Jeff Matzka

I bought one last year. Works great. I bought it for my Ruger Vaquero and Blackhawk, but it works just as well on my 1911's. This year I bought the adapter for .38/9mm. Works great in those calibers too. Brownell's has a video on their site on the use of the Lewis Lead remover. A good resource. Brownell's Lewis Lead Remover Video

You could drive screws down through it into the the support structure of the table (2x4 or 2x6, whatever), then cover the surface with laminate and you'll never see the screws. Just make sure to counter-sink the screw heads slightly below the surface of the tabletop, so that there are no bumps in the laminate. I would definitely use two layers of the MDF though - for strength, as others have said. Just a thought - when I made my bench, I used a solid core door for the top. It worked great. I made it 12 years ago, and it's survived 4 moves. I'm sure it's less expensive to go with the MDF, though. Plus, you wouldn't have to cut it down much to fit your space.

+1. Been doing just that for years. Definitely gotta agree.

I had the Lee dies many years ago, along with a Lee progressive press. I got tired of constantly having to readjust things, both on the press as well as the dies. Took the plunge and got a Dillon 550b and Dillon dies back in '95. Haven't looked back. Rock solid - set and forget it. Produces accurate ammo all day long. I know there are dies that are more easy to adjust and all that, but for me - I'm just happy not having to spend so much time adjusting and readjusting, etc.

Green Mountain Sports Range Bags I bought one of these back in the mid-90's - it still looks and works great. Kinda pricey, but a very nice bag.

jeeper90, you definitely should do what you're comfortable with. If using Clays makes you nervous, use something else. Plenty of good powders out there. I'm not surprised. I don't think Hodgdon's Reloading Data site even lists a Clays load for 147 gr. bullets. Again I'll refer to Hodgdon's web site - they list 3.7 as the max load on a 125 gr. FMJ bullet squeezed down to 1.090" in OAL. I'm loading mine to 1.150" OAL, so I figured I'd have enough wiggle room without building excess pressure. I haven't seen any sign of dangerous pressure - no flattened primers or bulged cases or anything like that. The load cycles the gun perfectly, and it's accurate. So for me, it's working out well.

Like you, I have an 8 lb. jug of Clays on hand. Loved it in .45, but now I'm shooting 9mm for Production. Thought I'd give it a try (Clays, that is). So far, the best accuracy/velocity load I've come up with from my CZ Shadow is 3.8 gr. Clays/ Zero 124 gr. FMJ bullet/ Win Sm Pistol primers/ mixed brass. I'm getting about 130 for Power Factor with this load, and it's very comfortable to shoot - quick with small recoil and sights back on target quick. I have been watching for signs of excess pressure, since Clays is a very fast burning powder, not very forgiving of load variations and thus prone to pressure spikes. I haven't seen any signs of anything running afoul yet. Best advice I can give you if you want to duplicate this load for your gun is to start with the load a bit light - maybe 3.3 gr. - and work up little by little...while being watchful for signs of excess pressure. Good luck.

Yes. At a match where the chrono is used, they'll actually pull apart one or more of your cartridges and weigh the bullet. That weight will be used to calculate your power factor, based on your gun's chrono performance at the match. If anything, it seems like you should have lower pressure using the suggested 1.140 OAL, rather than the Hodgdon listed 1.090. I would load up some and test for reliability at the range - make sure they're cycling the gun and feeding reliably. Then, check your velocity on the chrono to make sure your power factor is where it needs to be. That said, it's a good idea to start with loads that are lighter than you've heard suggested, or even listed in reloading manuals, and work up to where you need to be - all the while checking your fired cases for signs of excess pressure.

Jody, I keep trying to talk myself into buying a set of grips, either wood, aluminum, or something for my Shadow - just to say I did SOMETHING to customize it - but I just can't escape the fact that the factory rubber grips fit my hands perfectly! I hate to mess with a good thing...so I guess I'll just stay with the rubber grips for awhile.

