P45 break in range trip two

[ptoemmes]

Finally made it back to the range today for what I hoped would be the wrap-up for the break-in period. This would be the second trip.

And it was.

100 rounds of WWB flawless - no light strikes! Let me repeat - NO LIGHT STRIKES! All BANGS! No FTF. No FTE. All Good.

The first break in trip I had 12 out of the first 150 of Rem UMC light strike though none in the last 50.

So, full disassembly of the striker assembly and a thorough cleaning leaving the channel BONE DRY seemed to do the trick between trips one and two. Likely I screwed up the initial prep and got the channel (too) wet.

I then wrapped up the day with 25 flawless rounds of RA45T so, maybe until I try out short barrel Speer 230 and CorBon 185 DPX, RA45T will be the carry round.

Cleaned it good. Blew out the striker channel with non Chlorinated CRC Brakleen.

I think we are ready for EDC.

Couple of observations.

The RA45T is standard load, but you can surely tell the difference between it and WWB - at least I could. Not "bad" in any way - it just "surprised" me a bit.

I had to go to the County outdoor range and the closets pistol targets allowed are at 15 yards. Let's just say that - for me - accuracy at 15 yards was a bit challenging and humbling. Good excuse to go back, but 20-25 feet is the scenario distance.

For those of you that can shoot, unlike me (yet), how accurate should the P45 be at 15 yards taking the shooter - me - out of the equation?

Pete

[knkali]

I cannot shoot but the P45 is very capable at 15 yrds. Give yourself a little more time with the gun. I bet your accuracy at 15 yrds will improve. I am getting almost 70% of my rnds in a 7.5-8 inch disc at 20 yards with my P40. For many here that is nothing but to me it is improvement and I will get that % higher. For me, 15 yrds and further is hard to see with the stock sights. I went to fiber optics and my % went from 50% to the almost 70%. Right now your are thinking about everything on the gun but the target. FTF, FTE, light strikes, mag drop, slide lock, feel, recoil, see what I mean?