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8 hours ago, cooper8172 said:
Did you have any issues with case spin while trimming? This is killing me and I can’t figure it out
Using too much case lube will exacerbate spinning of the cases during sizing and trimming.
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Too much case lube plus a dull cutter blade will result in spinning of the cases while cutting. I can size and trim a .223 case to .300 BO in one pass using my Bosch cutter and carbide trim die without any problems.
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Check to make sure the screws for the thumb rest are not too long and contacting the slide. If they’re okay, you can put a little bit of lapping compound on the rails and manually cycle it a few times to loosen up the fit a little bit.
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It’s not true. Just checked it and the magazine won’t latch onto the mag catch. The mag release cutout on the p226 mag is way smaller than the 320 mag catch hole.
I have a P226 MK25 and X5.
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No feeding problem with Precision Delta 124 JHP @ 1.168” OAL for me after tuning the mags.
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What about it?
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25 minutes ago, BadShot said:
Craig, I went down and checked that, no luck. I loaded it up with 25 dummy and started racking it and it jammed. As I looked closer at this round, I noticed that it shifted to one side. Another one looked the same way.
You need to clamp/pinch the area just above the mag catch hole to the specs from my previous post:
- For the control rib: 0.735” just above the mag catch hole
You can use one of those fuel hose pliers to do the pinching. Just be gentle so as not to crack the mag. You can also use wooden dowels on each side of the mag and a vise to clamp the mag down to size.
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1 hour ago, BadShot said:
What if I swap out the stock parts for CZ custom or a different company's basepad, spring, and follower setup? Will that eliminate the need to be tuned?
You still need to tune it. I have to do it on mine after installing the CZC spring, follower and base pad.
I got the tuning info from @aandabooks:
- For the control rib: 0.735” just above the mag catch hole
- Feed lips: 0.365” in the rear, 0.375” in the front
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10 hours ago, Cuz said:
Wait a sec, how many people make shell plates for the RL1100 press?
Immortobot, FF&B, TNT, GS Custom just to name a few.
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46 minutes ago, alvinsmith75 said:
Thanks. I've found the issue and ordered a new reamer.
Glad you got it all figured out.
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I drive about 30 minutes or 25 miles each from my house to the gate of the range.
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Buy one of those Manson throating reamers. Or better yet, contact and send it to @MemphisMechanic. He reamed three of my czechmate barrels and I can now load up to 1.175” without any detrimental effects in accuracy. Turnaround was very quick and comms were very quick and professional.
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14 minutes ago, JDIllon said:
Hey what ever makes you happy. Whit my arthritis, I don’t need the extra affort of things twice.
Just a side note I used to dry tumble! Have head of Brass Juice? Never going back to dry again, this stuff is great and clean. No more dust or little pieces of crap in your press. JDOh yeah I heard about brass juice. I don’t use it though. I made my own solution for wet tumbling which works just as good or better and a lot cheaper.
Results are like these:
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59 minutes ago, JDIllon said:
I use Dillon decap and sizing with pin filed slightly. I get less than 1% pull back primers. Also if you are running the swage station? You can feel the primer is still in the case, and remove that case at that station and continue loading. The other thing that solved all of my sizing problems ,was changing to the Lee final crimp and sizing die. And I check all in a plunk gage. The Dillon decapper with the spring assist seems to work fine for me. JD
1% pullback is one too many for me to mess round with. Besides, what a better way to kill my retirement time by reloading at a pace and the way I want
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29 minutes ago, jejb said:
Another question. Are these things as rare right now as they seem to be? I can only find one shop with one in stock, and they happen to be less than 10 minutes from where I am right now. They are asking list for it. I called around to some shops in several states as I'm traveling quite a bit right now, but no joy.
They’re not that “rare”. Main reason there’s not a lot of them available are due to the unavailability of various components especially carbide dies. If I were you, I’d buy it right away and then sell your 650.
