Tanfoglio Limited Pro IDPA Set Up -- IFG Defiant

[@GunnerSouthPAS]

My current setup - I run the Patriot defense palm swell grips (they are very light) with the aluminum guide rod, single sided safety (I'm a righty) and the shock-bottle basepads. Still got to be careful about weight - before the Aluminum guide rod I weighed in at exactly 43oz at 2018 IDPA national and I was sweating bullets! Titan hammer can be argued, successfully IMO, as a factory part on an SSP legal gun aka some extreme versions of Tanfos come with the Titan hammers and are SSP legal. I also run the 13# hammer spring but my gun eats Federal/Winchester primed ammo only.

[@dentonadam]

Yeah I was running the 13lb hammer spring on my Stock 2 for awhile. 99.5% reliable. But after doing a full polish and smoothing of the internals I bumped it up to the 15.5lb spring. Sets everything off including CCI and honestly still feel amazing! Does the aluminum guide rod make the gun illegal for SSP since it’s not factory? I’ve been shooting it in ESP just to be safe.

[@GunnerSouthPAS]

Denton Adam You can swap it out for SSP. 8.2.1.2.D

[@dentonadam]

@@GunnerSouthPAS very cool! Ive never shot SSP before so its a bit of mystery. What about the safety I swapped out? Should be legal since its a factory part, and I can argue that pretty much every other model from tanfo comes with it!

[@GunnerSouthPAS]

Denton Adam exactly. Lots of flexibility in SSP because of so much parts interchangeability.

[@TheArmorersFix]

Dope! Great info!

[@dentonadam]

Thanks dude! I do try!

[@elnarsafar8903]

Hi ! I tried to install bolo in Tanfo 2 twice already , and it did not work at all , I was taking a meat from the leg for a couple of ours, finally when it’s start working I did not have a short reset, any pointers ?

[@dentonadam]

Hmmm when you say taking it off the leg do you mean the curved area? That’s the location for taking material off to get it to work. If you’re having manor issues I’d call Patriot Defense and ask for some assistance...aaand they just started making a semi drop in fit version, and a more or less full drop in version as well.

[@elnarsafar8903]

@@dentonadam yes sir I meant the curve area , I bought already 2 bolos , and it still the same results that I see , iim a little confused , I guess I should call Patriot and talk to them , your shooting is awesome 💪🏻👍🏻

[@dentonadam]

@@elnarsafar8903 yeah! That’s the right area. I’m sorry you’re having an issue but the great folks and PD will def be able to help you out! And thank you! I appreciate it!

[@mysticconfidential8820]

BOLOs are tricky and tuning them is different depending on your trigger, hammer, and sear. They give the shortest reset but new R7 is better IMO since it has a loud reset and very little take-up. The BOLO is more for showing off the reset vs competition shooting where a little play is better for feel without accidental discharges. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mnjFmZ2Qe7WmqNU

[@elnarsafar8903]

@@mysticconfidential8820 thanks a lot ! I decided to send it to Patriot Defense , and they did the job perfectly, I’m really amazed how the trigger works and feels 👍🏻

[@davidrogers7895]

Who makes the holster that you use with the Limited Pro?

[@dentonadam]

Hey! Sorry I missed this comment for a freaking year! I use a Bladetech holster. I picked mine up from Ben Stoeger Pro Shop. They fit the Stock 2, Stock 3, and the limited pro as well as the new stock master options from IFG.

[@abigger04]

Is the Titan hammer a legal modification for ssp?

[@dentonadam]

I’m not sure. It is a factory part and factory option...but if want to get clarification before rolling up to a major match with it shooting SSP. I shoot ESP normally just to be safe. I also double duty these pistols for USPSA Production, so I always start hammer down anyway.

[@abigger04]

@@dentonadam Thanks. I bought one recently and have the same plans for idpa/uspsa. I appreciate your video.

[@dentonadam]

@@abigger04 I really like the balance of this pistol better than the Stock 2. I know on paper it should be a better gun, but for me I’ve had better splits and accuracy from the LimPro. I love the balance of a 1911, and the way a CZ feels. This is a perfect blend of both in my opinion! Glad I could help!

[@misssassycompany9950]

Can you convert this into a decocker?

[@dentonadam]

Not that I’m aware of. Tanfoglio decocker pistols are normally on the slide unlike CZ. Also it’s a bit more tricky to get the trigger feel to be as good as the safety versions. I’ve messed with some very well tuned up decocker CZs and they never feel as nice as even a moderately tuned up safety variant. I do decock my gun before I start a stage, but I just do it manually. With a little practice it’s nothing to worry about and is easy as pie! Just always always make sure the gun is pointed in a safe direction!

[@davidrogers7895]

This is a Large Frame, correct? Specification (IFG) of Large Frame is 8.8", which is 0.05" too long for IDPA. How does the Large Frame fit in the IDPA Box? What is the height of the Large Frame?

[@dentonadam]

So IFGs sight says that its 8.8" long, but both of my examples measure 8.75" long exactly. So it JUST fits. Where you get some wiggle room with this gun is in the height. With a stock magazine plastic base pad version it is 5 and 5/8ths tall. So all you have to do to make it fit super easy is just push the grip of the gun down to the bottom of the box and boom...plenty of room, and Ive never had any issues clearing, or snagging the gun out of the box. With something like the Shock Bottle EZ off pads on it, it is 5 and 13/16ths tall. So will still fit, but wont rotate down as far. So just something to keep in mind. Ive not had any issues running the larger base pads at all when it comes to getting into, and out of the box.

[@jeffoakes7971]

Don't care about the specs, it fits the box.

[@jeffoakes7971]

Don't care about the specs, it fits the box.

[@jeffoakes7971]

Don't care about the specs, it fits the box.

[@dentonadam]

@@jeffoakes7971 agreed. Specs are specs are specs. That being said the gun fits and actually measure smaller than the specs say anyway. That wasn’t the case with the original LimPros coming from EAA, but it’s been fixed in later iterations.

[@jacob-bogie]

Which basepads are you using?

[@dentonadam]

Jacob Bogie hey! I am using the Shock Bottle EZ Off pads from the Ben Stoeger Pro Shop. Super easy to remove without tools in the field. Lots of very fine dust at my local matches so I have to clean the insides of the mags out a lot.

[@jacob-bogie]

@@dentonadam I'm trying to figure out what will fit in the 'BOX' for IDPA. Basepads are the concern. I'm looking at the Henning Pro pads...I've used them with my Glocks and Sigs in the past and love them.

[@dentonadam]

Jacob Bogie for sure! I know the black plastic pads fit, and I’m like 99% sure the shock bottle pads fit too. I will take some to my next match and check. If the shock bottle pads fit so will Henning and Patriot Defense pads.

[@JoMamasHouse]

What safety are you using? I have recently bought a lim pro and it’s ambidextrous.

[@Its_Papa_John]

10x cooler since it's imported through Amarillo.

[@dentonadam]

Agreed! Don’t have anything against EAA at all! But I like that it says defiant and Texas on it haha 😂