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Post by sixshot on Jun 17, 2024 0:35:45 GMT -5
My gunsmith son was in a hurry to make a small base die today for a 221 Fireball since he had just installed a barrel on a Remington action with a tight chamber. Sometimes you just need to improvise when you don't have the right piece of steel on hand....so he did. He had 2 old bolts laying around & used one of them to make the necessary SB die. The lock ring he already had on hand. Going to work on the old, rusted bolt he had the new, sort of, die made in no time & was sizing 221 FB brass, looks pretty good for an old rusted bolt.    Dick |
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Post by bula on Jun 17, 2024 6:00:35 GMT -5
I don't believe I've heard the term uttered(typed) here before. "Making a Die". But from an old bolt, is REALLY neat ! Thanks for sharing.
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sharps4590
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Post by sharps4590 on Jun 17, 2024 6:18:31 GMT -5
Well done!!! WOW!! I wish my machine skills were of that caliber. I've made lots of different kinds of swaging dies but started with a 7/8 X 14 bolt so I didn't have to cut threads.
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Post by contender on Jun 17, 2024 9:02:16 GMT -5
Having seen & handled some of his handiwork,, this die making didn't surprise me one bit. Another fine piece of equipment by him.
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Post by iwsbull on Jun 17, 2024 17:44:04 GMT -5
Excellent work.
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Post by paleroadster on Jun 18, 2024 7:11:58 GMT -5
Very nice knurling!
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Post by Ramar on Jun 20, 2024 7:56:43 GMT -5
Beautiful craftsmanship!
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Post by squawberryman on Jun 20, 2024 11:55:45 GMT -5
So the die was cut with the same reamer as the chamber? Genius
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samd
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Post by samd on Jul 3, 2024 6:13:42 GMT -5
Not at all uncommon.
Around here a man's wealth is gauged by the size of his scrap pile.
Can be fun to get any hardening and maintain dimension but still right doable.
Many can do it, most won't bother.
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Post by bradshaw on Jul 3, 2024 6:45:19 GMT -5
Dick.... no doubt gladdens your heart to have such talent in the family. Likewise reckon the boys didn’t mind falling so close to the tree.
David Bradshaw
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Post by bradshaw on Jul 3, 2024 6:59:32 GMT -5
Not at all uncommon. Around here a man's wealth is gauged by the size of his scrap pile. Can be fun to get any hardening and maintain dimension but still right doable. Many can do it, most won't bother. ***** SAm..... a rude, sarcastic first post which contributes nothing to the body of knowledge is no blueprint for longevity on Singleactions. Suggest you read the rules on decorum. David Bradshaw |
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samd
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Post by samd on Jul 3, 2024 18:14:48 GMT -5
Not at all uncommon. Around here a man's wealth is gauged by the size of his scrap pile. Can be fun to get any hardening and maintain dimension but still right doable. Many can do it, most won't bother. ***** SAm..... a rude, sarcastic first post which contributes nothing to the body of knowledge is no blueprint for longevity on Singleactions. Suggest you read the rules on decorum. David Bradshaw To say it's not uncommon to work from scrap is rude or sarcastic? It's a statement of fact. To say it's difficult to harden while maintaining dimension is rude or sarcastic? It's a description of a difficult but doable task. To say many can do but most won't bother. Simply outlines that he took the trouble. If that's rude and sarcastic around here you can keep the place to yourself. Adios |
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