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@MikeyScuba console is now USB C, where USB plugs in. Cables are much better made now too. That's all I can think of from MK7. I've long since moved on from the crap MA dies (can't believe I liked them, they did not last and had constant issues with them), FW Arms dies now, other than sizing and flaring (waiting on those new ones from Will). I have also upgraded to a laser powder check and a new laser bullet sensor. Much much easier to adjust for different bullets and powder charges.

I use both, a RL1050 for processing and a Revolution for loading. If I had to stick with one machine it would be the Revo (or an Evo Pro). Buuuut, the reamer on the 1050 makes it a decision I wouldn't want to be hit with.

get a reamer from VP Mfg, fits on the 1050 and I run mine at 3000rph

post a video of what's going on. Is your safety on when you're trying to do this?

take a center punch and put two divots in the bottom of the old sight, then reinstall it, if you want to put it back on.

with a little work you can have the slide modified for a RMR pattern, which is the most common. they'd need to mill out the other mounting holes and fill with inserts most likely, but it can be done. I went through a half dozen DPP before switching to an SRO, it hasn't failed me yet, but the DPPs were a monthly failure item.

Optic Ready frames seem to be commonly available, so grab one of those and throw the iron site plate on it. Then you have a backup slide that you can put your optic on if you need to.

it is very common for the safety to be able to be pushed up when the hammer is down. Nothing is wrong. And no, your slide should not move or hammer be able to be racked if the safety is up. It's simply the cam lobe on the safety sneaking by the leg of the sear. Some guns it happens, even new from the factory, others it happens when people over fit the sear, or the safety lobe. so long as the safety works with the hammer back and doesn't allow the hammer to fall, all is good.

I swapped out all my ET ones for the Armory Craft trigger. it's a much better design and for me, fits my finger perfect.

@flying_franklin I haven't yet, but Joseph Wu has a very nice setup for doing them out here in BC. Once I find my slide and my Kadet 2 slide, I'll be taking them into him to get done. But, currently their whereabouts are unknown lol. Packed somewhere for the move and not found yet at the new place.

I use a Wyze smart plug so I can set any time I want, via my phone, for my dehydrators.

I highly recommend the FW Arms shellplate and retainer tabs, worth every penny, automated or manual.

@sharko yeah I have watched all of Seth's videos, and seen a few other creations friends have done from his build plans, just always looking to see what other improvements or changes people have done to the system on their own that he hasn't published.

@sharko vids of your setup man!!!!

DAA has a new primer tube filler coming out soon, with both large and small primer conversions included. super cool https://youtu.be/A_JOqiyhm2c?si=w6u80Id4CcAVhJ7C

I used an extended firing pin as a sponsor sent me one with a bunch of other parts, took it out after finding it didn't make any difference and at the time it not being legal to use in competition. Never bothered with one after that. I think they are a waste of money. Super light firing pin spring, yes. I just stay at 10lb for main spring and it lights off everything, Ginex, CCI, Federal, S&B, Fiocchi, Armscor, Remington, Winchester, I've never had an issue with a regular firing pin. I used to run an 8lb main and did suffer the odd light strike, same with 9lb with some of my practice ammo, so I just went with a 10lb and stayed there. The extended firing pin didn't help, only spring weight did.

Get the FM Arms Prime Time, will solve shuttle flick and jerky movement. what die do you have in the decapping station?

Using a wide frame slide stop means the slidestop won't sit up tight to the frame of a Shadow or regular 75. As well, the S2 slidestop has a longer follower leg, which can catch on bullets and prematurely lock the slide back while firing, in a regular 75.

Robin Sebo seboweapons, he can also supply new Orange bushings

I think it might have to do with the initial shot taken and it's relationship to the chrono. Once the chrono knows where to expect a bullet to come from, it will ignore other shots. Like if you moved your gun to the other side of the chrono it might not add that shot to the string either? Something I hope someone tests soon.

lots of videos out now with people trying the Garmin on a busy firing line, while it is possible for it to pick up a shot if the rifle is close enough, there seems to be some sort of magic where it knows it's not your gun being fired and doesn't add the shot to the list. I don't know if it can tell the shot came from a different location and thus ignores the data or what, but it seems very consistent in only adding your own shots to the list.

yes CZ uses 124gr for their pistols as the standard load. But even factory shooters over the last year have commented on (me included) the throats being significantly shorter than before. At the World Shoot in Thailand even Robin Sebo was having issues with his new Czechmate and his normal match loads, they would not plunk into the barrel at all.

Couldn't see in the video, but are any of your dies touching the shellplate when the toolhead is full bottom? I know the sliding collar of the FW arms does, that doesn't matter, but sizing die, crimping die, any solid dies, touching, will mess up COAL.

Yeah the +2 Mecgar pads most Shadow 2s come with won't fit the box.

I can fit my S2s into the Standard box, but do need to depress the rear sight to do so, using Henning basepads