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Bruce,
The most thorough description of the Ideal tool in question, that I’ve ever seen at least, was in the Lyman Centennial journal they put out back in the ‘70s. I still see them around from time...

I'm a veritable machine shop dilettante, but I remember one of my instructors commenting that a dial caliper was a "little better" than a yardstick, "but not much". I've never been able to stir up...

Bruce,

When I first saw this, I thought you must be talking about the 45-70 indenter tool system developed about 130 years ago by Ideal. They were used for downloading the Govt rounds for indoor...

Well, Outpost75, my friend, I never thought I’d find myself disagreeing with you, but I submit that in a properly sized revolver, the 327 FM is a fine, flexible cartridge.and more, the basis of a...

OK, I just noticed this thread. I probably qualify as one of the pioneers in the 327 movement, having bought a Ruger 8 shot Blackhawk when they came out, and since S&W wouldn’t build a suitable K...

Are you sure the Herter’s threaded shell holders won’t work? IIRC, Wells actually manufactured the Herter’s presses if that vintage. Just wonderin’...

The first N frame S&W I ever shot was a 4 screw 44 Magnum. The owner’s hands were just a little larger than medium so he equipped it with service grips from a Model 28 and a Tyler T grip (this was...

If it’s cranky to get good ignition, they make 7f (if you can find it!). I use it on the touch hole of my miniature naval cannon.
Froggie

“Independent Harley Mechanic” and “Grey Bearded” is redundant in your description, made more so if you throw in “Tatooed”. [smilie=l:
Froggie

Excellent Larry. That’s exactly the kind of info I needed!
Froggie

When I was shooting seriously in Schuetzen type events, I always shot bullets of 25-1 alloy, so I would periodically mix up pure lead to pure tin by the pot full, pour that into ingots, and repeat...

Thanks to those of you who replied to this question via post or PM. I seem to recall loading some 3118 bullets in 32 S&W Longs for an old Regulation Police Revolver at the time I was fooling with a...

Much as gracias, RTG. I’m in my happy place when I’m using 231!
Froggie

Thanks, friend Outpost75. There were a couple of folks on my wish list to hear from and your name was right at the top. I appreciate your response.
Froggie

I found a fairly large stash of sized and lubed 311316 bullets that I’d forgotten I had. They even had the gas checks installed. I want to load some fairly brisk 32 S&W L rounds for my CCW. It’s a...

I can’t tell without more pictures, but at first guess, I’d say it could be some sort of bullet lube pump(?)
Froggie

Sounds like a good plan to me! What is the bullet diameter after powder coating and ready to load? Have you done any range testing yet?
Froggie

Seven years ago I was trying to find a suitable donor for my faux Model 16 project. On GB I found a Model 14-3, six inch barrel and standard trigger and hammer (with grips by Goodyear). Since it had...

Very interesting. You’ve taken an old design and brought it into the 21st Century. I’ll be interested to see how it works for you. What kind of powder charge do you plan to use?
Froggie

I am quickly becoming an adherent to the “It’s just a tool” school of thought, and unless it’s a pristine example of some rare old model or an item with provenance to some historical figure, I’ve...

Any function I can imagine for the mystery tool would require some means of holding the case in place. Is it possible that this is another watchmaker’s tool?
BTW, what are the numbers on your...

“Curiouser and curiouser.” :confused:

On the mystery primer seater, is that a Lyman J type shell holder? If yes, I can only posit that it must be somebody’s well made home built unit, probably intended to be mounted on some sort of...

That gun should have been impossible for a mortal to design and build in the mid 18th Century and is nearly unimaginable even today. Well done!
Froggie

The smaller priming seating post is for the old Lyman presses... I can't tell from the picture whether it is standard for the J type shell holders or "Special T" for use with the shell holder...