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Same experience here.

Thanks for the input everyone. My first choice is a PT Evo grip since that is what i have on my other gun, but these seem to be very hard to come by now days. My 2nd choice is a SV grip and since they differentiate between SV and non-SV frames, I thought I'd pose the question as to what the differences are between the frames. I'm in Canada so choices are limited. Thanks again!

Thank you. It's good to know that the Evo grips still show up every now and then. I have signed up for notifications.

Hi all, Looking to order a new SV grip for a very old Infinity frame. I already emailed Infinity and confirmed that I will need to order the "Infinity frame" grip, so that is all good. My question though is what's the difference between the SV frame and the clone frames (e.g. STI, Cheely, etc.). Thanks!

Is PT still making their Evo grip? Can’t find it on listed on their website anywhere and most places online have been sold out for many months now. Thanks!

Appreciate the help! At least I know the cause. Will try your suggestion. Thanks again.

Hi all, I just received a ZRT guide rod and 13# spring for my Q5 SF. Once installed, I noticed that it's really easy to bump the slide out of battery. There seems to be about 1/8" play from the slide in the full forward position moving backwards until I start to feel any spring tension. Is this normal? Thanks!

I inherited 3k rounds of reloads. I figured if I can figure out what it is, and if some random sampling indicates good quality control, I’d shoot it. Otherwise, I’d start breaking down the rounds and give my flowerbeds some fertilizer.

Maybe Maxam CSB1? Although, I don’t know if this powder ever made it into Canada.

Hi everyone, any thoughts on what this powder might be? I’m thinking it may be Clays, but figured I’d ask here for opinions as well. The charge was 4.5grs under a 115gr Montana Gold. Thanks!

That mount didn’t exist in 2020 when I made that comment.

Per Dan Wesson’s Instagram account, the DWX is officially dead for now (at least from a promotion point of view).

I run 2 A01LDs, both set up the same: 11lb mainspring, extended firing pin, reduced power firing pin spring and CZ Custom Ghost hammers. No issues in igniting CCI or Ginex primers - around 35k rounds in one gun and about 18k rounds in the other. If you keep the gun completely stock, you will have absolutely no problems in setting off any small pistol primer due to hardness. One thing with Ginex primers is to make sure you set them deep.

Has anyone heard of these issues happening on the X5 Legions? We’ve seen 5 or 6 X5s with blown out grip modules around here, but these were all earlier gen guns.

I’ve changed the hammer out of both my A01LDs. The retaining pin is held in place by gravity and any suction created by grease on the pin. In order to get the retaining pin to drop out, you need to flip the frame upside down and place it against something solid (I use a block of oak). From there, I use light taps with a brass hammer against the butt of the frame. The key is to make sure that there is enough transfer of energy from the hammer to the pin. If you don’t put the frame against something solid, the energy from the hammer tap is absorbed by the material that the frame is resting against instead of being transferred to the retaining pin. Also, you don’t want to use heavy hammer blows because that will actually cause the retaining pin to stay in place rather start to move out. Hope this helps.

Has anyone been able to get the trigger pin out easily? I know that the pin is tapered and only goes in one way, but I haven’t been able to get it out without totally mangling the pin. By the looks of the pin, the flared end is on the left side and the pin needs to be driven out right to left.

Hi all, Can anyone confirm what slide stop fits the A01LD? I think it’s the CZ85 slide stop but wanted to make sure before I order a couple of spares. Thanks!

CZC’s Fat Ghost Hammer or CZ Comp Hammer is a nice upgrade. Extended mag catch as well. Lighter main spring and recoil spring that is tuned to your preferred load. Get a couple extra trigger bar lifter springs from CZC - they’re specific to the A01LD. You can make a CZ75 spring work if you’re in a pinch, but it’s not 100% Grips are a personal preference, but Loks are nice. I run CZC’s skate tape grips.

I found the A01LD to be a little more complicated than the typical CZ75. Simple things on the CZ75 like removing the trigger bar lifter spring and magazine spring are more challenging on the A01LD and involve 3 separate parts vs just the single staked screw on the CZ75. As well, the A01LD doesn’t have a sear cage like the CZ75 does, so you have to reassemble the sear assembly inside the frame. Overall, once you’ve figured out the differences, the biggest challenge is developing the manual dexterity to deal with all the small parts. The A01LD is still my go to gun for IPSC.

As important as a good scale is, I would also strongly recommend a good set of check weights like those from Lyman. They’re not cheap, but they are worth it in my opinion.

I have both the Armanov and the Shokbottle in 9mm. I also have the EGW 7 round gauge which is supposed to be the tightest of all 3 case gauges. I found the Armanov to be more consistent than the Hundo as well as being tighter. My Hundo sits on the shelf while my Armanov is my go to.

My steel challenge load is a 124 gr RN over 5.5 grs WAC. Shot out of a custom 1911 with a 5” STI Trubor TX2 comp and 4 popple holes. Loaded with an OAL of 1.155” I get a PF of 135. Loaded with an OAL of 1.1475”, the PF rises to 140. My 9mm major load is the same 124 gr RN bullet over 6.8 gr of WAC and an OAL of 1.165”. Out of my DVC Open, the PF is 169. Hope this helps.

The 9mm Tripp mag basepads won’t work with the no-gap Dawson Magwells without modification (you have to grind and shape the front, top of the basepad for it to work).

If you’re only loading 300 rounds at a time, a bullet feeder isn’t going to save you that much time - especially after you add in the time/effort to do the caliber conversion. If you absolutely have your mind set on a bullet feeder, consider a Mini Mr. Bullet Feeder with the correct dropper die left on the tool head for each caliber you load for.

Romeo 3XL won’t fit a S2 OR unfortunately.