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Post by 2 Dogs on May 15, 2017 0:06:22 GMT -5
Here David stresses the need for careful measurement of a clean cylinder so that the correct pilot can be used. This might require 2 or more set ups per cylinder.
It's not alchemy. It's really very fundamental. If you want to be successful with your sixgun there at least on this forum are a number of good men willing to help.
I've said this many times. Don't suffer in silence. Give us a shot. We can put a grin on ya!
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Post by cas on May 24, 2017 20:04:49 GMT -5
Some things are a puzzler. But I've seen far too many before and after's to believe for a second it has nothing to do with accuracy.
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Post by 2 Dogs on May 25, 2017 10:40:27 GMT -5
Some things are a puzzler. But I've seen far too many before and after's to believe for a second it has nothing to do with accuracy. I've had several phone conversations with guys who were not having success with cast bullets in thier sixgun. At times it's easier to diagnose the issue over the phone than to message back and forth 50 times. Shoot me a PM.
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Post by cas on May 26, 2017 16:57:33 GMT -5
No you misunderstood. I've opened up a few thousand cylinder throats. I'm puzzled by those who don't believe it does anything.
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Post by 2 Dogs on May 26, 2017 17:19:04 GMT -5
Now I gotcha! Now I REALLY want you to shoot me a PM to share contact information. I may need YOUR help!!! :-)
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Post by cas on May 26, 2017 18:12:27 GMT -5
My reamer was (is) .314" simply because when I went to order it, I didn't know what size to get. Dave Manson looked it up and said .314 was SAAMI spec even though I thought it a smidgen large. I HATED doing the .32's, the flutes aren't deep enough, nowhere for the chips to collect.
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lah
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Post by lah on May 26, 2017 19:35:20 GMT -5
My 45 ACP cylinder is the one Fermin speaks of that was so undersized. My paper isn't handy but seems the throats were .448". He ordered the correct tooling to open this cylinder. Everything looked fine once I had the cylinder in hand. I've been in a string of revivals plus the local congressman gave me some oaks blown over on his property so I've been to busy to shoot. I took the Ruger out on the 19th & fired maybe a hundred rounds. I had no targets & was simply plinking rocks. Today I went out for a little shooting which I'll post a video of. I'm highly satisfied with his work.
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Post by 2 Dogs on Jun 2, 2017 0:39:51 GMT -5
Thanks Creek!
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mbogo
.30 Stingray
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Post by mbogo on Jun 4, 2017 22:56:30 GMT -5
My .32 H&R Mag cylinder was in the mail box friday, looking forward to getting it out next week and and giving it a once over. I'll keep everyone posted.
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Post by 2 Dogs on Jun 27, 2017 10:17:28 GMT -5
I will do my very best to help you diagnose the issue and proceed down a more harmonious path. I should call every morning! Greg, your cylinders are on their way home. Sent you a text you might not have gotten so I'll PM you.
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Post by bushog on Jun 27, 2017 13:19:14 GMT -5
Hi Fermin,
I just got home for lunch and got the message.
All sounds good....
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Post by 2 Dogs on Jun 29, 2017 10:59:08 GMT -5
Ok guys, it's summer time. Let's not wait till hunting season rolls around to address sixgun leading issues!! ;-)
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Post by 2 Dogs on Jun 30, 2017 13:41:17 GMT -5
I had a potential client ask me about renting a reamer to save a couple of bucks:
Hi, thanks for asking. On the throats there are several issues. First is to know what size the throats are in the first place. That they are too small is not enough. You have to get the diameter to .0005" otherwise your rented throat reamer could "float" about and you will end up with a throat that is off center. Any reamer that has been used "dry" or has been over worked might scar or gouge your cylinder. To properly measure the throats you need a set of MINUS pin gauges. You can't accurately measure the round surface of the throats with a dial caliper for 2 reasons. First, the dial caliper is only accurate to .001" and 2nd, the square surface of the dial caliper will not fit the radius of the throat. The throat reamer should also have a number of pilots in .0005" increments so that you can use the one that fits each throat in order to stay on center. So, if you don't have all those tools send it to me. The rental is 36US and I am at the most 55US and some shipping. So you are out 19 bucks and it is done correctly. Clements, Harton, and the others are all at 75 plus quite a wait.
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Post by bushog on Jun 30, 2017 19:07:29 GMT -5
Just send Fermin the cylinder.
I just got 2 back that he opened the throats on and he did a great job!
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Post by needsmostuff on Jul 1, 2017 12:43:57 GMT -5
Hey Amigo , Have you put any thought into doing any simple chamber reaming on some of the common wants ? 32 long to 32 mag , 32 mag to .327, 22lr to 22 mag etc. Could be a way to eat up a little more of your spare time ?
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