Recent content by Bmac1949

I'm slamming the fire out of it RC. I've even tried pushing the slide open really hard on the edge of a table but no joy so far.

It's a little more involved than that. Normally that would work but the slide won't lift off the rails. The slide will lift right off. Something is binding and not allowing removal. Don't think it is the ejector or slide stop but I'm not sure. I was just thinking I'd like to know what it is...

The slide won't come off of my CZ 82. The mag is removed and I pull out the trigger guard for dis-assembly and the slide moves down the rails freely but hangs up at the end and won't come off the rails. I would really appreciate some help with this from someone who is familiar with the CZ 82...

There should be a spring and a single ball bearing that inserts into the base of the press below the turret. The spring presses the ball into an indent in the bottom of the turret and locks it in place. take the turret off and you should find the problem.

Dang! I knew that:) Just kidding. That makes sense to me.

Excellent question! I've tried to get this right in my head and don't quite see it yet but this ought to do it. I just load MY .45 swc until there is only a thumbnail of the crimp grove above the neck and they shoot well. This will be good to know.

Dentite. You made a valid point.

LEO's have a heck of a lot more training than CCL carriers in Texas. IMO 8 hours of instruction and a half hour at the range weren't sufficient to get the job done or it's minimal at best. I've handled firearms for over 50 years, shoot regularly and have friends that carry at all times. No...

I don't carry a piece on me. When I travel I have one in my truck which is legal in this state. I don't have the time or the inclination to practice my presentation of a firearm so that it would be effective 100% of the time. There is a reason that LEO's undergo extensive training and practice...

Depends upon the cartridge. I've been reloading for 3 years and I've quit counting the times I've loaded .45 brass and I get about 5 reloads of the .270 brass before they start showing signs of head separation. The Lapua is a high pressure round so you probably won't get just a bunch of reloads...

Have you picked up a loading manual yet? If not pick one up and read the sections on reloading. This will answer a lot of your questions. Even if you buy two Dillon progressives you will eventually pick up a single stage press. I use mine for de-capping and priming and load on the turret. Also...

Nice presentation Doc. I'm working on the same LSWC load for my Colt. Thanks for the data.

Down here in the south we use grits with just a pad of butter.

I agree with Stretch about the Lee scale. I've gotten to where I actually like mine. I prefer it over a digital and it is amazingly accurate for an inexpensive scale. I will admit it is an acquired liking. I didn't think much of it at first.

The loaded round is stove-piping. I got the durn bullets too long. Ill do the way you guys have suggested with the front drive band about a fingernail width above the case mouth. I bet it works. Thanks