Recent content by Texasref

N310 is probably one of the best powders for 45. Not so much for 9mm. N320 for those. You won't find a cleaner burning powder. It also lets you load down below the suggested starting point without unburnt powder everywhere.

Phil, There is a little spring that rides on the top of the slide lock lever. After removing the safety you can remove the slide lock and "reset" the spring so that it has more tension. To test before you do all that manually press the slide lock and it should remain up with some springy feel...

I was going to suggest the mag spring. It's all about timing. That 5% "extra power" spring is just not needed. When the gun is fired, that mag spring is pushing so hard on the round that the slide can't catch up, and/or the next round is up passed the feed ramp. This causes the round to get...

Well I found what the problem was, and it seems this happens a lot. As I'm shooting my thumb engages the safety. It doesn't move it much but it's enough. Now the question is how do I fix it?

This just started. Every now and then the trigger will hang up and be very hard to pull. Not the normal 2#, which it is 90% of the time. It will fire with enough pressure. Then it goes back to being the 2# trigger. So what could be the issue? Is it mechanical or does the lower just need a good...

I have shot coated bullets for years with no problem at all. They get stored in an un-climate controlled garage with no apparent fouling. I agree with some in that there may be something amiss with the barrel. It has a lot of round though it and while unusual it could be just about at it's end...

Love my E-Series. Not a hint of a problem with it since day one.

I purchased the 5.5" this year for $1300.00 It was drilled and tapped for a rail when I bought it. Came with two mags. I might add this was NIB. Model 41 is still being made new. $1700.00 or so from S&W. My mistake earlier in stating they are no longer made. From what I've seen, the ones that...

I've loaded on a 550 for years. Switching from between primer sizes takes a little time but that's ok. The 550 or one of the more advanced presses is just easier to load on. IMO the 550 with multiple tool heads is the way to go. (Not just because that's what I do). The SDB is a Dillon...

I've found that slower powders work better in 38 Spcl. Accurate #5 is what I load under a 158 LSWC. This is shooting revolvers only. The impulse of faster powders is a little hard on the hand.