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Thanks, Mike, I really appreciate it. It was definitely not an intentional spec, but my buddy is having a click start up and we are trying to trouble shoot it. Same reamer as I have done multiple other chambers though he said this one was a .001 shorter in headspace than others I have done for...

Would a cone depth for a 30br that was a thou or 2 too deep (.011 or .012)cause brass to click? Mike

I appreciate the input, Als (the plural of Al?). Thanks! I will definitely try the painters tape and water mist - I also have some 4 flute end mills and will have to pick up some roughing style end mills. Mike

Since McMillan is no longer inletting there is a bit more work on this HV edge in my mill. Any tips on type/flute of endmill and speeds for a variable speed bridgeport? Have to cut the trigger guard inlet and want to avoid chip out. Have a 5/8" radius ball router bit for the inlet...sound...

I use a carbide CCGT insert from Sandvik - it has an .008 nose radius and a chip breaker. Leaves an excellent finish at around 700ish for the tenon, and then I crank it up to 1200 for the shoulder after I do a .004 (.008 total doc)plunge to make up for the radius of the nose. HSS pre-ground...

I am definitely not Dave, but I put a single wrap of wax paper from the neck to the bottom of the reamer. Just enough to overlap. Ran it in with the machine running and went in about .025. Took it out, new sheet, ran it in .025 again and then once more, and the chatter was cleaned up. Ran the...

I may have fist pumped like Tiger a few times when the borescope showed a chatter free finish and the lands cut concentric. I had also run into some chatter in my threads. An insidious change that would show up on some passes and not others - loose gibs on the back side of the apron and bingo...

And the wax paper did the trick. Two passes and then all went smooth with a nice finish in the end. Thanks!

Thank you very much for the replies as it is much appreciated! I will give the wax paper a go, and then try the hand feeding method if that doesn't go (I flipped a coin). I will let you know how it goes, Mike

Have a Clymer reamer with a bushing that is .002 undersize - not 0.0002, it measures .298 and usually I need .3004 for these barrels. My PTG bushings rattle around on the end of the reamer while the OEM slides on with no motion at all, very smooth. Did some checking and it seems that for a...

Al, There is a great Youtube channel, Stefan Gotteswinter, and he uses small, often home ground, CBN tools all the time. You may already be aware of his channel, but thought I would throw it out there not as a source of tooling but ideas on how to acquire the pieces/parts and the process needed...

I recently had this happen to a barrel/action that I did the work on and did the initial tightening to the action. Still can't figure out how it happened as I have done a fair number with no issues, but obviously too much torque was the culprit: see next Friend of mine suggested chucking the...

I will throw in a positive for the multifix system. I got mine from pewetools and it is excellent. You may be able to use some of your larger tooling with it, but if not it is still a great system. The owner of pewetools is extremely passionate about the system and puts out a great product. I...

I have the Emco v13, the big brother to the super 11,and it is an excellent lathe for barrel work. If had found one, I would take the super 11 for ease of maneuvering when it comes time to move across the country. If I didn't find the v13, a PM1340GT or 1440GT would be next on the list from...

Jerry, I have read your posts over the years asking for people to use their real names on these forums, and, while I understand your desire to know who is posting and connect them with a match list, there is a reason why many don't: it was how we were taught in school when learning about the...

and if you call to order them, have a note pad handy and be ready to hear the TRUTH and write it all down. I have been using Randy's bullets for over a decade and won a decent amount with them, and when I didn't it wasn't because they failed.

I don't know if there are any easy ways to clean an older machine - I have three that I have had down to bare bones, and it just takes time and a good degreaser. Wax and grease remover works well for most of it, and then there are products like ZEP or simple green that can work as well. WD-40...

As far as the firing pin spring removal goes, Jim has a great video on his tool. Don't tell anyone, but the flat surfaces of the clamp on a harrels combo press can be drilled and tapped for the 1/2-20 shroud on one end the other for a 1/2-13 bolt with a firing pin sized hole drilled out of the...

Not sure if they are still around, but Stan Ware made some excellent videos on Remington trigger timing, bolt lapping, etc... They were on his website initially, but I belive it is no longer functioning. Mike

I know that this topic has been discussed ad nauseum, but I haven't seen mention of this tool before and wanted to share my experience with it. If you go to ebay.com and search for "goose neck threading tool" you will find the 1/2" shank tool made by mesatool based in the U.S., though I am not...