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I found this one online a couple years ago.......works fine for me: https://app.box.com/s/2wbjbzrptot9ktsu76av8plsotebwugy

Same here........my early 1911 days taught me a quick lesson on the necessity of a beavertail. G34, G17, and G19 all have the medium back strap/beavertail or I get slide bite!

Fast forward to 19:30 for front sight........ https://youtu.be/4maCQhEIjoA Looks like he's using Loctite 262 Mil Spec high strength red.....

Chetc: Not sure what gun your loading for, but I've loaded the SNS NLG out to 1.142" for a G17 and G34, and not having any OAL problems whatsoever.... Just checked a few Bayou 147's, bullet oal comes in ~.674". The 147 SNS NLG's are ~.660" oal. That small a variance shouldn't be an issue with cartridge OAL.......IMO.... Wanting to try some of the ACME NLG coated in the near future as they have been highly recommended. HTHs

Recently purchased/installed another Dawson FO front sight for a G34. Dawson #019-009. Included instructions (#10) specifically state to install using Loctite 271: http://www.loctiteproducts.com/p/t_lkr_red/overview/Loctite-Threadlocker-Red-271.htm

Don't think the blue Loctite has sufficient holding strength for your front sight..... Dawson recommends using Loctite 262 high strength red when installing his Glock front FO sights. Have used this on my G17 and G34, and never had one come loose. HTHs

One of my favorites; 10 rounds @ 25yds, bench rest: Springfield RO 1911 SNS 200gr NLG Coated 5.0gr N320 1.250 OAL Very soft shooter.....

Got the Dawson adjustable rear/FO front on the G17, and just tonight installed the same combo on the G34G4. Dawson has updated the rear's dovetail, and install is a piece of cake with the included tools. No filing whatsoever required for the install; and everyting is included (sight, tool, loctite, allen wrench). Highly recommended!

Currently using the Redding Micrometer seater and crimp dies in 9mm and .45acp. Never have to readjust the crimp die in either caliber. XL650....

Heard some good recommendations for the Acme Coated line: http://www.brianenos.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=217969&page=2​ http://www.acmebullet.com/bullets-reloading-brass/HiTek-Coated-bullets?product_id=428 ​

Thank you Sir!

bowen: Do you know if Riel was shooting ACME's standard lead or their new "coated"? Thanks!

Same here. Was having to enlarge bell for coated lead bullets without shaving, and the Redding mic seater was shaving brass during seating. Mr Bullet Feeder die solved problem entirely!

I think this thread is a good example of why there is such a "wide spread" when using N320 or any fast burning powder. Pistol/barrel, lead vs fmj/cmj, barrel length, bullet weight, etc; all have specific requirements for desired level of PF and/or accuracy! 3.7g of N320 driving a 135 lead bullet @ 900 fps is a very soft load; especially out of a G17!

IMO, a good explanation:

Bayou states this for the 135 and 147 I've purchased:

Finally got a chance to run these MG's over the chrono. Think I'm going to stick with this load for matches: MG 147 CMJ 3.6gr N320 OAL: 1.142" Win brass Fed GM100M primers. (2)10 Shot Strings: Low: 894 // 900 High: 908 //917 Avg: 900 // 908 ES: 14 // 14 SD: 5 // 5 PF: 132.30 // 133.48 Will definitely stick with the Bayou 135's for practice/backup as performance is very similar. The MG's offer a bit less "push" and are giving consistent results in the G17G4 which has been a huge challenge in finding the right load with the stock barrel. Appreciate all the feedback!!

Milk: As I'm not at all familiar with the SDB setup, I decided to pull the MBF 9mm funnel for a direct comparison with the stock Dillon funnel; and maybe help clear things up for others considering the MBF. Note in the .45acp pic above, the Dillon funnel is on the left and the MBF is on the right with the marking. Dillon uses a letter to designate their funnels; at least for the 550/650 series. Here's a side by side pic of the 9mm funnels; with the Dillon "F" on the left and the MBF 9mm on the right: I pulled out the calipers and measured the OAL of the two funnels. Dillon: 2.870" MBF: 2.612" So, yes the MBF is .158" shorter than the Dillon; which is just a tad over 5/32". In my experience, this shorter length has not been an issue whatsoever. HTH's

Not sure how your figuring the MBF funnels are "very short"....... Just measured my .45acp funnels, and the results: Dillon: 2.722" OAL MBF: 2.850" OAL Not able to measure the 9mm funnels as I've got the XL650 currently set up to load 147g Montana Gold CMJ, 135g and 147g Bayou Coated without changing the height of the MBF funnel/powder measure. I feel confident that with this much die height still left, I could easily over-bell any case at will: Just not seeing how the MBF funnel is unable to "bell" a case mouth as much as the Dillon: I was too lazy to take pictures when I first received it. My fault. However, you were using 45 funnel to assume 9mm is the same. Your fault. Just took it apart and took the pic. On the left it shows I have to turn my expander die all the way into the press to get even decent bell. On the right you can see the comparison of the MBF funnel side by side with the Dillon stock funnel. You can easily tell which one is shorter. No, I was not assuming the 9mm is same length as .45acp. I fully realize the 9mm MBF is shorter than the Dillon; however I was not prepared to remove the 9mm funnel for comparison. Just happened to have the .45acp funnels handy to give some comparison that not "all" MBF funnels are shorter than the Dillon's So, I showed the pic of the 9mm die, which on MY XL650, allows all the bell/adjustment I need to successfully seat fmj or coated/lead without any scraping. My original post speaks for itself in 9mm. Of course, YMMV.......

+^ Exactly the way I do it. Works fine for me!

Not sure how your figuring the MBF funnels are "very short"....... Just measured my .45acp funnels, and the results: Dillon: 2.722" OAL MBF: 2.850" OAL Not able to measure the 9mm funnels as I've got the XL650 currently set up to load 147g Montana Gold CMJ, 135g and 147g Bayou Coated without changing the height of the MBF funnel/powder measure. I feel confident that with this much die height still left, I could easily over-bell any case at will: Just not seeing how the MBF funnel is unable to "bell" a case mouth as much as the Dillon:

Yes it does seem as if the case is just .001 too small below the bell, and it is rubbing the coating off the base of the bullet. I'm surprised that nobody else has had this problem with the standard Dillon powder die? Or perhaps my die is just slightly out of spec? The Lyman M die, if I'm looking at it correctly, won't work with my Dillon powder drop, will it? Does anyone else have experience with the Mr. Bulletfeeder funnel? The MBF .45acp powder funnel works equally as well as the 9mm funnel does for me....... http://www.brianenos.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=205711

I'm also finding that ~135+ PF's are more accurate out of the stock Glock barrels. Have you compared accuracy of the MG's vs the Bayous?

Red: What's amazed me more than anything is the fact this is the FIRST 10-shot group fired from the G17 that's not had at least 1 flyer. Most of the time there's 2!