I need to start neck turning a 17 mach 4. Most immediate problem I ran into is that my Mitutoyo ball Micrometer has a ~.18" ball. I have been un able to find a similar product that will work with 17 Cal necks. Has any one found one available?
Second, this is my first time buying a neck turning set up. I used a borrowed KM hand tool years back for a tight neck .222 but that is my only experience with turning. I think I'm going to find one that accepts a drill for power. The two I've found are the KM kit and the 21st Century Kit. Are there any others worth considering? Any opinions on the two? Is there anything that makes one favorable for the smaller 17's over the other? 21st century looks like a table mount, and KM looks to be hand held. Is that a factor in the decision?
I know this is a bit of a wore out subject, but the search results I'm finding are 20 years old with suggestions for products that are no longer made like the pumpkin.
Second, this is my first time buying a neck turning set up. I used a borrowed KM hand tool years back for a tight neck .222 but that is my only experience with turning. I think I'm going to find one that accepts a drill for power. The two I've found are the KM kit and the 21st Century Kit. Are there any others worth considering? Any opinions on the two? Is there anything that makes one favorable for the smaller 17's over the other? 21st century looks like a table mount, and KM looks to be hand held. Is that a factor in the decision?
I know this is a bit of a wore out subject, but the search results I'm finding are 20 years old with suggestions for products that are no longer made like the pumpkin.