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Looking to start in USPSA, have some questions
bkoenig:
I want to start shooting some USPSA matches. I've done it once before but I would like to try and hit some matches a little more regularly and actually get classified. I'm planning on using a CZ-75B and I have a few equipment questions, hopefully one of the regulars can help me. I plan to shoot Production class.
1. I understand that external hammer guns like the CZ start with the hammer down. Does the hammer need to be all the way down, resting on the firing pin, or can it just go to the half cock notch? It seems to me that half cock would be safer.
2. I believe any external modifications that change the profile of the gun are not allowed in Production. Am I correct in interpreting that as meaning grip tape on the front strap of the grip is ok? Also, I believe aftermarket grips are ok as long as the profile isn't changed, so Hogue wraparound grips with the finger grooves would be illegal but a set of checkered wood grips that have a different shape than factory are fine as long as they don't extend out past the frame. Is that correct?
3. Related to #2, are larger aftermarket sights allowed? The factory CZ sights are pretty small so I've considered replacing them. I think I've seen where guys run aftermarket sights in Production, but it seems to me that it would change the gun's profile.
4. I think I read somewhere that there's a restriction on mag holders, meaning they need to hold spare mags vertically. The one I have now holds the mags at about a 15 degree angle from vertical.
I'm sure I'll have more as I think of them.....
OnTheFly:
--- Quote from: bkoenig on August 08, 2013, 12:43:26 PM ---1. I understand that external hammer guns like the CZ start with the hammer down. Does the hammer need to be all the way down, resting on the firing pin, or can it just go to the half cock notch? It seems to me that half cock would be safer.
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This might answer your question...
http://www.uspsa.org/uspsa-NROI-ruling-details.php?indx=30
--- Quote from: bkoenig on August 08, 2013, 12:43:26 PM ---2. I believe any external modifications that change the profile of the gun are not allowed in Production. Am I correct in interpreting that as meaning grip tape on the front strap of the grip is ok? Also, I believe aftermarket grips are ok as long as the profile isn't changed, so Hogue wraparound grips with the finger grooves would be illegal but a set of checkered wood grips that have a different shape than factory are fine as long as they don't extend out past the frame. Is that correct?
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I believe your statements are correct, but I don't have any specific reference other than the USPSA rule book. It shows diagrams of how the external can be "modified" with grip tape. Though I'm not sure if the finger grooves would be illegal. This is from the USPSA rule book...
• For semi-automatic Production guns, grip tape, grip sleeves, checkering, stippling or other texture may only be applied in the areas shown in appendix E4. Glue and grit is considered the same as stippling.
• Replacement grip panels are allowed provided they do not extend below the butt of the gun to form a make-shift magwell.
--- Quote from: bkoenig on August 08, 2013, 12:43:26 PM ---3. Related to #2, are larger aftermarket sights allowed? The factory CZ sights are pretty small so I've considered replacing them. I think I've seen where guys run aftermarket sights in Production, but it seems to me that it would change the gun's profile.
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I don't think there is any restriction in the sights, as long as they are "notch and post" style.
--- Quote from: bkoenig on August 08, 2013, 12:43:26 PM ---4. I think I read somewhere that there's a restriction on mag holders, meaning they need to hold spare mags vertically. The one I have now holds the mags at about a 15 degree angle from vertical.
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There is not a restriction on the angle of the mag holders. However, there IS a restriction stating that they can not be forward of the hipbone (this also applies to holster) and that there is a maximum distance from the inner belt. With that said, most Production division shooters will have the mag holders mostly vertical because you will need more of them than those in other divisions who carry fully loaded magazines. Thus, having angled magazine pouches would likely require your 5-7 magazines to be spread all the way around the back of your belt, and possibly out of reach.
With that said, my last couple of magazine pouches on the back of my belt are angled slightly towards my weak side hip so that they are easier to access.
That's my limited two cents. Hope it helps.
Fly
bkoenig:
--- Quote from: OnTheFly on August 08, 2013, 01:46:21 PM ---This might answer your question...
http://www.uspsa.org/uspsa-NROI-ruling-details.php?indx=30
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Thanks for the input - I think that link is not quite what I'm looking for, though, since my gun is not a decocker model but one with a safety instead of a decocker. It has to be manually lowered.
I had a decocker until last week when I sold it and bought the safety model ;D
jonm:
Pretty sure you can just engage the safety with the hammer cocked fully.
bkoenig:
I could be wrong, but I think Production starts hammer down while Limited starts with hammer cocked & safety on.
From searching teh interwebz it seems like there's a lot of debate about this.
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