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If I were going too buy another one I would do the same thing as I did for the first one. Call Stuart at CZC and put my name on the list for the SP01 Shadow Custom. No additional mods are necessary. I picked CZC over the others because they are local to me.
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My 550 is 10yrs old. I don't know if that's considered old or new. I clean it once a year. Never had a problem with the primer feed.
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Just think of the number of RL550's & SDB's out there, operating without powder checks. The horror !!!
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I'm trying to find the specs on the Front sight and rib width for a 1301 Comp. I'd like to see if there are other options for sights. Any ideas where I'd find this info?
The HiViz Tricomp FO comes with a half dozen different screws. One of them fits the 1301 - I didn't measure the threads on the one that fit.
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What is the best CZ model to buy? Out of the box ready to go in Production USPSA, cost is not an option. Also where to buy it from.
Most will say the SP01 Accu-Shadow. I will say the SP01 Shadow Custom 2014. Although you said cost is not an option, the Custom 2014 is ~ $300 cheaper. For USPSA Production Division you won't notice the difference in not having the accu-bushing. I don't think I've ever shot a stage where we sat and shot our guns at 50yds off a rest.
Yes, the Accu-Shadow is more accurate, but you will not lose anything to it in a run 'n' gun match.
Where to buy it? - Occasionally local gun shops will have one in the shelf. The best way is to call Stuart at CZC and get on the 8 week wait list.
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It sounds like cutting grooves in the bottom created a space for the the debris to collect. Do the grooves extend to the front of the slide?
With nice flat sliding surfaces any debris that lands in front of the slide should be pushed out of the way.
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Why is so much debris collecting under the slide? Where is it all coming from? It shouldn't be lubed, nothing should really stick to it.
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The post with the Amazon link shows the knob, although you need the 7/16" not the 5/16" size as shown. It appears Lowes & Home Depot have discontinued the part number, but it might be worth a trip to the store to dig through the parts boxes in the hardware aisles.
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If Wilson Combat modified it, it's probably legal. If not, then no.
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Sell it and buy an SP01 Shadow Custom 2014. Should only cost you another $800 or so.
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Unless you only walk during stages, between the two, the Taccom is going to be a better choice. The retention on the APs is just not secure enough for rapid movement.
I have found this to be true. Last week I put a short piece of 1/4" shrink tubing on each spring clip, about 1/16" from the tip. Shot a local match without issue....but not a lot of rapid movement. Time will tell.
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The self-squadding has been moved to September 20th.
I see that this years and next years matches are listed in the Self Squadding section of USPSA with a start date of Sept 15 (today) for next years match.
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Anyone have any experience with this kit? Good tool or gimmick? It's a micrometer that goes where the powder adjustment bolt is on the powder measure. Evidently I can't put the link here but it can be found by googling "uniquetek micrometer powder bar kit for Dillon presses." It's on the uniquetek website and on eBay. Just curious if anyone has used it before.
Cheers.
It depends on how often you change powder/charges on the same toolhead. I have different quick change toolheads for different calibers, but I always use the same load on each one. I put the Lowes plastic knob on the adjusting bolt for the rare time I have to tweak the load, but never saw a need for the micrometer kit.
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It's the Indian not the arrow. If the OP is relatively new to the shotgun side of the sport any of the above guns will do just fine and not hold him back. Any of them can be modified down the road to suit his tastes just as soon as some experience is gained and he knows what direction he wants to go. I would hold off buying a gun till you get good enough with what you have to pinpoint exactly what on that gun is holding you back so you have an idea what you would like to see/not see on a new unit. Oh yeah, I love my 1301 but I'm one of 29 or so people still weak hand loading so my opinion might not be relevant to your reloading and shooting style.
There are 30 of us. I weak hand load my 1301. 2 at a time. If I try quad loading, 3 land on the floor.
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I adjusted the resizing die and the crimp die and only had one round fail to fit in the case gauge out of 200. Did have a few without primers. Oh well, much improved.
Check that the knurled nut on the top of the primer tube is not too tight. If it is it will push down and pinch the inner primer tube and restrict them. Also check that the inner tube is seated correctly. I f you slowly turn it you will feel it drop into the notch at the bottom.
