Drill a 1/4", hole in the magazine wall opposite of the dent where you can put a small drift rod through the magazine and pound the dent out.
Type: Posts; User: elysianfield
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
Drill a 1/4", hole in the magazine wall opposite of the dent where you can put a small drift rod through the magazine and pound the dent out.
Forum: Case Forming / Re-forming
Years ago I used 9mm Largo cartridges to good effect. Removed bullet and powder, reformed case, and loaded the primed brass with a good starting load for the 30 Luger. Functioned well, and was...
Forum: Case Forming / Re-forming
John,
Re-forming .223 brass to .222 is just adding one or several more variables to your reloading of the cartridge. If you are looking for gilt edged accuracy, stick with .222 brass of a single...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
Well..."Gunsmiths" are not necessarily tool and die makers, and most will accept the .003"-.005" run out (if the chuck is in good condition). You can trick a 3 Jaw into near zero run out, but it...
Forum: Military Rifles
1917 wood. Reminds me of the late 70's, early 80's. I had a very large gun inventory in my business at the time, and would get calls from various importers, etc., along with their catalogs. If I...
Forum: Rimfire Area
but with a dozen or so in hand it would allow one to keep enough stuff available to keep a 22 lr chambered gun active in the event that factory 22 lr should not be available for what ever reason.
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Forum: Vintage Reloading Gear
Well,
I am diminished. I only have five...but I have six extra head assemblies. Currently load 38/357, 9mm, 45 ACP, 45 Colt, 44 Spl/44Mag, am working up a die set for 41 Mag and 32ACP. Also...
Forum: Our Town
When I die, I want to go where the good dogs go....
Forum: Casting Equipment
Run,
I have made three different sizers from the Lee carbide sets...the sizers are externally machinable, so just turn them down to the Star dimension, thread them and go to work...I forget the...
Forum: Factory Rifles
I would recommend any caliber 7mm or larger that can be found in an older Remington 700 Heavy Barrel Varmint rifle...I've owned many, and none would not keep 1/2" MOA or better at 100 yards... Look...
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