Matt.Cross

With a new or unfamiliar pistol, I usually start by using my support hand to place the pistol in my firing hand with the barrel as directly aligned to the line of my forearm between elbow and wrist as possible. Then I raise the pistol to my firing stance, applying only minimal muscle tension. I look at my sight picture, and if the sights don't naturally align, I will rotate my grip counter-clockwise or clockwise and repeat the process until the sights align automatically and naturally. Then I practice addressing my grip in that orientation when drawing and presenting to the firing stance. The other factor you might need to assess, is your trigger pull. The 1911 takes all the work out of pressing straight to the rear for you. Most polymer pistols have the "hinged" trigger that pivots around a pin, so achieving a straight trigger pull means overcoming the tendency to "torque" the pistol while you are effectively moving pressure around a hinge on a lever. Again, I'm no expert, this is just my good 'ol boy $.02, but hopefully it gives you food for thought.

OMG It's the feared, dreaded, non-metal undetectable unregistered BLACK "ghost rock"! You better take that picture off the internet before the Federal Mineral Bureau comes by wanting to look in your safe and making sure you have the correct mineral rights. I've heard of people getting arrested just for having antlers and flint and stone chips found in their garage.... ;)

I have a theory that the 1911 is the most naturally aimed handgun in existence, but that's just my $.02, so take it for what it's worth. I'm just curious, how do you address your grip to the pistol? What firing stance do you typically use?

Follow through is pressing straight to the rear and holding focus on the point of aim until the sight picture returns post-recoil, to the best of my knowledge. Some of the more experienced shooters here can probably give you better advice or more detail.

Being broke is no excuse, but nice try anyways. I suggest switching from ramen noodles and generic soda, to soda crackers and tap water, a savings of approximately 35% overall. You'll be posting pics of that bipod in short order!

WHOA! Leave mom outta this, I swear she's a saint...

... and if you haven't, shame on you! Pics within 4 weeks or more warnings will follow! :D

Tase 'em boys, he just communicated a threat!!! >:D

The critical question is, will it do what you need it to do, every time? If the answer to that question is yes, it doesn't matter if your weapon is Taiwanese silly putty, nobody can ask for more than that. :)

I'll just throw this in there, while it's a hot topic. When they were still selling their Monolithic platform, I bought and built a SR-25/style .308 off of the Mega Arms MA TEN platform, based on using DPMS compatible parts. Here's the final rundown of the parts list: Mega MA TEN Monolithic Rifle Length chassis (upper & lower) Fulton Armory 18.5 Mid-weight Rifle length gas system Fulton Armory Titan bolt assy. FA low pro aluminum gas block SI Defense Nickel Boron bolt carrier PACT SR Gold trigger Battle Arms BADASS (saftey lever) CAA G17 Grip Magpul PRS stock, Magpul rail covers, Magpul mags Bobro/GG&G Bipod Ops Inc. 12th Model muzzle brake and suppressor combo LaRue Tactical QD 10MOA single piece scope mount The only custom work that this rifle has ever seen, was the tapered collar for sealing the rear of the suppressor, which I machined myself and was only an additional component for assembly. All I did was put all that together, basic assembly required, and no fitting of any parts with the exception of the aforementioned collar. The beast easily shoots .75MOA with sub grade match ammo, and .5MOA with FGMM and comparable ammo. The total price tag for all that comes up to the $4k mark. Would I do it again? You bet! I know my rifle inside and out, and I can't reasonably ask it to perform any better.The OBR is a fantastic piece of gear, but had I built my same design off that platform, I would easily be at the $6k investment mark. The short answer is that a Franken-rifle CAN meet or exceed it, but you have to buy premium components to do so, and while you might end up coming out cheaper still, the margin won't be exceedingly wide.

I heard he bought the "do it yourself" kit and threw away the instructions.... <munch>

Wow, that is a sweet rifle! Isn't there supposed to be something else on the muzzle there though? I mean... it IS a 300 blackout right?

With regard to your way of thinking, if it ain't broke, don't fix it. No need to correct an opinion that directly reflects your own experience and way of thinking brother, we're all individuals with our own personality, it is what it is. I think your fix was pretty creative actually, if it takes your weapon from a less than desirable standpoint to one where you can personally rely on it, nobody needs more than that. I can't stand brand snobbery either, but I've learned from my own experience why reputation is the vitality of a brand, and why the associated costs are usually worth it. The reputation that CMMG has had in our forums comes from the standpoint of the purchaser having to make it functional, vs. the out of the box functionality that the majority of other manufacturers have had. Collectively, most of our rifles have seen some kind of evolution from purchase to final product. That transformation typically comes with it's own learning curve that can teach you more about the platform than you might have ever known just buying something out of the box and shooting it. Keep us posted on your progress brother, sounds like you've got a pretty good plan together.

That's our polite term for you, please don't make us break out the cut-and-dried on you... :enguard:

If you keep all that water & mud on the OUTSIDE... usually doesn't hurt anything. Engines in general tend to protest when you cause them to inhale anything other than fuel or oxygen....

Sorry pal, there's noone around here that will help anyone else spend their hard-earned money. BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA I'm just kidding. Before we get started, are you familiar with your state's procedure for filing for bankruptcy?

BLKSHEEP is drunk-dialing threads.... :ifly:

Welcome to the forums! We will not hold being Tom's friend against you, at least not at first. >:D Anyways, make yourself right at home, we here at the asylum are glad to have you.

LOL ... and I thought this place was innuendo central before Dawn got here... Yeesh! <hump>

ROFLMAO <laughs> <lmao>

Welcome, from the Hickory area. Glad to have you aboard,and last but most importantly, thank you for your service.

988....

LOL The 'warning' has never been fired in anger, undoubtedly a good thing... ;)

CAA G27 Inexpensive and completely underappreciated. Has been the ultimate rival to my MIAD so far.

I love it! Going in my signature RIGHT NOW!