[cz 75]

CZ has to be good,look at how well the Dan Wesson 1911s have been received and revered.

[Die issue - not bumping shoulder]

Be aware of the RCBS turret press and the 0.005" turret wobble,sent back to Midway and got the Redding T7 turret. The T7 made reloading enjoyable again

[Lee Dies : I have a question]

I will also agree with everyone else about the crimp ( i have Redding Profile Crimp), I hope you have a case gage.

[muzzle break question]

I thought you guys would get a KICK out of it !!!!     :rofl:  

[muzzle break question]

I do have any experience with brakes but,in my research for a shooting/target rifle i ran across this video which is impressive.It is a muzzle brake

 

http://www.americanprecisionarms.com/products-page/muzzlebrakes/

 

video

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMLMof4P8Hk

[So what should my next pistol be??]

Congrats! It seems that the hand will tell the brain which gun to chose.Mine did,i went to purchase a Sig Equinox P220 carry (3.9" barrel) and brought home a Sig 1911 C3

[Windows 10?]

I forced myself to use Windows 8 by installing it on my work computers. I actually got used to using the tiled interface. I thought I would hate it, but I actually find it OK now. I appreciate the live tiles, like weather and news.

 

I loaded Win 10 in a VM on my home PC and noticed right off that the tiled interface was missing, being replaced by a horrible version of the start menu. You can flip between the the startmenu, or the tiles, but not both, if I recall correctly. The New Start Menu is horrible. It flys out these bulky tiles, which are difficult to navigate.

 

I had heard that they were revamping the PowerShell app to function more like other programs where Copy / Paste worked from Ctl-C / Ctl-V, and be able to select text in wrap-around format instead of block. Unfortunately, this feature is not available in the preview.

 

I have been hearing rumors that it will be a free upgrade for people who own Win8.

http://www.computerworld.com/article/2872579/windows-10-will-be-a-free-upgrade-for-many-during-its-first-year.html

 

Quote:

 

The first big news: Windows 10 will be offered as a free upgrade to current users of Windows 8.1, Windows Phone 8.1 and Windows 7 during its first year of availability.

[How cheap can you build an AR?]

I am just getting started and got a ar 15 billet lower for $139 and ill buy parts as they go on sale.I am not in a big hurry.I most likely spend over $1000

 

The ar 15 has to lead to a Dillion xl 650 sooner or later.Below is some info on the Incendia billet lower if interested

 

http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2014/02/27/gun-review-incendia-billet-ar15-receiver/

 

https://incendiaarms.com/product/incendia-arms-billet-ar-15-lower-receiver/

 

Incendia will be making a upper soon.

 

Also i watch this website for deals

 

http://www.joeboboutfitters.com/

[My First AR15!!]

Thank you. I really didn't know it was that good of a deal until I got it home. I knew it was a good rifle, just not that good.

I see a Dillion xl 650 on the horizon!!

[Beaware of these telephone numbers!]

I've had a few calls from Blue Cross/Blue Shield partners that are legit, but couldn't understand the "accent" either, which I'm pretty sure was just UAUB*, though.

 

 

* Uneducated American Urban Black

 

- OS

You know that it is Federal Law that if you can not understand a person you have the right to ask for an English speaking person.I do all the time when i need to.

[Beaware of these telephone numbers!]

Hi all, I have received and reported the following tel. numbers to the FTC

 

call from 213-337-0014 informing me that i could be arrested by the Federal Government for breaking the law.

 

What law? I could not understand him.He talked with an arabic  accent!( party store or gas station type) dead give away

 

The number he left to call back was 804-337-3043. That was about the only thing i could understand from the answering machine.

 

I wonder if obama will protect this guy or build more mosques

[Any one tried the Fereral aluminum case ammo?]

I just called Sig as i bought a 1911 C3 and asked them what brands to keep away from

 

Quote

 

We like American Eagle but any ammo brands will work,But stay away from any ammo  with steel cases

[Do you tumble/clean rifle brass again after sizing?]

I use Thumblers Tumbler (worth every penny) with a tsp of Lemi-shine, a dash of Brasso and a few drops of dish soap. Toss in some stainless steel pins for medium and the brass come out shiny and new. Then rinse with distilled water.

 

I use Hornady wax when forming the brass case in the sizing die. It gets a little dirty so I just give it a wipe with a paper towel.

^ +1 I have been waiting for mine cheap tumbler to burn up (maybe sabotage it LOL)  so i can replace it with uv 18.

I have seen reviews that  people have these 30 years and are still working 

Expensive tho $180 - $200 but buy once cry once

 

Here is a extensive review uv 18

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dB7oY5Jktlc

 

Here is one for uv 10 

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGGXz_s4Aww

[Remington 1911 For $450 after $75 Rebate]

Alittle fyi for you guys with the Remm 1911 R1,here is a complete video that detailed  dissaembly and total detailed assembly.

