Bonanza bench rest seater chamber sleeve issue

[over_thetop]

I looked down a Forester replacement sleeve recently to see a rough shoulder, maybe machine marks. I asked Forster about if it would effect consistent seating., they said no. What say you? They said it's not hardened, so I was thinking chucking a case with lapping compound to see if that would help.

 

[Deleted member fkimble@charter.net]

The sleeve holds the bullet straight til it gets to the seating stem on the sleeve dies I'm familar with.

Frank

 

[rwj]

Try it “as is” then modify it as you proposed then compare the results.

 

[ronemus]

The die doesn't modify the shoulder of the case, so it's a non-issue. Concentricity and minimal clearance for bullets and brass are much larger concerns. Forster is a quality operation - I'm surprised they didn't replace it just they got sloppy with their QC.

 

[over_thetop]

The die doesn't modify the shoulder of the case, so it's a non-issue. Concentricity and minimal clearance for bullets and brass are much larger concerns. Forster is a quality operation - I'm surprised they didn't replace it just they got sloppy with their QC.

they asked for a pic but it was hard to get a clear pic. I can see machine marks but can't feel them with a pic. Guess it's good.

 

[jelenko]

I have 5 Forster 223 seaters. I can see machining marks in all. All seat < 1/1000 runout.

 

[209jones]

Shud come apart if you really want to look at it or get a good pic, seems to me they have a retainer ring in there of some form, been many years since I took one apart. But, all that sleeve does is guide the case and bullet in a straight line, about all they are is different lengths and ID's to suit a cartridge size/caliber.

 

[over_thetop]

Shud come apart if you really want to look at it or get a good pic, seems to me they have a retainer ring in there of some form, been many years since I took one apart. But, all that sleeve does is guide the case and bullet in a straight line, about all they are is different lengths and ID's to suit a cartridge size/caliber.

the retainer ring keeps the sleeve in the body after the top is threaded on the body. But I get the case being straight part.... even if the case isn't up against the shoulder in the sleeve, you would just turn down the stem.