Ben53

I think I'd call Taylor Freelance and see what they have to say about it. My guess is that they will be able to get you going very quickly. I have a RIA PRO Match Ultra HC (.40 cal) and have been considering doing what you've done so I'd be interested in reading your response from Taylor and the solution to your issue. Good luck!

Man, that would ruin anybody's week. Very sorry to hear.

Canik magazines are hard to come by these days. I shoot Canik and would love to have a couple more. The ones I do see are usually way over MSRP, of course. good luck, J.

The Lee APP is designed to decap only, not resize. I have one and use it for depriming .40 and 9mm. It works flawlessly and fast, with the Lee 4 tube case loader and collimator I have on it.

I've shot a lot of lead non-coated bullets over the decades. For minor loads I'm pretty sure you'd be fine with medium hardness and a good lube. They will be a little "smokey" and possibly be a problem on indoor ranges, but outside you should be fine. Also there will likely be a slight odor as well. Last time I shot some old stock lead bullets I had, I got some teasing from my friends... but it's all good.

If I could only keep one of my single stage presses, it would be the Redding Ultramag. It's everything I look for in a single stage, with all the leverage one could possibly need for anything reasonable. And... I do know that this is a rather old thread...

I shoot the Blue 147 flat points for Carry Optics.. so minor PF. In my TP9SFx the accuracy is more than adequate for my purposes, although I haven't "benched" the gun yet. I'm using Sport Pistol powder with range brass. I have some background in Bullseye shooting.. accuracy is very good.

So what's the difference between the G45 and the G19X?

I've worked on a few RIA 1911/2011 pistols. Overall I like them a lot, and have an Ultra Match .40 for Limited competition myself, although I haven't gotten it into action yet. Virtually every 1911 maker is using either "soft" steel or MIM parts in the fire control group. As you set the pistol up, I'd suggest you go ahead and replace the sear (at least), and possibly the disconnector and hammer with good replacements from Ed Brown, Wilson Combat, or some other top-end manufacturer of parts. At some point down the road, installing a true match-grade barrel might be in the works also, like a Kart. Factory magazines seem to work ok for me, but right now they're not readily available, and I'm pretty sure the aftermarket or STI mags are probably better, and higher capacity. Have fun with it, shoot the hell out of it and check in from time to time to let us know how things are going! Best of luck to you. Ben

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I put the Timney trigger in my G34. It didn't seem to want to function properly with a Ghost trigger bar, so I put in the original bar and it seems to be working fine. I like the feel very much; haven't weighed the trigger but might sometime soon. I also haven't had a chance to get to the range with the pistol but hope to do that soon also. So far, I'm impressed with the trigger and have nothing critical to say at all. However, my G34 is a competition piece, and I personally WOULD NOT RECOMMEND THIS TRIGGER FOR A DEFENSIVE PIECE.

On the Dillon website there are a number of videos for the 550 that deal with various primer issues (and other issues as well). Depending on how used your press is you might want to do one of the clean-n-lube processes and get her back into tip-top shape. Good luck.

I have an APP and have been using it since last year. My impression was that the press was designed for depriming, primer pocket swaging, bulge-busting and sizing lead bullets. I've used it for depriming and swaging in 9mm and .40 S&W, mostly 9mm. My process is to deprime, then wet tumble with media, then load on a progressive. The less I have to handle any cases the better, and for me the APP works very well indeed as I can deprime hundreds of cases (using the Lee case collator with 4 collector tubes) in no time at all, and with very little effort. For any of those purposes mentioned above, I think the APP is a great machine and a very good price point. I have heard of a number of people using the APP for sizing at the time of depriming, both pistol and small rifle, and using the APP for complete reloading. I don't have any experience with this, but have also heard reports that the pass-through shell holder can make the sizing process difficult as it doesn't contact as much of the rim as a standard shell holder. I'm glad it's working for JDillon and others, but personally I'd use a single station or Turret press. Just my take on things, YMMV. Best of luck and good shooting to all!!

I do a light crimp on mine, using the Lee FCD.

I don't have an XDm, but I have AA kits for 1911 and Glock. First rate kit in my opinion.

Interesting! I sort of like the looks of that! Looks like Canik is getting more and more popular... and aftermarket parts growing more plentiful. I have a TP9SFx I use in Carry Optic.

Pretty much agree with Banacek on this one. I use a cartridge gauge (Wilson) to set my cases to factory spec, headspacing off the shoulder. Debulge as necessary, of course. I use Lee FCD, and not too much of that, just enough to make sure bullet won't set back. My .357 SIG's are Glocks so I assume the chamber is fairly loose but I don't have problems with reloads. Unless shooting bullseye, I think "tight" chambers are more of a liability than an asset for action shooting.

Agree with Waltermitty on this. Should be an easy check for any 'smith with revolver experience, and an easy fix as well. There is a tool to properly cut barrel/cylinder gap that any revolversmith would have on hand.

I like to deprime before I wet tumble with media. I like clean primer pockets. I use an old dehydrator to dry the cases in, a minimum of 3 hours, and the cases are squeaky clean and dry. I've had a squib before, in the first batch of 9mm I ever reloaded. Now I visually inspect each case for powder before placing the bullet on the case on my progressive. Haven't had any problems since, but there's always the possibility of marginal primers.. it's not just a powder possibility.

Winchester is my preferred primer when I can get them. Have reloaded quite a few with no problems whatsoever; every one went bang as far as I can remember. I agree that there might be some contamination somewhere along the line on the primers that you have.

I have two TP9SFx's.. one has the "Pro" trigger installed and love it. Have another on hand to install when I get around to it.

Good on ya, Mate!

Never shot the Barretta APX, but have a Canik TP9SFx that I use for IDPA CO and I really like it! Good trigger, easy to make it great, and decent aftermarket support. Excellent platform for CO in my opinion.

I'm only 67, and somewhat out of shape. I do agree about over 80 shooting for free!! Good to hear of others that have been able to keep on shooting, for sure.

Old post.. I've only had experience with the Kart and Advantage Arms conversion kits. Have an Advantage I've had on an RIA lower and shot the heck out of it in local fun competition. It worked great; never had a problem unless it was a misfire with the ammo, and that was ammo, not pistol. Anyway, I have 2 Advantage kits now, the one for 1911 and one for Glock. I like 'em! YMMV.....