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The last tool room I worked in was also ISO 9001 certified so our personal measuring tools were certified every year by gauge and layout. This included our standards for them. One thing to get in the...

With the criterion barrel it sounds more like a CMP/DCM rebarrel than an military one. When the "naveys" were assembled criterion wasnt here yet.Would be interesting to know if its a standard...

My daughter just texted hes coming home sometime today.

My heart fellt thanks for all the prayers and thoughts. It amazes me when people step up to help someone they dont know. Again a big...

No more surgeries yet, Had less pain yesterday more range of motion. They are holding off on amputation for now. But he has a week in the hospital and 5-6 weeks off work.

Pins in the right steps or blocks will not only show if the mics are calibrated but if the faces are square and parallel to each other.You want to check at every 1/2 turn or 1/4 turn. The face wear...

The proper hold or grip is important to using a mic also.
Roll the little finger inside the frame and press it against the ball of the hand turning the thimble with the thumb and fore finger. with...

I run a little finer tpi on my band saw its also a variable pitched blade. To coarse a blade and you dont have the tooth engagement giving a poor cut and pulling teeth off. You want a minimum of 3...

A nice addition to the mikes is a set of small hole gauges for measuring IDs.

I can remember when most shops would allow dial calipers for any close dimension

If its working for you and your happy with the results thats all that matters. I ladle cast with a bigger pot (100 lbs) and run in the 730-750 range normally. But my bullets are BPCR from 20-1 and...

Bet the pythons would be fun on a heavy rod and reel with a heavy snag hook.

Also wondering now if Iguanas are edible?

Maybe a stop at a redneck Zoo where they have the species area and recipe...

Tool Maker and some gauge making for 35 years Started when I was 15 years old.

I can remeber the "side matches at second chance rifle shotgun sub machine guns. Then the auto revolver and team matches.

I like the bimetal hack saw blades keep them in 3 different tpi sizes. Starrett is on maker but there are several US made brands. A good hacksaw blade makes a big difference when cutting fine work....

A gauge to compare the crimp depth wouldnt be to tricky to make a 1" round body with a bullet sized bore and slight taper that matches the crimp from case dia to bullet dia Form you starting crimp...

Need your prayers for my son in law. % weeks or so ago ( just before Easter) He was uncrating some equipment. He stepped on a nail and treated it himself for a day or so then went to the local...

Not sure the restrictions on lead bullets or hollow points. Both make very effective pin loads. I have seen light bullet spin with the pins and come back and or bounce off, that plastic coating is...

Prairie dogs, wood chucks crows used to be, now iguanas and pigs in some areas 50-200 rounds a day is a great day. Deer or big game 3 rounds and your upset with your performance

Also the rounds...

I find it surprising what things bring at a Good auction house. The local one here has several gun auctions a year. Big crowd astounding prices and little work for the owners. We used them on dads...

Just watched a you tube video on tannerite pellets taking any along with you?
I see no reason why a good shotgun with slugs or buck shot wouldnt be very effective on pigs.
Im betting you have a...

I had chilli dogs for supper tonight. Like tacos if the juice isnt running to your elbows they arnt good. Tony Packos sauce Packos pickle and pepper relish cheese and some onions.

Lipstick works good and isnt an oil base that soaks into wood. I used lipstick to mark in the electrical boxes in the shop when putting the plywood walls up. Lamp black works well also in some areas....

Lilja and Pac-nor are good also. Hart was a top name but dont know if they are still in buisness. I have a Mcgowen on my one 3-55 its a great shooter. Also dont overlook douglas or shilen Ive had...

I was a little different on my 357 herret cases. I cut close to length sized up to .370 then back down to 357 this made sure I had a full shoulder. then final trimmed and fire form load. I did anneal...

The 147 grn 9mm load was designed to be subsonic in the military teams silenced carbines. Depending on elevation above sea level thats around 1100 fps.

If you can get that 200 grainer up to...

Bore condition. while you give group size how many shots? fliers or overall large group?
Full length size or neck size? first time brass or fire formed to the rifle? How many firings on the brass?...