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jdgabbard
10-10-2009, 07:12 PM
Recently ordered a Lyman Sizer. And began noticing that there is just about a top punch for every single boolit they have ever made. Since most SWC, WC and FN will work fine with a Flat punch (like some of you have suggested making), is there a actual top punch that is flat? One that I could order, since I don't have access to a lathe? Caliber is .356 - .359
beagle
10-10-2009, 07:48 PM
Just chuck a TP in an electric drill and run it against a file. You'll get there. The way I make mine as I don't have a drill either./beagle
jdgabbard
10-11-2009, 04:52 AM
I have done that with several projects before, and just figured it wouldbe easier to just buy one if they offered one.
Wayne Smith
10-11-2009, 04:07 PM
If I remember right the shaft of the TP is 1/4". I know I measured one and bought a flat head bolt, cut off the threads and had a flat TP.
Hurricane
10-12-2009, 07:30 AM
If you already have a top punch for a wadcutter or any flat nose boolite such as 358665 or 358429 you can use it with any boolit that will fit in it.
stubshaft
10-12-2009, 07:49 AM
Call Veral at LBT. He makes flat top punches to size boolits or PM Buckshot and he can make one for you also.
jdgabbard
10-12-2009, 10:14 AM
Call Veral at LBT. He makes flat top punches to size boolits or PM Buckshot and he can make one for you also.

Yeah, Buckshot is pretty handy. I may just do that.