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I think I found the problem: My Operating Rod Bracket was set high from the factory: I did some searching and it is supposed to be very close to the tool-head - only enough room to slide a piece of paper between. As soon as I made that adjustment, the Operating Rod was able to push the Primer Slide all the way to the rear. I can't get the Priming Seating Punch Assembly to go lower than 1.222" but it seems to be working.

Priming Seating Punch Assembly is measuring 1.222". Manual says it should be between 1.215 and 1.220. I will try lowering it to see if it makes a difference.

Yeah, changed to the small primers slide and tube. Primers seem to feed fine when the slide goes fully back with a little assistance from me. I work 8-5 M-F but I will try and call during my lunch hour.

I just purchased a new RL 550b, and the primer feeding system seems to be having a problem. The primer slide doesn’t go back all the way, unless I give it a little help. When the slide does not go back all the way, a primer will not feed. Any ideas?

I adjusted the FDC to "heavy" and the Crimp of the case is measuring .377 now. So there is a difference, I just couldn't see or feel it myself.

Bullet is measuring .3545 Case is measuring .020

Does this look OK? Rear of the case is measuring .388 Mid of the case is measuring .381 Crimp of the case is measuring .379

New reloader here. I just got my 550b and I'm using the Lee 4 Die Deluxe Set in 9mm. I'm setting up my dies for the first time and I think I have everything setup correctly. I set the Lee Factory Crimp Die per instructions, and I think it is working correctly because some of my test rounds would not fit in my EGW chamber checker after seating the bullet and checking OAL - but they do after I run them through the FCD. My question is on the crimp. Lee has adjustments for "light crimp" and "heavy crimp". I tried both and couldn't really tell a difference by sight or feel. I just want a light crimp on my rounds. How can you tell if the crimp is good enough?

Still getting pretty weak ejection with an 11# ISMI spring on a Jager Gen4 steel guide rod. I will cut off 2 coils and see how that does.

Has anyone found that the Jager Gen4 Steel Guide Rods compress the spring more than other Guide Rods?

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In my case, it wasn't just one spot. The Sandpaper removed material from all 4 sides. It wasn't just one magazine either - all 5 of my mags would not drop free at slide-lock even if I shook the gun. I started out with 220 grit wet/dry on just one side of the mag. Once that was loose enough (about 50 times) I was able to put sandpaper on the opposite side. I would say it took at least 100 times before a regular mag would drop free on its own. This is with the slide, mag catch and all trigger components off. Then I used 400 grit and 600 grit to finish.

This is what I ended up doing, and it worked pretty well. There was quite a bit of plastic to shave off, but now all my mags drop free.

I've read a few other threads where people are using double-sided tape and sandpaper on a magazine to loosen up the inside of the magwell. Since all (5) of my G35 mags are not dropping free, is that a better idea than sanding all the mags?

Are there certain areas of the mag that need sanding more than others?

I have a Gen4 G35 that I have about 300 rounds through. The 3 magazines that came with it (10-round, CA) do not drop freely - especially at slide lock. This really slows me down in IDPA. I can't even shake them out. My Gen4 G17 and G34 do not have this issue. When I put my G34 mags in my G35, they drop free - even at slide lock. I'm using Dawson EZ-off baseplates on the G35 and G34 if that matters. What is the best way to get these G35 mags to drop free?

I guess I can't edit my post, but these are sold.

Now that I think about it, I think it needs an 11# spring. I have one and will give it a try. This is on a brand new Gen4 35 so I don't think it's a dirty channel etc. Wolff has this on their website:

If the average Power Factor for a certain load is 130 out of a Glock 17 (4.5") what would the average Power Factor be for that same load out of a Glock 34 (5.3")?

It wasn't a new 13# ISMI spring - about 2000 rounds on it. Maybe it's down to an 11# spring strength now. I will try a new 13# spring.

Shooting AAA .40 minor

My G35 shoots fine with major loads and the stock spring, but when I switch to minor loads and a 13# ISMI spring - the brass ejection is very weak. Do I need a 15# spring?

So ISMI 13# spring is good for .40 minor?

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I bought the Harbor Freight workbench below. It gets over 100* here many days of the summer, so I'm going to reload indoors in the A/C. The workbench is in my office, which has medium height carpet. The carpet doesn't help to keep it stable. I am renting this house, so I'm not sure if I want to drill into the wall to secure the bench. Anyone have suggestions on how to make the bench sturdy as possible, without a bracket to the wall?