a.squibload
10-19-2011, 03:24 AM
Probably should be in "reloading tools" but relates to swaged boolits:
Bought some sizing punches from theperfessor, got rid of the ring on the
44 WFN boolits. Made me think about making a flat seat punch for swaged boolits.
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-tZr9xO3-ZHY/Tp5fdEyN7HI/AAAAAAAAAS8/lVGWma-kLO4/s640/DSCF0028.JPG
Used to have inconsistent boolit lengths, and inconsistent COLs.
Modified my jacket case trimming procedure, now they are all exactly the same ([smilie=1:),
but the seat punch doesn't really fit them. Tried the JB Weld but it erodes pretty quick,
bringing back the inconsistent seat depth/COL.
It was a pain getting the JBW out of the seat punch!
So I made some tiny ingots by casting a few drops of lead in the seat punch cup.
When they cooled I glued one in the cup with silicone rubber, filed the ingot flat,
but the brass ate it up pretty quick.
Turned down a washer to .398 (for 40 cal seat die), and glued it on the ingot.
Works fine, seat depth is much more consistent now, and the rubber will be easy
to get out if I want to change it.
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-CONAjna4TB0/Tp5fdSco0RI/AAAAAAAAATA/6s9XZ98ePeI/s640/DSCF0032.JPG
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9V4g2VqlXmU/Tp5fcoai9XI/AAAAAAAAAS0/bGpJGYW-SK0/s640/DSCF0037.JPG
Figure some day I'll get another seat punch and turn it down flat (per suggestion
from theperfessor) now that I know a flat punch fixed my problem.
Bought some sizing punches from theperfessor, got rid of the ring on the
44 WFN boolits. Made me think about making a flat seat punch for swaged boolits.
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-tZr9xO3-ZHY/Tp5fdEyN7HI/AAAAAAAAAS8/lVGWma-kLO4/s640/DSCF0028.JPG
Used to have inconsistent boolit lengths, and inconsistent COLs.
Modified my jacket case trimming procedure, now they are all exactly the same ([smilie=1:),
but the seat punch doesn't really fit them. Tried the JB Weld but it erodes pretty quick,
bringing back the inconsistent seat depth/COL.
It was a pain getting the JBW out of the seat punch!
So I made some tiny ingots by casting a few drops of lead in the seat punch cup.
When they cooled I glued one in the cup with silicone rubber, filed the ingot flat,
but the brass ate it up pretty quick.
Turned down a washer to .398 (for 40 cal seat die), and glued it on the ingot.
Works fine, seat depth is much more consistent now, and the rubber will be easy
to get out if I want to change it.
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-CONAjna4TB0/Tp5fdSco0RI/AAAAAAAAATA/6s9XZ98ePeI/s640/DSCF0032.JPG
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9V4g2VqlXmU/Tp5fcoai9XI/AAAAAAAAAS0/bGpJGYW-SK0/s640/DSCF0037.JPG
Figure some day I'll get another seat punch and turn it down flat (per suggestion
from theperfessor) now that I know a flat punch fixed my problem.