New competitor, where to start?

[rockhopper46038]

Shooting an X-5 AR? I've got an X-5 comp that I'd love to run but that dang magwell is too big.

Hmm, and here I was debating if I should spring for and install the Nill extended grips with magwell on mine...too big how?

 

[turnandshoot4]

I didn't see it on the approved list for comps because of the mag well.

They are great for reloads and what not, I just thought I couldn't compete with it. Mine is a 9 so I don't want to shoot limited with it.

 

[rockhopper46038]

Just looked it up in the rulebook...you are correct. If I want to shoot Production I can't put on the extended grips. On the plus side, that saves me from agonizing over spending the money. On the minus side, those extended Nill grips look oh, so sweet!

SS09X8

 

[tnek]

Your just a hop skip and a jump from the fun stuff,,,, 3 gun.

 

[jakemartens]

CR speed belt is great and so are their mag pouches.
I would recommend going on the Brian Enos's Forums... Maku mozo! classifieds, there is always gear up for sale there. You can also post a WTB

 

[rhino]

I would love to start earlier than next year, but I'm sure these training courses, while beneficial, are not free or if I had to guess, cheap either. Heck I still need to pay off the gun. I havenKt had a chance to investigate the ACT courses website yet but I know any sport has an up front cost to get started. Maybe it would be helpful for others considering this sport to have a basic cost summary or estimate not including the gun. So to summarize my situation I'm waiting until next year because of money. In the meantime I will gather up required costs vs "like to do but optional" costs .

ACT league shoots are $25. How much cheaper do you want?

BP100 and IP101 are $45 for four-hour classes.

CP101 is $125. That's still cheap for a one-day class.

You can get an Uncle Mike's instructor's belt for under $25. A decent kydex holster and mag carriers for probably less than $75 unless you have a gun that needs a custom rig.