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This is my Remington 1st model pocket revolver.

Wonder what the priming compound is? They say it will do 2000 rounds. If it doesn't require a hazmat fee it might be worth getting some in addition to the die.

I already have a neck expending die in 25 cal, this does eliminate the lead shavings and allows the bullet to be started easy enough but doesn't necessary guarantee alignment. If you look at meachamrifles web page and look at the bullet seating die, they give a good picture of how the bullet is...

I mainly cast my own bullets. One problem that always happens is getting the bullet seated straight. I've measured concentricity of my loads and its really hard to be consistent. I was just loading some 25-20 SS rounds and I can visually see some are way off just by rolling them. I've been...

Currently the nipples are in good shape but it appears these early nipples/cones are different than any of the wrenches that I've seen available on today's market. Instead of having a wrench with outward flat slots (the middle cut out), these require something different (the outside edged cut...

The 1st model Remington Beals also has different variations. The mechanism that rotates the cylinder can either be a round disc with a paw that sticks out to index the cylinder, or just a long paw that sticks out. Also some grips are more of a brown color where some seem to be a black (this is...

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Ever since I was a kid I always liked the 1st model Remington Pocket Revolver. As far as I know, nobody has made a replica of this model. Growing up my grandfather had one and when I saw one come up for sale for a reasonable price I finally got one for myself. It's in decent shape for...

I watched several lead lap videos, thanks for the info. As to the screw threads, I'm having trouble finding a 4-48 or 4-40 screw plug just to even try out. I have the standard Foster stuff with the 6-48 plug screws but nothing this small.

I have an old 1st model Remington Pocket revolver that is 31 cal. I've been cleaning it up a bit and for the most part it's in decent shape considering it's age. All the edges are sharp and not worn down, although the bluing is gone. Metal has no pitting external. Action is in good shape, no...

I've always used crushed walnut shells to put in my Thumler's tumbler to clean my brass. First I deprime only with no sizing to avoid getting my dies dirty, next I tumble, then I resize, then tumble again to remove any of the sizing grease. Only issue is, I still need to clean the primer...

Fatelvis, are you using Redding S dies or Forster dies?

If you can do the 30-30 and 30-40 krag then the 7BR NS die then it might work with 303 savage, not sure about the 300 savage. The 7BR has a 30 degree neck angle. 30-06 has 17.5 degree, 30-30 has about 15.4, Krag has 21.6. The 303 savage is 16 degree, and the 300 savage is 30 degree. The 30BR...

I don't know anyone who makes a bushing type die (full length or neck) for the 303 savage or 300 savage. Would have to be custom made. Forster is currently NOT making custom dies according to their web page. S. D. Meacham only seems to make the larger calibers such as 38-55 and above.

After taking apart my 250SAV neck bushing die I can see it's not going to be that easy. 30BR might work but Redding S dies have an inner shoulder support so the shoulder angle will also come into play.