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    1992 Western States

    in Hell, I Was There

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    Did any of you guys shoot the infamous stage with the Piano and the full size doll you have to put in the box? Then the total mind game set of ports....

    I remember the guns and a "Gift Certificate" to the Moonlight Bunny ranch being prizes! :D

    Safariland USPSA kit and bladetech holster

    in Gear & Accessories

    Posted

    Hello: It is an easy adapter to make. Working on the one for my single stack right now. It needs to hold the holster up higher than my limited holster. The limited one is 4 drilled holes and 2 tapped holes. The single stack one will have 3 drilled holes and about 8 tapped holes. Thanks, Eric

    "Easy" is relative. Sounds like you have access to Tap and die kit... and other tools that most of us don't have at hand. ;)

    I would like to see a picture of your adaptor :D

    frankford arsenal wet tumbler?

    in non-Dillon Reloading Equipment

    Posted

    How do i get rid of the water spots?

    Spin them in a media separator (to separate the pins and spin off as much water as possible), put them in a bath towel and do what Steve noted above, then lay them out on the towel single layer and use another towel to pat them down. Works for me.

    I started with the "slosh in a bucket" like they talk about in the FA manual but quickly decided that wasn't going to cut it. I pulled down my Dillon separator and dumped in everything. Spinning got most of the water off and some of the pins out. I picked up what I could with the magnet and spun some more... repeat a few times and the cases were just damp. Clean up all the pins again and then dumped the brass into a towel. Agitated when ever I walked by and overnight everything was dry!

    Now I wonder if I should just sell the Dillon vibrator and put the cash toward another press! :D

    650XL WITH bullet feeder OR 1050?

    in Dillon Precision Reloading Equipment

    Posted · Edited by Chutist

    I have a 1050 set up for 9x21 and loved it. I really don't want to monkey with it. I have a 550 that I COULD roll over to .40 but what's the fun in that? ;)

    After seen the price of a 650xl vs. the 1050 ( THE PRICE of the 1050 HAS GONE WAY UP, since the last time I bought a press) I think maybe a 650XL with the case feeder and the Mr. Bullet feeder might be faster and easier to load on than the 1050...

    Thoughts?

    Pact FAIL -> need new scale - Franklin Armory?

    in non-Dillon Reloading Equipment

    Posted · Edited by Chutist

    So my PACT digital scale came up FAIL...not error 1, not error 2.

    BA12EF96-737E-407C-9D52-8A61AC07997A_zps

    I called PACT and the very nice man on the phone said "Not Error 1?" Nope FAIL.

    "Oh you'll have to send it in"

    "OK"

    "You'll need to send 19.95 for return shipping and it will be another $35 if the load cell is bad"

    "Ok, what's the turn around time"

    "Oh that goes over to the assembly shop, I don't know how long it will take..."

    SO it will cost between 19.95 and $54.95 to get it fixed. And no idea how long....

    That's a non-starter. :(

    Quick look on Amazon shows a new FA Digital Scale for 28.99 and I'll have it in two days. ;)

    I'm pretty happy with the FA Tumbler. :D

    Any Feedback on their Digital Scale?

    Sti dvc open w/ factory ammo

    in Open Pistols

    Posted

    I think reloaders tend to be a touch optimistic at times. I figure running MG 124's comes out to about $0.17 per round at less than massive bulk quantities. $0.096 bullet, $0.028 Win primer, $0.03 brass, $0.022 powder. Sometimes I get brass free and sometimes I don't so that cost fluctuates. No matter what, buying in bulk is key and the bullet is really the critical cost component. I'm willing to spend the money on good jacketed stuff and quality primers.

    It's true but... With some shopping you can load ammo that's JUST what you need at a savings over factory. Key is not blink when you see a good deal on components. :D

    BT DOH or DOH "Black ICE"

    in Gear & Accessories

    Posted

    Hello: You will have to make the adapters. I made one for my limited gun and will make one for my single stack as soon as the kit gets here. I like the support pad on these and the one on my other holster. I am using a 1/8" think plate of aluminum for the adapters. Easy project if you are a little handy. Thanks, Eric

    Understood, I'm having trouble finding time to reload and shoot... don't really want to add "project". Might just go with the BOSS since it bolts up.

    OR just get a Safariland Holster like I probably should have from the start. ;)

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