Magnetospeed + MK Machine improvements

[Josh555]

I wanted to share some of the improvements done to the Magnetospeed and the MK Machine mount.

Motivation: I use it A LOT. I reload mainly for fun and always like to find out if some combination will work even if it is not practical. I reload mainly for AR's so the barrel attachment method doesn't always work depending on how long your handguard is (think 15" handguard on 16" barrel). I also have a fear that the most trivial part will make something unusable in the field. Spare parts and tools always go with me to the range.

1. I put some thin steel rod (TIG welding rod) inside the square aluminum extruded sections so it sticks to the bayonet when adjusting for bullet clearance.
2. Changed out the 2 piece steel rods to a 1 piece aluminum rod. I find this to be useful to help mitigate sag if you have a really long barrel and short handguard.
3. A longer bolt (10-24) for the MK Machine rail clamp. The provided one only goes into 4-5 aluminum threads, this made me uneasy.
4. Spare set screws (10-24)
5. McMaster-Carr is your friend.

Hopefully this is useful for someone.

 

[huang]

Would you add more pic I use that mount too. I can't picture your big rod mod.

1. I put some thin steel rod (TIG welding rod) inside the square aluminum extruded sections so it sticks to the bayonet when adjusting for bullet clearance.

Had it out last weekend on my .338 every shot would blow the plug out of the back of the MS