I picked this up recently and was wondering if one of you learned gentlemen could tell me what the plug on the left is (the one with the hollow tip).
Thanks,
Terry
Forming die help
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Re: Forming die help
How is it marked on the other end?
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Re: Forming die help
Top part looks ground down, possibly a custom tool? It's from an Alaskan gunsmith's estate.
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Re: Forming die help
Looks like it's tapered for expanding the neck up .50 from .348 diameter.
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Re: Forming die help
I have to agree that it looks like the neck expander.
Re: Forming die help
Yep, I'm pretty sure that's what it is. A mic will tell you for sure. ![Wink :wink:](./images/smilies/icon_wink.gif)
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Re: Forming die help
Interesting, as the set has expanders from 348 to 40, 40 to 45, and 40 to 50; all with smaller heads and shafts with rounded tips. Need a new battery in my micrometer. I'll measure after lunch.
Thanks guys,
tw
Thanks guys,
tw
Re: Forming die help
Walker wrote:Interesting, as the set has expanders from 348 to 40, 40 to 45, and 40 to 50; all with smaller heads and shafts with rounded tips. Need a new battery in my micrometer. I'll measure after lunch.
Thanks guys,
tw
Perhaps someone thought they could save time by making the expansion in one pass. I'd expect that would not work well....
Merle from PA
Re: Forming die help
Late update, that plug tapers from .332 up to .462 and for the last half inch stays around .463. Guess it'll stay unused in that set as it already has all that's needed.
Thanks guys,
Terry
Thanks guys,
Terry