I bought and used a 7.2x51 reamer from ZPV. I was high quality and at least twice as sharp as the rented reamers I've used in the past. I sure wouldn't hesitate to buy another one.
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Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
I bought and used a 7.2x51 reamer from ZPV. I was high quality and at least twice as sharp as the rented reamers I've used in the past. I sure wouldn't hesitate to buy another one.
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
I had the same problem a couple months ago. I purchased the tall '91 mauser front sight from brownell's. It will fit the 98 dovetail and it's tall enough that you'll have to file it down down to...
bdicki is definately a straight shooter. He communicated frequently and he shipped promptly. Very professional. Thanks bdicki!
Forum: Completed Deals
I'll take #2 the 270 dies for $60. sending PM now.
Forum: "The Barrel Works"
Thanks, Herters. That helps, I may just give them a go and post a follow-up after I try one out.
GG
Forum: "The Barrel Works"
I really appreciate the advice of everyone that replied to my thread. If anyone has used a ZPV reamer, I'd still like to hear from you. Thanks guys.
GG
Forum: "The Barrel Works"
I'm getting ready to chamber a rifle barrel in 308 Win, and I'm in the process of getting supplies ready. I noticed that ZPV in Serbia is selling chamber reamers on Ebay, and I haven't been able to...
I had a call out for a discontinued shell plate and WJP answered the call. the terms were quickly discussed and kept by both sides. The deal went smooth and I wouldn't have any hesitation about...
Forum: Completed Deals
I beleave I've found the one I'm looking for. Thank you everybody and especially WJP.
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Forum: Completed Deals
I am looking for an RCBS 4x4 progressive press shell plate #2. This is the one for 30-30 and 6.5X55. I have a #3 (45acp/30-06 family),a #18 (41Mag), and #26 (Mag. rifle cals) to trade. If you don't...
Forum: Special Projects
It's pretty inexpensive at Grizzly tools. look under the g4000 lathe, they have a parts catalog. $38 plus shipping if I looked up the right part.
Jerry
Forum: Cast Boolits
brewer12345, firstly, welcome to the casting community and the best casting resource on the internet Let me try to answer your questions.
If I were you, I'd start off with a 2 cavity mold. ...
Forum: Our Town
Thank you, Gunload Master, for bringing chat back to everyone [smilie=w:. We know Java had to go :killingpc. The new room is a different color but it's still got 4 walls and a ceiling. Plenty of...
Forum: Cast Boolits
When I started reloading about 3 years ago, it was both to save money and because of a lack of available ammo. I did a cost to benefit analysis and found that if I didn't cast my own boolits, it...
Forum: Our Town
I drive a 1990 f-150 with a 5.0 engine. The parts are cheap and the electronics don't control everything.
My first mold was a Lee 452-200-swc 2 cavity I purchased from Midway. I didn't want to spend a lot of money on a mold in case I couldn't cast a good boolit. Thanks to help from this site, I've...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Thanks for the information, Tazman. Common sense rules that are easy to follow. I wash up with regular bar soap when I'm done casting.
Stay safe,
Jerry
Forum: Our Town
Here's how I get my headlights looking close to new- I sand the original UV coating off with wet 200 grit sandpaper followed by wet 400 grit sandpaper in the opposite direction. I then apply a 50/50...
Forum: Our Town
My better half is deadly afraid of.... Crickets! When she was very young, she a had a bad experience with a darkened outhouse and a few hundred crickets. She loses it every times she sees one now....
Forum: Our Town
I usually file as soon as I get the paperwork together. Usually about the middle of Feb. This year all the paperwork came in early.
Jerry
I just realized this post is over 10 days old but in the interests of giving searchers more information, The Lyman Cast Bullet Handbook (4th Edition) lists the Lee TL452-230-TC with an OAL of 1.170. ...
Forum: Our Chapel
Well said, Boaz. Preacher Jim, I believe as you that God is showing us that we have a chance. It's on us not to squander it away.
Jerry
Forum: Casting Equipment
I'd check the thermocouple with ice water and boiling water, then try it again, this time with lead in the pot. An empty pot can get very hot, very fast with nothing to absorb the heat causing an...
Forum: Our Town
I'm no collector, but, if they were mine, I'd hold on to them just for the history.
Jerry
BP | Bronze Point | IMR | Improved Military Rifle | PTD | Pointed |
BR | Bench Rest | M | Magnum | RN | Round Nose |
BT | Boat Tail | PL | Power-Lokt | SP | Soft Point |
C | Compressed Charge | PR | Primer | SPCL | Soft Point "Core-Lokt" |
HP | Hollow Point | PSPCL | Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" | C.O.L. | Cartridge Overall Length |
PSP | Pointed Soft Point | Spz | Spitzer Point | SBT | Spitzer Boat Tail |
LRN | Lead Round Nose | LWC | Lead Wad Cutter | LSWC | Lead Semi Wad Cutter |
GC | Gas Check |