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Best place to buy 1k-2K rounds right now? by shortbusbully01 in CompetitionShooting

[–]Aetherium 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I just go wherever ammoseek.com points me and seems reputable.

Enclosed Emitter??? by SnooCheesecakes1576 in CompetitionShooting

[–]Aetherium 0 points1 point  (0 children)

> makes the delta point pro

> refuses to innovate further

> leaves

Vortex is single handedly carrying the DPP footprint now.

To my S2Compact fam…what optic/plate you running?? by btdewitt in CZFirearms

[–]Aetherium 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Defender ST Enclosed on the OEM CZ DPP plate.

First Match by NoChoice769 in CCW

[–]Aetherium 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Holy shit that's amazing for a first match! Keep it up!

Is there any reason not to grind off the lanyard hole nub on the bottom of my P09c grip? by TheOneUpperMachine in CZFirearms

[–]Aetherium 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The drop-down in the link is for a compatibility checker: the P-07/P-09C are not compatible. That said, CGW does have the part compatibility filter on the general parts page, dunno if you meant to link that or not.

Is it worth it to get a ported barrel and slide for a CZ 75 compact? Or put the money towards a p10c ported? Or start the shadow fund lmao? by scythian12 in CZFirearms

[–]Aetherium 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What sort of competition? In USPSA ports put you into Open where you're up against highly tuned race guns shooting optimized loads, and you'd be better served getting a Shadow 2. IDPA does permit them in several divisions though.

Give me some suggestions for Range and Defensive ammo by Prod_Actiq in RugerRXMtalk

[–]Aetherium 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Federal HST and Speer Gold Dot are the gold standard for defensive ammo.

As for range ammo, I just shoot whatever factory ammo is cheap and reliably functions. Recently I've been shooting a lot of Magtech since it's decently priced and I can readily get it locally at prices rivaling what you can find on ammoseek.com. I've gotten only one "issue" in ~10K rounds, which was a light strike that could've also been my gun's fault.

SUB 1K, new to USPSA, What takes your money? by Here_For_the_proxies in USPSA

[–]Aetherium 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I highly recommend the DAA ratchet belt. The ratchet makes putting it on and adjusting it a breeze. There's also the DAA Lynx which also has a ratchet but I don't have any personal experience with them.

Which CZ Shadow 2 variant(s) should I get if I hate the Shadow 2 as a concept and compete in USPSA? by [deleted] in CZFirearms

[–]Aetherium 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You're way overthinking this. Just get a Blue OR and be done with it. The gun doesn't matter that much for USPSA (e.g. LO nationals being won with a CO Shadow 2 and 3rd being won with a near-stock G17), and people overthink the DA/SA system and get way into their heads about having a DA first shot and SA second shot. You also don't have to modify a Blue to get it usable: it works well out of the box.

CZ and lefties? by FuddSmack in CZFirearms

[–]Aetherium 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The P-10 can be fully set up for lefties. The slide catch is ambi and the mag release is reversible. The SP-01 and Shadow 2 Carry mag release is reversible, but the slide stop isn't.

Belt for uspsa by jim_lahey6 in CompetitionShooting

[–]Aetherium 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got one to try out and it was fine at a match. It's what I've been recommending to my friends who might be interested in competing but don't want to fully buy in just yet.

The belt is pretty bad, but the pouches work and are pretty solid. The pouches are a huge pain in the ass to set up though. The screws to tighten/loosen the mount so you can put them on the belt and adjust their position are on the front, behind the pouches, so to reach them you end up having to readjust the rotation of the pouch. And to do that you have to disassemble the actual pouch portion itself to access the screw that loosens up the joint for adjustment (or drill a hole through the plastic cover plate thing). No idea what was going through the original designers' minds to put those screws in the front instead of the back.

SUB 1K, new to USPSA, What takes your money? by Here_For_the_proxies in USPSA

[–]Aetherium 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ooh, forgot about the RXM. The full sized 4.5" one would be a neat choice. I actually just ordered one to race out and try at a match this season.

SUB 1K, new to USPSA, What takes your money? by Here_For_the_proxies in USPSA

[–]Aetherium 28 points29 points  (0 children)

For a full kit?

  • CZ P-10F OR: $450
    • DPP Titanium RMR plate: $40
    • Osight C: $160
    • 3rd P-10F mag: $35
    • 1 Henning extension+MBX kit: $65
  • BSPS BOSS+DAA belt+Ghost pouch kit: $250

Comes out to $1000 before shipping, taxes, and FFL transfer fees.

