[40 cal barrel]

Anybody using a M&P 40 in Limited, and using a barrel other than factory they are happy with?

[40 cal barrel]

Is there a 40 cal replacement barrel that would give accuracy comparable to the Apex 9mm semi drop in barrel?

[Which 4.7 barrel for a standard 4.7 slide?]

Thanks guys.  I will try the sig barrel.  Hopefully it shoots the 135s decent down around 125 pf.  

[Which 4.7 barrel for a standard 4.7 slide?]

50 minutes ago, Nuncles said:

I've had Legion accuracy issues, not so with the full size.  I will probably end up getting rid of my Legion and going strictly FS (if I stay with Sig).

 

Bar-Sto seems to be the gold standard and someone reported on another thread that they offer much better chamber support.  I haven't seen to many other reports on other barrels.  I wish there were.  Doing a search a couple of weeks ago, it seems to be very hard to find any in stock.  Many places have the 3.6 and 3.9 inch barrels but not the 4.7.  As far as what I found in stock, it seemed that it was Bar-Sto, Faxon and The Glock Store. Someone stated in another thread that Zev barrels were just milled Sig barrels.  Not sure if any of this helps but its the only input I have right now.

With the full size would I likely get acceptable accuracy with a drop in Sig factory barrel?  With 135 coated down around minor pf.

[Which 4.7 barrel for a standard 4.7 slide?]

I was reading up on all the Legion accuracy issues.  I need a barrel for a standard 4.7 slide.  I was just going to pick up a stock sig barrel for about $140, but I am wondering if I need something else to get good accuracy.  I will be shooting bear creek coated 135s with csb1.  I have tons of both.  

Any suggestions on which barrel?

[P320 legit trigger enhancements]

Does this new Keres trigger weaken the strikers ability to set off primers at all?   I want to continue to shoot small rifle primers.

[Palmetto AR-V PCC announced.]

I am hoping it is reliable with hollow points and will shoot with the weapon resting on the mag like my scorpion, but with ar ergonomics and trigger options.

[Palmetto AR-V PCC announced.]

How does the ARV do with feeding hollow points?

Also does it feed while using the mag as a monopod?  My ar9 with colt mags will not.

[Armalite M-15 3 gun 13.5"?]

I'm thinking about buying one of these 13.5 barrels.   I'm wondering if the gas port is large and I should definitely buy an adjustable gas block for it?

If I am planning to run a standard bolt carrier and standard carbine buffer can I use a non adjustable gas block?

[M&P w/ Apex trigger problem]

I got it used, so I'm not sure how old it is.  I will call Apex tomorrow. 

Thanks.

[M&P w/ Apex trigger problem]

I have a M&P 1.0.  I have installed a Apex flat trigger, Apex threaded barrel, and PMM comp.

I am getting a dead trigger about once out of a hundred rounds.  Live round feeds, but no click or bang on trigger pull.  I can slightly pull the slide back to reset the trigger and fire the chambered round.  

Any ideas on what is causing this and how to fix?

[Replacing Dillon 223 seatind die. Suggestions?]

Thank you all.  

[Replacing Dillon 223 seatind die. Suggestions?]

6 hours ago, RGA said:

Hi TK4,

 

What all the others said but I do have 1 additional question.

 

Are you shooting a compressed load with 68's? That can also add to what you are seeing.

 

(I managed to split 2 Redding Competiton seating stems over the years loading compressed charges using 69-77 grain bullets. )

 

Kind rgds,

 

 

I am running 23.4gr of 2230.  

Is it possible it is compressed?

 

[Replacing Dillon 223 seatind die. Suggestions?]

Mine are somewhere in between.   

I didn't have a glue gun, so I tried the bullet with lapping compound suggested by milanuk.  Got the mark closer to the 1st picture.  I'll have to shoot some comparison groups.  The 68gr wouldn't shoot as well as my Hornady 55gr fmjs that don't get a mark from loading.  We will see if the are closer now.

 

Thanks for all the help guys.

[Replacing Dillon 223 seatind die. Suggestions?]

I was watching a training vidoe on this that said the Dillon die isn't made for bullets with thin jackets designed for expansion because the edge while seating is too sharp.

Do you think the deformation of the jacket will not cause accuracy issues?  I've never seen a factory bullet with this seating ring.

 

 

[Replacing Dillon 223 seatind die. Suggestions?]

I have a Dillon 650, but don't have a lot of rifle reloading knowledge.   I am loading a Hornady 68gr bthp bullet and the Dillon seater die is leaving a ring around the bullet jacket where the bullet is depressed.  I am learning that I need a different seating die for this type of bullet? 

Any suggestions on what I can get that will do the job at a reasonable price, and where to get it?

Thank you.

[X5 upper vs legion upper]

11 minutes ago, Rich406 said:

They lock up slightly different. The older X5 slide has more pre tension. 

Would one allow a lighter recoil spring vs the other?  

[X5 upper vs legion upper]

I'm looking at getting one of the oem complete uppers.  Is there any difference between the x5 upper and the Legion upper other than color?

[17rnd mags in a 2.0C]

When using 17rnd full size mags in a 2.0C, is it possible to overseat and damage the ejector?

[Recoil spring set up for subcompact p320 slide]

On 3/10/2020 at 5:24 PM, earlan357 said:

Guide rod is done.  Chopped an old XD spring as a place holder.  Not strong enough to keep the slide closed. Just waiting for the spring to arrive on Monday.

I'm anxious to see how this works out.   Would you be willing to sell a few of those plugs?

[Recoil spring set up for subcompact p320 slide]

11 hours ago, DesertTortoise said:

You'll need to cut it to size, turn it down to diameter, and fit a plug to retain the spring  

I'm making an assumption that the sub compact is the same as my compact (carry) guide rod. Shown below: DPM compact recoil spring and Springer precision 1911 guide on a full size

 

 

 

 

 

So, the non camptive spring on the DPM.  What other common springs would be compatible diameter wise.  Or what would be compatible to change out the stock subcompact spring.

I will probably get the stock sig subcompact guide rod, and try to remove the front spring and replace it with something lighter.

Would a cut 1911 spring work???

[Recoil spring set up for subcompact p320 slide]

If used for uspsa it would be at local matches, just shooting for hoa, who cares what division. 

Could possible be used as a duty gun in the future, but not likely. 

I use a pretty fast powder.  I don't shoot too many matches anymore, but when I do it is usually a steel only no pf match.  

Maybe I will try to modify a stock guide rod assembly.  

Any suggestions on different springs/spring weights to try for the subcompact setup???

I run a 9lb in my 9mm 2011.

[Recoil spring set up for subcompact p320 slide]

Interesting. 

I'm debating if I should sell the subcompact Norsso slide I got and take a loss to get a compact slide.

[Recoil spring set up for subcompact p320 slide]

41 minutes ago, ClangClang said:

No, you really need the double captive spring for the SC length slides for progressive compression. A single 1911-style guide rod and spring would not work well with the subcompact. I was up in NH in January at PMM and had this exact discussion with Jarod.  They use the regular OEM/stock subcompact spring with all their Ultra 2-port comps mated to subcompact length slides.

What about the compact slide?  Would it work ok with a one piece guide rod and 1911 spring?

Would you expect the recoil control of the compact length to be superior to the subcompact?

[Recoil spring set up for subcompact p320 slide]

I have cut down 1911 guide rods and springs to work with 4.25 and 4.5 1911 barrels and slides.

I have a ton of 1911 springs to play with.  Is there a mechanical reason with the p320 subcompact that it won't work with the 1911 style p320 guide rod???