 

The videos will get you up close and personal  with your 1911 R1 if you do not know already

 

The guy is Nate Schultz and very informatitive.I learned to build an AR 15 from his videos. If you guys need a Tekmat for 1911,put nsz85 in the code discount for 20% discount

 

http://www.tekmat.com/index.php/handgun-mats/1911.html

 

Disassembly 1911 R1    

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmX1tavmxgI&index=2&list=PLFENSfZVVLqQ1H_cyPnSoB0Hy3-ktGi4G

 

Plastic tool used      http://www.midwayusa.com/product/581547/pachmayr-widget-assembly-tool-1911-polymer-blue

 

Detailed Reassembly 1911 R1

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7N1hFUE-RA

 

Hope you guys will like them!! I found them very interesting

[? .22 ?]

Anything over 5 cents per round I don't consider affordable for 22 LR ammo.

Will we ever see that price again? Even at 5000 rounds today .22 Lr are still eight cents a round!!!!

 

I am dating myself but i was in the era of forty cents a box and < $5.00 bricks

[recommendations]

I believe no one mentioned that when you first start reloading,load up some dummy rounds(minus powder and primers) until you get it right and gain confidence.

 

Keep your best crimp as a sample.

 

Start with used brass or range brass

[critique my crimp]

this is the example i used to critique  my crimps. I made these crimps for every caliber reload. This is taken from the The High Road website, Lee Roder member

 

 

[I Hate Roll-pins]

I did manage to get the roll-pin in without further destruction.

 

Large applications of gun oil & molybdenum grease.  Learned my lesson.  The last roll pin (gas tube) will be covered up by something else, so hopefully all will look decent.

i start mine and press them in with this     http://www.amazon.com/Vise-Grip-12LC-12-Inch-Locking-Pliers/dp/B00004SBB1           with a piece of lexan on opposite side not to mar surface

[recommendations]

I already have a nice digital scale (and a smelting furnace incase I decide to start casting my own bullets,) that I use in my small silver scrapping hobby I've been into for several years, I plan to use it with the reloading.  

 I have seen on some kits they list the die for .38 and .357 differently, but on some they have just the .357 or .38 I was wondering if the one die makes both on the kits that only list one or the other or am I just reading it wrong somehow?

Hornady 38 357 die set              http://www.hornady.com/store/38-357-357-Max-.357-3-Die-Set/

 

I like to use the reloading manual from the bullet manufacturer ie Hornady,Speer.Sierra and Barnes to name a few. Although you cannot get too many manuals

 

I use this reloading website as a  reference tool        http://www.handloads.com/loaddata/default.asp?Caliber=38%20Special&Weight=All&type=Handgun

[recommendations]

Well said Leroy

[what powder for .38/.357?]

Just about any standard pistol powder will be usable. For all around, Unique is hard to beat. Bullseye is my favorite powder, easy metering and versatility. In today's world, buy what you can and scour reputable manuals to find the data you need. .38 is where I started and is about as easy and rewarding as it gets. I'll recommend one thing that'll make your life easier, order a a separate crimp die regardless of the brand dies you buy and specifically the Redding Profile Crimp for .38/357. You can thank me later :)

+1 on the Redding i have on for every  pistol caliber  that i reload for

 

Unique HS 6  HP 38, HP 38 is equal to 231

[Hornady parts search]

Here's what I've got so far.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsdXVgm2e_A

Very nice engineering and well thought out system

[recommendations]

Hi john455 

 

Try Hornady single stage complete kit  $310 no dies  http://www.midwayusa.com/product/749997/hornady-lock-n-load-classic-single-stage-press-kit

 

Hornady Classic single stage press kit $449 no dies http://www.grafs.com/retail/catalog/product/productId/23675

 

Everybody loves Lee products Here is there single stage complete kit $129  http://www.midwayusa.com/product/121744/lee-challenger-breech-lock-single-stage-press-kit?cm_vc=ProductFinding

 

I love my Redding Turret T 7 press. I can do a run of ammo without any adjustments(checking the correct powder grains every 10 pieces, it is a no hassle system

 

If at a later time and you need to make more ammo a progressive is the ticket,Dillon is the best bar none

 

Then check out the pawn shops and craigslist and keep an eye here in the for sale system

 

The links i gave for examples i used Midway and Graff and sons websites are only examples and i am not employee or salesman for either.

 

Midway has fantastic customer service although they will not offer any sugestions

 

I called  Graff and Sons and told my plans and they set me up with a complete system.

 

hope this helps

 

hickok45 video http://youtu.be/irC3NuIKDm4

 

P.S do you know anyone that works at Bass Pro employee discount

[col/ogive question.]

..............or you can take the seater plug out of your seating die to see where it lands on the bullet(tip or ogive), This will be a positive identifier

and each bullet is different round nose or jacketed hollow point ie   http://www.abovetopsecret.com/forum/thread917836/pg1

[Rock Chucker on its way]

+1 on the Hornady dies.If you get the Hornady dies check out the free bullets,if you can use the caliber it will knock $20 off the price(price of the free bullets)

 

Otherwise Redding are the ones i like