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I finally have my rll550 working a bit better. I am wondering how deliberate one must be when rotating the shellplate between stations so each die does their job properly with everything aligned properly. If i rotate deliberately and with care pull the handle down and make sure the brass does not get crushed(9mm), everything works well. I can load 10 rounds in three minutes being careful. As a beginner i see folks loading thousands of rounds, and i wonder if my press was adjusted with more precision, could one rotate between stations much faster? or is 10 rounds in three minutes a typical beginner speed? If i am not careful, the brass gets crushed either in the decapin state or the powder die
help as always is appreciated
Something is terribly wrong with your setup. I think you need to disassemble then reassemble the press, following the instructions very closely. Reloading 10 rounds on a Dillon 550 should take about 1.5 minutes. The brass is being crushed because you're not indexing the shell plate properly. My guess is that it's too loose. You should feel the shell plate 'snap' into position each time you move it. The ball under it rides up into the dimple in the bottom of the plate. Seriously, disassemble the die head and shell plate and start again paying very close attention to detail during the setup.
Go to YouTube and search "Setting up Dillon 550"
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...but the Wilson Combat Beretta is good to go?
What is special about that M9A1? New sights and a trigger job? No extreme milling there. It's just a M9A1.
So it;s the amount of modifications you're arguing, not the fact that it was modified by someone other than the OEM? Hypocrite?
USPSA shooters buy Accu's, IDPA shooters don't. IDPA is butt-hurt that USPSA shooters are winning their coveted Gold Stars or Blue Ribbons.
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...but the Wilson Combat Beretta is good to go?
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Duh - I live in AZ. One summer in the garage was enough... now I am all set up in my guest room. Works well, so long as I plan around the visits by my mother-in-law
Yea, I couldn't get the wife to agree to that - still in the garage.
6:00am - 85*
1:00pm - 104*
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Get rid of the dump pouch and put whatever brand of quick release on your mag pouches/holster/shell carriers/etc. Attach whatever is needed per stage rather than everything all the time.
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I mounted my 550 and my Rock Chucker the wooden bench that Harbor Freight always has on sale for $139.
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Part of the reasoning for this is in the principles of IPSC/USPSA - Speed, Power, Accuracy. Due to the floor for power, there is nowhere else to go for sub-minor loads. That is why it is so important to validate minor loads and make sure there is sufficient cushion to keep you in Minor. I usually try for a minimum of 133 but 135 is better. Every major match I've been to used the CED M2 so I got one of them. I try to shoot 3-5 Majors a year, East and West coast and I have no issues with PF. Hope this helps...So getting back on topic - sort of...Why are Production shooters penalized more than shooters in Major PF? If you're Lim/L10/Revo/SS or Open & don't make PF you score minor - but you are still scored. If your Prod ammo doesn't make PF you don't score. Maybe everyone should shoot for fun if they don't make their DECLARED PF
A 9mm Open gun probably shoot softer & flatter than a typical Prod gun, but the shooter is rewarded by higher points for shooting Major PF. I'm just saying that if you DECLARE major PF and don't make it, maybe you should be rewarded the same way a person that DECLARED minor PF and didn't make it - you shoot for no score. If you end up shooting minor in a match there is some incentive to try a little harder - you want to beat your buddies with your minor loads. Currently if you get bumped from minor to no score your match fee just became an expensive practice session.
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So getting back on topic - sort of...Why are Production shooters penalized more than shooters in Major PF? If you're Lim/L10/Revo/SS or Open & don't make PF you score minor - but you are still scored. If your Prod ammo doesn't make PF you don't score. Maybe everyone should shoot for fun if they don't make their DECLARED PF
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Somehow I believe if the Blonde showed up, Vince would certainly make an exception for her.
I know I definitely wood!, err would!
Vince would not approve - too many external modifications. She's a perfect example of something that was purpose built, and not readily available to the general public. Definitely not a Production model.
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Exactly! I moved 2500 miles to get away from a place that had mag capacity limits.