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  1. Louca

    Preferred Color for Trijicon HD Night Sight?

    I was looking into upgrading the front and rear sights on my Walther PPQ and maybe P99. Trijicon shows their HD Night Sight available for those pistols in either yellow or orange, and I was wondering what opinions there were for either of the colors. Which color might be more effective for...
  2. Louca

    Does Solvent Soaking Help?

    I see several posts where they say they have soaked the inside of a barrel with solvent for several minutes or longer to get the barrel clean faster, or better, or something. What is your experience? I am not trying to argue one way or the other, I am just curious if others have found it...
  3. Louca

    Bullet Canting in SD Press

    I am reloading .45 ACP on a Dillon SD (not SDB) press and occasionally I see cartridges produced with slightly canted bullets, maybe 4 out of 100 rounds. I have not called Dillon specifically about this issue yet, but I did mention it to them once without any comment from them. I was wondering...
  4. Louca

    Does Walther PPQ M1 Have Replaceable Grips?

    I am interested in getting a Walther PPQ Classic (also called the M1). I have an HK45C and like the paddle magazine release and so thought I might like the PPQ M1. Also, I was interested in the HK VP9 until I fired a friend's and the trigger, trigger guard, or whatever made my finger sore. I...
  5. Louca

    My Recent Dillon Experience

    Just offering this as an informational review of my recent problems with my Dillon Square Deal press (one of the original ones, not the "B", so let's just call it SD). I have loaded maybe 3000 rounds so far for .45 ACP and generally things have gone well. Then there were many years the press...
  6. Louca

    Why Did a VP9 Hurt My Trigger Finger?

    I had a chance to shoot a VP9 today. And I quickly took up the opportunity since I was (and am) interested in adding that one to my collection. But one thing I noticed was each shot fired would cause my trigger finger to hurt a little, and I don't know why. Has anyone else had that experience or...
  7. Louca

    Dillon Square Deal vs. Square Deal "B"

    I have a Dillon Square Deal (not B) in .45 ACP purchased circa 1987. Over the years, it has processed a few thousand rounds, mostly 200 gn LSWC. My first question is what is the difference between the SD and the SDB? The reason I ask is my press is starting to cause me a lot of grief: flipped...
  8. Louca

    Case Hardening Always Needed After Sear Stoning?

    I have polished a few AR trigger and hammer sears, but I wonder if I should have followed that up with case hardening. Does stoning and other polishing remove any surface hardening? Sometimes I use 600 grit sandpaper followed by crocus cloth; sometimes I use a stone then crocus cloth; sometimes...
  9. Louca

    Question for XP-100 Shooters

    Back when I used to shoot metallic handgun in competition, there were a few bolt-action pistols used. (I shot a Contender in 7mm TC/U). Most seemed to be the XP-100 or based on it. But one thing I cannot recall is if a right-hand shooter would use a left-hand action normally (i.e. the bolt...
  10. Louca

    Toss .223 Cases That Are Too Short?

    I am new to reloading .223/5.56 cases and I came upon a few pieces of once fired brass that measure an average total length of 1.740 inches after full-length resizing. I know the published case length is 1.760 inches, and almost all the cases I have seen have needed various amounts of length...
  11. Louca

    .223 Wylde doesn't take a .223 Rem GO Gauge?

    Was wondering if the dimensions (like maybe shoulder angle) of the .223 Wylde chamber are such that it would not let a .223 Remington GO gauge chamber. Just got an upper half from RRA chambered in .223 Wylde and I have a friend's set of Forester gauges for the .223 Remington. I was figuring...
  12. Louca

    Some A2-style Front Sight Questions

    I am thinking of building an AR with a standard (20") barrel and A2-style front sight. But instead of the usual A2 hand guard, I would like a free float hand guard that still looks like the original A2 one. This barrel, sight, and hand guard will all be separate parts (not pre-built). The...
  13. Louca

    Need Powder Charge for MBC IDP #4-XD Bullet

    I think I would like to try the Missouri Bullet Company (MBC) IDP #4-XD bullet (.45 ACP .452, 200gn RNFP) for shooting IDPA and USPSA. The only quantity of powder I have on hand is WW231. Could anyone recommend a powder charge of 231 that would yield about 825 fps? I need at least 825 fps...
  14. Louca

    Holster, Belt, and Pouch For IDPA

    I am interested in IDPA and USPSA shooting, but currently do not have a holster and related accessories. For reference, I will be shooting the HK 45C in .45 ACP. I am currently thinking of the Comp-tec Paddle holster, Comp-tec Twin Paddle magazine pouch, and the Comp-tec Contour belt. For those...
  15. Louca

    Why Are My .45 ACP Cases Too Short?

    Last night I was preparing for some shooting with a friend today. Long story shortened, I found out my .45 ACP brass length is, on average, .0085" shorter than the published standard length of a case (0.898"). And it has me wondering why. The cases I measured have been shot and reloaded...
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