RobfromME

Good morning, guys, I've been loading Glock-shot 40 S&W on a Dillon using RCBS dies for sizing and bullet seating but I've used the Lee Factory Crimp die at the last station. Roughly 20% won't drop into a Wilson case gage reliably. However, they drop into a Lone Wolf barrel fine. They shoot fine in the Glock barrel (no surprise there), but I haven't shot the Lone Wolf barrel yet, so take what I've said with a grain of salt. As soon as the range opens back up (too much snow on the road), I'll give a bit better feedback. All my best, Rob

Good morning, and thanks for the input, folks! G-ManBart, if you could link me to the video, I'd sure appreciate it. I'm not really worried about the dust cover since I suspect it's the load on the locking block that I believe is the culprit. The dust cover doesn't have a load applied to it directly during recoil as far as I can tell, but rather to it's attach point, i.e., the area of the frame below and adjacent to the front rails and the locking block. I've assumed the dust cover is on an elastic mount for the reasons you've stated; lots of deflection with little loads applied along it's length, other than those induced by the bending when it hits the slide in recoil. If/when I strain gage it, I would place them in/around the locking block area where there is more rigidity since the load path will be through the most rigid structure. (sorry if I sound like an engineer...I am. I try not to let it show in public!) If you could find that link, I'd really appreciate it. A colleague of mine and close friend always says "A test is worth 1000 opinions". If I see the video, I may throw my starting assumptions right out the window! Thanks again to everyone, the info is very useful. Warmest regards, Rob

Good morning, all, I've been considering using other recoil spring weights in my G22, but I'm concerned for frame battering. Since the energy imparted to the frame when the slide reaches the end of it's travel is a product of the mass of the moving parts X the velocity squared, if you increase the speed at which the moving assembly recoils by, say, 50%, you doubled the energy that must be dissipated in the frame. This assumes that the spring in each case has fully compressed which so far in experimenting has occurred. Any comments/experiences, etc. would be greatly appreciated. I've considered buying an old G22 and strain gage the frame and do tests, but I've yet to make that step. I hate to mess up a gun, which the glue, etc. would. However, if I do, I'd post the results. Thank you in advance for your time and consideration. Warmest regards, Rob