Without knowing more, I would be concerned about those rings showing on those cases. Makes me think you have incipient case separations. Between that and the flattened primers I'm guessing that your headspace is off.
No more than on a 1911 or any other common semi auto.
Yes. Best is subjective. Depends on your accuracy goals and budget. BarSto, KKM, BH Spring Solutions, Midwest Gun Works, Brownells.
No. While some custom shops have done that in the past, it was usually because the slide had been chopped...
I never made any money at it. Had plenty of business for my part time work. I focused mostly on 1911s, S&W revolvers, and Ruger revolvers along with some sales. It was fun until it wasn't (I would have brought it to you tomorrow, but I need it yesterday). I resigned myself to the fact that I had...
There is significantly greater risk of trashing the aluminum frame. If you are determined to do this then plan on sacrificing the barrel to preserve the frame. A relief groove carefully cut a few thousandths (leaving a very thin sliver of barrel) ahead of the shoulder (gonna take a lathe and...
WEll, sometimes you get lucky and sometimes you don't. The chances of getting lucky seem to wax and wane with the furtunes of the company. The modern machinery hold tighter tolerances, but the specs have changed rapidly over the last few years. And the workforce has turned over repeatedly. So...
Look for a good used South Bend 9" swing. Very common and good supply of parts to keep them going. Mine has the quick change gear box. The one that I learned on you had to swap the gears. Not a big deal. Just happened to find a good one with the quick change. Picke up a draw bar and collets for...
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