee's M&P 9c with the Delta Point...very nice. First time trying a slide mounted RDS and I didn't feel that you give up much, if anything, over a frame mounted sight. In fact, it convinced me to try a slide mounted RDS on my M&P and have the new Burris FastFire III on the way. I too was fixated on a comp for a flat shoot gun, but have realized in shooting his uncomp'd 9c that the RDS makes more of a difference in speed/accuracy than a comp when shooting minor pf.

I think I'll just forget the mag block and just get a CMMG complete 9mm lower. CMMG complete lower: $300 + $43 (ffl xfer + nics) JSE complete upper: $395 + $22 shipping Total is $760 but I'll need some mags. Can't find any 15 rounders but 10 rounders are $17 ea CX4 is nice and the 15rd mags are cheap/easy to find. However, for the price I'd rather have the 9mm AR. Now, if the CX4 was around $500, different story.

Any suggestions on a better 'value' mag block?

I'm looking to get a 9mm carbine to shoot at indoor ranges. In the running were HiPoint 995 w/ ATI stock, Beretta CX4 and Just Right Carbine. However, I really like the AR platform and wanted to get some opinions on the following setup: Complete 9mm Upper: http://www.jsesurplus.com/custom16bd9mmsscarbinehga1flashhideruppercomplete-intropricing.aspx Promag 9mm magblock: http://www.jsesurplus.com/promag-15-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1.aspx Polymer Lw-15 complete lower from http://www.joeboboutfitters.com/New_Frontier_Armory_LW_15_Complete_Poly_Lower_p/nfa-lw15blk.htm Seems to be a fairly inexpensive 9mm AR setup but not sure if it will be cheap and unrealiable. Anyone have any experience with these? Also, anyone know of where I can get some 15rd 9mm AR mags? Thanks.

No, I wasn't but really wanted to go. I figured that was how it was scored.

So, what were the timed/scored stages based on? The reason why I ask is that the stage times seemed a bit high for just a plate rack and a popper (7 targets total)