Clickers - Fixed!

[rijndael]

In my other thread, you all helped me figure out that my Bisley chambered .308 was having clickers because my fired brass was measuring .4700" at the .200" line, but sized brass was .4695". That .0005" wasn't enough.

There were a few suggestions, like sending it back so it can be fixed correctly in a lathe, which I wanted to avoid because of shipping costs. There were other suggestions, like a dowel and sandpaper - spinning in a drill. Elsewhere, someone mentioned a flex hone.

I tried the dowel, but didn't really like doing it that way, it felt too imprecise. It was probably my technique. I then bought a 12mm (.472") Silicon Carbide 320 grit flex hone from Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002XUL0CW

After 20'ish seconds of spinning and moving it back and forth, I seem to have taken off about .0005" and the problem has been solved. My fired brass is now .4705".

Thanks for all of the pointers. This $20 fix was cheaper than shipping, and more importantly, I can fix it the next time too.

 

[Judd]

Congrats, glad you got it fixed…definitely an aggravating problem to have. I had a 6brx that I had to do that too.

 

[Wiresguy]

What are Clickers? Not anything I have ever heard of. Not trying to be a wise guy, or anything, just never heard the term before.

 

[rijndael]

The bolt "clicks" at the top of the opening stroke. It's where the bolt handle is positively engages the extraction cam on the action. It's often a sign of excessive load pressure, but not always.

 

[Wiresguy]

Thanks! There's always something new to learn.

 

[butchlambert]

I take an old die and cut about .100" off the bottom, then drill out the shoulder to allow the brass to go further in the die. I keep this in my loading box if I have trouble. It allows you to size further down on your brass.

 

[rijndael]

I take an old die and cut about .100" off the bottom, then drill out the shoulder to allow the brass to go further in the die. I keep this in my loading box if I have trouble. It allows you to size further down on your brass.

I wish I had the tools to do this.

 

[Fast14riot]

I take an old die and cut about .100" off the bottom, then drill out the shoulder to allow the brass to go further in the die. I keep this in my loading box if I have trouble. It allows you to size further down on your brass.

I have an older RCBS 45acp die gutted I use like a ring die for any 308/30-06 based cases.

 

[butchlambert]

I wish I had the tools to do this.

Drill motor, drill, and a hacksaw.

 

[rijndael]

Drill motor, drill, and a hacksaw.

The Forester die laughed at my hacksaw, it also laughed at a fresh Milwaukee blade in a Sawzall.

I found a smith who'll modify it for me, I'm going that route.

 

[SKWERLZ]

I take an old die and cut about .100" off the bottom, then drill out the shoulder to allow the brass to go further in the die. I keep this in my loading box if I have trouble. It allows you to size further down on your brass.

I made a similar die