alamogunr
06-17-2016, 09:51 AM
I thought I would pass this on since plug gauges are promoted here for determining throat size for revolvers, bore size(?), etc.
I have a set of .251-.500 with a few missing that I got on Ebay. The few missing never caused any problems until recently when I needed to check chambers of a cylinder. I checked a couple of sources on line including Meyer, which was the brand of my set. Meyer's price was very little more than MSC so I called them to order what I needed. Since they had a minimum order of $20, I added a few more of the missing sizes to reach the minimum $$. When I asked about shipping the lady told me they ship UPS and they didn't know the charge until after it shipped.
I received the gauges fairly quickly and when I checked my credit card charge I found that the gauges cost $20.16 and the shipping was $19.99. If anyone is contemplating buying individual plug gauges, I would recommend someone other than Meyer. I have found in the past that MSC is reasonable. The package that Meyer sent could have very well been sent in a USPS Flat Rate padded envelope for a lot less.
It seems that most of the lessons I have learned lately have been expensive.
I have a set of .251-.500 with a few missing that I got on Ebay. The few missing never caused any problems until recently when I needed to check chambers of a cylinder. I checked a couple of sources on line including Meyer, which was the brand of my set. Meyer's price was very little more than MSC so I called them to order what I needed. Since they had a minimum order of $20, I added a few more of the missing sizes to reach the minimum $$. When I asked about shipping the lady told me they ship UPS and they didn't know the charge until after it shipped.
I received the gauges fairly quickly and when I checked my credit card charge I found that the gauges cost $20.16 and the shipping was $19.99. If anyone is contemplating buying individual plug gauges, I would recommend someone other than Meyer. I have found in the past that MSC is reasonable. The package that Meyer sent could have very well been sent in a USPS Flat Rate padded envelope for a lot less.
It seems that most of the lessons I have learned lately have been expensive.