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gregshin

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  1. Has anyone built up a Fusion 2011 frame before? Would like to go know if they good to go?
  2. My load for 124 gr plated with hp38 and win 232 was 4.2 gr at 1.130oal
  3. So i'm thinking of just building a new upper for my current 9mm STI gun for competition. I've been using an 8lb recoil spring for my reloads and was wondering how long can a STI steel frame last shooting minor loads? I have no intention going to open...just sticking with minor power factor. I'm thinking since a 9mm minor it should last forever right?
  4. I have an opportunity to buy a new 2014 build STI 2011 Marauder in 40cal but I don't shoot or care for USPSA and all that stuff. Can I swap in a 9mm STI bushing barrel into it? Are the breech face's different on the STI slides for 40 and 9? I'm pretty sure I will have to change the ejector as well which i can do myself. Anything else i'm missing or will have an issue with? Maybe also change to a different extractor? Of course recoil spring as well too.
  5. Tune your gun to the ammo. I use 147 gr with a lighter recoil spring.
  6. 147gr xtreme plated 3.6gr of RS Comp 1.130 OAL
  7. i had the same issue with a 9mm. was going crazy using different ammo, reload variations with different powder , grains, bullet weight, etc. had people shoot my gun and realized it wasn't me. so my gunsmith slugged the barrel and it was just over .357 no wonder i couldn't get a good group with it. i got the gun used so i put in a storm lake barrel and never looked back...i use my own plated reloads too.
  8. So I wanted to learn how to refinish using Cerakote. I had this 1911 laying around and decided why not? Big thanks to my buddy who really helped me out on this without him i would have been lost. This was my first time ever using an air powered spray gun. Step 1 - Strip the gun and sand blast the original finish. Step 2 - Clean off the gun using brake cleaner and then Acetone wearing latex gloves Step 3 - Prep slide by using high temp tape on the rails. Step 4 - Spray Cerakote on the parts and then hang to cure in the oven for 1 hour at 250 degrees. I need to redo it again since some spots are lighter and darker. Total time I would estimate to be 3.5 hours.
  9. So I use an EGW 50 hole chamber checker. Out of every 100 rounds i reload and check i get about 5% that rounds don't want to fully chamber/seat in the EGW tool. Is this normal? I use a Dillon resizing die on my 650XL. Should i back out the die 1/4 turn? Should i use a different die maybe?
  10. Using .355 147gr Extreme plated bullets. Left side is a pulled bullet and the right side is unloaded. there is a line from the crimp but the plating has not been compromised. should i back off or just load up and test shoot?
  11. What sight heights are you guys running on your 5inch slides? i'm running 9mm currently...below are the options that i have. .175 High .185 High .195 high .205 high .225 High
  12. I had to cut my ejector at an angle and that solved my issue.
  13. what powder do you have access to? i'm running a 5inch STI limited gun as well. 147gr plated 3.6 gr of ramshot competition 1.130 OAL .378 crimp
  14. 147RN 3.6gr of Ramshot Competiton 1.130 OAL light crimp
  15. So i own gen 3 and 4 glock 17's and 34's. So i can use a variety of slide and frame combos. I'm looking to run an open gun in 9mm minor. My goal is to have a trijicon RMR with a comp barrel...should i go with lone wolf ported barrel? My load is 147gr with Ramshot Compeition (fast powder) can i keep using this load on ported barrels?
  16. i've had good luck with xtreme 147gr below at 1.135 OAL this was 5 rounds at 7 yards. The next picture below is 10 rounds at 75 yards maxed at my indoor range on my 9mm AR15 build.
  17. I've been running a 10lb recoil spring and a 23lb mainspring. I wanted to go with a lighter mainspring and i use CCI primers with 147gr bullets with a fast powder. just wanted to see what you 9mm minor combo springs are using.
  18. I believe you need to use a larger powder bar when using more then 20gr of powder.
  19. Has anyone got to handle the new pistols? I have a STI 2011 and have smaller hands...i have no problems maintaining grip but needed grip tape enhance the grip. I hear the Para wide body frames are wider then STI/SVI?
  20. right now i use a dillon crimp die...but wanted a lee FCD to crimp different sizes on the fly. never thought a lee FCD would affect accuracy...hmmm
  21. Is this combo okay to use or will have issues? I will be using a EGW 9mm chamber checker as well.
  22. I reload on 223 and 556 cases using 55gr FMJBT and 77gr SMKs. I shoot only AR15's so should i only get the 556 chamber checker?
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