Recent content by ProfessorX

Thanks for your help, Nicky

I'm planning on attaching a "large pin" upper receiver to a "small pin" )mil-spec) lower. I've been told that there are pin bushings available to do that. Can anybody tell me where I can buy them?

I suppose I could do the ENTIRE fabrication (given my experience) but some of the operation is more difficult that way. For example, the very rear of the receiver (buffer tube / rear stock area) is a ROUNDED shape. For that I could either leave it as a "block" shape with the proper threaded...

Thanks, USAF Vet... Actually, though, I feel very confident in my ability as almost all of my work experience was on a Bridgeport....the "work" changed constantly and I was expected to produce a finished part from a blueprint. Really, I am just looking for a recommendation as to a good...

As a matter of fact, I have some machining experience as I was an apprentice toolmaker as a youth for about 18 months. I have access to a Bridgeport, and I still have all my calipers, micrometers, dial indicators, etc. I looked online and there are LOTS of "80 percent" receiver suppliers. I'm...

I was thinking more like "What should I buy? Maybe I'll ask someone who knows more than I do......someone who can share their knowledge and experience"

I'm thinking of building my own. Can anybody recommend a quality 80% receiver and/or kit? I think I'd like the satisfaction of making one myself....but I want something that I could not just be "proud of", I want something that I can use to compete. Thanks and God Bless

QUOTE: "Even if you've got them chambering easily, I'd still urge you to check the outside neck diameter of a couple of cases AFTER you've seated the bullets you intend to use. The chances are good that you'll need to neck turn or ream your cases in order to get the neck diameter small...

Clearcut.... sent you a PM. (Still haven't properly slugged my barrel so I don't know what I need yet)

Thanks Swampman.....good ADVICE.

THE SOLUTION: Well, after some thought, I did take the die/quick bushing out of the press without disturbing the "relationship/setting" of the die and the bushing. I used the side face of an angle grinder to grind a few thousandths from the bottom of the die. I did do my best to do it...

It's interesting that Slamfire spoke of Lee dies being too long, and that happens to be the brand of dies that I am using. Also, if I DO make a mistake, I would rather ruin a die than the shell plate. (MUCH cheaper.) And as I think about this, it really won't make much of a difference if the...

I'm with you on this one Slamfire....my question is how best to do it?

Thanks for the input so far... I should also mention that I'm using a Hornady progressive press....and the shell holder is actually a shell "plate". The very bottom of the die (approx. 3/4 in in diameter) touches the shell plate in a circular recess just slightly larger than 3/4 inch. To...

I will start by saying that I am relatively new at reloading, but understand the basics and have had some success. This is my first attempt at case-forming. I have a 7.65 Argentine Mauser and I am using an RCBS case-forming die to convert virgin .30-06 brass in 7.65 brass. I began by...