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Looks good, can't wait to see the " prettier ones". I second bad_man_ one's suggestion of a brass pad (bumper). Dale

If your looking for some really fancy knobs with micro adjustments that actually work check out the one from Uniquetek.com

That’s the for sure, I almost didn't make it out alive for a similar statement on another site!

Not too long ago I was also searching for a single stage press and ended up with a Redding Big Boss II and it is a nice well built press and if you like the Lock-n-Load bushings there is an adapter sold for it.

So is there any other Hodgdon and Winchester powders besides H110/WW296 and HP38/WW231 that are the same?

+1 Works great for me, been using mine about 18 years.

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Sorry if this reply seems silly. But has the brass been cleaned enough? I was playing around with some of my Federal brass and noticed that if I put in a uncleaned piece of brass it would stick just as you described. So I took another piece used just cleaned inside the case with alcohol and ran...

Are you sure you have an "E" powder funnel?

Get the American Gunsmithing Institute video on S&W Auto Pistols, it really is not that compicated once you have seen it done. I have completely torn down my 4566 and reassembled it using that video.

I just ordered 3 pounds from natchezss.com, web site said it was in stock. http://www.natchezss.com/categ...&brand=HP&catLevel=1 Dale

Any one use Montana Gold .45 230g JHP? I was wondering if any one has a good starting point for setting C.O.L., they will be fired from a 1911 and a 4566 using Bullseye or 231 powder. I have been through my reloading manuals and it seems that there is a lot of different lenths for a 230g JHP. I...

Any one know what grain bullet Smith & Wesson used at the factory to adjust the sights on a 3913? Thanks in advance, Dale

Is this is for the adjustable sights? If so Brownells has them. brownells.com Part# 940-000-573 Sight Body Plunger $1.58 Part# 940-000-310 Sight Body Plunger Spring $1.58 I did the same thing and ordered the replacements from Brownells