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Too bad both the CCI #34 and #41 are missing from this article. http://www.jamescalhoon.com/primers_and_pressure.php

The neck looks short and the angle is not sharp enough so it probably isn't a dent in the case, more like an expansion at the neck junction. It does appear to be metal removed from the chamber. If this is the only issue it should be safe to fire as is but have someone competent check it out.

Have at her Boyd. I haven't conducted actual tests on strike depths but have had a few misfires over the plinking years and the depths are dramatically deeper. I would guess different types/brands of primers would give slightly different results. We have talked about killing primers before...

I don't know the perfect combination of fp weight, spring weight or travel for optimum ingition [steel pin, 25 lb spring and .270" - .280" travel] but I can tell you that after the primer is set off, pressure drives the dent back in significantly.

X2 what Butch said. When I first wanted to learn and appreciate what these guys can do, I found Mike Bryant's web site with the pics. After understanding the processes invovled, my methods ended up the same a Mike's. Point is, his pics not only say 1000 words, they say 1000 words that work...

Almost as cool as rotary broaching. How much does the square hole cutter cost and what materials/sizes will they cut? How hard would it be on a Bridgeport or a lathe?

The divot is not what you change normally, just the amount of climb to get into or out of the divot. When you lower the handle, you must climb out of the divot before you hand off. The position of the divot is timed lengthwise and rotationally from factory and is not normally altered when I do...

Common thing to do actually. The idea is to remove a sharp edge or an excessive notch not simply make it easy to close the bolt. On a 700 the material is fairly perpendicular to the bolt body but on a Savage the cocking piece pin runs at an angle due to play between pieces.

Most common reason is due to the stamped recoil lug not even close to being straight. Factory hunting rifles are normally just fine with stamped lugs, but not always. You should be able to tell just from eyeballing it, the scope will point straight down the rifle but the barrel will not. I...

My method of storing and organizing bushings needs to be upgraded. What do you guys use to hold all your bushings? I am thinking a reloading block type unit inside a clear plastic case but would guess the bushings would be difficult to lift out of the holes. Fishing tackle type plastic cases...

RoyB, I think you can find better VALUE in a different product.

The length of lugs on a short action non mag bolt head is .440" while the short action crf lugs are .500". Long action mag heads are also .500". The new style heavy mag heads are .560" deep. If you switch heads from a short action 308 win to a push feed mag, you will need to shorten the end...

Always. Obviously not because it is required but I find setting depth of cut more accurate, easier and faster. When I thread to a shoulder I crank out the cross slide instead of making a relief groove. Sometimes I wind out more turns than normal and the DRO makes it very easy to get back to...

With the CRF bolt head you would have no ejection. Not a big deal in F Class. No accuracy difference. Brownells.

I must admit that I have considered enviromental issues effecting the amount of sand that should be in my bag yet not addressing the issue.

I talked to Dave Kiff about him making a matching tap and oversized shroud kit for rem 700's. He will take a look to see if it is feasible. I would think it will happen considering he already makes shrouds and could easily make the threads larger. His tap source should be able to do the...

Not hard to do Boyd, your regular smith can do it if he wants to. I simply braze or silver solder over the threads, no need to completely fill in just make sure the braze or solder is thick covering the threads. I pick up the existing threads and take lots of very light cuts because the...

Yes, thanks. IIRC that would be the second topic and after I had already done some. There was an earlier topic regarding this as well. I tried to search again for that post in the link above and it doesn't show up in my search and I used keywords directly out of the post. Damn search function.

I had a post on here, at least one and I thought a reference to this post in another, about tightening a 700 shroud. I included how I did it and at least one pic. I have searched for 1/2 an hour and cannot find it, something strange going on. Keywords shroud, silver, solder, brazed and...

Note that I used the word may. My point was that if we are considering a scientifc approach to a test because we suspect there could be a better method, then doubling or tripleing [by using rebated boat tails] the differential would incresase the propability of finding a combination that is...