JonF

One snobby Glock owner to hold the lightbulb, and the world to revolve around them.

There's no myth. It really just comes down to whats more effective. You can get something that is known to easily and effectively clean corrosive residue and clean it like any other gun and never worry about it again, of you can scrub it like a maniac with hoppe's or employ some draconian multistep process with boiling water, dousing, oiling, peanut buttering and eye of newting and spend more time cleaning than shooting. Petroleum based cleaners just don't effectively dissolve those residual corrosive compounds and while the physical scrubbing will dislodge some (but not all) deposits, it also may redistribute them. Water based and detergent style cleaners like Mpro7 and Slip2000 are all sympathetic to this process and although all the above things work but why not employ the most effective one and be done with it?

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get some lead bullets and a can of Trailboss for some super soft shooting! i loaded up some 38 wadcutters and in my 686, it feels like a 22. Sounds like you are concerned with pressure on this older gun?

I agree with what GRIZ says about windex not providing any additional cleaning capability beyond just water, however, windex will evaporate quicker which does reduce the potential for any leftover moisture causing corrosion. The hazard wit using straight water is that sometimes if you're not careful, it gets in places you don't want and can potentially cause some corrosion. Alternately, you can buy some MPro-7 which is formulated to clean corrosive residue. I've been using it for years with zero issues with corrosion.

Bryan, i though you also did some reloading, no? In any event, you guys are more than welcome to come check stuff out.

Well, my barrel arrived the other day and it looks rather nice. The muzzle has a nice crown and since the bore is .30, the barrel walls are thick! It comes with a blued barrel bushing which is kinda cheap since the barrel itself is stainless but i'll use it for the time being. I also just ordered a Taurus SS 38 super from CDNN for dirt cheap to use as the host gun and that should be here next week. The barrel does require some fitment so it wont be usable right away but i understand that is status quo for 1911's. Primarily, the barrel hood is intentionally cut long and is the one thing that definitely requires fitment. Beyond that, i'll just have to see if the lower lug, link and upper lugs require any fitment, then move onto the bushing (which is fitted to the barrel, but we'll see about the gun). Reports around the web have been positive with amount actual fitment being minimal and feeding and firing running without issue. I have some ideas about the magazines that involve some simple ramp angle modifications to the follower to alleviate the bind. Should be a fun project for sure!

I wonder what the US Gov't would think about purchasing a Croatian made pistol. It may be a springfield, but it says 'made in Croatia' right on the side of XD's. This isn't meant to be defamatory, but i have heard about contract decisions in the past eventually hinging on the country of origin (be they truth or lore).

OP, You have a lot of mixed info there and its understandable as there are a lot of nuances regarding reloading. I suggest you get a good book or two and read up on the processes even before you look at a press. There's a few good threads in this forum recommending several books to start with, most commonly being "The ABC's of reloading".

The melonite finish gives it a rather modern look. I like it.

if you are changing to another caliber that uses the same size primers, you change: dies shell plate if you are changing calibers that use a different size primer, you change dies shell plate primer feed tube, pusher plate, insertion plunger

Its not fair to look at msrp here. Dillon products cost what you see on the dillon web site with maybe a very slight discount like the guy on the forum here offers. The Hornady feeder can be had for $290 street price from several large vendors--thats a huge discount over msrp.

Looks like the kind of diagrams i used to see in MAD magazine as a kid. Thanks!

Is there any sentimental value? If not, its just a thing that you can replace later down the road when things are better financially.

Joe, I saw your vid on FB but didn't recognize you at the range. You shoulda worn a nissan shirt or something.

and if you do come, bring a .22lr rifle if you have one. there will be a stage where the use of one is encouraged (but not required).

I'll be there around 6:45.

Its hard to compare the LnL to the 550. The LnL is an *Automatic* progressive, whereas the the 550 is manual advance. The kicker is that both cost roughly the same so from that alone, the nod goes to Hornady right out of the hole. Then start comparing other features and it becomes more apparent. Features wise, you really have to compare the LnL to the 650 but then you're talking a lot more cash for that Dillon so the LnL looks more attractive already. Hornady's warranty is top notch too, so don't put too much weight on that factor alone. I have a LnL if you care to see it. Chris is right down the street and he has the 550, maybe he too would let you check it out sometime.

I'm alerting the media!

i'll let u borrow my membership card for the weekend of you sell me that spikes lower for $100.

Ditto on what PB said on the cycling thing. Thats what wears out springs. The only way i believe transporting loaded mags is illegal is if they are also inserted into the gun at the time of transport. The key is to have them separate. I do occasionally use some dry lube (hornady 1-shot or otis dry lube spray) on some mags that are stiff or have metal on metal movement (metal body/metal follower) get a UpLula loader, its the single best accessory you can have in your range bag. Hands down!

Mark, If you order 3+ cans from JG, even thought the shipping is ridiculous, the overall cost is cheaper than anywhere else for that much. Not even if you order single cans from SG with a coupon can you get the price down to $100/can shipped. the down side is that they just slap a shipping label on the can and hand them over to the UPS guys who tend to bang em up pretty good.

If you ever decide to unload it, let me know, i'd be interested in taking it off your hands.

The things i was disappointed about this show: 1. no tnt reloading (i wanted to buy some powder) 2. no gun deals (hell, it there's a deal to be had, i'll buy something). C. no interesting guns (no hakim for me this time) 号. no asian AR guy (i like to watch him frantically build uppers while his amish wife sells stuff) V. no top hat (he makes me chuckle) sixer. no 38 super 1911's (am i being too picky?) 7-up. too much airsoft and junky optics (where's the decent mid grade stuff?)

Nah, it wasn't bad, it moved real fast.