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  1. This has been driving me crazy with my Super 1050. After watching how the cases were feeding onto the shellplate (or not), I found that loosening the shellplate works the best. I initially had it at 1/8 turn from all the way tight, and now have it an additional 1/2 turn looser. Be warned that loosening the shellplate requires that you adjust your seating die somewhat. I have the Redding competition micrometer type die, which makes this a breeze.
  2. I started with a 550, then a 650, now a 1050 (have all 3 right now). The 1050 is a HUGE improvement over the 650 in quality, feel, loading rate, etc. Takes longer to change calibers, no big deal. I'm going to sell my 650 at some point and buy a 2nd 1050, keeping the 550 for .308.
  3. I have 1 chromed gun and 1 coated gun, each done by Tripp. The work was flawless. No problems running the chromed gun, at all. It's a single stack that I use as my LEO duty pistol. 4+ yrs of getting knocked around, rained on, and probably 10K+ rounds.
  4. The CZ/EAA has a smaller grip than a SxI, but a SxI grip can be reworked to make it smaller. I have medium-size hands, and have been very happy with the recontoured grip on my SV limited gun. I would stay away from the CZ/EAA simply because the lack of smiths who work on them, and the number of aftermarket parts are fewer than for SxI guns. Probably the cheapest way to go in an open gun right now would be a Glock. I have no experience in running open Glock in 9mm major, so I'll leave that to someone else to discuss. I've seen guys/gals with factory SxI guns that ran just fine. They didn't have some of the options that *I* would have preferred, so I went with a Bedell. As good as the factory SxI guns are, they don't get attention to detail that a Brazos, Limcat, Bedell, Hardy, Dawson, etc. does. That's what you're paying the extra $$$ for.
  5. I used to go for 1k+ of 40 each session (2-4x per month) on my 650. Now I find it better to load 2x or 3x each week, about 300 rounds each session. Just got the 1050, though. This should double my output in the same amount of loading time.
  6. As of late, my 650 (50k+ rounds loaded on it) has been giving me fits. Primers not feeding in the rotary priming system correctly, cases not "loading" into station1 of the press correctly (off center or not at all), etc. After a few calls to Dillon, I have replaced just about all the plastic parts on this press, at no charge, I might add. Lesson 1: change out these parts on a regular basis (about 20k rounds or so) Lesson 2: buy a spare parts kit and have other spares on hand Lesson 3: stop and thoroughly examine the problem to see what is going on. Don't be in too big a hurry Lesson 4: never force the handle up or down Thanks to the Dillon techs for their help.
  7. I started with a 550 in the mid 90s. Loaded a varity of handgun cartridges on it and also .308. Still have it, use it for .308 only. A good press to learn on. Bought my 650 in 2001. Use if for .40 and .45. Pros and cons compared to the 550: +auto indexing +5th station (I use it for the powder check) -complexity (more things that can and do go wrong, adjustment, etc) I recently replaced just about all the plastic parts on my 650 because after 50k+ rounds, they were worn out and it was giving me fits. I'm going to replace these parts at standard intervals, now. Recently acquired a Super 1050. Loving it. It's heavy duty, it makes wonderful sounds, it's so smooooooth. Long-term I will buy another 1050 to have one setup for .40, one setup for 9mm, and to changeover to load .45 acp as needed.
  8. While setting up my new RL 1050, I noticed that the eyebolt for the rod on the powder measure failsafe was missing. Looked through all the packaging - no luck. Called Dillon, they agreed to send me one, no questions asked. I told them no hurry, I had things to keep me busy until it arrived. Next afternoon I get home and find a FedEx package on the porch - they shipped it Next Day Air. Service like this is why I have three blue machines on my loading bench. Thanks Dillon! Also, thanks to BE for the great deal on the RL 1050 and accessories, all the advice, and the service after the sale. Can't go wrong buying from Brian.
  9. I just started using the Uniquetek micrometer dial for the powder measure on my 1050. While the instructions seemed like a lot of info, I read them through twice, then followed them step by step. The install was not hard at all. I really like using it. The settings repeat fine, and it works great for load development. Plan on buying two more for .40 and .45. Great product!
  10. Eagle or Edge The quality, workmanship, reliability, and resale of the STI are all ***much*** superior to the Para. I started off with a P14 many years ago. I would have avoided many PITA situations and broken parts had I spent a bit more money up front. Instead, I spent it along the way on parts upgrades/replacement, the later sold the gun for much less than I had in it. Perhaps consider a G35 if you want to save a few bucks and are open to a non-1911. They can be very competitive out of the box.
  11. There are more and more gun mounted lights in LE, for good reason - they work very well. However, you don't want to use a gun-mounted light combo (or hands mated up in a harries/ayoob/etc technique) as merely a flashlight. We teach our guys to scan at a muzzle depressed reaady postition, whether they have a light or not. The is enough light bounce and spill-over from a 6v light in a depressed muzzle ready position to see the environment and to assess if that person is a threat. This has become widespread practice in LE during the past few years. The days of pointing the gun where you are looking while searching and/or anything you're not intending to shoot at that moment are over. Research by Roger Enoka and others have shown the importance using muzzle depressed, as the small muscle responsible for indexing the trigger finger can easily be overwhelmed by the larger muscle in hands/forearms, resulting in a unintentional discharge given the right circumstances (overflow, startle, loss of balance response, trigger search). Bill Lewinski has identified over 10 additional specific causes of inintentional discharges. Bottom line - apply rule 1 always, and if you do have an ND, the likelihood of a bullet impacting something senstive is reduced. Depressed muzzle variations are for searching/scanning, and pointed in variations are for shooting. SF
  12. I currently have both, and ****much prefer**** the sight picture of the Heinies. I did have the front sight thinned to about .110". SF
  13. BE, Yes, I learned my lession about rushed reloading w/ my 550. The nice thing about the 650 is that I can load a lot of ammo quickly w/o feeling rushed. SF
  14. I learned on a Square deal (not my own), then loaded between 25 and 50k on my 550. This year I upgraded to a 650 and wish I had done so long ago. On a good day, I could load 700 rounds per hour of pistol ammo (9, 40, 10, 45) on the 550. I can load twice that with the 650. Less time loading, more time shooting. I subscribe to the mass quantity method of loading. Once I've found a combination that works, I load a gazillion of it, and then depending on how much I shoot, I may not load again for up to 6 months. This way, I'm not changing calibers on the press very often. In my experience, the roller handle, strong mount, powdercheck, and case feeder are MUST HAVES. The powdercheck has made the occasional squib load extinct. The non-self-indexing of the 550 was my main complaint, and reason I went to the 650. If you aren't paying attention, you can load squibs or double-charges on the 550. With the self-indexing and powdercheck features on the 650, those two problems are virtually impossible (never say never, though). If you are thinking 550, spend the extra $$$ on a 650. You'll cry only once, and you'll love the 650. SF
  15. Is the trigger reset on the LDA short like a regular 1911, or long like a DAO?
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