DaisyCutter
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I shot a comp last night and had 3 failures to feed. Note, this is the first time I've experienced a failure to feed, let alone 3 in one competition. I was using a Glock 41 and 30S, and they had 1 and 2 FTFeeds, respectively. In all 3 instances, the cartridge stopped at the front of the feed ramp. Twice the FTFeed was on the last round, and once mid-magazine. Every time, a *tap* sent the handgun into battery. Both Glocks were previously rock solid performers.
Here's the rub. I'm an experienced shooter. I didn't change my equipment or ammo, so I'm thinking it was my mechanics.
My only explanation is that I've been doing grip exercises, using one of those spring loaded hand gripper things. I race enduros this time of year, and a strong grip is needed on the motorbike. So a couple times a day I do a few hundred grip exercises, until my forearms burn and my hands seize. Is it possible this exercise actually diminished my grip strength sufficiently enough to induce limp wristing.
Note, I was shooting mildish 200 grain 45ACP handloads, which previously functioned flawlessly for several shoots.
I can't imagine both Glocks developing a problem simultaneously?!?
Has anyone else ever experienced something similar? Is my logic sound?
Here's the rub. I'm an experienced shooter. I didn't change my equipment or ammo, so I'm thinking it was my mechanics.
My only explanation is that I've been doing grip exercises, using one of those spring loaded hand gripper things. I race enduros this time of year, and a strong grip is needed on the motorbike. So a couple times a day I do a few hundred grip exercises, until my forearms burn and my hands seize. Is it possible this exercise actually diminished my grip strength sufficiently enough to induce limp wristing.
Note, I was shooting mildish 200 grain 45ACP handloads, which previously functioned flawlessly for several shoots.
I can't imagine both Glocks developing a problem simultaneously?!?
Has anyone else ever experienced something similar? Is my logic sound?