Questions about using pin gages for neck expanding

[243Mendoza]

Joe,

OK, are the custom pin gauge dies that are featured in the video available to purchase? If so, who do you contact to acquire one of these gauge pin holding dies?

Bob

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[rsmithsr50]

thanks..
ii get cold feet when I see no price listed
collets and pins are available everywhere
think i'll do some die body shopping

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[RDA72927]

I used to do a lot of Cast Bullet stuff, so I am very familiar with the Lyman M-Die. I order pin gauges to the sizes I want, go a buy a 9/16 x 18 bolt ( that's the thread for the insert of the M-Die ). Chuck up the bolt in a lathe, center drill a hole ( I ordered a .284 and .308 drill bit). A little Lock-tite and I have my mandrel. Used them for several years now....

Robert

 

[drano38]

thanks..
ii get cold feet when I see no price listed
collets and pins are available everywhere
think i'll do some die body shopping

Shoot Ken Porter an email, and he'll reply within a day.
A couple months ago, $85 die, $25 collet, gage pins $10 (he tapers them, so cost more than pins from other suppliers), and add $10 shipping.

 

[rsmithsr50]

yep I got a reply, thanks

Shoot Ken Porter an email, and he'll reply within a day.
A couple months ago, $85 die, $25 collet, gage pins $10 (he tapers them, so cost more than pins from other suppliers), and add $10 shipping.

 

[dskogman]

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This is a very well made and accurate tool. Highly recommended.

 

[Coyotefurharvester]

So if I go with Z pins for .172 and .224 bullets, do I order .170, .222 over or under pin? Guessing under for hunting ammo.

 

[Ned Ludd]

http://www.xxicsi.com/expander-mandrels.html

 

[Rocketvapor]

I have a question.
What's wrong with using the $5 pins that go into the Lee Collet Die?
They offer regular and undersize pins.
You would have to turn the little flange off the top for most holders.