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    Glock 17-5 Load Data needed from old timer's

    in Glock

    Posted · Edited by mtwain56
    Looking for something different

    I've been using Tite Group for a couple a years. Have not been able to get any

    locally for a while so I'm thinking about making a change in powder.

     

    It seems VV N320 is mentioned  a lot and I'm considering using it.

    Other possibilities are  Win 231 or HP-38.

     

    I cant find any load data on manufactures' web sites using standard 124 RN FMJ,

    it also  seems  most of the threads  on "The Forum" discuss coated 9mm bullets for pistol along with PCC.

    Load data for  9mm minor, 124 FMJ RN is what I'm looking for.

     

    Thanks for reading this,

     

    Larry P., Super Senior Plus (age 81)

     

     

     

    OAL acceptable variation

    in Miscellaneous BEginners

    Posted

    On 3/9/2022 at 4:49 PM, Magnus said:

    Hello, mostly new reloaded with only about 500 9mm round nose so far. (Dang primer shortage hit right as I tooled up)

     

    Loaded on an RCBS turret with Lee steal dies.

     

    I stumbled across a couple hundred primers and broke the gear back out, and wanted to try my hand at hollow points. First thing I did was start practicing setting up the bullet seating die and making a couple dummy rounds. I set my die up with my first round, verified with the second. Then cranked out 3 more.

     

    When I measured the OAL there seemed to be a large variance in the rounds. I pulled the bullets and repeated. I got the same results. Pulled the bullets again and repeated, but this time measuring after each press. Variation present again. I pulled the seating stem out and put it on top of the bullet and drew a line around the ogive. Measured that line to the bottom of the round and found what some of you already likely know. There was my variation.

     

    How do you control for this variance? I can baby each round while in a single stage turret, but what happens when I put my dies in my Dillon and crank out 100+ rounds?

     

    Thank you,

    Jason

     

     

    Try using the identical brand & type brass.

    Weak ejection gen4 Glock 34

    in Glock

    Posted

    On 5/31/2021 at 7:53 PM, mbuckdc said:

    I have a gen 4 Glock 34. It has 15-20k rounds through it, and lately the brass is ejecting and dropping at my feet. I have not had a malfunction but afraid a stovepipe issue is in my near future. The extractor spring, extractor, and recoil spring are all original. I am guessing one of these may be my culprit. I am shooting the same power factor as I was some time ago with better ejection. What parts should I look at to fix this??

    Weak recoil spring could be it, but  what is your load data, bullet gr, powder & amt, and OAL?

    Aftermarket mag springs for Glock 9mm

    in Glock

    Posted

    My TTI+3/4 base pads for my Glock 17 have been good to me...but my Glock mag springs are worn and OME springs are not available locally.

    Can anybody recommend a good aftermarket company that sells mag springs as reliable as the Glock springs.

    RCBS 9 mm carbide dies in Dillon 550c press.

    in 9mm/38 Caliber

    Posted

    4 hours ago, Jsjac said:

    Not sure on the RCBS dies but,the Dillon dies seater plug can be flipped over for a different shape bullets. 

     

    Thanks, just checked Dillon web site and I see what your saying. Checked RCBS also. They don't say it specifically, but mention another seater plug could be needed. I'll call them on Monday. 

    RCBS 9 mm carbide dies in Dillon 550c press.

    in 9mm/38 Caliber

    Posted · Edited by mtwain56
    Added Seater plug

    Trying to get a OAL under 1.130, and seat the bullet without flattening the the round tip. The dies I purchased were used so I don't know if the Seater plug insert is right for round nose bullets.

    Could it be for Flat Nose or Hollow Points?

    I'm using mixed brass, and Berry's 124 RN which are .356 in diameter.

    Is there a 14-lbs ISMI recoil spring? (10-round glock mags suck)

    in Glock

    Posted

    8 hours ago, matto6 said:

    Someone asked me why I called Glock's 10-round design "idiotic".   I figure I might as well post the answer here as well.  :)

     

    1. Reliability
    Whatever theoretical arguments may or may not exist, the reality is that the 10-rounders don't seem to work as well as the normal mags.   Searching brian enos comes up with several threads on problems.  And even outside of competition, there are several threads on glocktalk and pistolforums about them not working well with hollow points.  Some say a new follower helps, others say the problem remains.   Somehow the most reliable gun in the world has become unreliable.

