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  1. I bought my second P09 from him and the magazines came with it and he can't find the factory mag parts.

    My FFL is holding them till I can make them 10 rounders.

    I have enough 10 rd mags, I just thought it would be easy to adapt them to 10 rd's with the magblock adapters I bought, but I didn't know the magazine extensions used a different base pad lock.

     

  2. I recently bought some P09 19 round factory magazines with + 2 extension base pads from a friend that lives in a free state.

    Being I live in the prison state of NY, I need to make them 10 round capacity.

    I figured I buy some magazine limiters and be done with it, but I would need the factory base pad locks to do so and the magazines don't have the factory base locks in them because of the +2 base pads on them.

    I would like to know if the CZ 75 base pad lock would fit in the P09 mag base pad and if anyone would know where I could acquire some ?

    I scrounged and found some 09 base pads, but no locks.

    CZ is all out and I signed up for notification weeks ago.

    Thanks

  3. On Saturday, January 28, 2017 at 3:55 PM, rustychev said:

    how do you use a bullet feeder on a 550?  Set and crimp at hole 4?

    Exactly. I have the redding seat/crimp die in station 4. I also have the DAA/Lee die that I got when ordering the Mini too, just in case the other die didn't work well.

     Loaded thousands of rounds with the bullet feeder before adding the case feeder.

    Sold the 650 to a friend after getting the case feeder working properly on the 550.

    I've been loading with the 550 since the late 80's and if my family will follow my wishes, I'll probably be buried with it.

     

     

     

  4. 22 hours ago, koteris said:

    A while ago, zhunter posted about some accuracy testing he did with coated bullets in his P09.  I seem to remember him concluding that his P09 shot better with .356

     

    Thanks for the reference.

    zhunter has posted a wealth of information on the P-09.

    I shot/chrono'd the last of my 125  blues with the WSF today.

    Very nice in the recoil dept, but accuracy still wasn't there.

    The good news is that my cajunized 09 shot everything it was fed and had no hiccups.

    My two friends who came to shoot with me added a P-09 to their list of gun buys for 2017.

    It's amazing what a few parts and polishing can do to make a good pistol great.

  5. I shot some Xtreme 147's and they shot ok, but are very expensive.

    I didn't have any 124 +/- grain projos of any sort and I've heard good things about coated, so I'm giving them a try.

    I ordered some .356 124 RN's from Missouri with the Hi tek coating.

    I'd like to have a load dialed in before the snow melts and the steel plates come out of hibernation.

    I Installed the GGW parts and will be hitting the range tomorrow.

  6. I will E mail them, but most manufacturers offer .356 as their standard size of 9mm bullets and are in stock.

     Using my google Fu, I found about 8 different companies that offer their bullets sized in many different diameters + colors, and have sample packs too.

    Time to place some orders.

  7. I was shooting 3+" groups from the bench at 20 yards with a 125 blue/longshot combo that was chrono'd at just over 1,000 fps.

    A very consistent load that dropped the brass 3 feet away, with the lowest ES of all the loads I tried with longshot and hardly any recoil.

    Shot a few inches low, but when I jacked them up a bit, the groups started to open up more.

    I was going to install an 75 adjustable rear sight and dial the load in, but that would mean I'd have to have a really tall front sight according to Dawsons sight calculator.

    I want to keep my 09 as compact as possible, and the adjustable rear sight sit's way too high off the slide for my comfort, so I'm scrapping that idea.

    Once I find a decent load, I'll dial it in with a fixed sight. 

    I searched this morning and found a partial bag of blues in my range bag that I was going to give to a friend to try in his 01, so I loaded some up with 4.0 - 4.4 - 4.8 grns of WSF and will see how they compare to the longshot loads.

    I also ordered some CGW goodies with my Christmas bonus that'll be here next week, so maybe I'll wait to go to the range till after I enhance it.

    Maybe not, since the suns shining, my trigger finger is itching and I love the smell of burnt powder in the morning !

     

  8. Tried .355" 125 blue's for my first coated bullet trials with my 09. They shot decent.

    Upon reading up on loading coated bullets in greater detail here and afar, the consensus is that I should try using .356" bullets.

    Any insight from others loading coated bullets for their P-09's ?

    I'm out of blue bullets and have no other lead to try and slug my barrel.

    I need to order more bullets and was thinking I might purchase some SNS .356" 125 RN this time around, as blue doesn't offer a .356" bullet in 125.

     

  9. Thanks. I looked into it more and found the same results about an hour after I posted.

    I'm going to try to find the correct fixed FO front sight for the load i'm shooting now using dawsons calculator, as the adj rear sight sits way above the slide and it looks like i'll need to put on a pretty tall front sight. I'd like to keep the front sight as low as possible.

  10. I received my rear sight, but haven't installed it yet, as I haven't found clarification that I'll be able to shoot my 09 in production class with it installed ?

    Since it's not a factory part for the 09, I'm assuming it's not.

  11. Suggestions.

    Can you make a press with a convertible deck height, like a Mec loader ?

    One setting for a shorter stroke for pistol loading and you can lower the deck for rifle case length capability ?

    I would be happy to just have a press the size and with the short stroke of a Square deal B, with the option to add a case/bullet feeder.

    While I have been fond of the workout, after 30+ years reloading with all sorts of reloading machines , I'm tired of the long stroke the presses have to accommodate loading rifle length cartridges.

     

     

  12. P-07.

    Smaller Frame.

    Multiple Back strap options.

    Ambi mag release.

    Decocker or Safety option.

    CGW and CZ upgrades.

    If she doesn't like it, you can use it as a carry option.

