No lock ring/nut on the seater plug. A groove is machined into the threads of the seater plug and an o-ring installed in the groove. It provides an interference between the die body and seater plug...
Type: Posts; User: swOhioMatt
Forum: Reloading Equipment
No lock ring/nut on the seater plug. A groove is machined into the threads of the seater plug and an o-ring installed in the groove. It provides an interference between the die body and seater plug...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
This. The seater plug fixed in place with the o-ring is just genius. Easy to change seat depth for different bullets and it holds its setting. But it’s Lee so many overlook it. Fools.
Forum: Casting Equipment
Tom can make nose pour molds. I’d think a boattail is possible with his equipment. He won’t do a hollow point. You’ll need to send the finished mold to hollowpointmold.com. They do nice work, I...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
Go with a press you can bench mount. It will save a lot of frustration. This looks okay and the price is easy.
https://leeprecision.com/reconditioned-value-turret-press-new-steel-base.html
BTW,...
Forum: Cast Boolits
When ordering a custom mold, what clearance do you allow between the bullet nose and overall cylinder length? I wouldn’t think a bullet nose even with the forward end of the cylinder is desired...
Forum: The Star Equipment Corner
This ^.
Document your settings, put it back the same the next time.
From scratch it takes me maybe 15 minutes to find the setting. There’s just one, how much clearance between the top of...
Forum: The Star Equipment Corner
I use the Magma recommended measure top of die to bullet base with bullet grooves aligned with the die hole(s). This gets you a start measurement for punch adjustment. Once fine tuned I’d document...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Like all good plans, they aren't perfect.
I found judging how long to hold the handle releasing the pb was tricky. Too short and the bases didn't fill out due to a small sprue. Too long and you...
Forum: Completed Deals
Magma 10-180-RN-BB-HP, appears unused $175.00
Magma 380-95-RN-BB appears unused, $85.00
Magma 10-180-RN-BB lightly used, $65.00
The Magma molds came with the Master Caster I purchased. I do not...
Forum: The Star Equipment Corner
Get a cylinder and mount it all to the bench and I think I'll be ready.
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Forum: Leverguns
The gun returned yesterday. Other than proof of delivery, I knew nothing until UPS walked in the door with it. I haven’t had a chance to shoot it, been working on my mechanization of a Star sizer. ...
Forum: Casting Equipment
Thanks all for the suggestions. It’s quite humid here in Southwest Ohio too, but it seems as long as you don’t do something stupid, they will likely be fine.
I’ll probably spray them with oil...
Forum: Casting Equipment
I’ve cranked out around 1500 30-30 bullets on my Master Caster. It makes bullet production so easy. Anyway, I won’t need this mold again for at least a year. When I used LBT aluminum molds I...
Forum: The Star Equipment Corner
The strength and survivability of it all gives me pause. I think the Star sizer itself will handle most everything (within reason) I throw at it and the cylinder is always working in a straight line...
Forum: The Star Equipment Corner
A commercial sizer is probably where I’ll also end up, but the Magma Lube Master is very dear.
Forum: The Star Equipment Corner
I’m looking at putting a pneumatic cylinder on my Star sizer. My right arm and elbow joint aren’t what they were 25 years ago. There’s video on youtube, but the gentleman hasn’t had any activity...
Forum: Leverguns
Sent it back “cold” to the address shown on their web page. Someone signed for it Friday, so it wasn’t refused for lack of a return authorization. I’ll let you know how it turns out.
Edit: And...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Alox on the exposed bullet would be my recommendation too.
Please expand on “choreboy” method of removal. What lead removal methods are folks using when they push their pb bullets too far?
Forum: Leverguns
This looks like a copy of the Browning BLR. The BLR uses a rotating bolt and bolt carrier like an AR except the carrier is acted upon by the lever instead of gas operated. Browning even went to an...
Forum: Leverguns
Perhaps this reflects different attitudes toward prospects/future customers and an existing customer already on the hook? I guess we’ll see in around 12 months. I hope your rifle is a good one and...
Forum: Leverguns
Had I known the gun came without any manufacturer support I’d have immediately walked away. Unfortunately, I’m in way to deep and have no way to recoup my loss as it is now. Hopefully I can fix it....
Forum: Leverguns
Another phone call ignored. It appears there is no warranty, none is indicated at their website. I’ll have a welder TIG the surface and then surface grind to fix. Pathetic really on a $3k rifle.
Forum: Cast Boolits
3 years ago this building replaced one half it’s size. The old one also had air, I just needed to get motivated and put up the pipe. My impetus was the boy needed air to run his vacuum bag for a...
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 |