Don_B

Movement after the start button is pushed is definitely not creeping! It is quite normal for reaction time around .20-.18 seconds. You can test it yourself with a timer. So if a competitor reacts at .18 after the button is pushed. He did not creep he reacted to the start sound. How can that be penalized??

A Qtip is just the right size to clean the tube. Use the plastic follower rod to push it thru. They will get quite a bit of primer residue in them.

It is a pretty simple process to mill a frame for a ramped barrel. See if you can find someone to do that.

In the southwest we have a LOT of dust and sand therefor if I drop a mag I will clean it. Only run a brush thru it and always run my mags dry. Any kind of lube will attract and hold dirt. Except dry lube. At least one person I helped get onto the shooting game decided not to clean the mags. Everything went fine for a while and then random jams started. Seemed to quit when the mags were cleaned. I consider it preventative maintenance and insurance. Bottom line is no you don't have to but you might want to. Takes about 30 seconds.

Unless there is a new method to install the carbide yes it will wear down and lose the grip. At least that was my experience in the past. It did take several years tho.

115 JHP in stock again.

MG 115 JHP in stock now.

There is another thread on here about the same thing. Most responses were to throw them in them in the recycling bin. But someone said to get a different decapping pin. Might be some info there if you want to search.

Definitely don't mess with the link! If it feeds good and is reliable there is no need to mess with it. But if it bothers you too much then file the bottom of the ramp where it overhangs. Right where the flats are.

It depends on what size ports you are doing. On my older Infinity hybrid barrel the ports are .180. Two of those make a noticeable difference on 9 major.

I'm sure they did it like that to have the proper headspace.

Actually I have had this happen several times also. Just remove it and keep going. Never have figure out how it happens.

9 major at 170 pf and 130 pf loads are 2 totally different loads. Split cases usually don't cause much trouble in either one. 9 major requires a much stronger case. If the case is not strong enough to contain the pressures then you have a case rupture. Which is bad.

I have been shooting 9 major for over 10 years, started when it was allowed by USPSA. So I learned the hard way that 9 major and random range pick up brass do not play well together. I will use mixed brass for practice but with about a 145-150 pf. For matches that require major I use known brass, Win, FC, RP, Blazer. Even this brass will bulge after a while. A roll sizer is the only way I have found to fix this. I am very careful with my match brass, I will use once fired brass and only load it once before I use it for a big match.

Years ago my RL1050 did it so many times even with red loctite so I finally drilled and tapped a hole and put a set screw in it to keep the bolt from loosening up.