    I'm a lefty, was looking for the same requirements as you(except the frame size) and the P-09 has worked for me.

  13. On Monday, November 21, 2016 at 5:58 PM, mro111lland said:

    I amg going to ordet a dawson front sight that measures .225 inched in hight measured from the slide to top or rear sight as per dawson instructions.  if im am right shiuld put point of inpact center at 15 yards with rear sight set right in the middle of its range of up and down adjustment.

    Any news on your front sight height results ?

    I already ordered the rear sight.

  14. I've had mine for awhile and it's been a very good pistol, but I expected more from the performance center.

    Never had barrel or any other issues, except the strain screw backing out in the middle of a comp !!!!!

    With a few "enhancements" it's been a fun shooting gun and I'm also keeping up with the bottom feeders.

    I'll be doing some more work to it this winter(Trigger job, Ext firing Pin, .040" moon clips) and have it ready to rock & roll for the 2017 steel season.

    I got both the 929 and CZ production gun to run with the same ammo, so I'm a very happy camper.

    I highly recommend it and everyone who's shot mine has been very impressed with it too.

    Good luck with yours.

     

  15. On Monday, November 21, 2016 at 6:02 PM, joeg said:

    i would like to know that.....keep us updated.  And, where did you get that adjustable sight?

    +1

    Maybe make a matched set for the P09, once an acceptable front sight height is decided upon ?

  16. I have a list of recommended parts and spares to order from CGW after hunting seasons over.

    I've been using the search function to find all I can about modifying the 09 too.

    Since I'm using it as a training and comp gun, I need to keep it reliable enough to set off all the types of ammo I'm going to encounter, as well as my reloads.

    I'm going to start with the CGW Ext firing + retain pins, S/S guide rod, 15# recoil spring and Comp spring kit.

    That should keep it reliable and lighten the DA trigger pull a bit.

    Very easy mods to do and if needed, I can always install the stock parts.

    I shot over 500 rounds of different bullet weights and velocities without an issue at all over the weekend.

    From 4.2- 5.3 grains of longshot behind the 125 grn blue bullet, My match 147extreme 929 revolver loads,  115 grn red reloads, American eagle, wolf and factory Win white box.

    Gobbled them up and spit them out like a champ.

    I had the best grouping and smallest velocity spread with the 4.5 grn charge of longshot I tested this afternoon.

    Too bad I didn't have enough time to test loads before the comp, as I know it would've given me better times for my first production class match.

    I'm only expecting better things to come with the addition of the CGW parts.

     

     

     

  17. Received my P09 set up with the Decocker on election day.

    Going to debut it at the last match of the year at the local steel plate club tomorrow AM.

    It's stock except for the Dawson FO front sight.

    Swapped the magazine release to southpaw and did a lot of drawing and dry firing over the last couple of days.

    Just received the safariland mag pouches this afternoon and now my bat belt is complete.

    During the winter I'll Cajunize it with the recommended parts.

    Got two loads with longshot powder and 125 grn Blue bullets that worked in a friends STI, so I'm hoping they'll work in my CZ.

    If not, I'll beg for some rounds.

    I'm still going to shoot my 929 in ISR, but am excited to see how the CZ will perform.

    Now I need to try and get some sleep.

  18. Thanks for the concern, but to me there is no debate on safety, no matter how foolproof it's thought to be.

    That debate is a topic for another section of this forum.

    I've seen the proof and have read the testimonials that both the SP-01 tactical + P-09 can be made to function reliably with a lighter DA trigger, with little expense and work.

    After some deliberation, I've settled on the purchase of a P-09 with some upgrades.

    If I like it, I'll probably buy it's steel framed cousin.

    That's If I'll be able to buy semi auto firearms after the election, which is a whole different topic.

     

     

     

     

     

  19. 6 hours ago, IHAVEGAS said:

    It is weird that we consider it safe to draw and fire a single action gun with a 2 lb trigger and thumb safety from locked and cocked as fast as we can, yet, lowering a hammer slowly with the muzzle always pointed in a safe direction causes concern.

    I think if you were used to the latter as normal and then presented with the former you would be a lot more concerned.

    If the gun discharges during either process, your DQ'd at a match and may have shot someone in another scenario.

    I've seen a lot more accidentally discharges during the process of letting the hammer down on a live round.

    This pistol will also be used for live fire training and after the fun ends, it's one less worry to have to deal with, especially with gloves on in cold weather conditions.

    I thought I was dead set on getting an SP-01 Tactical with decocker, then I find out the P-09 comes with the Omega trigger system and I can have the option of decocker or safety and interchangeable backstraps.

    I know it's not a steel framed pistol, but after searching this forum and the Google, I find that the 09 is more than capable for what I need to do with it.

    Like the SP-01 tactical, it's southpaw friendly and has many enhancements available.

    I thought picking one brand was going to make it an easy decision !

  20. On Thursday, October 13, 2016 at 11:41 AM, ArrDave said:

    At a minimum all you need is a 13# hammer spring, Rami 2075 FP Spring and a CZC extended firing pin.  But that's the "minimum" for lightening DA to reliably pop anything.  You can polish or you can shoot a ton.  You can get all the other go fast bits if you want.  Another statutory item is the stainless steel "drop free" mag brake from either CZC or CGW.  It makes changing hammer springs easier as well as makes mags drop free.

    Thanks for the tip's.

    I have a list of the minimum must do enhancements that I'm going to do, once I have one.

    Thankfully, Most of these enhancements are cheap and easy to do.

    The shoot a ton instead of polishing method is right up my ally.

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