Neck Turning tools

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Good afternoon fellas has any had any experience with sinclairs NT-3000 w/adg. fixture. looking to invest in neck turning tools trying to get it right the first time any suggestions or opinions would be appreciated,Thanks for help.
 
I wouldn't worry about the adj fixture. The NT-1000 and NT-3000 are good turners. However, if you want the best....call Kelbly's and get Don Neilson's Pumpkin turner. The K&M is a good turner to.

Hovis
 
I will second the Pumkin. It is a little more money, but you don't need to have one for roughing and one for finish. With his design you can very easy rough then move it up for finish and hit the size you want first time. The change from rough to finish only takes a few seconds.
 
All the neck turners I have tried work well. With proper technique they all turn case necks to .0001 tolerances. The problem with most is getting them adjusted. Don Neilson's design usually referred to as the "Pumpkin" is in a class by itself in this regard. Adjustments to the nearest .0001 are easy and repeatable. Be sure and get the carbide mandrel and matching neck expanding die. Carbide mandrels don't heat up like steel mandrels. This is important when using power to turn the cases.

Gene Beggs
 
If you want pain free fingers after neck turning then the one made by Don (AKA the great Pumpkin) is the way to go. You never regret your purchase and your fingers will thank you.
 
Does anyone have picture of this tool or know were, I can go to see one.
 
Does anyone else here polish the inside of the case neck?

I started doing this when I found that a lot of European cases, like Seller& Belot, had very rough looking surfaces inside the neck. Seems to have made a noticable difference with those cases, along with annealing and using a homemade undersized neck expander.
 
Gene ...

Gene Beggs said:
All the neck turners I have tried work well. With proper technique they all turn case necks to .0001 tolerances. The problem with most is getting them adjusted. Don Neilson's design usually referred to as the "Pumpkin" is in a class by itself in this regard. Adjustments to the nearest .0001 are easy and repeatable. Be sure and get the carbide mandrel and matching neck expanding die. Carbide mandrels don't heat up like steel mandrels. This is important when using power to turn the cases. Gene Beggs
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I've got three of Ken Markle's K&M Turners, Carbide 4 Flute Neck Turning Pilots, and Expandiron Mandrels (case neck expander) for both the 6mm and 30 cal and also find that I too can get repeatable adjustments to .0001". Adjusting the tool is also a snap if one takes the time to read and follow the instructions. And, best of all, they're very economical and easily obtained at http://precisionreloading.com/ and http://www.kmshooting.com/index.php. Art :)
 

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Or you.....

Can call A J Walker at 512 836 0203 who still has a few "JACO" neck turners for sale. This is one of the finest neck turners ever produced. The design came from T J Jackson who perfected it from an earlier Feris Pindel (the second "P" in 6ppc) design . Or the newest Sinclair design which is also easily adjustable and repeatable.

virg
 
Thanks guys you have been a big help,what do you suggest to do about flash holes that are off center.
 
Don't buy Winchester brass.

A J Walker is great to deal with on the Jaco neck turners.
I need to order a .338 pilot now.



Stonewall:D
 
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Hey,Guys is it necessary to have the pilot jack attached to the trimmer as shown in the picture Gene posted? does the pumpkin turner have dial indicator option?
 
L.G--It is not necessary to have the pilot jack attached to the neck turner body when you are turning necks. The jack is only necessary when you want to make accurate adjustments to the position of the pilot.
 
How about a Remington ADL plastic stock will bedding material adhere to them?
 
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