UPDATE: Success at last! The UPS driver brought my 3rd box of Berry's Mfg. bullets yesterday, which of course I promptly opened and weighed several bullets, all of which weighed 124 gr., +/- .2 gr. Now I have to load some up and head to the range this week for testing. Thanks again to Cabela's for their exemplary customer service.

CZ-USA has a special (that's been going on for some time now) on 3 18-round mags for $89.99. Shop CZ-USA Probably the best deal you'll get. I believe you can fit 19 in them, even though they say 18.

I also posted this on the CZ Forum. If anyone has bought the Berry's Mfg. "Preferred" Plated 124gr. RN bullets from Cabela's recently, you may want to check the weight of your bullets. I received a box of 250 from them last week, and even though the box was marked correctly, the bullets inside the box only weighed 115 gr. I called Cabela's customer service - they were very accommodating - they shipped a new box out immediately, on their dime and told me to keep the originals. Well, they arrived this morning and naturally I had to go and weigh a sample of the bullets and sure enough...even though the Berry's box is marked 124gr., the bullets inside were again 115gr. Berry's must have shipped a whole order of mislabeled boxes to Cabela's! So, I called customer service again and they're sending me a 3rd box! I hope this one's right, but you KNOW I'm going to weigh them to be sure. If you're shooting these bullets at a competition that pulls, weighs, and chrono's your ammo - you NEED to weigh your bullets so you know what you've got. I haven't shot them yet, so I can't comment on how they shoot.

I actually like the old style alot better. A shame they're not available anymore.

I went to the roller handle (aluminium) shortly after it came out in the 90's. Haven't looked back.

Yes, I have several - one each for .45 ACP, .45 Colt, .38 Special, 9mm, .223, and .308. And 2 Dillon Powder measures. I'd like to try one of the Uniquetek micrometers, though. It certainly makes sense, as long as it's repeatable.

CZ Custom is the only place I have see them. $60 http://czcustom.com/CZ-Custom-Work.aspx Oh, I missed that somehow. Thanks. Good idea. Thanks

I like the grips on the Shadow Target a lot better than the half-checkered grips I've seen (I think at czcustom.com). Can you get these grips anywhere? I mean BESIDES buying a Shadow Target.

Add another vote for the Blade-Tech DOH. Works great for me. Also using the BT Double Mag Pouches. All hung from a Double-Alpha belt. I use the hi-cap mags. I can also use the gun in Limited, since I just know I'm never gonna get anything but A's.

Missouri Bullets offers a truncated cone lead bullet that may work for you. http://www.missouribullet.com/details.php?...6&keywords=

Blade-Tech SRB for IDPA/Carry, and DOH for USPSA/IPSC. Though, for concealed carry - tough to beat an IWB from F.I.S.T. http://www.fist-inc.com/

It certainly doesn't sound normal. Even if you're pulling the slide only part of the way back, it should at least engage the halfcock notch. You may want to place a call to CZ-USA Customer Service - 1-800-955-4486. I haven't dealt with them personally, but I've heard that CZ offers very good customer service. Good luck.

After looking at the manual, it's looks like the Tactical is the only one of the CZ75's with the ambi-decocker. CZ75 Manual

Duane, the standard SP-01 and the SP-01 Shadow both come with ambidextrous thumb safety, whereas the SP-o1 Tactical and SP-01 Phantom have the decocker in place of the thumb safety. I do believe it's an ambidextrous decocker.

I'm thinking of shooting Production with a CZ. I'm curious - why only jacketed? Is this a condition that exists with all of the various CZ models, or just the Tactical Sport? I was planning on an SP-01 Shadow. Lead, moly or jacket are fine in the SP-01. Sometimes you have to tinker to get a good load with lead or moly 147's but there aren't any other issues. Thanks - that's good to hear. I can afford lead a bit easier than jacketed, if you know what I mean.

I'm thinking of shooting Production with a CZ. I'm curious - why only jacketed? Is this a condition that exists with all of the various CZ models, or just the Tactical Sport? I was planning on an SP-01 Shadow.