Where to get a custom Lee sizing die?

[blixen]

My Yugo 8x57 has a little over .325" bore. I'm using the Lee C329-205-1R, but Lee doesn't seem to offer any sizing dies in the .326-.327 size. Only a .329.

I remember reading that some outfit bores out Lee sizers.

Any help appreciated.

[Jim]

My Yugo 8x57 has a little over .325" bore. I'm using the Lee C329-205-1R, but Lee doesn't seem to offer any sizing dies in the .326-.327 size. Only a .329.

I remember reading that some outfit bores out Lee sizers.

Any help appreciated.

Contact Buckshot, he's on the staff. He makes custom push through dies and doesn't kill anyone with his prices.

[Smoke4320]

I just PMed Buckshot myself for this very reason ..
He is recommended here many times

[blixen]

Thanks. Will do. I want to slug my barrel again first.

[Old Iron Sights]

Two options. You can hone out a Lee sizer fairly easily. I use a long screw driver and a thin strip of stick-on sanding pad wrapped around it. Roll it back and forth on a 2X4 checking every 20 strokes for size. Depending on pressure you can add a couple thousandths fairly quickly. Lee can make a custom sizing die but I think they have stopped custom orders until they get caught up. I think my last custom sizer was $30.

[blixen]

You can hone out a Lee sizer fairly easily. I use a long screw driver and a thin strip of stick-on sanding pad wrapped around it. Roll it back and forth on a 2X4 checking every 20 strokes for size. Depending on pressure you can add a couple thousandths fairly quickly. .

I'm always up for some DIY, but how do you avoid an egg-shaped hole?

[zuke]

I used a 30 cal patch holder with some 200-400 then finished with 600 grit paper in my small bench top drill press

[Old Iron Sights]

I'm always up for some DIY, but how do you avoid an egg-shaped hole?

The rod is held firm. The sizer rolls against it. Keep the pressure fairly constant and it will stay round. Can't help but do anything but.

[blixen]

...Keep the pressure fairly constant and it will stay round. Can't help but do anything but.

What the heck, I'll give it a shot, if 0.003 change is possible. Lee's got a .323 if I can take it up to .326, it should work.

[zuke]

I've done LEE dies fron .285 up to .307