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Trimmer pilot shaft sizes to fit Forster Case Trimmers

The shaft size of Forster trimmer pilots are 0.185", what other brands of trimmers share the same pilot shaft size? (definitely not Lyman)

Disregarding brand loyalty I would like to know when I see a deal on another brand of trimmer pilots, neck turning pilots, reamers, or 3 in one trimmers, whether or not they will snugly/appropriately fit.

Edit: just found this in the description for Redding pilots:
Redding Case Trimmers. These caliber specific trimmer pilots are designed to work with Redding, Hornady and Forster Case Trimmers.

Are there others? RCBS...?
 
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Lyman shaft is .185" for the Outside neck turning mandrel. Discontinued. Just when I need a .26 one for a 6.5 Creedmoor.
Looks like a Forster may work in my Lyman?

The trimmer pilot for the old Lyman hand crank shaft diameter is .135"
 
The Forster shaft size is .186" same as the Lyman. The Forster came in the mail today. The pilot measures .262" OD
 

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