DukeInFlorida
05-19-2014, 02:59 PM
This thread is LONG overdue. I ordered and received this set of fixtures a long time ago, from our friend, chuckbuster. It started with the need to specifially cut 9mm brass faster than I was doing with my RCBS Trim Pro.
To make my 165 grain .40 caliber swaged bullets, I can go either of two ways:
1) I can use 380 auto brass, as-is, and drop a 105 grain cast boolit as a core, and swage into 165 grain .40 caliber bullets. The 380 auto brass isn't as readily available as I would like for the vast qtys of the .40 bullets I make.
or
2) I can use 9mm Luger brass, cut to the same length as the 380 auto brass, and use the same 105 grain cast cores, and proceed.
The trimming of those on the Trim pro was laborous and time consuming. I wanted a fast way to get them shorter. I saw some advertisements on various forums for a pop through fixture to assist with turning 223 Rem/5.56 brass into the proper length for producing 300 AAC Blackout brass. Hmmmmmmmm....
As I thought about that, I immediately saw the advantage of also having the ability to cut other brass sizes. And, if I could get some adjustability, all the better! I chatted with chckbuster about it, and asked him to make me a set of pop through type fixtures, and gave him the range of cut lengths I'd like to achieve with each size. Sent sample brass, and my saw, and he sent me back this set of amazing fixtures.
They each snap into an adjustable holder. The adjustable feature is done by loosening two set screws, and turning a knurled knob screw. I then drop the fixture into two locating holes, and secure it with a tightening screw. I can pop through brass to my hearts content, quickly and effortlessly. I can do a changeover to another size in less than 5 minutes.
I've taken a video of the fixtures, and have uploaded them to YouTube, and linked them below. For some reason, my video cam decided to quit half way through the video, requiring me to start again, to finish the display of the fixtures. I am in the process of uploading as I type this. It'll take a while. So, if you are among the first to click a link, and get any sort of error, it's likely because the videos haven't finished uploading. Try again a bit later.
Needless to say, I am VERY happy with the design of this setup. I understand that I have the "prototype" model, and yours (hope that you also buy one from chuckbuster) might also have some refinements. His cannelure machine quickly became even more amazing than my prototype of that. The point is that chuckbuster isn't at all afraid of designing and creating custom tools that allow us to do our swaging operations. His pricing is more than fair, the quality is truly aerospace (mine even has laser engraved details with the caliber information on it!), and the delivery comes fast!
Here is the first video (the admins restrict one video per post, apparently)
Part 1 of 2:
http://youtu.be/cquFLCPbqaU
Thanks, chuckbuster, for making my swaging operation totally wonderful.
If anyone is interested in similar fixturing, you should contact chuckbuster directly.
To make my 165 grain .40 caliber swaged bullets, I can go either of two ways:
1) I can use 380 auto brass, as-is, and drop a 105 grain cast boolit as a core, and swage into 165 grain .40 caliber bullets. The 380 auto brass isn't as readily available as I would like for the vast qtys of the .40 bullets I make.
or
2) I can use 9mm Luger brass, cut to the same length as the 380 auto brass, and use the same 105 grain cast cores, and proceed.
The trimming of those on the Trim pro was laborous and time consuming. I wanted a fast way to get them shorter. I saw some advertisements on various forums for a pop through fixture to assist with turning 223 Rem/5.56 brass into the proper length for producing 300 AAC Blackout brass. Hmmmmmmmm....
As I thought about that, I immediately saw the advantage of also having the ability to cut other brass sizes. And, if I could get some adjustability, all the better! I chatted with chckbuster about it, and asked him to make me a set of pop through type fixtures, and gave him the range of cut lengths I'd like to achieve with each size. Sent sample brass, and my saw, and he sent me back this set of amazing fixtures.
They each snap into an adjustable holder. The adjustable feature is done by loosening two set screws, and turning a knurled knob screw. I then drop the fixture into two locating holes, and secure it with a tightening screw. I can pop through brass to my hearts content, quickly and effortlessly. I can do a changeover to another size in less than 5 minutes.
I've taken a video of the fixtures, and have uploaded them to YouTube, and linked them below. For some reason, my video cam decided to quit half way through the video, requiring me to start again, to finish the display of the fixtures. I am in the process of uploading as I type this. It'll take a while. So, if you are among the first to click a link, and get any sort of error, it's likely because the videos haven't finished uploading. Try again a bit later.
Needless to say, I am VERY happy with the design of this setup. I understand that I have the "prototype" model, and yours (hope that you also buy one from chuckbuster) might also have some refinements. His cannelure machine quickly became even more amazing than my prototype of that. The point is that chuckbuster isn't at all afraid of designing and creating custom tools that allow us to do our swaging operations. His pricing is more than fair, the quality is truly aerospace (mine even has laser engraved details with the caliber information on it!), and the delivery comes fast!
Here is the first video (the admins restrict one video per post, apparently)
Part 1 of 2:
http://youtu.be/cquFLCPbqaU
Thanks, chuckbuster, for making my swaging operation totally wonderful.
If anyone is interested in similar fixturing, you should contact chuckbuster directly.