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Bumping to see what happened with Jenrick's experiment! Any inputs from anyone else? Vista

Jenrick: You've got the right idea, and I'm looking forward to your posting the results. However, It seems to me that the washer in the bottom of the monogrip is not threaded - the mounting bolt screws into the threads of the square nut that's mounted inside the shackle and pulls the grip...

Still looking for the link to shortening the Hogue Monogrip for the J-frame...anybody out there got it? Thanks in advance... Vista

Guillermo: Thanks for the reply - I have a Monogrip on my 642 and understand how it's attached. What I'm looking for is a post by a guy that shortened the monogrip by about 3/8" so the grip did not extend as far below the frame bottom as the stock model. I am trying to figure out how (or...

Somewhere on the web in the past few months, I ran across a thread with pictures of a shortened Hogue Monogrip on a S&W J-frame. I thought it might have been in THR's "642 Club", but I just can't find it. I am particularly interested in how the shortened monogrip was attached to the frame...

I have a pile of Win38 125gr JHP bullets and several pounds of TiteGroup. I want to load a fairly light recoil indoor short range round for a S&W snubnose 642. Would appreciate specific recommendations of grains and COL. I'm using a Lee Classic Turret for loading... Thanks, Vista

TiteGroup Load for 642 I have a pile of Win38 125gr JHP bullets and several pounds of TiteGroup. I want to load a fairly light recoil indoor short range round for a 642. Would appreciate specific recommendations of grains and COL. I'm using a Lee Classic Turret for loading... Thanks, Vista

I've been lurking on the 642 Club thread for several weeks now. I'll become a member on Friday when the California waiting period ends for my 642. I have several questions about the Centennial model, which I'll start with: Does the 442/642 contain all the same internal lock mechanisms (e.g. -...

Uncle Don: Out of curiosity, why do you have to remove the index rod in order to operate the Lee Classic Turret as a single stage? I've seen you and Benedict1 both say this. If you don't cycle the ram and shell holder all the way down to the helical portion of the index rod, the turret...

Take a look at the mapletop workbench at Sam's Club. You can search their website and find picture and detailed description. It's a 72"x25" by 1 3/4" thick butcherboard-type polished top with six adjustable powdercoated legs. Adding drawers and bottom shelves would be easy. It goes for $200...

jad0110: I'm also new to reloading, about three months ahead of you! In addition to the ABCs of Reloading, the Lyman Pistol and Revolver Handbook Third Edition is very good. I think your Lee terminology is a little skewed. The Lee Turret Kit, unless something new is out there, has...

El Kabong: I'll jump in here before the rest of the "Thundering Herd" sees your post! What you need is the new Lee Classic Turret Press. It is a sturdy, well-designed press that allows you to operate it as a single stage press when desired, or as a semi-progressive press when you get up to...

Redneck: I think you'll find that you DO need the auto disk riser. This tubular device raises the powder dispenser body enough to clear the plastic primer disk as the turret rotates. Vista

To Benedict1: Take a look at the "Noob" thread above. You are the "older hand" I referred to. You may have some opinions on that thread also. I stlll can't get on GT... Vista

To Benedict1 Another soul saved!