@JodyH speaks highly of the Mayhem Syndicate. He’s posted pics in one of these threads.
@JodyH speaks highly of the Mayhem Syndicate. He’s posted pics in one of these threads.
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This is 300 Rounds of GSR.
Regarding the close hole to the front sight-
It was clean this morning... it gets dirty fast but no lead splinter, etc.
I’m just getting started with this. Also just getting started with dots. G45, DPP, CHPWS Gen 4 plate, KKM barrel and comp, Apex trigger and connector, gadget. The beavertail is now a factory medium. I might try a large. As I stated in an earlier post it fits find in a JM custom competition holster. I need to pick up an MRDS appendix holster for a 34.
Yesterday 50 rounds of 124 Winchester NATO and 100 rounds of my reloads. Everything functioned fine. Reloads were stacking brass in a neat little pile about 8’ to my right. The NATO was louder and the slide cycled faster but other than that the pistol ran very flat. Reloads were like shooting a 22.
Like I said I’m very new to dots and not enough rounds to comment on the recoil spring yet. My index with the dot needs a lot of dryfire work. I’m absolutely loving this set up though. I spent time working one shot draws to a USPSA head box at 7 yards. Results were crazy small groups for me. I’ve shot a lot of SA over the last two years and I have some bad trigger control habits to correct. That being said snatchy trigger press were still in the head but about 3” under the box.
It’s probably a mistake to learn all this new stuff at once but the first range trip with it was a lot of fun. Sorry no range photos.
“If you know the way broadly you will see it in everything." - Miyamoto Musashi
Saw on IG the other day that Parker Mountain Machine will be coming up with a new line of micro comps for Glocks similar to what they show for the 320 here:
https://www.instagram.com/p/CJQzBrnL...d=nn5uwytnfidq
I’ll be very interested in the G26 and G19 versions when they're released.
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I'm happy to share more thoughts.
As I mentioned, I tried a GEN4 G19 based 'Roland Special' a few years back. This build was very faithful to the original Roland specs as discussed by Chuck Pressberg; KKM barrel, machining by ATEi, RCS magwell, etc. I enjoyed shooting it, but it always felt like a science project to me as opposed to a real service pistol - I don't think I was quite ready to commit to it. I hadn't quite committed to the MRDS at the time either. After a period it went to the back of the safe, and eventually I sold it to pursue other interests.
I learned quite a bit from that experience - the Roland was reliable though my sample preferred warmer ammunition (it didn't like Blazer Brass, but ate whatever Federal loads I fed it). The comp and the dot sight - the whole is greater than the sum of these parts - it's a complimentary relationship. The comp simply makes the gun track flatter, and the dot easier to find. It's a very soft shooting gun. I also learned that the 'press out' technique I was using with DA/SA guns wasn't a great match to dot sights - index is king with the dot. Conventional wisdom at the time was still that irons were faster - and that was reflected in my shooting.
Late last year I decided it was time to make a serious investment in learning to shoot a MRDS pistol. That decision was mostly driven by deteriorating eyesight - the front sight just isn't as crisp as it used to be, and neither is the target. I decided to switch from Production to Carry Optics (using a GEN5 G34MOS w/SRO) as well. Somewhere in there I picked up a G45MOS - my original thinking was that I didn't need the increased sight radius of a G17/G34 with a MRDS, but liked having the full size grip. And in the back of my head was that a G45MOS was a barrel away from practically being a factory Roland...personally I much prefer the G17 length grip and full size magazines with the GEN5 magwell over a G19 with the RCS Freya, and the front cocking serrations are now standard. The introduction of aftermarket mounting optic plates from CHPWS and later FCD also did a great deal to convince me that I didn't need the full ATEi treatment again. It wasn't long before I ordered the KKM.
COVID19 shut down my local range for several months, so I invested a lot in dry fire with the new Roland (mostly working from a Safariland ALS holster). Turns out pandemic induced dry fire practice makes for a great transition from irons to dot sights. I've spent a lot of time working on my index with this pistol. Just yesterday I managed a 4.51+.5(ALS)=5.01 FAST (clean) from this setup. I'm confident I can do better.
One last thing I really like about the Roland. It's a Glock. The price of entry (especially starting with a G45 MOS) is really just a barrel swap. And a return to stock configuration is as easy as field stripping the gun. Compared to my custom ATEi build, it's the same performance at half the price. I'll probably build a duplicate backup gun soon.
Last edited by JSGlock34; 12-28-2020 at 06:26 PM.
"When the phone rang, Parker was in the garage, killing a man."
Anyone seen this single port comp by Mac Defense?
--Jason--
I've been using a Volker Precision comp on and off for a bit. After running roughly 2000 rounds through it I have to say it is effective at reducing recoil with a fairly low profile at the muzzle. I've run it with factory and lighter recoil spring set ups and experienced no issues either way. I like the reduced weight hanging off the end of the barrel (compared to heavier comps) that messes with the gun locking/unlocking during cycling. Hilton Yam did a good job going over the details and effectiveness of the comp in a video.