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  1. 03-01-2011, 01:42 PM #1
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    Best gas check maker

    So gents, which is the better gas check maker the free chek or patmarlin?
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  2. 03-01-2011, 10:01 PM #2
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    I like Pat's . . . of course he is one of our own!

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  3. 03-01-2011, 11:34 PM #3
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    Freechex III hands down. Why make a gas check in two steps when you can make one EVERY stroke of the handle?
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  4. 03-02-2011, 01:05 AM #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by JeffinNZ View Post
    Freechex III hands down. Why make a gas check in two steps when you can make one EVERY stroke of the handle?
    With all that shaking ground it would be a pain to get the "blank" on the Pats die.<G>
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    How thick of material can you use on the FC III ,.30 cal ?

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  5. 03-02-2011, 11:36 AM #5
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    I aint tried the freechex so I'm going to give my vote to Pat.
    Besides,as far as I know, hes the only one making plain base checks.
    Those things work awesome and he'll be getting more of my business.
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  6. 03-02-2011, 12:56 PM #6
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    I bought a Freechex II last year but sold it after a week of use. Using .014" Al for making checks they all were a little loose on all my 44 boolits. I use 3 different brands of molds for my 44. So I decided to stick to Gator gas checks which fit tight on all my 44 cast boolits. But after seeing all the positive feed back for Pat's GC tool I ordered one for a 45 pain base boolit.
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  7. 03-02-2011, 01:21 PM #7
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    Pats makes checks as nice as the store bought.
    Very high quality maker, and works flawlessly
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  8. 03-02-2011, 01:53 PM #8
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    Hey Jeff in NZ can you post a video of you making gas checks? Can you use .014 to make 30 cal?
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  9. 03-02-2011, 02:14 PM #9
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    How do the PB gas checks work? Do they crimp on a PB bullet. For example I have a 38-150 mould that I would like to GC for my 357 mag.
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  10. 03-02-2011, 02:22 PM #10
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    does pat sell that here ? i would lik to get one if he makes one for 44 mag or 45 cal
    that is just to cool
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  11. 03-02-2011, 02:27 PM #11
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    Quote Originally Posted by LUCKYDAWG13 View Post
    does pat sell that here ? i would lik to get one if he makes one for 44 mag or 45 cal
    that is just to cool
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  12. 03-02-2011, 07:38 PM #12
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    I have not used the FreeChex tools so I really can't comment on how good they are. Based on some of the feedback here I would guess that they work well. I do have and regularly use one of Pat's 30cal CheckMakers and it is top notch quality.

    I think it would be in the best interest of anyone looking for a GC tool to read all of the threads available on this site for all makes of tools and decide for themselves wich one is best suited for their needs. Otherwise all you have are other people's opinions that may or may not be biased for one reason or another.

    I have noticed that threads like this sometimes tend to start looking more like a pi$$in' contest rather than useful information.
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  13. 03-02-2011, 07:38 PM #13
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    Hands down, Freechex lll is the best! Made 5000 .45 caliber aluminum gas checks before lunch with this baby!
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  14. 03-02-2011, 08:54 PM #14
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    Just bought the freechex III. Hey sagebrush7 how are using yours? drill press? arbor press?
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  15. 03-02-2011, 09:38 PM #15
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    Sorry, can't post a video but you search Youtube Jeff in NY has done it already. Up to .015 material works fine.
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  16. 03-03-2011, 03:04 AM #16
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    Fixed the picture:

    Quote Originally Posted by Sagebrush7 View Post

    Hands down, Freechex lll is the best! Made 5000 .45 caliber aluminum gas checks before lunch with this baby!
    And that looks like and air ram cylinder set-up of some sort to automate the check making process.
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  17. 03-03-2011, 10:59 AM #17
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    If you want a Freechex III get Ed's plans and make your own.

    If you buy one off Flebay you take your chances.

    I plan on buying one of Pat Marlins he is a forum member and will work out any problems you may have.
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  18. 03-03-2011, 03:41 PM #18
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    Turbo 1889, how much do you have in that rig minus the cost of the dies?
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  19. 03-03-2011, 05:54 PM #19
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    I just fixed the photo link code in Sagebrush7's post #13 above and made the comment that it looked like it was an automated set-up made using an air cylinder. That isn't something I have myself. Direct your questions about this to Sagebrush7 all I did was fix his picture for him so the forum would accept his code and show it.
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    Gents, what is the going rate for sorted (no zinc or steel) ww?
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