Griz44Mag
70 Cal.
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After doing the messy lube capping thing and thinking there must be some way to improve on that besides putting a wad in the cylinder -
I thought it through - and since I had a little extra time on my hands today -
I melted some lube (beeswax, lanolin, olive oil - the staple of black powder lubes.) I made this batch a bit stiff.
Poured it into a shallow plastic container lid that has a smooth surface and let it cool.
For the cutter I used a 460 S&W mag brass, and drilled out the end to the size of a "shaft"
For the ejector I used a 40 S&W brass, it is exactly the diameter of the inside bore of the 460 case.
I drilled out the end of that as well. I had a spare Allen wrench so I used that for the actuator.
Since the photos are large - the next few messages will contain the pics.
The tool:
The Lube (melted in the microwave)
Poured into a shallow basin
Cooled for cutting
I thought it through - and since I had a little extra time on my hands today -
I melted some lube (beeswax, lanolin, olive oil - the staple of black powder lubes.) I made this batch a bit stiff.
Poured it into a shallow plastic container lid that has a smooth surface and let it cool.
For the cutter I used a 460 S&W mag brass, and drilled out the end to the size of a "shaft"
For the ejector I used a 40 S&W brass, it is exactly the diameter of the inside bore of the 460 case.
I drilled out the end of that as well. I had a spare Allen wrench so I used that for the actuator.
Since the photos are large - the next few messages will contain the pics.
The tool:
The Lube (melted in the microwave)
Poured into a shallow basin
Cooled for cutting
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