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I have orderred a pair of these brass tips, one large, one small. Lee at Uniquetek has been great to deal with, even answering my initial query on a Sunday.

I actually found the "owners manual" for the 550 in a box of stuff in my reloading room yesterday. It is on a VHS tape o_Oo_Oo_O

Yes, they have a reputation for looking after their clients, although they will deny a claim if you have not disclosed everything relevant in the application, if you are breaking local laws, or if the events fall outside the coverage. And I have discovered that there is more insurance coverage...

There was a reason I did not give too many details at the time. For almost 42 years I have worked under a system where, if you had a crash at work, the instruction was not to admit to being in the wrong. And it was probably just as well I stuck to that. The lawyer who called me talked to me...

Pocket calculator? My Apple Watch has more computing power than the Apollo craft computers did. Some of the current rockets get there, like the current spacecraft orbiting the moon. Wish I could recall where and when I saw the piece online. Project Artimes will get back there. I remember...

Those of you who followed our Route 66 trip last year will recall it came to an abrupt end, on Mothers Day, near Carthage, OK. A moments inattention on my part saw me revert to a lifetimes practice, and turn left in front of an oncoming vehicle (we drive on the left ft in Kiwiland, so except...

I read today an article about Buzz Aldrin celebrating the 55th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landings (20th of July 1969). https://www.foxnews.com/lifestyle/buzz-aldrin-commemorates-apollo-11-moon-landing-milestone-55th-anniversary-heartfelt-message The only problem is, according to my...

Every so often I will have primer feed issues on both of my Dillon presses (550 C and SDB). The culprit is always the tip of the primer magazine tip wearing and turning the primer so it does not feed onto the primer arm. Here in Kiwiland the only way to get replacements is to purchase a whole...

My SDB is set up for 45ACP only. Every now and then the shell-plate screw binds. Then it takes me at least 30 minutes to sort out. I use my 550C for 9mm, .38 Spec, and .38 S&W (same shell-plate). I don’t change it often, but when I do……. I’ll check out the ram set screw. Unfortunately I...

I have a small (???) problem with both my Dillon SD and 550C presses. The centre boot that holds the shell-plate in will turn with the shell-plate after being left idle for a few weeks, tightening the bolt till the shell-plate will not turn. It takes me forever to get it to stay when the...

I am currently trying out some light loads in one of my .45 1911's, for a match that has no power factor requirements. I have a nice shooting load, accurate and with reduced recoil, but it is not cycling the slide. UI used to have a recoil reducing recoil spring with several different spring...

I don’t know what your local police set as a sum to investigate, but a few months ago NZ police adopted thresholds for retail theft and online fraud investigations. Anything under these thresholds was filed with no investigation. I was surprised that it took 2 1/2 months for the media to catch...

My reply would have been “You’re no longer in your country, you’re in mine so your customs don’t apply”. Of course, I wouldn’t have been so polite.

In 2009 I had a spinal fusion. Surgeon gave me 10 minutes walking a day on week 3, extending 5 minutes a week till I hit an hour. Week 3 I thought I can do better, broke out to a light trot until I felt pain in my back. Before long I was doing my usual 5-6 km a day. Months post surgery I had an...

In March 2019 there was a major shooting incident at two mosques in Christchurch, NZ. As a result we were instructed to carry our G19’s openly instead of in the car safety box for 6 weeks. The first few days I found myself racking the slide and reaching for the safety that wasn’t there. To much...