[Clean Shot, Xtreme 158gr FP 38 SPL]

Thanks guys for the input. 

 

Chrono Today

GP100 4in 158gr RNFP OAL 1.440

Clean Shot @ 3.0gr FP 76 and 503fps

Clean Shot @ 3.3gr FP 77.3 and 648fps

Clean Shot @ 3.6gr Bad data

Clean Shot @ 3.9gr FP 112 and 732fps

 

Clays @ 3.1gr FP 111.9 and 702fps

[Clean Shot, Xtreme 158gr FP 38 SPL]

Has anybody worked up a load 38 SPL for Clean Shot and 158gr Xtreme? Lovex/Shooters World load data seems a little high if comparing to Accu #2? 

 

Lovex (L)LRN  158gr  Clean Shot/ D032          4.3gr to 5.2gr 

Shooters World Sierra 158gr JSP Clean Shot  2.9gr to 3.8gr

Lee load data 158grs (L) Accu #2                    3.6gr to 4.0gr             

[Norma 9mm Brass]

I have found the F.W. ARMS™ SIMPLE DECAPPER for $35 to be beast. I run it in my autodrive 1150 prepping 9mm. it pops Norma primers out without stopping the press. I have procced 12000 cases plus. The pin has not bent yet, unlike dillion and lee deprimers.

 

Ed

[Montana Gold Bullets]

Always liked them, but got tired of playing the game waiting for them to become available. Also of the mindset that long time customers should get first dibs.

 

But that is just me.

[Taurus Revolver 44 Yoke Screw]

Hi, trying to track down a replacement yoke screw and spring for my new used toy. Seems the Taurus part is on back order:-(.  I have been told there might be an equivalent S&W part that would work?? Not sure how to reference though. I was hoping the brain trust might have some insight.

 

Thanks Ed  

[No Montana Gold for months]

Got tired of MG a couple of years ago after another major event. It would have been nice if they let their long time customers have first dibs on stock.

[929 Cylinder Stop Spring]

20 minutes ago, GMM50 said:

From time to time you will see a kit of replacement parts to a S&W revolver.  When you do, buy two of them.

Okay, are they labeled in frame size?  And where might they pop up at?  I have a thing for spare parts!

[929 Cylinder Stop Spring]

1 hour ago, pskys2 said:

Midway or Brownells also carries them.

Yelp thanks

[929 Cylinder Stop Spring]

11 hours ago, mchapman said:

Gun parts corps all newer N frames should work, here is a 629 pic and numbers, what you describing is part number 68.   Smith & Wesson Model 629-2 Revolver Parts | Numrich (gunpartscorp.com)

Thanks sir, before I asked I did a search for the springs and was not clear on which one it was. I will give Gun Parts a shot!

[929 Cylinder Stop Spring]

So as usual, I lost a part in my teardown  Can anybody point me to part number/source for the 929 cylinder stop spring.

 

Ed

[New speedloader brand]

On 12/7/2021 at 10:01 AM, EEH said:

That’s pretty neat .

I concur.  

[929 End Cap Mod]

So used a step bit, drill clutch on 4 and ran it under cold water to keep it cool.

Now it is time to send the cylinder off to TK for some chamfering and do a JM trigger job

[929 End Cap Mod]

7 hours ago, NoSteel said:

I initially went with boring out the cap rather than removing because of the look without it.  I finally ended up making it where it was no longer an issue (pic).  The unfortunate part is the cap with the comp port is really not needed and has negligible affect on recoil.  The other advantage to redoing the muzzle is most have noted how horrible the forcing cone & Muzzle crown were cut by S&W correcting that helps accuracy.    You can do so much more with load adjustment.  Not having the muzzle caps would have allowed a better design.

Yeah that is the long range plan

[929 End Cap Mod]

17 hours ago, Badkarma said:

Who made the holster?

Sultac Mark Sullivan https://www.facebook.com/SulTac/

[929 End Cap Mod]

8 minutes ago, MWP said:

I get it. The gun does look better with it on. Drill that cap out to 1/2” or larger and blue loctite the screw in with a lock washer. Should be ok for a few hundred rounds at a time. 

That would seem to be the way to go right now!

[929 End Cap Mod]

58 minutes ago, MWP said:

Drill it out if you want to leave it on. Easiest thing to do is toss it in the trash. 

Well there is tossing in the trash, but then I would have modify my snazzy holster or get new holster made, re-crown the barrel. Being a general cheap ass, all the goes against my nature:-)

 

Ed

[929 End Cap Mod]

I thought I remember seeing someone who modified (made it ID larger) the end cap on a 929?  Can't seem to find my link now:-(

[Cleaner burning powder]

Thanks for the info!

[Cleaner burning powder]

Most 929 barrels come off, get set in 1 turn and gap and cone recut.

 

What is being gained by the extra turn?  And what is the ballpark cost of having that done?

 

Ed

[Opera/Firefox/Chrome Malicious-Deceptive site warning]

Thanks, I was having the same problem with the alert in Opera. Does not seems to have a problem in Chrome

Ed

[Swage It XL650 Pocket Swager on Ebay]

I believe you could take some of the stress off the shell plate by running a gutted Lee 223 crimp die down and touching the plate with the bottom of the die when the handle is all the way forward. But I still worry about the case rim.

[Ben Stoeger's 15 minute Dry Fire Program]

I stumbled on this while looking for a SIRT, thanks...tag for future use.

[low mass bcg]

It seems like Rubber City is the best bang for the buck

[Who else is using a Redding Competition Seating Die for 9mm?]

I run Redding dies for 9mm and 5.56 on my 650xl. For me the micrometer has made life easier. I use a Lee undersize die to eliminate setback problems on the 9mm.

Ed

[10 round mags for Zastava M70 O-PAP AK]

I was looking at getting a new toy, but because of an upcoming move to Hawaii, I need 10 round mags for it. So my question is, are 10 rounds available for a Zastava M70 O-PAP AK? I am not up to speed on AK’s and its variants.

Thanks

Ed