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Post by jwheeler331 on Aug 17, 2023 10:54:48 GMT -5
You will love it. Mine is an incredible shooter.  Man, thats a beauty. If they shoot anything like they look I know it will be loved. |
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Post by Fowler on Aug 17, 2023 13:15:32 GMT -5
I have found for me the front sight is a touch short. This has mandated that I run 255gr bullets at 1000fps as a minimum with the rear sight bottomed out. My standard load is the classic Keith bullet over 8.2gr of Power Pistol for right at 1000fps and is wonderfully accurate, it also likes the full Keith load. The other bullet it REALLY likes is the 429215GC at about 225gr, I ran it slower, 850fpsish for a little milder load and it was very happy, leaned on it hard because I could and the gun might have gotten happier with that bullet going over 1200fps. Good luck with yours, I am told some of the runs of these guns had taller front sights than others did... Interesting. I did not know of them coming with different sight heights. I ordered some 255g keith style bullets to start out with. I'll see what I can do with those. What distance to you normally sight yours in at? Ideally 6 o'clock hold on a clay pigeon at 50 yards. For me and my hands that is right on top of the front sight at 25 yards, just under the blade at 75, and just a touch of holdover at 100 yards if I am shooting like I should (I am the weak link in all of this)... |
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Post by jwheeler331 on Aug 17, 2023 13:52:58 GMT -5
Interesting. I did not know of them coming with different sight heights. I ordered some 255g keith style bullets to start out with. I'll see what I can do with those. What distance to you normally sight yours in at? Ideally 6 o'clock hold on a clay pigeon at 50 yards. For me and my hands that is right on top of the front sight at 25 yards, just under the blade at 75, and just a touch of holdover at 100 yards if I am shooting like I should (I am the weak link in all of this)... Well I need to step up my distances. Thanks. |
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Post by Encore64 on Aug 17, 2023 14:00:52 GMT -5
JWheeler331, approach these guns with extreme caution. They are addictive to the point of hopelessness.
I now have three of these fully custom in 44 Special, one in 480 Ruger, one in 45 Auto Rim, one in 45 Schofield and one in 44-40 WCF (5-Shot).
It's like quicksand...the more you squirm, the deeper you sink.
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Post by jwheeler331 on Aug 17, 2023 17:04:17 GMT -5
JWheeler331, approach these guns with extreme caution. They are addictive to the point of hopelessness. I now have three of these fully custom in 44 Special, one in 480 Ruger, one in 45 Auto Rim, one in 45 Schofield and one in 44-40 WCF (5-Shot). It's like quicksand...the more you squirm, the deeper you sink. I can already tell that. But, then again, I have been standing neck deep in gun quicksand for years. |
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Post by jwheeler331 on Aug 23, 2023 14:51:22 GMT -5
While I am waiting on the dies to get here I decided to make a holster for it. I am pleased with the way it turned out. I went with a cross draw holster since its one of my favorite ways to carry in the field. |
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Post by Encore64 on Aug 23, 2023 14:59:39 GMT -5
Beautiful...
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Post by jwheeler331 on Aug 23, 2023 16:18:50 GMT -5
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Post by junebug on Aug 23, 2023 17:11:40 GMT -5
Well done on the holster, and congrats on finding just the gun you wanted. My only complaint with my flat top is the xr3 grip frame. It doesn't fit my hand. Wish I could find a set of Uncle Mikes rubber grips to fit it.
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gcf
.30 Stingray
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Post by gcf on Aug 24, 2023 12:20:41 GMT -5
While I am waiting on the dies to get here I decided to make a holster for it. I am pleased with the way it turned out. I went with a cross draw holster since its one of my favorite ways to carry in the field. Nice work! |
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Post by jwheeler331 on Aug 24, 2023 12:35:34 GMT -5
While I am waiting on the dies to get here I decided to make a holster for it. I am pleased with the way it turned out. I went with a cross draw holster since its one of my favorite ways to carry in the field. Nice work! Thanks. |
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Post by jwheeler331 on Aug 24, 2023 12:36:12 GMT -5
Well done on the holster, and congrats on finding just the gun you wanted. My only complaint with my flat top is the xr3 grip frame. It doesn't fit my hand. Wish I could find a set of Uncle Mikes rubber grips to fit it. Would the Bisley grip still be considered a XR3 grip frame? I thought those were only the plow handle. |
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Post by lwfpdchief on Sept 1, 2023 16:17:47 GMT -5
I have one in 4 5/8 because I couldn’t find a 5 1/2”. Still wish I had a 5 1/2” just because
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.30 Stingray
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Post by bones on Sept 3, 2023 21:45:08 GMT -5
jwheeler..that's a fine holster! Nice work there.
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Post by jwheeler331 on Sept 4, 2023 7:31:24 GMT -5
I have one in 4 5/8 because I couldn’t find a 5 1/2”. Still wish I had a 5 1/2” just because I almost did the same thing but really wanted the 5.5" barrel so I just told myself I would wait it out. Took about 2 months of solid looking pretty much every day. Then one night one popped up for sale and I was ready to pull the trigger on the deal right away. |
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