[My experience buying and using Mark 7 PRO automation]

Do you have to chamfer/debur with that router?

I dont do either, after it is deprimed, sized, and trimmed, I stainless tumble it which cleans it up nice. The way it looks after it comes out of the press is surprisingly clean, no real deburring is needed on 223, 300 is another story tho

I am shooting it in my m16 so I am not looking for competition accuracy

[My experience buying and using Mark 7 PRO automation]

It uses a bosch 2.25hp variable speed router. I used a 3/8" collet and a 4 flute end mill. The router is about $150 from amazon, the collet is about $16 from amazon, and the end mill was about $10 from amazon. I am using the dillon carbide size/trim die. The Honey badger adapter came from fast and friendly brass. It was $125.

There is a breakdown of what you need listed on the HB trimmer site here:

http://fastandfriendlybrass.com/shop/item.aspx/honey-badger-trimmer-adapter/34/

I honestly cannot compare it to the dillon because I have never used the dillon trimmer. I do know the Bosch router has an internal fan so it stays much cooler than what I have read about the dillon.

[My experience buying and using Mark 7 PRO automation]

I put a Mark 7 PRO automation system on my 1050 recently and I want to say the whole experience was great.

I was able to talk to real humans on the phone every time I have called, I live close and was offered a personalized introduction to the machine, and tour of the facilities. The guidance and personalized experience was much like test driving a luxury car. Everything has great fit and finish, is packed well, documented well, and is easy to use.

The setup of the automation only took about 20 min from taking it out of the box to actually running it.

I had one question about one of the settings and PMd them over the weekend, expecting a message back on Monday, but surprisingly, they PMd me back in just a few minutes and was able to resolve the issue.

Here is a video of mine running at 2400rph prepping 223 brass using the honey badger adapter/bosch router.

Here is a vid of me loading 147gr subsonic 9mm @ 1500 rph.

This machine is high quality, easily upgradable, and has several sensors available to customize it to your use.

The machine may not be the cheapest, but there is no machine out there with higher quality or better support. You are buying the Rolls Royce of automation systems, and Mark 7 treats you as such.

If you have any questions about the machine, let me know and I will be glad to try to help. My only regret about the machine is that i didnt buy it sooner.

John

[Best 9mm Brass by Headstamp]

I get the WCC military 9mm brass cheap, my 1050 spits it out fast. Seems great to me.

[Weather Tech car mats]

had them in my 2013 R-spec genesis sedan. Sold the car, now I need to get a set for my new car

[Southern Shine Tumbler's Media]

The southern shine stuff works great for cleaning, but as Raydee said, I am sure my kitchen sink trap has a bunch of it in there.

The screen colander i use has too big of holes that some of the smaller bits get thru. I am going to buy a new colander, or line my current one with patio screen to prevent it from falling thru.

I havent really had the rusting as described above. There are a few bits that have turned black, but no noticeable rust.

[Slotted headspace gages]

running the sheridan slotted for 223 and 300. They are a very well made tool

[Mark 7 Drive for Dillon 1050]

That's the swage rod, not the link arm. Buy the Fast and Friendly Brass swage rod to replace that one.

my factory swage rod died at about 10k pieces of prepped brass. the F&F one is 20k in and looks brand new

[Recommend A Grease Gun?]

i just bought a harbor freight cheapie, works fine

This. Along with the black moly grease they sell.

I didnt use their grease. I went to auto zone and opened many different wheel bearing grease tubes and smelled them, bought the least stinky one

[John from Tampa]

there are a few big shops, but they will be overpriced compared to buying online. people are really proud of their stuff at gun shows too.

wish i had better news for you

[Recommend A Grease Gun?]

i just bought a harbor freight cheapie, works fine

[Mark 7 software update]

been traveling a bunch for work, got the update a couple weeks ago, but havent updated it yet.

They asked us about improvements we would like to see in the new firmware, looking forward to seeing how it works.

[Just how daunting is a caliber change on the 1050?]

Not terribly difficult although it may be intimidating the first time. It is not nearly as fast as changing over a 550 or 650 though.

there are plenty of vids online and the documentation is quite good.

dont let the changing of calibers deter you from buying this awesome machine

[honey badger trimmer questions]

Does anyone use one? Have you found an easier way to dial it in with the round collar? I am thinking about just using a nut to secure it in place other than the included round collar.

The 223 dialed in pretty easy, but the 300 is proving more difficult.

[John from Tampa]

I have lurked on the boards for a long time.

bought many things from brian enos, but finally joined the forum to post.