Custom neck honing/reaming for full-length sizing die?
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jepp2
Gold $$ Contributor
Forster provides custom honing services for its FS dies. They turned mine around in about 10 days.
Forster will only do their dies and no 22brs dies are being made for a long time according to them.
I do not trust myself that's for sure.
I do. Still sizes far too small
jepp2
Gold $$ Contributor
It is much easier than you might think. A very good write up on what is required can be found here:
https://rickaverill.com/projects-past-and-present/lapping-reloading-dies/
The most important thing is to know what your finished neck diameter is. Dies are very hard and material is removed very slowly.
Dusty Stevens
Shiner
They make bushing dies now
Bushings dies are not good for necking down and neck turning
The bushings rarely, if ever, size all the way to the bottom of the neck. The radius and/or lead in angle prevent that from happening.
The lap system works. I've used it for dies and the holes on revolver cylinders to make them match barrel groove diameters or .001 over, depending on application. The method in the link has good information. I wouldn't recommend someone brand new to this attempt his hand held method. I would suggest a lathe, milling machine, or drill press to help keep things straight.
Dusty Stevens
Shiner
Thats all ive ever used for that. Its not a rarity either. Sounds like from here forward thats what everybody else that cant hone a die will do too.
NZ_Fclass
Silver $$ Contributor
Seems odd - what are the dimensions that you are a) Looking for b) the die is sizing to?
Here ya go: https://rickaverill.com/projects-past-and-present/lapping-reloading-dies/ . If you need to remove quite a bit to get close, you can either bore it out with a carbide boring bar or use a carbide end mill; a 1/4" carbide end mill will give about a .248 bore. I have done 3 or 4 dies with the barrel lap and opened one up with carbide end mill for starters. All worked well but it takes a little time and patience. If you want to send it out, try JLC Precision in Iowa.
Could've fooled me. That's all I've used for the past twenty years. Never ever had a die neck honed. Wonder if all the folks shooting 6-284s and 22 Dashers know this?
Rick
I'm not sure what you mean by your comment, the link you copied was about bushing dies and you are saying you never had your non-bushing dies neck honed larger.
I ask because I have never had any of my Forster dies neck honed either because it was not needed.
Uncle Ed, I didn't post a link. I think that was from Joe.
Rick
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