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The new Dillon bushing and longer spring is working out well for me. I ended just getting a new Spare Parts Kit, since that was the quickest way to get a bushing here in Europe. The new spring certainly takes more effort than my old spring, but seems like it might have fixed some niggling primer issues, which may have been caused by failure to sufficiently push the handle into the top position, since the spring was not able to do so anymore.

Thanks! Don't know how I missed that. I'll get a new bushing.

I recently purchased a new toolhead spring for my 1050, since it had taken quite a set. The spring I received seems to be much longer than my original, and has more coils than the original spring, and I have trouble fitting the spring to the machine. My 1050 was purchased from Brian back in 2011. Do I have a wrong part? Here's the label from the spring package:

Modifying your gun by opening the magwell would make it illegal for IPSC Production:

In a situation like that, I take note of if I'm going to be shooting the left or the right target. Then I visualize setting up on and shooting that target only, and leaving the position.

I use Sickinger IPSC box mag pouches on my ELS forks, since they're bullets out, instead of bullets forward, which is the way I like it.

I sit on a tall stool, and can see the powder charge without any problem. If not, I would have mounted a mirror.

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I've used CBC 9mm brass for years and years, and have never had a problem with them passing the gauge, loading on a 1050 with EGW u-die. The brass seems pretty durable, I usually lose it before it wears out, but I've had a few cracked cases, which probably had been through 10+ load cycles.

I've only had problems with brass where part of the old primer remained stuck in the primer pocket, even after the decapper had been through it, which isn't the fault of the 1050. I've since changed the spent primer disposal system, using a .223 case, a piece of clear tubing and a soft-drink can, so I can see and hear the spent primer.

Nope. One time I went from an 8# jug manufactured in 2007 to one manufactured in 2012 without being able to measure a velocity difference outside of the normal (small) variations from cartridge to cartridge.

N340 also works well for 9mm, and seems to provide a bit more accurate loads than N320 in my guns.

Grams in STI/K-mag tubes. SVI aluminum in SVI Signature tubes.

I'm probably in the minority. I prefer the Dillon lube (lanolin with isopropyl alcohol) over Hornady's One Shot, for 9mm and .40 S&W - the cases feel better lubricated with the Dillon lube. The only bad thing about the Dillon lube is the smell. Like many, I tumble the loaded rounds in corncob for 20-30 minutes with a bit of white spirits added to get the lube off.

Or maybe Bob Vogel just wants to shoot in another Division? I don't really see how that's anybody's business but his.

As far as I know they don't use the same shell plate or locator buttons. Take a look at http://gunwiki.net/apps/calconversion/ - it can calculate which parts you need, but my guess is that you'll need a complete calibre conversion for .40 S&W.

One (potential) advantage is not having the overlap of both the inner and outer belts in the same place, avoiding 4 layers of belt in front.

I own something like 10 SPS mags. Their quality control is spotty at best. If you buy some, be prepared to spend time squeezing them to drop free and tweaking the feed lips.

Böker/Ansø Cox: The pic is from when I got it a few years back. It has a bit of wear and tear on it now, but I still wear it every day, unless I'm flying or something similar.

SVI signature mags with their aluminum follower will get you to 19 rounds of .40 S&W and are reliable in my experience. For the best results in STI bodies I'd recommend tweaking the tubes to spec, and using Grams followers and springs. You can clip a coil off the springs.

I first entered competition with a Springfield 1911 in 9mm, scored minor in Standard Division (the IPSC equivalent of Limited). At the time there was no Classic/Singlestack division. I had 9 rounds per mag, compared to the 20 rounds of the doublestack competitors. But it was fun, and a learning experience.

In IPSC the box only applies to Standard and Classic division. There are no restrictions on holster types in IPSC (apart from that they must be safe, and must be fixed to the belt). Reading the IPSC Handgun rulebook might be a good idea: Handgun

No, you don't have to. Should doesn't mean the same thing as must. I rarely apply the safety after the start of a COF.

It's a bunch of strands of some fiber material, typically flax, hemp or jute. We used to get bales of the stuff, and used it just like patches for cleaning rifle barrels.

If you have a grease-gun, the barrel is treaded and if you can find an adapter you can probably force the boresnake out by pumping grease in. That's what we used to do, when I was in the service and somebody got a wad of patches or a bunch of tow stuck in a rifle barrel.