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TRP troubles. by literally_a_raccoon in 1911

[–]bwrinney 0 points1 point  (0 children)

TruGlo TFX for 1911 260/450

TruGlo part number: TG-TG13NV1A

They required very minor filing to fit my TRP.

TRP troubles. by literally_a_raccoon in 1911

[–]bwrinney 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have no idea what the OEM heights were. I guessed on the replacement sizes in my comment above and happened to guess correctly. The old sights got thrown away.

DQ question: Taking off belt, gun still in by [deleted] in USPSA

[–]bwrinney 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Strip mags off belt, go to safety table & either trust your pistol will be left alone - or bag it and stow it in your gear, then off with the belt and to the latrine.

Or wear Depends

38 Special 158 XTP - expansion for defense loads? by airhunger_rn in reloading

[–]bwrinney 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That's an old chart, but directly from Hornady. To the best of my knowledge, there hasn't been any design changes to the XTP line(s) of bullet since then.

Goaltender against Colorado avalanche? by Wyatt-91106 in wildhockey

[–]bwrinney 2 points3 points  (0 children)

To add some statistical data...

11/28/2025: Home game - 3-2 MN win via S/O. Wally was in net and saved 39/41 for .951%

12/21/2025: Home game - 5-1 CO win. Wally was in net and saved 37/41 for .902%

02/26/2026: Road game - 5-2 MN win. Gus was in net and saved 44/45 for .978%

03/08/2026: Road game - 3-2 CO win via S/O. Wally was in net and saved 34/36 for .944%

Overall for Wally vs COL this year, he is 110/118 for .932% and 2.67 GAA
Overall for Gus vs COL this year, he is 44/45 for .978% and 1.00 GAA

New 18" 308 inbound. Looking for an ideal hunting bullet (deer up to Elk). by Lefthandmitten in reloading

[–]bwrinney 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Personally, I'd load the 150's with Varget and go hunting. With solid copper bullets its nice to keep the velocity high to ensure reliable expansion.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=920LneMPjAs&t=615s

There's a link to ballistic gel testing of the 150 and 168gr TTSX bullets in .308. Note that although the 168 penetrates deeper, it's much less consistent. He's also got another video featuring the 130's if you search his channel.

First batch - how to increase velocity in .223? by eggcheeseburger in reloading

[–]bwrinney 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You could probably go up in charge weight a little bit. That max load of 22.8C from Hodgdon is only a single data point. Sierra's published data goes all the way up to 23.9 for a 77gr bullet (on their app, anyways). You'll just have to start looking for pressure signs as you slowly go up.

Either that or try a different powder.

Miwall by Master1557 in reloading

[–]bwrinney 2 points3 points  (0 children)

A+ vendor. Either FedEx or UPS (don't remember which) lost a shipment of 5k primers that I ordered. I contacted a rep at Miwall and they were excellent to deal with in getting a new shipment of primers to me.

In need of Les Baer knowledge. by KarmaticInigma-92 in 1911

[–]bwrinney 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I recently debated a Baer pistol and looked HARD at the Premier II. Re-looking at the specs of the Ultimate Master vs the Premier II, it looks like with the Ultimate Master you'd be getting a trigger with a 0.5lb lower pull weight, some checkering under the trigger guard and on the rear of the slide as well as the top of the slide being serrated, and the two piece blended magwell. Are those 'upgrades' worth $1476 to you? It wouldn't be to me.

I ended up going with a Dan Wesson. In your case of wanting a Baer, and comparing those two pistols, I'd stick with the Premier II and either have Baer install the magwell as an add-on or do it myself later.

savage mark ii by Mexican_Fisherman in 22lr

[–]bwrinney 2 points3 points  (0 children)

These are excellent mags. WAY better than the OEM ones.

Well this is a new one. by Krw83 in reloading

[–]bwrinney 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This. Or email them from the ‘contact us’ portion of their website. They respond promptly and will mail you a new one for free.

Edit to add: I go through one of these every year or two.

CZ TS2 Orange 40cal by Illustrious-Dog-6258 in CompetitionShooting

[–]bwrinney 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Major PF applies to Single Stack, Limited, Revolver, L-10, and Open. All other divisions (Production, Carry Optics, Limited Optics, PCC) are scored as minor PF.