I ordered mine directly from Dillon a year or so ago without dies and waited about five weeks for delivery. I didn’t mind waiting because I also had a 650 and 550 at the time. Additionally, by having an account with them, Dillon also gave me a 10% military discount for buying the 1100, additional tool heads/tool head stands and other stuff.
Keep in mind also that prices went up at the beginning of the year.
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My table is 30” from base to the tabletop. With my 1100 directly mounted, I reload while seated on a bar stool. It wasn’t hard at all to pull the handle. The handle is also setup on the middle setting for a shorter pull.
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New Czechmate
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1 hour ago, BadShot said:Since CZ now has a Shadow 2 and Tactical Sport 2, is there a Czechmate 2 on the horizon?
If there will be one, CZ will most likely install the current Czechmate slide on the TS2 frame.
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47 minutes ago, BillChunn said:
How do you like the Sport Pistol? How much residue does it leave in the gun? I have 8 pounds of it as backup to the N320 which is relatively clean... the FCU cleans up in the ultrasonic cleaner and requires very little extra work after that process.
BC
I have used both Sport Pistol and N320. My Sport Pistol loads are as clean as the N320 loads. The loads are also identical; 4.0 Gr of either powder with 124 Gr Precision delta JHP at 1.120”OAL for about 130 PF out of my original X5 with the tungsten grip module.
Sport Pistol is the poor man’s version of N320.
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48 minutes ago, NateMorris7 said:
If I am not even comfortable with the gun yet, why would i go through the pain of a class where I am expected to be able to hit all A's under 0 pressure.
You go through a class to learn so you’ll get comfortable with the gun.
However, by reading your posts, it seems to me that you’re thinking the other way around. Instead of thinking about the pain in going through a class, think of the benefits you’ll get. You got great responses and tips on improving based on your posts but I don’t see any willingness on your part to try what’s being suggested. Give it a try. You can even ask people in your squad for tips. As long as you’re willing to try to learn new things and put in the work, I guarantee your shooting will improve. I know I did.
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17 minutes ago, Drmartinjr3i said:
How do you get it to stay in place mine keeps coming off
Loctite
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1 hour ago, HOGRIDER said:
I'll also chime in to share that one of the things that makes it easy for me to "brag" about the Redding dies is the consistency/repeatability of the Pro Micrometer dies! IE, if I change bullet type/size/profile, and I need to shorten/lengthen the OAL say .005", I can refer to my notes and move the seating die micrometer .005" and it will be very, very close to my desired setting!
As Mark mentioned, much easier to reach up and adjust the micrometer vs "trying" to adjust reset the 1" die nut! IMO, they are very much worth the additional costs!
This is the same process I do. I have notes detailing the setting of the micrometer for each of the bullet weight and type I load on my 1100. Makes the reloading process simpler and life easier.
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3 hours ago, dansedgli said:
Smashing them out. Do you need to open the necks back up again after trimming?
I got my 1500 yesterday and my lyman trimmer is on the way.
I installed a Lyman M die on station 8 on the processing tool head for my 1100 so it can expand the case mouth after the trimmer.
Here’s a pic of my processing tool head (tool head on the right):
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The Rami slide stop is also a perfect replacement for both the shadow 2 and shadow 2 orange.
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2 hours ago, HOGRIDER said:
George:
I too use an endoscope to view the powder drop. Wondering if your primer view would show a clear pic of say, a primer that partially seated crooked and was smashed but still went through the press with no abnormal feedback in the handle, etc?
I loaded 600 9mm yesterday without any stoppages except component replenishment, and during my case gauging found a completed round that had one edge not fully seated and smashed flat against the case head. Federal Match SPP.
Thanks!
Hogrider, yes it does. Here’s a pic:
320 mags for carry optics - 17 or 21 rounder?
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I have 4 21 rounders with the TTI base pad. I can load 23 +1 for the first mag and 22 for reloads.