Looking for a place that hones sizing die necks

[JLDavid]

Does anyone have a company or gunsmith who hones the necks of a sizing die to a specified diameter? My full length die over-sizes the necks of my 280AI brass way too far. I really don't want to move to a bushing die if this service is reasonably priced. Thanks in advance for any info.

David Jaca

 

[Murray Brook]

Forster use to do this service for their dies. Had one done appx 2 yrs ago.

 

[JLDavid]

Thanks. Should have stated that this is a Redding die. My bad.

 

[alf]

I had Redding do one for me several years ago.

It may go through the hardening layer, but it's really a nonissue if you keep your brass clean.

You likely won't use it enough to have any wear anyway.

 

[Murray Brook]

I would get in touch with Redding and see if they would do it. If not then I would try Forster

 

[6BRA]

Every .001 off neck thickness will deduct .002 of inside diameter on a full length die. Are you able to turn your necks to adjust the tension? No expander ball or mandrel needed at times. You can tune the die by neck wall thickness without honing in some cases.

 

[centershot]

I talked with Forster and Redding and they do not do it anymore. They guy at Redding said they are more into bushing dies.

 

[SmokinJoe]

Try JLC Precision in Iowa. Jim Carstensen does a lot of die customization work including making bushing dies from non-bushing dies. Look them up. Or otherwise just get the stuff and do it yourself.

 

[Ray123]

May have to do it yourself...lathe available? ...make a go pin gauge the diameter you want to slip through the die neck. Split small aluminum rod, like a cleaning rod with a hacksaw. Die in lathe collet. Sandpaper 3m or Norton brand wetordry wrapped around aluminum rod in the direction of splidle travel ...polish to size. Go slow, clean & try for size... brass springs back depending on hardness or anneal, will slightly affect diameter of neck.

 

[Jerry Wick]

Right down below in the "similar threads" is this:

Lapping a sizing die neck.

I have been aware of this web how to article 6 or 7 years but I don't remember seeing it linked here. Thought I would post it for some of the fans of lapped necks in non bushing sizing dies. This is not my work and I take no credit of any sort. But I think this guy does a very good job of...

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