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Why are rimfire tuners slip on rather than threaded?

Anyone using a booster on a Valdada 36x? If what one and how well does it work?

I'm about ready to start forming 22BR brass for my 40x project. I only have a Redding type S 22BR FL Sizer.(seater is inline made with reamer) I doubt this die will work without shaving the crap out of the neck. A 6BR case will not pass freely though the neck opening of the die. I could...

I had placed an order for a 6mm UNI throater and what I got instead was just a standard throating reamer. How does this type of reamer get used? There is no stop or collar to support the back end? Is this thing supposed to be chucked in the tailstock solid and then run in? Its definitely not...

This is my first time I hardened and tempered anything and it all came out pretty darn nice and VERY easy to do. I needed a larger mandrel that was a few tenths bigger than what I had. I started with 5/16 oil hardening drill rod. Did all the machine work and polished the finished sized area...

I have a rotary spindle and want to use a diamond drag. Do I need to lock the spindle to use a drag stylus?

What are some of your post chamber procedures to check your work?

I picked up this Grizzly boring bar. Min bore is .236. Will work great for boring muzzle brakes, pre boring chambers, boring a seater stem hole, etc. Figure this might be use for others that are looking for a small minimum bore boring bar that that has enough length to make it very useful...

I been wanting a 6" adjustable type 3 jaw chuck for more repeatability than my standard scroll chuck. I came across this Pratt Burnerd adjustable 3 jaw chuck. Its a 8-1/4" with no back plate. I believe a D1-4 back plate runs around $260-270 ish which is no big deal if the chuck is worth it...

Will this one work OK for occasional barrel engraving? If it takes me an hour or 2 to engrave a barrel, I don't care. It comes with a vise that can be modified to hold a barrel. Just wondering if I can make this work...

Found this New Hermes engraver. The guy wants $190 plus shipping for it. Has letters with it, but no work holding table. I'm sure that is not an issue and can make something. Would this engraver work well for barrels? Is it worth the asking price? Here is the description: NEW HERMES...

I picked up an old Delta carbide tool grinder and it has a Wickman wheel on the one side and don't know anything about it. I'm assuming its possibly diamond impregnated and used to grind carbide? It does not look like a diamond wheel though. How would I dress it? Does it need coolant...

What size and degree dovetail cutter would I need to get in order to cut something to slide onto my BAT dovetail base?

Enco has on sale import zz pin gauge sets. They come in plus and minus sets. The set I am looking at is .060"-.250". It is 190 piece set for $39.99. What set(plus or minus) would be best to rough dial in .236" and. 237" bore sizes...

I've tried up and down to log into the classifieds, but could not. Tried the forget password email, no go! Sorry in advance if this is in the wrong area, but... I am looking for a worn out 6mm barrel that I can use to practice chambering on. If anyone has a 6mm, LV or HV they care to part...

Finally finished my outboard spider and used it to dial in the muzzle end of a Krieger 4 groove 6mm barrel. I think I am on the right track. Is my muzzle dial acceptable? Do you dial in the chamber end first, then dial the muzzle and then go back and forth till both ends are acceptable? I...

Looking around for a carbide shaft 1/4" boring bar and eBay seems to have a bunch listed. I am not sure what the deal is with them, but the price really seems decent compared to MSC or elsewhere. Is this one worthwhile for pre boring a chamber...

Started out with 2.5" solid bar. Turned it down to roughly 2". Turned the diameter of the step and inside diameter for a super snug fit in the spindle bore. Drilled a 3/4" hole all the way through and finished with a boring bar. Came out great! Now, I do have a quick question. I do not...

I have a pack of carbide inserts and it appears the manufacturer is no longer in business. They fit the indexed tool bits that I have for turning but not sure of the manufacturer of those either. For all I know, the carbide inserts and tool bits are the same brand? Anyhow, how do I know what...

Those who use test indicators when dialing in barrels...do you use ones that read down to .0005" or .0001". I'm sure most use .0001", but can you achieve the same thing by reading between the .0005" lines? Enco has Mitutoyo .0001" test indicators on sale for $119.