    2. Spring tension

    Fully compressing a spring isn't ideal for a lot of reasons.  It wears them out sooner, it makes the magazine harder to load, makes the mag harder to insert into the gun, and most importantly - it makes the gun less reliable.    The problem is the huge variation in spring pressure from empty to full.  You know how the last round can be really hard to get in?  Well the gun has to fight all that pressure when cycling.  

    When you are trying to cram as many rounds into a magazine, this is a necessary evil that you have to deal with and engineer around.  However when you have a 10-round limit, all of these problems are 100% avoidable!!!!  There is no reason to compress the spring all the way!!!!   The magazines from CZ, Beretta, Mec-gar are designed perfectly.  The only change is that they have a divot in the shell that prevents the follower from travelling down past a certain point.   But the spring remains the same.   It's exactly the same as if you put only 10 rounds in a full-capacity magazine and the follower only compresses the spring 2/3 of the way.

    The reason this is so great is because now the spring tension is much more constant throughout the follower's range.  The gun sees much more consistent pressure.  Mag loading is easy, mag insertion is easy, and the gun sees more constant pressure when cycling.   Oh and the springs last forever because they never get fully compressed.   It's wonderful.

    3. Change as little as possible

    I'm buying a Glock because I want it's legacy for reliability.  Don't change ANYTHING that doesn't need to be changed.  Even if Glock didn't want to use the brilliant design described in #2, they still didn't need to design a new mag.  They could have taken a G26 mag and stuck a 1" baseplate on it. This is what Ruger does with their 10-rd SR9 mags.  It's literally an SR9C magazine with an extended baseplate on it.    This would have given me the legendary reliability of a Glock 26, and required almost no engineering.  Cheaper AND more reliable.

     

    Instead, they spend the time to engineer a new magazine, that is less reliable.   HOLY CRAP NO NO NO NO NO.   I cannot buy the Glock that people think of as the most reliable gun in the world.   The Glock I can buy is less reliable than most guns available today.   It's a real shame.  I will never carry a double-stack glock for self defense as long as I live in a 10-round state. 

    Right on...IMHO doing a reload with a 10 rounds stuffed tight in the mag, and on round already in the chamber is asking for a malfunction. 

    IDPA RULE on Conversion .40 to 9mm

    in IDPA Rules

    Posted

    4 hours ago, SGT_Schultz said:

     

    Does the new barrel fit in the pistol exactly like the old barrel except for the chambering?  Yes: it's good.  No: it's no good.

     

    Noticed it doesn't say it has to be an OEM barrel.

     

    This is one of the clearest rules in the IDPA book, which is sort of small miracle.

    Actually, looks the same (w/ polygonal rifling), fits & chambers the same . Bringing it to IDPA intro course next week. If there is any problem with 23/19 I'll post it here.. Thanks again, LP

    Primers

    in 9mm/38 Caliber

    Posted · Edited by mtwain56
    ADDED : What Brand

    On 2/14/2021 at 2:38 PM, Carole said:

    I Need primer for 9 mm. 

    Small Pistol, What brand is

    No. 500,  not Federal?

    IDPA RULE on Conversion .40 to 9mm

    in IDPA Rules

    Posted · Edited by mtwain56
    Title IDPA Added, Also "compact ". Q. What does that mean?

     

     

    I'd want to shoot IDPA with my "carry" gun which is compact Glock 23 ".40 caliber" converted to 9mm. The barrel is not Glock OME.

     

    The Rule for ESP says:

    "Replacement of barrel with one of factory configuration that uses a stock or non-stock cartridge."

     

    What does that mean?  My question is Is it ok?

    Lee crimp carbide die in 9mm

    in 9mm/38 Caliber

    Posted

    On 3/7/2021 at 9:10 AM, mtwain56 said:

    Started reloading with double plated 9mm 124gr with diameter of .356. Having lots of rejects (mostly bulge at base of case.)

    Some plated bullets are slightly less .355. Would .355 alleviate some rejects.

    Or, Is Crimp die the answer. Also if Lee crimp die would help do I replace my RCBS Die with the Lee Die or do I need a separate single stage press?

     

    Have Dillion 550, with RCBS carbide dies

    Thanks to all contributors for solutions and information.  What worked for me: 1) lowered my resizing die all the down. and 2) for some brass, running them through the resize die before I actually begin reloading. Thanks again to all.

    New guy from Arizona

    in Introduce Yourself

    Posted

    7 minutes ago, SMJ9 said:

    Hello everyone and I am glad to be here. I am a USPSA and Steel Challenge shooter and have been lurking on the site for a while. Looking forward to the interacting with you.

    Welcome to the Forum. I shoot at Rio Salado Sportsmans Club in Mesa.

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