pin gauge set

[Markbo]

I KNOW I have seen it but I can't find it using a search. Someone had listed a link to an affordable pin gauge set and I hope someone can again. I'd like a set in the .300" to .500" range if possible. Just time to check all these signs and be certain

Anyone?

[taffin]

CHECK MSC INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY CO.

[taffin]

Jul 26, 2015 13:02:02 GMT -5 taffin said:

CHECK MSC INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY CO.

MY .250" - .500" SET COST $100 WHEN I BOUGHT IT. THEY ARE NOW DOUBLE IN PRICE.

[diddle]

I got mine from Tormach. After shipping, I think I paid about $100. They work fine. IIRC, I got them off of eBay.

[mart]

I picked up a Torach .251-.500 set on eBay for $80 shipped. It was used and missing one pin, a .470 but all the other pins looked perfect. I may order a few of the .0005 increments from MSC or McMaster Carr.

[cj3a]

They go on sale at MSC often. Watch the sales flyers.

[Markbo]

Now that I've started looking there are a surprising number of choices. Plus or minus gauges, import class, zz class, etc etc.

Anything in particular to look for or avoid?

[Kurt]

Any set will do as long as it is minus. Of course the more you spend the more accurate they will be, but you don't need inspection grade that are used in climate controlled rooms. The minus pins are 2/10000's under the nominal size and are used for holes. The plus pins are 2/10000's oversize and used for no go gages.

[jsh]

Just got a set this past week. It answered a bunch of my questions. I had put off getting one long enough. .250-.500. I think they came from Amazon. A few dollars short of $100.
Jeff

[Markbo]

Thanks Kurt thats good information. Do you remember the brand Jeff?

[Lee Martin]

Sometimes used machine tool wholesalers have them. My dad picked these up at Cook Machinery (Sicklersville, NJ) for $100. In fact, he made a trip up there this weekend.



Mine go from 0.061” to 0.500”. He buys most of his tooling there and they often have pin gauge sets. You may want to give them a call because they ship - www.cooktoolandmachine.com.

BTW these guys buy out entire shops so they price to move.

-Lee
www.singleactions.com
"Building carpal tunnel one round at a time"

[jsh]

They are from amazon, no name on the box at all. Had machinist buddy of mine double check all of them and they were fine.

[Markbo]

Got me a set ordered. Thanks everyone for the input.

[Markbo]

Well I got my set and had a few spare minutes. Just opened up and peeled the .451-.454" pins and grabbed 2 random .45s. Neither of these SAA clones is greatly accurate but both are OK. Lo and behold neither their chamber mouths are all consistent!

I didnt have much time and just wanted a quick check but I know I have some cylinders that need cleaning up. Now whether to try to hone them out myself or let a professional do it, that is the question.

[jsh]

I don't know what you have for wheel guns laying around, but I have a couple. I shoot 90% cast any more. So I started checking and recording one rainy morning a week or two back. Turns out I have some work to do. I had a couple of that were throwing me fits and was pretty sure I had thread choke. Well, I do and it is worse than I had thought.
I even checked all my factory rifles I shoot cast in. Older ones were better than the new. And the milsurps were better than all of them, may be from all the FMJ ammo shot in them prior to me aquiring them.
Ruger 41's were 410 and the lone SW was 409.