Measure the width of the feed lips. The WSM are .483".......try opening them up a bit.
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Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
Measure the width of the feed lips. The WSM are .483".......try opening them up a bit.
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
I just tried my AI WSM from Redhawk Rifles and it worked for two round of 458x2.
Are you using 308 mags?
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
You can drill the rivets on the follower and move the spring forward about 1/4". That might hep a bit.
Forum: Case Forming / Re-forming
It could be used to make Ruger saum brass.
Forum: Case Forming / Re-forming
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This is how I turn down heads.
The driver just fits the primer pocket.
Pusher rod is center drilled and a slip fit into the neck.
Cutter made to fit.
Forum: Case Forming / Re-forming
I have made some 223 into 25-20 Sharps Straight, it takes a while.
Oops!
Should be 25-20 Single Shot.
Forum: Case Forming / Re-forming
Took me 5 steps to make these ready to size, 3 using the lathe. They came out 1.835" and hold 21 grains of H20, and are .312 straight.
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
Remember that you need side clearance on the cutter.
Forum: Case Forming / Re-forming
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My first try at reducing 223s.
Only two bushings and a trim job on the lathe.
1.800 long
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
With big guns, I kneel and don't use a seat.
It will let you roll with the recoil.
Back is straight and not bent over.
Forum: Muzzleloading.
Now that I have a choke in my 7 Bore, I may try buckshot again.
Never could get any kind of pattern before.
But a 7/8" lead round ball will shoot length ways of a deer.
Forum: Muzzleloading.
Ampco threads hard and the size may run large.
Try buying and using a 1/4-28 threading die on them.
The better dies will have a screw adjustment for tweaking size.
Forum: Factory Rifles
I have a 41 rifle that works great!
The best part is there Heirloom Program, really kool to own a rifle with your name on it!
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
"Either Red Dot or Scope. You'll need the XS Scout Rail with integral Aperture Sight so you have back up sights... Make sure to Zero the Irons first, before installing the Optic."
I like this!
Forum: Single Shot Guns
Mine like factory Winchester 300 HP's.
Tried reloading, but nothing shot as well as the Winchester 300's.
Mine is the long barreled rifle.
I did smooth out the trigger a bit. Also rounded the...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
Greenfield is what I have always used.
Never liked the spiral fluted taps, they break easily.
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
On the newest of the old 30-30 Mauser Threads, just use a Savage 340 Magazine.
I am sure that you could make it fit.
Rework the bolt face.
Then add an extension on the ejector.
Is there...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
Brother and I both have Shars on our South Bends. Work Great!
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
All you need is the short action trigger guard and short magazine.
You still have the long throw.
Forum: Reloading Equipment
Found this on shooters forum with a search for 35/30/40 Krag
"I modified a set of RCBS .30-40 dies to the .35 and saved a bunch there. This cartridge has the advantage that both bullet and...
BP | Bronze Point | IMR | Improved Military Rifle | PTD | Pointed |
BR | Bench Rest | M | Magnum | RN | Round Nose |
BT | Boat Tail | PL | Power-Lokt | SP | Soft Point |
C | Compressed Charge | PR | Primer | SPCL | Soft Point "Core-Lokt" |
HP | Hollow Point | PSPCL | Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" | C.O.L. | Cartridge Overall Length |
PSP | Pointed Soft Point | Spz | Spitzer Point | SBT | Spitzer Boat Tail |
LRN | Lead Round Nose | LWC | Lead Wad Cutter | LSWC | Lead Semi Wad Cutter |
GC | Gas Check |