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Thanks for the replies!

I just ordered some LOK palm-swell Bogies for my BHP!

Don’t like any grips with finger grooves. My fingers don’t ever fit them.

The primer cup and pin is pressed in. I know because I have replaced a few over time. Lee used to sell them, may still. There’s no screw in part in that picture. Edit: I just checked Lee’s website and they no longer sell the priming pin, cup, and spring separately— only the complete priming...

Loaded 190 9mm.

My old Pachmayr Signature grips are wearing out quickly, and I can’t seem to find them available anywhere. I have/want the kind with the checkered front and back strap, not the finger groove model. And… I wouldn’t mind suggestions on your favorite source for Hi-power grips of any kind. I’m not...

Silicon?

What a useful tool!

Update! I am more than pleased! 8 days from my door to Novak’s and back to me is great. I think the upgrade was worth the expense (and I was apprehensive). The dovetails look really good, and it looks like Novak’s re-blued my entire slide— at least it seems that way. 2 minor points, I...

I wish my local Academy had the same. :confused:

I don’t know if it makes a difference, but I always soak the “nose” of the bore snake with solvent, and the tail with some oil before I pull it through a pistol or rifle barrel. Seems to make the going easier and it may help clean the bore a little.

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The liquid is what most folks use on tumbler media.

My 9mm Hipoint carbine with a cheap red dot optic is great! The stock sights— not so much. And… there are upgrades to make it into a more “normal” PCC. Think of getting a better (less abrasive) bolt handle, lose the iron sights entirely, red dot optic, 20rd mags that really work are...

Sent my BHP slide off to Novak’s for new sights. I’ve been wanting this for a long time! The front blade sight and tiny notch rear just don’t do it for me anymore.