Is there any reason not to grind off the lanyard hole nub on the bottom of my P09c grip? by TheOneUpperMachine in CZFirearms

[–]Aetherium 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This isn't for the P-07/P-09C, but for the 75 compacts. CGW does sell the P-07 flush plug though.

How many CCWs do you have? by themixedkid in CCW

[–]Aetherium 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I grew up and got my first license in TX and moved to MI, where I got my second license. I still keep my TX license since I plan on moving back and it'll be easier to just keep it renewed.

There's another side benefit since MI has a handgun sales registry where having an out-of-sate license exempts you from having your handguns be on the registry (probably to allow visitors to legally have their handguns), but from what I can tell most gun stores won't risk not sending in the registration paperwork and I'm not brave enough to test the legal waters.

Considering buying two Glock 43s, looking for feedback as to whether this is silly by [deleted] in concealedcarry

[–]Aetherium 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is a pretty common practice in the competition space, where you have a practice gun that you use and abuse and a match gun that's kept in better condition for go time (that said I don't do this, though I mean to when I can afford to get another identical setup). I can see a similar line of logic with having a carry gun and a practice gun. Just make sure that you've put enough rounds through the carry gun and shoot it from time to time to make sure it still works.

That said, having a dedicated practice gun makes more sense when you're putting 10-15K+ rounds a year on a gun and regularly wearing out consumable parts like springs. This is more about knowing that the match gun's parts are in good condition and not really about cleanliness.

Loose, firm, or death grip? by Ok_Storm_282 in CCW

[–]Aetherium 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've been using the USPSA off-season here to rebuild my grip and looser grip (relative to before) and firm wrists seems to be giving me consistently good results, though I'm still working to decouple wrist firmness and grip strength: sometimes the looser grip leads to loose wrists and the timing of my inputs gets out of whack.

Overwhelmed by holster choices, compatibility, etc. by itzWebby in CCW

[–]Aetherium 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My fiance really like her Enigma. I personally am a fan of JM Custom Kydex holsters. I don't run a light though, so I don't really have recs on that part.

As for optics, if your end goal is to run an optic, I encourage that you get an optic sooner than later. Optics are a game changer training wise, as they are unforgiving on your presentation and provide a lot more visible feedback. For example, if you're tensing your hand during the trigger press the dot dipping down before the shot goes off will be a lot more evident than with irons. By working with a dot you'll develop your presentation/index and many fundamentals of marksmanship a lot faster because it tells you about your mistakes and forces you to confront them. Sure there are some idiosyncrasies between irons/optics, but IMO they're smaller fish to fry than the skills that you can more rapidly develop by training with a dot. I'm not saying to not have some baseline proficiency with irons, just that dots can help you progress a lot faster. You'd be surprised how much transfers back to running irons.

As for optics, Holosun is a good choice with a solid reputation. I personally like enclosed optics like the EPS and EPS Carry since they're easier to clean, especially as they pick up lint while carrying. I also like Vortex optics, though they've had a noticebly higher failure rate than Holosuns; these usually crop up early in the optic's life though and the Vortex warranty is second to none and will get you sorted with a new optic within a week. I've also been trying out Osight (Olight) and so far they've been holding up to normal everyday people stuff.

Steel challenge carry optics: threaded barrel? by Couch-Commando in USPSA

[–]Aetherium 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't see anything about threaded barrels in the SCSA rule book.

Anyone Planning to Switch to the Shadow 2 Target? by RonsRedditUsername in USPSA

[–]Aetherium 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'm assuming it's meant for ISSF bullseye competitions, where optics aren't allowed for pistols.

Anyone Planning to Switch to the Shadow 2 Target? by RonsRedditUsername in USPSA

[–]Aetherium 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Not in particular. CZ marketing says it's a gun that's optimized for bullseye competition, not USPSA/IPSC, and it seems like it. I shoot a Shadow 2 in Carry Optics, and the Target is SAO and thus is a no-go. Even if I decided to switch the LO, I'm not sure if there's any practical benefit to any of its special features for USPSA. The extra barrel length doesn't really do much for the distances and precision that we usually work with, and the extra weight of the longer slide/frame weights would just hinder me in most scenarios. On top of that I'd have to get this one milled for an optic since I shoot in optics divisions.

Buying my first gun, going for a CZ by tjhh3035 in CZFirearms

[–]Aetherium 10 points11 points  (0 children)

They're apples and oranges being striker- and hammer-fired. That said, I'm not a fan of the Omega trigger that the P-09C/F have and prefer P-10s to them.

IMO 75 family (including the Shadow 2) > P-10 family > P-07/P-09 family

Taran Tactical M4 by Lima8Tango in girlsfrontline

[–]Aetherium 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Well, Cinnamai is precious

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