Recent content by jburks

Thanks for the advice Pro Gun. To me it's not so much a cost issue as it is that I'm a shameless do-it-yourselfer. I decided to give it a try and it actually worked out pretty well allthough I had to do a little modifying to it to get it to fit. The new Dawson sight was a little to tight. I...

Thanks Darin. Actually, weekends are usually ok but this weekend my Director of Social Activities (i.e. my wife) has a full schedule planed for me:) I look forwar to shooting with you guys. JB

Thanks for the invitation Darin. I've actually been planning on shooting with you guys some time soon. I was at the Elm Fork USPSA shoot last weekend (as a spectator). I don't think I'll be able to make it out this weekend (though I'll try) but I would like to come out and shoot soon. Looks...

Before I started reloading I put 2500 rounds of Wolf 45ACP through a Taurus PT945 and I had very good results. It was pretty dirty but nothing that a little extra cleaning won't fix.

I have a Springfield Trophy Match with factory target sights (Dovetailed). I just purchased a Dawson Precision Fiber Optic front sight and I'm looking for advice on installing it. Is this pretty straight forward to install myself or am I asking for trouble? Thanks in advance for your...

Texas Pistol Academy Does anyone know anything about the Texas Pistol Academy up in Whiteright? http://www.texaspistol.com/ I spoke to them yesterday and it sounds like they have a pretty nice facility. The problem is that it's a private facility and is pretty expensive to become a member...

I'll take that one step further. I travel every week for my job and I often read Gun magazines on the plane. With all of the security concerns at the airport I wonder if some people around me are uncomfortable (not that I really care). I especially like it when I'm in first class and everyone...

Thanks for all of the advice everyone. I've never shot steel targets before. I'm planning to start shooting at a new pistol range that has steel targets and wanted to know if there were any safety concerns that I should be aware of. The range requires that you stay at least 10 yards away from...

Ok, now I can't resist. I'm going out to the garage to clean my Springfield Trophy Match with #9. Love that smell....

I actually love the smell of Ol Number 9. It brings back memories of shooting as a young boy. I've been using that stuff for years. With all this talk about #9, I think I'll go out to the garage and have a sniff.:what: I think I have a problem with this stuff:)

Stubby Tuner, Thanks for clearing that up. I'll stay away from those in the future. Thanks. JB

SWC Hey Tuner. I was using the Berry's plated 185g SWC. Here's a picture http://www.berrysmfg.com/51.php They're not really short or stubby. Btw, I always look forward to reading your posts. I've come to respect your opinions here on THR. Thanks

Wow... I thought I was the only one who's libido was affected by #9.:D You mean women like this stuff too???:)

It's a pretty fun experience to shoot your first hand loads. I was nervous on my very first shot. I just closed my eyes and hoped nothing blew up.:eek: Once I realized that my loads actually worked it was quite a thrill. Congrats on your first sucessful batch. Hand loading has become an...

+1 for the notebook. The more you load, the more I forget about my previous loads.