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Thread: modifying dies for tru-line junior.

  1. 10-20-2022, 10:47 PM #21
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    Quote Originally Posted by uscra112 View Post
    I think we've about worn out the topic. As I posted, the only make of dies I know of that could be turned down and threaded for the Junior without annealing is the Lee. I've got a kiln for heat treating myself, but have done all my "special die" projects without firing it up. Always seemed easier to use OTS components.

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    Yeah I think youre right, thanks. I checked the dies from the yardsale (RCBS) and they cut easily with a file so Ill just proceed with my plan.
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    Let us have a progress report. Be worthwhile knowing that an RCBS die can be machined. I've shortened one with a cutoff wheel, but never tried to machine one.
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    Quote Originally Posted by uscra112 View Post
    Let us have a progress report. Be worthwhile knowing that an RCBS die can be machined. I've shortened one with a cutoff wheel, but never tried to machine one.
    will do, its gonna be a minute or two. I gotta quit messing with gun stuff and make some knives. the banks gonna want the mortgage paid pretty soon.
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