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Locking block issue- CCF replaced my frame very quickly, they kept bad one so I lost my ICE magwell but Robar swapped my guts into new frame and it is ready to go with new guide rod and buffer. Issue may have been caused by 150+ PF loads, 6" barrel and to light of a recoil spring. They advised 18lb or better springs, use a 20lb one now. Frame ran for lots of rounds before this, had over 30,000 through it easy. Once it's tuned they run good, much heavier, soft recoil with these frames. Quick turn around time was great as Robar and CCF worked it out between them....

Check Powder bar is it fully extended per Dillon docs when arm is fully down? If not they warn of this causing variations and as stated Viht is consistent.

Which is the reason to blacken the brass and bullet. Yep, works great, keep in separate area for dry fire, brass and bb covered in black marker, and it gives the weight of a loaded mag for draws and reloads.

That's crazy! Robar has it and is taking it to CCF gunsmith here in Phoenix today, I'm hoping for a hell of a lot faster turn around via Robar then your buddy got! Call them and tell them you're his attorney and want to know why it hasn't been fixed and sent back to him with an apology! That sucks... I can't even use my G34 upper as they wanted that to...

Ok practicing last night and trigger pin sheared in half and locking block broke. Same Pin was worn very badly 3 months ago and replaced, they have no clue why this is happening, so now gun is in hospital waiting on locking block fun w\CCF, we shall see if they warranty it...

CCF fun continued! I have a few posts in regards to mine, G34 upper, dawson ICE magwell, only gun I use in comp L and L10 2500+ rounds per month. In regards the 'why' is important IMHO, do you like glocks? If so why do you want the CCF? If you're a glock hater not really an option. I purchased it initially to gain the frame weight due to bad hands, it is much heavier than stock frame. Does it need tweaking? Of course, see the other posts in regards to FTE's, can you put a much better trigger on them? Oh yeah! Are magwells fun to put on and look good? yes. Frame is picky on OAL and Power Factor in 9mm, use max 1.120 OAL and run 145+ PF. Have gone through 3 NLCI extractors this year! bottom half cracks in half Had Robar look at it also and they couldn't find any issue Glocks are very reliable and my buddy shoots his 10mm Glock over 3000 rounds a month at +230 PF ! No issues... Mine shoots great until the extractor breaks always at Rio to... ? Solid heavy gun that runs good once you fix the FTE's, have used same shock buff for over 15000 rounds. It does cost $ though for internal parts, trigger work, magwell fun, etc. so it's not cheap but if you get one expect this expense and tweaking. Would I do this over again, doubt it but the frame can tame hot .40's much better than glock frame if I drop a 22\35 slide on it.

Agree, unless you have to have Jacketed hardcast works great and you get to shoot more for $! mastercast.net $63\1000 precisionbullets.com $87\1000 depends on bb's I use mastercast bb's, excellent customer service and they have bb's to your door in 2-3 days! Precisionbullets gave me 10 week delay... Use a bit slower powder to negate smoke, works great and plenty of accuracy\consistency. IMHO Get a Dillon 550\650 and all accessories will cost $ initially but pays for itself in this game.

This is IT for me in one sentence! Thanks to the OP for the topic and Flex for the answer! Patrick Yep, thanks accuracy has been off lately, not focusing and executing properly

Excellent, AA powders meter nice +\- .1gr, works great on heavier bullets for me.

What powder? This is the most common issue, Dillon powder measures do NOT like certain powder types, like Varget works great in .223 but not in Dillon powder measure. Will affect your fps, extreme spread etc. you will get variances on impact high or low due to this as range increases. Top loads are single digit extreme spread on fps between loads. Call Dillon and discuss what powder you are using and they can give you recommendations, I use AA2520 on mine just fine, Varget and others I have to use on separate powder measure...

Used titegroup for over a year in 9mm with jacketed bullets, N320 to me is softer with same PF more expensive though! Use N320 4.0 gr w\ 125 gr RN cast bullets. titegroup to fast for cast bb's, more smoke.

Shoot a glock 34, had light strikes with Winchester primers way to often when first started shooting comp. Use nothing but Federals since, as stated above change spring once a year and watch firing pin for wear mine eats through a couple a year. As far as high primers or upside down ones go I check every primer as I load mags.

Cool enjoy your G34, that's what I use with a CCF SS frame, great gun, practice as much as you can. The thinner front sight you spoke about will be easier as you go espescially w\dry fire time.

Picture not very good, dimples fairly deep, and all over so your hand fills them, gun won't move, did a comparison with friend who had skate tape all over and you could twist gun in his hand, tried my frame and doesn't move, he had his dimpled...

