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    Terminus Actions

    Anyone change the firing pin spring on a terminus yet? Got any instructions or how to change?
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    Terminus Actions

    @BenE @CaseFinder @Safety_3rd Per Joel The bounce is perfectly normal. It’s caused by the abrupt stop of the firing pin dry fire collar coming in contact with the dry collar stop inside the bolt. You won’t see it jump when the firing pin strikes a primer because the primer absorbs a...
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    Terminus Actions

    Someone mentioned to me that my bolt bounces excessively when dry firing. Is that normal? I’m running a TT diamond if that makes a difference.
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    Sizing Dies and Barrel Change

    I guess you answered your own question. Keep using the rcbs die. Give Forster a call and tell them what’s happening maybe they can adjust your die somehow.
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    Sizing Dies and Barrel Change

    Base size between the 2 chambers could be the issue which is causing clickers or the die is not sizing the base enough. measure the brass with clickers the brass without clickers at the .200 line and is there a difference? Compare than to the sized cases from each die, is it being sized at the base?
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    Terminus Actions

    Anyone know the firing pin spring weight on a Zeus?
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    Terminus actions availability

    From what I understand he makes so many actions and fills the standing orders from retailers first then fills the direct orders but I could be wrong.
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    Barrel brand recommendations for a terminus zeus

    Terminus QC. If you ever have to change the barrel just unscrew it and replace it, only an Allen wrench needed vs getting a barrel vice, action wrench and torque wrench if you don’t already have it. Plus you can change calibers (prefit barrels) as long as you have the correct bolt face.
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    Full length sizing after that stretch!

    Dumb question but are you zeroing out the calibers after each measurement? If yes stop you are bumping the shoulder way too much. First firing of virgin or factory brass doesn’t require bumping the shoulder. It takes about 2-3 firings for the brass to grow to max chamber. Size the brass and...
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    Full length sizing after that stretch!

    You mean the CBTO is not changing as you screw in the die? Post some pictures of die in the press. And the die and lock ring.
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    Forster FL sizing die, brass wouldn't go in

    Forster FL dies sizes the case almost back down to factory size if not smaller. Measure base & should neck junction before and after sizing. I’m guessing is sized the shoulder body junction down about .005 or so. Check the OAL before and after and note the difference. Could be die is out of...
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    Dark necks on annealed cases

    I don’t have any technical data but I anneal and have both the faint blue line and dark necks.
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    Determining annealing duration

    reduce the flame some so the inner blue flame tip is hitting the neck. That should get it hotter quicker.
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    Dark necks on annealed cases

    That black mark is from the wax reside left on the case after cleaning. If you annealed a clean piece of brass with no wax used on brass the heat will turn the necks darker color and have a faint blue line below the shoulder which means you have over annealed the brass some. Try cleaning the...
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    Determining annealing duration

    How long you heating up the neck? Post a video of you annealing a few pieces of brass in a dark room.
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    Annealing Order Video

    What if you anneal dirty brass, never clean it and apply lube before sizing? Does the carbon inside the necks still provide a type of lubricant or barrier against the oxidation? With the exception of the outside which can be lubed before sizing? put some lemi shine into hot water in a bowl drop...
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    Determining annealing duration

    Is that different if using propane or map gas?
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    Determining annealing duration

    someone else maybe able to confirm but the tip of the blue flame is the hottest and should be just touching the neck. not sure how the flame is hitting your brass, just the tip of the blue flame or the flame blowing around the neck? The pencil torch works the best.
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    Determining annealing duration

    Brass needs to glow red slightly. Depending on brass roughly 6-8 seconds. Alpha is thick neck brass so probably 6 seconds till it turns red. Everyone has a different opinion.
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    Terminus actions availability

    Fastest way is to find a reseller who has the actions in stock.
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