Zerofade

I ran an RTS2 for later half of this season after having a rough start wrecking several other dots, so far this one is holding up fine. Fingers Crossed...

I added some LOK brass grips to my Redback, I like them!

You can configure some the Phoenix pistols to be OR and threaded barrel. I own a Redback and it is a great gun. On their website you can see which pistols have options for threaded barrels. https://www.phx.swiss/en/products

Here are my Aliens, I shoot IPSC - Production Optics. It is on our production list and the 'Retro Kit' makes it PO compliant.

A couple of things to consider: 1. What shape of bullet do you use, and what is OAL? I have 2 Aliens and 14 mags, I just tested all 14 mags in both guns and couldn't get one to stick. I started with 9 rounds remaining and tried each round down to zero. I went a grabbed some old 147g flat nose dummy rounds from the garage and almost all of my mags held up as you described. I am sure you tried different ammo options, but just providing some of my experience. 2. I agree with your assessment of adding weight. I added the LOK brass palm swells and backstrap to both of my Aliens and much prefer how it feels. 3. High sights - I agree and made worse with the IPSC Retro kit... It took me a bit to come around to it, because I really did like my previous gun (Phoenix Redback), but as I shoot and handle it more, I like the way it feels and enjoy the way it shoots. I hope you find a solution.

I can track my dot throughout recoil provided I exercise a good grip.

I would purchase one (or two)

My brass Lok grips just arrived. They are a bit thicker than standard Lok grips and create a bit of a palm swell.

That looks awesome. I would love SAO. I just ordered some of those new LOK brass grips for my Redback.

I cut a piece of brass in half. I did set back up rod and then swage as per manual. I could not trigger a ‘ringer’ stoppage. I kept setting swage rod higher and higher, eventually I got a torque stoppage but never a ringer. I eventually, took the swagesense apart and reassembled it with a bit of bias towards the microswitch. After that I set press to bottom, made sure my backup rod was down, then I adjusted the swage rod up until it just made contact with brass and gave it an extra 1/8 turn. After all of that, the sensor would react properly and react to brass that still has spent primer.

I don't think it is a bad switch as I can use a screwdriver to activate the switch, the swagesense itself will not move enough to activate the switch.

Hi, Does anyone have insight on setting up a Swagesense? Here is where I am at: -I have swagesense installed on my Evo press -I have setup my backup die and swage rod as per the manual -I can manually trip the microswitch to create a 'ringer detected' alarm -I have adjusted the microswitch set screw so that it is within 1/8 turn of setting off the 'ringer detected' alarm When I test the function with a piece of brass that still has a spent primer seated, I cannot get a 'ringer detected' alarm. I get a torque sense stop and alarm, If I increase torque sense I get a bent piece of brass with a flattened primer from the swage rod and the press completes the cycle. Basically, I know that everything is hooked up correctly and I can create the alarm myself. I suspect the problem is in the assembly of the swagesense itself. From my understanding, the sensor has to pivot (or flex) enough to trip the microswitch. My sensor does not appear to have any flex or give to allow the set screw to contact the microswitch. Any input is greatly appreciated. I have struggled with a few other setup items with this press, but I am out of ideas on this sensor setup. Thanks in advance.

Excellent advice. I am slowly getting my EVO to function correctly. It took more time than expected just to operate properly with the handle, before I even added my autodrive. I am now troubleshooting some sensor issues (Swage sense mostly). I wish I had more ammo loaded before starting this process!

I load to 1.10 OAL, but I have used other ammo and have not had any issues

I have had an alien for over a year. I probably only have about 15,000 rounds through it. I have not noticed a drop in PF. The gas piston is a replaceable part and I have a spare in my gun room already. I like to buy spare parts for any of my pistols, I purchased a full 'spare parts' kit for my alien for a couple hundred dollars. It is important to use FMJ projectiles (not coated or plated projectiles), otherwise fragments can eventually foul the gas system. Again, cleaning can repair it, but that can be more work than necessary as well.