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Using an OAL Gauge
Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2014 7:29 pm
by Stuck
Evening,
Quick question, when using a (Stoney Point) OAL gauge is it normal for the bullet to come out of the case & stick in the lands or am I just being ham fisted?
Cheers,
Mick.
Re: Using an OAL Gauge
Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2014 7:36 pm
by ovenpaa
It does happen, just push the bullet out with a cleaning rod pushed in from the muzzle end.
Re: Using an OAL Gauge
Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2014 7:42 pm
by Stuck
Cheers Ovenpaa,
Just wondered if it was normal.
Re: Using an OAL Gauge
Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2014 7:51 pm
by ovenpaa
It is dependent on a few things including a delicate touch, the number of rounds down the barrel and how it was chambered in the first place. I have found a nicely hand lapped throat on a new barrel seldom holds the bullet when checking the OAL.
Re: Using an OAL Gauge
Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2014 7:59 pm
by Stuck
ovenpaa wrote:It is dependent on a few things including a delicate touch
Ah,
That will be the problem then :lol:
Re: Using an OAL Gauge
Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2014 8:17 pm
by ovenpaa
A tip for you, 'paint' the bullet with a black marker pen and if the bullet gets stuck inspect it after it has been removed and look at the witness marks.
Re: Using an OAL Gauge
Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2014 8:22 pm
by Stuck
ovenpaa wrote:A tip for you, 'paint' the bullet with a black marker pen and if the bullet gets stuck inspect it after it has been removed and look at the witness marks.
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Re: Using an OAL Gauge
Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2014 8:33 am
by DaveT
Also use a piece of wooden or plastic dowel at the muzzle end to 'sandwich' the bullet between the pushrod and 'rock' it in / out of the lands until you get it feeling like its just touching.