racemaker

Here's what has worked for me. You'll need a bunch of new shock buffs and a constant load - light - heavy, but the same. Use a new buff and the stock spring - shoot a mag or two. Check the buff - if it's getting hit leaving marks, change to a lighter (a pound) spring and a new buff, shoot a mag or two and check the buff - if it's still getting marks on it go to a pound lighter spring, and a new buffer. Repeat until the gun cycles and there's little to no marks on the buff - then you can remove the buff and are sure the spring is not too light for that particular load. Just reverse for light loads. I've used a load of 7.8 Auto Comp behind a 155 jhp in my STI open .40 with a 10# spring. Dropped to 6.9 with a 7# spring for steel. Determined these spring weights useing this method. Any feedback?

I need to find a lube for a alum slide (Ceiner .22 r.f.) on a alum (alloy) Para Ordnance 1911 frame. I used the same grease for the slide I had been using. This match was outside and it was very cold - my pistol was very cold, would not cycle until after a couple mags of shooting (single shot) had warmed it up, then it was ok. Can any one let me know what lube will work on a cold gun? Thanks!

Can anyone help me find a dot/scope mount for this pistol? It's the 9mm "Baby Eagle". I've seen an IPSC model - just wondered if it's optic sighted? Or, does anyone know someone that can 'make' a mount for this pistol?? Thanks for all your help!!! :-)

Hope I'm not off topic - but I could not find any self defence ammo info? Does anyone have info on best defensive ammo for 9mm - 40 cal - 45acp?

Just my 2 cents! Had a problem with my 9's tumbling - found it was due to low velocity! Added a little more powder and everthing is peachy!! Don't know if this is your problem, but it worked for me.

Grip tape works for me - and is very inexpensive & easily replaced.

Just my input. I use a 155 lswc in my M&P 40 full size, with 4.2 ww 231 and an oal 1.150. Function flawlessly and are very accurate. FYI

Try handloads.com for more info

A friend of mine - an ammo manufacturer - reloaded some steel cases and said they worked just fine. He said he won't do it agaion as the steel scratched up his dies pretty bad. He spent some time polishing his dies to get thewm back to good condition. Bottom line stick to brass!

I've been reloading for more than a decade, without incident, about 4 or 5 feet from the furnace. I attribute that to a little caution, as stated elsewhere in this forum. I always sweep up after a reloading session - I've heard vacuums can cause powder to ignite and burn (never heard of anyone who has has this happen) but I'd rather error on the side of caution. Powder & primers are both on my bench - extra powder is in a wooden foot locker (I made the foot locker out of 2x4's lined w/plywood inside) extra primers are on the floor (elevated a few inches to protect them from any possible water) under a nearby bench. A friend of mine stored 30k primers on the floor that had never seen water - Murphy strikes again - a leak soaked ALL the primer boxes. He carefully opened all and allowed them to dry completely. Currently he is using them and has not had a problem! In a fire, powder & even loaded ammo has NO possibility of exploding. The powder may contribute to the fire by burning, the ammo will not fire - needs to be a firearm for that to happen. The heat of the fire will cause the powder - in the loaded ammo - to slowly expand pushing the bullet out of the case or splitting the case. So, your answere is go ahead and start reloading in the basement. I'm not a neat freak, but keep my bench resonably clean (not always organized).

I shoot all three! The 1911 is still my 1st choice for competition. My Glock 17 is reliable and accurate - with lead & jacketed. However I've had trouble with light loads (accuracy). The M&P has been every bit as reliable and accurate as the Glock - and I like the grip better. Also the M&P 40 full size will accurately spit out light lead loads in the X ring. So, with some trigger work on all I like 'em in this order 1911 - M&P, Glock!