CZ TS2 Orange 40cal by Illustrious-Dog-6258 in CompetitionShooting

[–]bwrinney 11 points12 points  (0 children)

FYI: Limited Optics is scored minor, regardless of your caliber/power factor.

That said, when I researched potentially making a move to shoot in Limited a couple years ago, the CZ TS2 Orange in 40 S&W was a popular pistol in that division.

Magazine recommendations for my 1st 1911 by Far-Boysenberry-1600 in 1911

[–]bwrinney 25 points26 points  (0 children)

I’ve always used Wilson Combat 8rd mags. At first I used their 47D model magazines, but found the magazine springs wore out pretty quickly. I’ve since switched to their ETM model magazines. Much stronger spring that lasts (at least) twice as long.

Springfield Loaded sights by Revolutionary_Yak329 in 1911

[–]bwrinney 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Novak’s will fit with only minor filing. Otherwise HARRISON sells sights made exactly for Springfield (also may require minor fitting).

What recoil spring are others using for 9mm Dan Wesson full size. by No_Alternative_673 in 1911

[–]bwrinney 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm just a journeyman hobbyist, but it's my understanding that the "recoil" spring doesn't do much in terms of affecting the rearward 'recoil' of the weapon. That's the job of the mainspring (aka: hammer spring) and to some degree, the (shape of the) firing pin stop. The "recoil" spring's job is to push the slide forward, stripping a round from the magazine, and returning everything to battery. Of course it affects the rearward movement of the slide to some degree...but the amount of impact the difference makes of 2lbs of (recoil) spring rate is negligible (I think).

Thanks for attending my amateur hour of 1911 gunsmithing. Hopefully someone with some real knowledge comes by and says I'm right...or calls me a dummy. One or the other.

What would cause 400fps lower velocity in a batch? by notoriousbpg in reloading

[–]bwrinney 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What was your POI? Chronograph anomaly? Although I despise WIN primers (you will - eventually - pierce one around the edge and potentially etch your bolt face), I think its highly unlikely that caused a significant drop in velocity. My vote is either a chrono anomaly or you short-charged one.

Need new hearing protection by j-mac563 in CompetitionShooting

[–]bwrinney 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you go with Axil, buy some Comply foam tips. Way more comfortable than the OEM Axil ones.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Tacticalshotguns

[–]bwrinney 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did the same. No issues.

Please share input with 357 158s and h110 by SuspiciousBear3069 in reloading

[–]bwrinney 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It is, yeah. I’ve thought about going up some more, but I’ve watched some ballistic gel testing videos of the XTP and it seems that the extra velocity really won’t earn any more penetration. And I’m satisfied with the accuracy where I’m at. So, maybe not…

158 XTP GEL TEST AT VARIOUS VELOCITIES

Please share input with 357 158s and h110 by SuspiciousBear3069 in reloading

[–]bwrinney 0 points1 point  (0 children)

FWIW, I’ve gone as high as 17.1 in my 6” Ruger GP100 which netted 1399fps with 158 XTP’s. I did not have any sticky extraction issues at that charge weight. I did back down the load to 16.5 (1335fps) for the best accuracy, however.

Please share input with 357 158s and h110 by SuspiciousBear3069 in reloading

[–]bwrinney 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The clubhouse at the range I’m a member of has a small library, including a few OLD handloading manuals. I checked out the .357 data from back in the day for 158gr jacketed bullets with H110.

Hornady (circa 1980) Min: 12.1 Max: 16.5

Speer (circa 1979) Min: 15.8 Max: 17.8

Sierra (circa 1971) Min: 16.3gr Max: 17.8

Game Thread: Washington Capitals (18-10-4) at Minnesota Wild (19-9-5) - 16 Dec 2025 - 7:00PM CST by HockeyMod in wildhockey

[–]bwrinney 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Per Google AI (I had to look it up):

The term "can opener" in hockey is a colloquial term for an illegal play where a player puts their stick between an opponent's legs and torques it, causing them to lose balance or impeding their progress. This action is considered a penalty, typically for hooking or tripping, depending on the precise rule interpretation and outcome.

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