GC Flare tool
- Thread starter Brad
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Freischütz
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That’s a useful tool, and I’m going to get one for 6.5 mm bullets. But why is there so much variation in bullets’ gas check shanks and gas check diameters? I would expect better control. For example I have a nice NOE four cavity mould (269-145). It casts excellently but none of the bullets slip fit into a gator gas check. Getting gas checks on at least triples the amount of time spent on each bullet.
Tolerances in moulds and checks vary. Add in difference in as cast size due to alloy variation and we end up where we are.
Some companies seem to make moulds that err on the side of never being undersized, some seem to never err on the side of over sized.
My take is that we can easily make a check fit a bullet, far harder to make the bullet fit the check.
Some companies seem to make moulds that err on the side of never being undersized, some seem to never err on the side of over sized.
My take is that we can easily make a check fit a bullet, far harder to make the bullet fit the check.
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9.3X62AL
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Brad's statement above sums up my views and conclusions pretty well. I accepted the situation as it existed, and found work-arounds to remedy the gaps and imperfections. Brad's brainchilds are another large step forward in this particular situation. Are the flaring tools "faster" than the flaring punches? They might be, if operated by someone more dextrous than I am. For me, the two methods are about a dead heat, time-wise. After a LOT of use of both methods, my thoughts are that Brad's tools offer the potential for more consistency more easily achieved, and I backed that belief up with the a purchase of 5 more snap-in "wedges".
SierraHunter
Bullshop jr
I could see this being useful to get gas checks on the several hundred 308 bullets I powder coated before realizing the gas checks won't fit now. I was gonna build a punch, but like this idea better.