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Alan in Vermont
10-24-2013, 10:18 PM
If anyone here has a MEC 1 oz. charge bar could you get the diameter of the shot hole from it for me.

I need a 1 oz. bar and none seem to be available locally. I hate to pay shipping on just the bar if I have to order one in. I have a couple bigger bars, 1 5/8 & 1 3/4 oz that I no longer have a need for now that I can't use heavy loads of lead shot for waterfowl. I figure I can turn a bushing that will press into the existing shot cavity and then bore the right size hole in that. I can do it by trial and error but it would be a lot easier if I had the dimension of the hole.

Thanks in advance.
dbosman
10-24-2013, 10:27 PM
My tape measure reads 9/16s.
Hardcast416taylor
10-24-2013, 11:01 PM
The shot hole on Mec bars is not a straight hole, it is a tapered hole. Some tool and die workers tried making a whole series of Mec bars out of aluminum bar stock. They actually were confused why the bars threw a heavier shot charge than a factory Mec bar did. Finally they discovered the hole was tapered.Robert
rking22
10-24-2013, 11:04 PM
I have a 1 1/8 in my desk drawerr for the same reason. it's gonna be a 7/8. My 1 1/8 measures .635 with small hole gage. Planning for .542 for 7/8 but that is an estimate.hope this narrows it down some.
snuffy
10-25-2013, 01:34 AM
My MEC 1 oz. bar measures .595 top and bottom. My 11/16 bar measures .500 top and bottom. They are NOT tapered, at least mine are NOT.
fecmech
10-25-2013, 10:32 AM
Mine also is .595 top and bottom.
Alan in Vermont
10-25-2013, 03:23 PM
It looks like I'll be boring a .595" hole. Thank you to all who replied.
bdicki
10-25-2013, 03:28 PM
Are you looking for a single stage or progressive?
woody1
10-25-2013, 07:34 PM
FWIW, I just shimmed one of mine with a plastic shim made from a plastic shotgun shell to reduce the amount of shot it threw. Regards, Woody
TCLouis
10-25-2013, 09:51 PM
Are the adjustable powder/shot bars still made. They used to be available for Texan and Mec loaders.
Cmm_3940
10-26-2013, 03:48 AM
They are still made, but the quality looks questionable from the reviews. I considered getting one of these, but went with the real thing instead.

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/746153/multi-scale-universal-charge-bar-with-powder-baffle-model-c-cs-mec-single-stage-shotshell-loaders-600-jr-sizemaster
Alan in Vermont
10-26-2013, 07:26 AM
Are you looking for a single stage or progressive?

Mine is the 600 Jr. single stage.
bdicki
10-26-2013, 07:33 AM
Mine is the 600 Jr. single stage.

I have an older 3/4 oz. bar you can have if you want to just bore it out without making a bushing. It does not have the rubber insert. If you want it PM your address and I'll send it to you.