Gunsmithing Need Custom Die Made...Can Anyone Help Me

[Wyldeman]

I need a 6 Comp Match FL sizer die made. Called Dave Bruno, he usually has them in stock, said 12-14 weeks from Redding. No one else has one in stock. Any Smiths out there able to help me out? Don't really care about cost.

 

[Mech45]

First thing I thought of was Forster but there web site says they aren't making custom dies anymore. Only other option I can think of would be to try LE Wilson
HTH
Chris

L.E. Wilson Inc. Wilson Tools and Gages

 

[bkincaid]

Might want to shoot JLC Precision (Jim Carstensen) an email
jlcprec "at" netins.net

 

[Wyldeman]

Thanks for the replies

 

[kwil13]

Whidden Gunworks, nicest dies I've ever seen and will make any caliber

 

[colchester]

Hornaday can help you out they make custom dies, at least they did a while back. Im not sure how quick they could make it happen.

 

[turbo54]

Whidden is a good bet.

Get one on order and in the meantime, use a standard seater for a 243. Not *ideal* but will work ok. In fact, if you use it carefully, it'll do a fine job.

 

[wadebrown]

Try here for a full custom die Spencer Tool & Grind LLC | Custom Tooling and Bullet Dies for the Firearm Industry from what I have heard he does very nice dies.

 

[mtrmn]

Tried CH4D?

 

[Wyldeman]

Mtrmn

He built the gun but said he didn't have the right reamer to make dies

Thanks

 

[Goin'Hot]

Neil Jones in Pa made me a set of custom dies. They are great quality but, be prepared to wait.

 

[Hairball]

+1 for CH4D. I have a set for a .408 cheytac and they are nice but you did say you are in need of a set rather quickly and getting a custom set made quickly is not going to happen unless they have a set of what you need already there. I think CH4D is a 3-6 month wait so the original set you ordered from redding may be the soonest you will be able to get them

 

[jake6547]

harroll brothers for me, send em 3 fired casings and they hone it to match your chamber. 80 bucks for a FL die.

 

[Wyldeman]

harroll brothers for me, send em 3 fired casings and they hone it to match your chamber. 80 bucks for a FL die.

What was your lead time? Everyone I have talked to or emailed is 8-10 weeks. That's if they can get a reamer from PTG.

 

[Wyldeman]

harroll brothers for me, send em 3 fired casings and they hone it to match your chamber. 80 bucks for a FL die.

What was your lead time? Everyone I have talked to or emailed is 8-10 weeks. That's if they can get a reamer from PTG.

 

[Stokes]

He had the reamer to build the gun but not the reamer to cut the die?

 

[Wyldeman]

He had the reamer to build the gun but not the reamer to cut the die?

Yes, that's what he told me. I have plenty of brass to FF, so at least I can shoot.

 

[jake6547]

What was your lead time? Everyone I have talked to or emailed is 8-10 weeks. That's if they can get a reamer from PTG.

I had mine in 3 days after they received my brass, I was impressed!

 

[Wyldeman]

That's good to hear. Thanks jake

 

[jake6547]

just fyi make sure the brass you send them has been shot at least twice and is un-sized right out of the gun.

 

[bjay]

just fyi make sure the brass you send them has been shot at least twice and is un-sized right out of the gun.

Is there any difference sending once fired? Im about to send 3 from my 260

 

[jake6547]

yes they recommend atleast twice so the brass is conformed to the chamber %100

 

[sgtsmmiii]

Might want to shoot JLC Precision (Jim Carstensen) an email
jlcprec "at" netins.net

My thoughts, too. Does excellent work and quick turn-around.

 

[MikeeBooshay]

He had the reamer to build the gun but not the reamer to cut the die?

You use a resize reamer for the die, it's a bit smaller in the body to squeeze past the spring in the case.

OP, have you considered using a bushing type die also, you can swap bushings and combined with neck turning, you can control neck tension very precisely.

 

[bjay]

My thoughts, too. Does excellent work and quick turn-around.

what period turn around?

 

[jake6547]

hes a farmer so right now is his busy time, when I called he was over a month out but probably worse now.

 

[shoot4fun]

Whidden is a good bet.

Get one on order and in the meantime, use a standard seater for a 243. Not *ideal* but will work ok. In fact, if you use it carefully, it'll do a fine job.

Just got my 6 Dasher dies from Whidden. They were in stock. You should at least give them a try. The ones they shipped me are damn nice.