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Always use red thread lock on frame mounts. Blue will fail overtime.

Sounds like your mag feed lips may be a bit tight on the front end. Try messing around with that and I bet it feeds better. Other option could be use to a higher ride mag catch so the mag sits higher in the grip, such as a Dawson Posi tec mag catch.

EGA - Dillon 1050 Press - Primer Hold-Down Die (evergladesammo.com) They arent spring loaded, but its better than nothing if you are having problems.

This whole thing is about having fun. Shoot what you like and f*#k anyone who says otherwise.

Using the RF 100 for a recent batch of 16,000 rounds, I had a total of 3 upside down primers. I would send it back to Dillon at this point to have them take a look. You might have some out of spec parts that no amount of tinkering will fix.

Sounds like the primer pockets might not be properly swaged if you are crushing primers randomly. As you crush primers, yellow cake begins to cover the primer system and causing more issues like not fully indexing. Also you may have bent the primer actuating arm near the end of you loading sessions, causing the primer slide to not slide back and forth fully. This can be caused from a dirty primer system. Essentially your crushed primer issue slowly created another problem with indexing of the primer slide itself. Take apart your primer system and clean it, if the primer actuating lever is bent, replace it or hammer back straight.

Your attempt to post bump isnt going to work. Might as well stop now.

Quality of parts. time fitting, coatings, slide cuts, but the largest is brand recognition. Like anything else.

Just do a Google search for "akia kkm" and see what comes up.

The 2011 MFG who is suing the barrel company was turning down barrels and sleeving them with a tungsten sleeve. This severely changed the integrity of the barrels. I would not put much stock in this lawsuit at all.

When starting off, one gun, one load, one division is the only way to get better. As I progressed in my shooting, I would switch divisions every once in a while. This keeps things fresh but also allows you to focus on new/different skills. Cross training divisions does have its benefits, but I think that's only near the top of the skill level in this sport. Open is my main division. I only shoot majors in Open. Once my major season is over, I switch over to a different hi cap division to play around. Previously it was CO or PPC, this year it was LO. Over the winter I will transition to SS/Revo for a little while. Then I will go back to open in late winter/early spring to begin prepping for the new major season in Open. But if you are M class or below and your goal is to move up, then switching divisions will only slow you down.

Capacity and Major PF alone give a 7-10% gap between Open and LO for same skilled shooters. This is proven time and time again at majors.

I run an 8 lb in my staccato p's with cheely grips on them. Cut coils to match the stock spring. The mag release is one of the reasons so many people do a grip swap on staccato's. Their newest version was a very dumb change IMO.

That set up is fine. I've had similar set up myself. The main issue you will run into is the locktite for the comp can break free more easily due to less thread contact (Due to the hole). 1 set screw is fine, but 2 is better for that type of set up to avoid your comp clocking on you. As for pressure... you run into issues with holes closer to the chamber itself. So the one hole in the comp isn't going to change much. The furthest hole to the rear of the barrel is what is causing the largest drop in pressure.

The current RO program in the US is a joke. Open book test with little real world video during the class itself. The live fire portion consists of saying proper commands once and running a single shooter thru a COF. That is it. My initial class had roughly 40-50 people in it. Day 1 was fully in the classroom. Day 2 was going over the take home test and then the live fire potion. Once you completed the live fire portion you could leave. This meant some people left around noon and others left around 4 PM.

as of 9/29/23 9 Minor - Plated Projectile Projectile - $80/k (Everglades Plated 124s) Primer- $65/k (Whatever is available) Powder - $16/k (Titegroup) Total - $161/k 9 Minor Costs - Coated Projectile Projectile - $77/k (Blue Bullet 125s) Primer- $65/k (Whatever is avilable) Powder - $15/k (Titegroup) Total - $157/k I don't count cost of brass given the abundance its available at matches if you spend the time to pick it up. I'm also basing above pricing on what is available recently. Many of us are still dipping into old stockpiles that are significantly cheaper than what is listed above. Brass Plated Steel Case or Coated Projectile Bulk Ammo - $180-$200 (Before Shipping) Reman Brass Case Plated Projectile Bulk Ammo - $200-$230 (Before Shipping) New Brass FMJ Bulk Ammo - $210-$250 (Before Shipping) Average Savings of $23 - $93 Per K. On an automated press, I'm loading at 1650/HR actual output with stoppages to fill up primers. That would give me a savings of $37.95 - $153.45 per hour while loading. By Hand on a 650/750, you can comfortably do 1,000/Hr.

I started off shooting open with a Glock 17 built by SJC. They used a KKM Aftermarket barrel. The biggest issue I found with 9 major in open Glocks was the max OAL for Mags. You cannot load ammo longer than 1.155 or it will bind up in a Glock mag. This severely reduces the number of powders you can use to load major PF. Also... All those plastic internal parts aren't meant for that kind of abuse. Plastic guns shooting major long term never ends well.

Chambers of the cylinder as they were fairly rough cut from the factory. Had some sticking problems with extraction.

929 chamfering and honing completed by TK customs.

Im sure it would work, but you will need to create an adapter for the hose to attach to the feeder itself. They are similar to the Mark 7 ones. Id would reach out to Rollsizer to see if they have an offering for this.

Im failing to see how the update "Screwed everything up" Id argue I have more control now. Did I miss something with the new remote feature?

Too much tension in your firing hand. You are over gripping as you speed up.

Thank you for the self-plug David.

Just sent my 929 cylinder off to TK Custom. Ill post pictures next week when I get it back.

Id assume it would go to one of the remaining RMs... Id love someone like Tom Palmer to head this up.