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#21
General Discussion / Re: Old question: milsurp in a...
Last post by Ds J - May 13, 2024, 02:25 PM
I know an old gunsmith who told me how to make a wax chamber cast. It takes time and effort, but is accurate enough to get the necessary specs.
#22
General Discussion / Re: Old question: milsurp in a...
Last post by oafpatroll - May 13, 2024, 02:01 PM
You can make chamber casts from flowers of sulphur. Thanks what most smiths used in the olden days. It stinks to hell but I've seen casts made using it and they look excellent.
#23
General Discussion / Re: Old question: milsurp in a...
Last post by Newton - May 13, 2024, 01:24 PM
SAAMI chamber print can be found here

American National Standards Published by SAAMI

CIP chamber print can be found here

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All sorts of different .308 reamers can be found here

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All you have to do is learn how to read a chamber print
#24
General Discussion / Re: Old question: milsurp in a...
Last post by Newton - May 13, 2024, 01:02 PM
Quote from: Ds J on May 12, 2024, 10:31 PMIf I use the GSC method I should be able to get a case sized to the actual specs of my chamber. Then, if I were to compare that to SAAMI specs, I should be able to calculate the difference in my own chamber.
A case sized - and or fired in your rifle chamber will always be slightly smaller than the actual chamber
It needs to spring back enough to be able to be extracted.
The ONLY real way to know what is going on in your rifle chamber is to cast it using cerrosafe or similar low melting point alloy





Making a chamber casting


Cerrosafe

Unfortunately no-one has been able to tell me where to get this in SA ?

#25
General Discussion / Re: Old question: milsurp in a...
Last post by Newton - May 13, 2024, 12:53 PM
Quote from: Shotofrank on May 12, 2024, 09:50 PMIts is so to say a way of finding out if you need to or not have measurements done professionally.
Purchase the right gauges and measuring instruments and learn how to use them
No need for "professionals"
#26
General Discussion / Re: Old question: milsurp in a...
Last post by Ds J - May 12, 2024, 10:31 PM
If I use the GSC method I should be able to get a case sized to the actual specs of my chamber. Then, if I were to compare that to SAAMI specs, I should be able to calculate the difference in my own chamber.
#27
General Discussion / Re: Old question: milsurp in a...
Last post by Shotofrank - May 12, 2024, 09:50 PM
The method described by GS Customs is in my opinion only for you to have a method of measuring without actually measuring.
 Its is so to say a way of finding out if you need to or not have measurements done professionally.
#28
I am still using my 1990 Lee single stage entry level press. 1 to 100 rounds, no difference at all.
#29
General Discussion / Re: Yes - You can still shoot ...
Last post by Shotofrank - May 12, 2024, 09:46 PM
Surely there must be some form of recourse when woman do such malicious actions.
#30
General Discussion / Re: Yes - You can still shoot ...
Last post by Newton - May 12, 2024, 10:33 AM
Quote from: Tripodmvr on May 11, 2024, 08:12 PMI know of two cases in the Vaal Triangle where the licensed owner had to take preventative steps and employ a lawyer to counter false accusations. One was a divorce case where the wife accused the husband of threatening her with a gun. The other was a mother-in-law who carries a grudge against her son-in-law and also made similar accusations. Both the parties mentioned had to fork out money to keep their firearms.
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Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned ....