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caz223 · May 8, 2005, 08:40 AM

Nothing wrong with a 550.
You will find that there are a LOT of people out there with 550s.
I thought for a while about converting my special-5 to a piggyback, but then what do I do?
So I got a 550.
no major problems, only minor annoyances.
I went from a special-5 (Occasionally dumped a primer on the floor.) to a 550 (Same deal.) I guess I sweep up the floor, there's walnut media down there to sweep up anyway.
Changing over the primer from one size to another is needlessly more difficult than it has to be.
The process of changing calibers would take only seconds if the primer system and shell plate could be improved.
I DO have to admit, switching from 9mm to .40 or 357SIG (With a quick change kit.) takes about ten seconds.
(Same size primers and shellplate.)
Pull handle down 4 inches, pop out failsafe rod, pull out 2 pins, swap out toolheads, hook up failsafe rod, switch 3 locator buttons. (357SIG to 40 or vice-versa takes less time, same locator buttons.)
15 seconds tops. Really.

May 8, 2005, 08:40 AM	#11
caz223 Senior Member Join Date: May 15, 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,429	Nothing wrong with a 550. You will find that there are a LOT of people out there with 550s. I thought for a while about converting my special-5 to a piggyback, but then what do I do? So I got a 550. no major problems, only minor annoyances. I went from a special-5 (Occasionally dumped a primer on the floor.) to a 550 (Same deal.) I guess I sweep up the floor, there's walnut media down there to sweep up anyway. Changing over the primer from one size to another is needlessly more difficult than it has to be. The process of changing calibers would take only seconds if the primer system and shell plate could be improved. I DO have to admit, switching from 9mm to .40 or 357SIG (With a quick change kit.) takes about ten seconds. (Same size primers and shellplate.) Pull handle down 4 inches, pop out failsafe rod, pull out 2 pins, swap out toolheads, hook up failsafe rod, switch 3 locator buttons. (357SIG to 40 or vice-versa takes less time, same locator buttons.) 15 seconds tops. Really. __________________ I'm not just a gun. I'm YOUR gun. (Hold me.)