Product Reviews

Until a couple of weeks ago I had a DAA Powder Check on my automated Apex-10. Really worked great, until I had a squid during an IPSC training. Attention: certainly NOT the fault of the DAA powder check, but rather mine. I suspect that the DAA powder check sounded the alarm, but that I did not notice it. After the squib I reviewed my entire reloading process and installed this Mark 7 powder check. The great advantage over the DAA one is that the this one actually STOPS the machine and NOTIFIES you that there's something wrong with the powder level (none, too little or too much). So you can check and correct and gives you peace of mind!

I use the Alpha XI pouches on my IPSC Open and PCC rigs. Durable pouches that can be tuned to your specific mags, tension and desired posture.

I use the big stick dry fire mags during my dry fire sessions at home, as well as during instructor classes in my 3 Bul Armory Open Race Guns. Great tool to spare your actual mags! Small tip: the mags did not fit into the guns out of the box. I had to "tune", i.e. enlarge the mag catch cut out slightly so my mag catches would work correctly!

For years I've used the Alpha-X in IPSC competition, always with great satisfaction. A while back I switched to the Flex-holster ... without any regrets. Since my Alpha-X was still in a good state I was able to easily sell it for a good price to a fellow competitor. What I like most is that you can really "tune" the holster to your specific gun and desired posture! Small tip: once you're 100% sure that everything is dialed in correctly, put some thread locker on the screws. Too date never had any issues.

After buying an owning a Dillon S1050, I bought an Apex-10. It takes a while to get to know, understand, set up and work in the Apex-10. But once it's dialed in, it runs like a hot knife through butter. After a while I decided to automate the Apex-10 and added a bunch of sensors ... sweet! Also good support by DAA and the Mark 7 crew!

[DAA reply] The connector can only pull off the board if there is considerable force applied to it. If you position the controller too far away, so that the wire is pulled tight each time the toolhead moves – you may damage the connector. All the same, we will replace it for you. Please ensure you position the controller in such a location as to avoid all tension on the wire. Review: I bought and installed the led lighting on my automated Apex-10. Following Saul's video instructions I installed the light smoothly and initially I was very pleased, especially with the adjustable "flood" of light. But during my last reloading session this weekend, the light did not work anymore. Upon inspection, the socket where you plug in the power plug was broken off. Looking in closer I noticed that most of the small pins were broken off, disconnecting the entire socket. I think the socket is too weak and the point of failure of the led light, especially after "longer" use. I now use a regular light.