Group of us all have our buddy do our frames with round soldering iron, basically dimples all over frame used skate tape etc. prior and no comparison. Stages where they have you start with your hand in bucket of water (Rio ) works great. Another option IMHO

Have a CZ75 TS, have major nerve damage to my right hand and have no thumb strength\dexterity. Had Angus's Master Gunsmith work on it numerous times in regards to height and shape better but draw time has almost doubled off my CCF\Glock, also we removed beavertail material on left side to give me more straight line to safety, this worked great but now slide hits my thumb... love the gun just my hands being a pain, assuming you don't have this issue so have Eric above hook you up with modified safety shape.

You can get the extractors at numerous sites, however I get mine from glockmeister.com, explain the extractor you need for the CCF and the NLCI and spring buffer and he will send them to you. CCF is a picky animal...

I run a CCF SS also, have had entertainment with it, do CCF search. Extractor should be 9mm old style NLCI type, extractor spring plastic buffer should be white .40 s&w style. This is not cure all, I still had FTE's (can pull case out of chamber with finger) so I increased PF and decreased OAL. Now I do not use anything over 1.115 and it extracts fine for 2-3 months then the extractor cracks in half on lower edge, 3 so far. I also ensure extractor is clean before matches. Have G34 top end on mine and use either factory barrel or KKM 6" that has been milled by Robar to ensure it doesn't break lugs. And yes if you can swap a G34\G35 slide on there try it out. Good luck...

Shorter OAL made it much happier ran great until my extractor hook cracked in half again, anyone else getting this issue on SS CCF? NLCI extractor as discussed, having Robar look at it.

Waited on CCF magwell for 2 months, got an ICE magwell and had it fitted by gunsmith much better than CCF well. Just have to have them 'fill' in space front\back on top of ICE to make it look good. Works great

Yes on the 13lb spring, but not tungsten rod, big warnings in regard to not using steel\tungsten rod due to steel frame, stock rod, use buffer and drop the spring weight. Note the extractor fun mentioned earlier. Flex dead on in regards to recoil issue with minor 9mm load.

CCF's are fun getting to play nice, you didn't state if it is stock barrel or not? If not it has to be machined to fit so it doesn't break lugs. also my CCF just broke it's 3rd extractor about every 5000 rounds, you have to use the old style 9mm non loaded chamber indicator extractor with a white .40 s&w plunger on the spring to get it to extract nice. also mine doesn't like OAL over 1.115 or light loads, keep PF over 135 and check. Yes use the buffer, I don't cut any coils, use 13lb spring, Recoil is less but yes it still moves. If I did it all over I wouldn't of gotten one, works good now after lots of bs but extractors breaking every 2.5 months sucks! IMHO

Thanks for the input, I will focus strongly on accuracy and just letting it occur, and yes actually trying to have fun doing this! What a concept... Chad of course knows me and I value his input and have watched him excel from his start. Input from the man himself Brian thank you, great book sorry if it doesn't appear that I read it! The roller coaster needs to even out and consistency and accuracy need to occur for me to grow in this sport. I will think and focus on all below, more input is appreciated. Relax and roll with it, not worth the crazy stress, Rio I know I have to be 'on my game' to place\win, if I mess up I lose. Need to modify this thought process. I have started my shooting 'log' colorful metaphores in it last night, scheduling and will be doing my dry firing, and will be reading the books every night. Thanks again, just a thought but 3" groups at 1000 yards is much easier than this...

Had another lousy match at Rio last night, haven't been that mad (at myself) in years. No bueno. BadChad is smiling, how do you disconnect from missing simple shots and trashing a stage? Per BadChad's recs I have Brian's book, 2 Mental game books, etc. It's easy to read and to say, positive thoughts, self image, don't take bad stages along for the ride, smooth is fast etc. Not working yet, frustrating, not a casual competitor. Also someone commented that it's better than being at work, but it's not, I would much rather be at work that shoot like crap ? Focus? disconnect ? Not care? Get back into muay thai? I fully realize what this does to me and my shooting but can't just flip a switch and go oh well next time. ???? Uggggghhh... Thanks in advance for any wisdom to this. PharaohBender back in 05 said he had Relax, Don't Rush, Trust written in the bill of his cap, I'm doing this today thanks Pharaoh.

BadChad is a very good shooter and religiously practices! He is always in his 'zone' at matches. When going L to L-10 I visualize my reloads and bb counts usually works. My issue is I can't count my shots! Every time I have to shoot 3 or 5 or 6 I shoot 1 extra. ugggh, need to call my Math teacher???