Recent content by brooksharris

Specifically what discipline?

Re: "Matching springs to the load"...Now that's a challenge as I carry +P's and practice with 200 gr. H&G's behind 4.3 gr. of TG. Surely someone has run tests to document the lifespan limit of shot buffs. Hadn't thought of searching for that until now, so I shall and will report back if I...

Who does first class work converting a 1911 to a red dot carry piece?

Thanks to all y'all.

Copy and will do!

What dovetail does DW use for their front sights...Colt, Springfield, etc.? Also what does the "Match" designation mean on the barrel hoods? Brooks

Thank-you sir. My experience mirrors yours except that I change mine out at 500 rounds in my carry Valor. At that point I see the depression you mentioned. I'm going to put a used one in my "shooter" and see how many rounds before I see splits or tears. My practice loads are 200 gr. H&G's...

Thanks Mike. Can you recall approximately how many rounds you had shot at that point. And did you see it fraying or cracking as you continued to shoot it?

I do appreciate the feedback gents. But rarely have I seen such strong opinions on a subject with so little data for support. Having run these in 4 1911's and replacing at around the 500 round mark I've never seen a buff deteriorate or "chewed up". And I can slingshot my slide on all 4...

But specifically what caused you to reject them please?

My primary carry gun is a DW Valor, but I also carry a DW VBOB. All the advice I read says not to use shok buffs in commander sized pistols; but taking care of my weapons is of extreme importance to me so I use the buffs in all my 1911's. I have shot 4 different carry loads: Super Vel, Speer...

I applied on the first go around. The application is tedious, but it has to be to eliminate fraud. After checking and re-checking my application for thoroughness I submitted and received a call from them a few months later. He couldn't have been more pleasant. I got the mid-grade...a Colt...

Two out of five are DW's: