Phantom, SASS #54973

So making a stage as open as possible is, in my opinion, the way to go. Write in only those things that you as the write want...leave the rest up to the shooter to decide. Makes the game far more interesting than defining every little thing so that everyone pretty much as to engage the Stage in exactly the same way...ugh...hate that! Good on you for trying to be a better Stage Writer. Wish more Stage Writers would take this philosophy. Phantom

Many of the items on the list are handled with SASS "Conventions" If folks would take the time to understand what these Conventions are, stage writing/explaining would be much simpler. For example, folks will write into a stage "make rifle/shotgun safe". Well, there are SASS rules on how a long gun is "safe". Secondly, what is the alternative?? Make rifle/shotgun unsafe?? Here's one from your list: Keep movement laterally, toward the unloading table. So if your Unloading Table is always on the right side, you should then write only left to right stages?? This is silly. And what if your club has berms...are you supposed to not have downrange movement...only lateral movement? It's all good to have things that one can read to get an idea of what stage writing is all about. But if you don't travel...experience...ask questions...take notes...then you'll probably never be a good stage writer. It's kinda like all those folks that take ROI and ROII classes and then think that they're ready to take the timer. Phantom

Are you addressing these comments to me? First...assuming you were...my comments didn't reference any one point on the...holy list...that you linked to. So why bring up only two points? Secondly, it would be far more beneficial to perhaps ask why I said what I said. I'd be glad to bring up a few issues that are just...not that great when writing stages. Phantom

This is old stage writing...and there are a fair amount of things that are just not...good. Traveling and experiencing other matches in other States...Regions...will help one recognize what's Good and what's Bad. Phantom

It's actually the other way around. But anyway, if new shooters want to learn how to write stages, have them travel around to other matches for a few years...and learn. Phantom

"Your welcome"...I'm sure you meant "you're welcome"...you're welcome. But, as I alluded to earlier, I don't sell the Comanchero unless someone won't listen to reason as there are better options. As far as new gun sales, I sell new guns at just about cost...we look at new guns sales as kind of a Loss Leader. So the time we spend understanding every nuance of the new guns on the market...particularly "Cowboy" guns, is rather limited. Merry Christmas Phantom

Oooookay... Maybe the "new" Comanchero has replacement links...do you know what they used to have??? I can accept not knowing what they are now since I've had zero reason to recommend them to other shooters. But I appreciate you extending my confuzaled state to more than it was intended. So...you think that filing/reprofiling/polishing is...what...State-of-the Art? Enjoy your rifle...be careful when you compare it to other rifles Phantom

Oh - gotcha! I was a bit confuzaled there for a bit.

Did you mean to respond to me? I don't have a Taylor's Comanchero...and yes, being a Taylor's Dealer I'm aware of their modification process. Phantom

The Cut/Weld methodology is outdated...but is used because it's cheaper than replacing parts. The Comanchero is a decent way to get a better-than-box stock 73. Phantom

Okay...got it. It's not the fact that they were plastic, but rather they looked cheap. Phantom

There are Henry's with plastic barrel bands too. Phantom

Of all the folks here that recommend the Henry, how many of you have thoroughly handled the Rossi? Phantom

I'm confused... Are you referring to the Top Breaks of this discussion or are you referring to S&W Safety Hammerless revolvers? Phantom

Some self-tapping screws, baling wire, duct tape...some JB Weld...yer good to go! Wearing gloves would be recommended after this modification. Phantom

Because non-hammered rifles are sooooo allowed in SASS... Phantom

I think the Wire needs a "WackaWacka" emoji... Phantom

JB Weld and a Rasp File ... Works wonders!

Style points... Translates to: Not very many people shoot them so when you see one you go...wow...someone's actually using one of them. Guess we should say something nice. Phantom

Who are these folks...I don't know anyone like this...is it the opposite of the Slowness is everything crowd??? Anyway, back to the issue...whatever that is. As Cap't Burt said, there is no upside, yet there is a downside...hmmm... So if your goal at a SASS match is to not give a damn about where you finish and you like the looks of the 1860, then buy one a shoot it...have fun. Believe it or not, no one actually cares what other's shoot. Phantom

Celebrating the birth of X

Did he bring folks in to help him write any section(s) of the book that have experience at being at the top of the "competitive" side of SASS? Would love to know. Phantom PS: No, I'm not buying the book. Everyone here will attest to the fact that I already know everything.

And to think that I have a crap load of 44WCF and I don't shoot it... Phantom

The ammo might be a bit difficult to replicate. Phantom

Yep And FC don't allow the 97...I miss my 97... Phantom