Anyone use Sinclair seating gauge with Barnard P action?

[Quinc]

I am trying to figure out which guide I need. I have tried chatting with the "experts" at brownells but no one can give me answer.

http://www.sinclairintl.com/reloading-equipment/measuring-tools/bullet-seating-depth-tools/sinclair-seating-depth-gauge-sku749004650-35491-68249.aspx?sku=749-004-650&sp_rid=Mjk4ODMxODA2NTMS1&sp_mid=7246599&spMailingID=7246599&spUserID=Mjk4ODMxODA2NTMS1&spJobID=182209439&spReportId=MTgyMjA5NDM5S0

 

[Martin52]

I have a Barnard P and both the Sinclair seating tool and the Stoney Point version. Both perform the same job but I actually prefer using my Lee Collet die - screw the die down until the neck of a clean piece of unprimed brass is sized just enough to hold a bullet. With the firing pin removed from your bolt, place the bullet so it is just held by the case mouth and gently chamber the round. Extract gently, then measure. You should find the distance to the lands this way - do it a few times until you get a consistent measure.

Not quite what you asked about but i hope you find this a useful alternative - and cheaper if you already have a LCD.

Martin

 

[Ray Gross]

Call Phil at Sinclair- 800-717-8211. He is THE expert on all things Sinclair.

 

[ryanjay11]

I use the Sinclair tool you are talking about. I tried to order a guide with no luck, so I used the standard one that comes with the tool. It works perfectly. I have a PC dual port, but it's the same thing.

 

[Jay Christopherson]

I use the Sinclair tool with my Barnard Model P actions. I made a guide for it on the lathe (sorry if that's no help). I also use the one that came with it and I get the same results with either. It works pretty well either way.