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    Quote Originally Posted by 1168 View Post
    Today, I learned that I have a very strong preference for finger grooves on a G19.
    Same here. Especially when doing quick draws from concealment. I get a much faster positive grip with Gen 4 finger grooves compared to a slick Gen 5 19.

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    Quote Originally Posted by nightchief View Post
    I had the opportunity (in what seems to be rare in Texas, as the ranges usually close) to shoot in the rain Sunday...It was about 48 degrees with a 5 to 8 mph wind.

    1) I had both an EOTech EXPS and Aimpoint Micro T2. I usually give the nod to the EOTech as the reticle is so easy and fast to acquire targets with, however, my EOTech was more hampered by water droplets than the Aimpoint. We were running a version of Garand Thumb's "MARSOC Drill" and at 60 yards on a C Zone steel target with most of the paint gone, the target was hard to see with all the water interference. The Aimpoint was easier to use in this situation.

    2) I had trouble with Pmags dropping freely from a Colt 6920 once everything was wet. I've never had an issue with Pmags in the 6920 when dry. They would release after hitting the mag release button, but I had to strip them from the magwell. GI (DH and C Products mags) dropped freely. I tried the wet Pmags with a Sionics rifle and no issue. Likewise, my Seekins lower with a porn star sized magwell worked ok too.

    3) The RMR on my G19 was usable in the rain. I was still able to hit the same C Zone steel at 50ish yards. I have treated the RMR with Catcrap, and perhaps that was the difference between my good experience with the RMR and the less than desirable experience with the EOTech.

    This was a great opportunity to see which kit and gear works and doesn't in a wet environment.
    Would not have guessed that on the PMAGs. What generation?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Wake27 View Post
    Would not have guessed that on the PMAGs. What generation?
    Gen 2 and 3. Friend I was shooting with has an LMT MARS lower and it was having similar trouble.

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    Quote Originally Posted by nightchief View Post
    I had the opportunity (in what seems to be rare in Texas, as the ranges usually close) to shoot in the rain Sunday...It was about 48 degrees with a 5 to 8 mph wind.

    1) I had both an EOTech EXPS and Aimpoint Micro T2. I usually give the nod to the EOTech as the reticle is so easy and fast to acquire targets with, however, my EOTech was more hampered by water droplets than the Aimpoint. We were running a version of Garand Thumb's "MARSOC Drill" and at 60 yards on a C Zone steel target with most of the paint gone, the target was hard to see with all the water interference. The Aimpoint was easier to use in this situation.

    2) I had trouble with Pmags dropping freely from a Colt 6920 once everything was wet. I've never had an issue with Pmags in the 6920 when dry. They would release after hitting the mag release button, but I had to strip them from the magwell. GI (DH and C Products mags) dropped freely. I tried the wet Pmags with a Sionics rifle and no issue. Likewise, my Seekins lower with a porn star sized magwell worked ok too.

    3) The RMR on my G19 was usable in the rain. I was still able to hit the same C Zone steel at 50ish yards. I have treated the RMR with Catcrap, and perhaps that was the difference between my good experience with the RMR and the less than desirable experience with the EOTech.

    This was a great opportunity to see which kit and gear works and doesn't in a wet environment.
    I have been doing some research on a RDS to mount to a pistol. The RMR gets the most favorable feedback for duty/all weather use. I am looking into the DPP as well and reports are that it is affected by rain much more so than the RMR.

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    Quote Originally Posted by everready73 View Post
    I have been doing some research on a RDS to mount to a pistol. The RMR gets the most favorable feedback for duty/all weather use. I am looking into the DPP as well and reports are that it is affected by rain much more so than the RMR.
    Ive used my rmr in rain plenty of times... the sight picture is messy, but I just ignored it and was able to keep10 shots in the 8 ring at 25yds. Most in the black (i think the score was >90). I was not taking my time and just making sure it was usable.

    Back to OP- I found out I need to work on accuracy at speed closer than 25.
    4x2 targets at 7yds was take longer on the followup than they should.

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    You guys are going to hate this post but I just can't hold back. It is just amazing to me to see how many threads de-evolve into threads about P-mag malfunctions.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dr. Bullseye View Post
    You guys are going to hate this post but I just can't hold back. It is just amazing to me to see how many threads de-evolve into threads about P-mag malfunctions.
    Why hate your post? It's a legit concern in my 6920 if its wet and I'm using Pmags. I don't think its 'devolving" into a PMag malfunction thread though.

    I also haven't cleaned the rifle in over 2K rounds and the pmags have never been cleaned (these are my range use pmags, so they get a lot of abuse), and I question if the carbon build up in the magwell in combination with it being wet is a factor. This only happened with the 6920 and my friends LMT receiver, not the Sionics or Seekins receivers.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dr. Bullseye View Post
    You guys are going to hate this post but I just can't hold back. It is just amazing to me to see how many threads de-evolve into threads about P-mag malfunctions.
    Gen 3's do not play well with my Seekins, or Daniel Defense lowers either for some reason. They run great in my Tavor.
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    Crazy. Gen M3s are the only ones that play well in my Noveske. On pistol RDS, my experience with the DPP and water is far worse than my RMR in heavy, continuous rain. That was the final straw on the DPP for me, I’ll use RMRs all day now.


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    I learn, every time, that I need to go more often. My unsupported rifle shooting is atrocious at times. And I still have the occasional flinch when running my handguns.

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