theogre
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I want to get an after market grip for my STI, specifically a Extreem Grip one. Do they have to be fitted or will it be drop in?
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If someone wants to upload upload a video im me and i can email a video to u
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I size 9, 40, 45, and 38 super. The pressure and speed need to be adjusted for each caliber. The trick is to not give it to much pressure to roll the piece that don't fall all the way. As well to not get greedy with the speed, some calibers can be rolled faster then others.
As far as reliable, nothing in the setup has broke. The original system has some BJT's that had a gain problem but I changed to a different 5 port valve to eliminate that issue. But I do have to clear failures on average every 15 min. A failure can be
1)a case not falling from the case feeder
2)a case falling on its side in the tube causing the "water fall"
3)a case rolling harder (this is just a tap on the transfer arm)
4)a case not falling all the way to the bottom these will twist and I just throw them away, with the new system i don't see this as much.
5) the wrong caliber, most of the time the case pro just stops, turn the air off and pull it out, clears pretty fast.
I have rolled about 60 gallons of brass on this machine.
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I made a post about how I automated my case pro for $250, and had quite a few people ask me how I did it so here is how.
This setup is pneumatic, so you set the pressure with regulator and the forward and back speed by adjusting the metering valves. You need to have a compressor for this to run off of. Typically I am in that 60 to 90 psi range depending on caliber.
I really didn’t like the idea of a slip clutch and it failing and breaking the case pro. With this you can limit the maximum amount of force applied by regulating the pressure.
The Stuff you will need
Some hose $19.00 ($19)
2x Sensors $19.00 ($38)
2x clamps $3.00 ($6)
1x pin $3.00 ($3)
1x mounting system $2.75 ($2.75)
1x power supply $28.00 ($28)
1x regulator $28.00 ($28.00)
1x valve $40.50 ($40.50)
1x meter out valves, 2 per pack $11.50 ($11.50)
1x cylinder $46.50 ($46.50)
Silencer pack $2.25 ($2.25)
You have to have a way to mount the cylinder so it runs true to the case pro. I made a movable plate with some 1” square tubing and 3/8” plate for a base. I got $30 into the metal I think. My plate is capable of mounting 2 of them to it if I ever get the urge.
Not sure if I showed it in the pics but I just use some pvc to run the brass down into a 5 gal bucket I sent on the floor. I use a 2” to 1.5” reducer right off the side then run a 45 deg 1.5” fitting.
Lastly I just use a piece of 1” x 1/8 angle iron that is drilled on one end to mount to the cylinder, and I just put longer screws into piece the connects to the transfer arm.
So all in all I got 214 plus shipping. I had a few of the fitting here that I needed to connect my compressor to it. My compressor is out in my shop but I already had the air ran to my gun room so that wasn’t hard to get setup for me.
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when I started I was just using my regular dillon dies. I would have a few rounds that wouldnt go into the case gauge about 10 percent. Then I started buying rolled brass and noticed that I only had about 1 round out of 500 fail the case gauge. And the effort to run my 650 is much less, when u dont have to size the brass, the force required is way less.
I automated my case pro for about $250. I can run between 800 and 1000 rounds an hour. I actually ended up buying a second case pro, and run brass for the 5 of us that travel together, they buy me beer I let my machine run....
Long story short I love it and would not go back.
Between all calibers in the last year I have rolled about 60 gal of brass.
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I have been reading alot about bullet feeders. I really like the gsi tool head, but have read bad reviews about the colater. I am also not excited about having to get a new ring for each bullet weight.
So my question is, has anyone tried to use a mr bullet feeder colater with a gsi tool head?
Thanks
art
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I have been having issues with my 3 650 case feeders. The case turns on its side and gets stuck in the top of the tube. Then the other cases pile up and brass starts falling onto the floor. The other issue is with the cases getting stuck while falling, causing a wedge between the shell plate and the feeder. Anyone else have simular issues, or solutions?
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I really like the kkm. I tried a storm lake, lone wolf, and kkm in a glock 22. I ended up likeing the kkm the best. So for all my production pistols i just order a kkm the same time i order the pistol.
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Thanks this was a great help with my problem as well!
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I have a 2 9mm pro, i shoot 1 ocassionally in limited and my wife shoots the other in limited. Mine has slide lightinging. It looks awsome but in reality i dont notice much difference between mine and my wifes, so i am not sure it bought me anything on my 9mm pro.
Just my 2 cents
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I have the 9 match, 45, 40l, and 40. Best case gauge ever!
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I have an 18.5 in mine, running 180gr 170PF
But after watching the video i might change.
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Pretty sure fedex requires a signature if it is insured over a specific dollar ammont reguardless of shippers request.
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Thanks all for the info.
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Thanks for posting the topic. I shoot an M&P Pro 5" in ESP and have been toying with the idea of getting an STI Eagle 2011.
I'm working on convincing myself getting an Eagle is just the ticket to making MA. Only problem is one of the instructors I work with keeps telling me if I took the $$$ the Eagle cost and invested it in good training and practice ammo I would be better off.
SWH
I had the same scenario, I bought the eagle and never looked back. Best part about the eagle is throw on a magwel big button mag release and you are ready for limited. I go back and forth I have 126mm mags for idpa abs 140mm mags for limited.
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Scenario is: you shot a steel stage, all steel down but 1, you see good solid hit, so you call for recal. The md shoots it 3 ft closer then where you engaged it. Steel does not fall. What happens next? Do you have to reshoot or can u take your time? Does the md have to shoot it from where you did?
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I use the safariland race holster. Nice design, you have to pull up to get it out. Pushing from the back, mag well, when it is unlocked will not let it out.
Is the boss ss legal?
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My first match the wife and I shared a m&p compacted. 2nd match I shot an sti eagle and the wife had a m&p 9 pro 5". We were addicted.?
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Esp ss, got a bump at a state match
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I tried calling them to get my name fix and it went rounds for about a month trying to get the right person to get it corrected. Finally I went on their website filled out the contact us form and it was fixed in an hour.
So if calling doesn't get it done, I had good luck with the contact us form.
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Thank you very much! We were, for some reason, sure the Ss nationals were 45 only.
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Can you use 10 rd mags in ss nationals?
Does it have to be a 45?
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I have a simular issue with my 9mm duty one. I figured out with mine it was the flat point on my hp ammo. I started running 124 round nose and it would run all day. Had a gun smith freind do som work on the mags and feed ramp and it runs 100% with all ammo now.
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I run 1.19 in my eagle. A shorter oal caused a few feed issues, I really don't see any difference in accuracy
1050 reloading bench height
in General Reloading
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I sit to reload on a high stool, I believe the stool is to wash dishes at counter height. I have my 1050's at 29.5" my 650's are at 36"