Neck turning tool

[eddiesindian]

Curious

Which neck turning tool has worked well for you guys?

[wbm]

Forster.

[XL105]

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[LongRange]

i use all K&M but if i was you id take a look at the PMA tools...i like how the mandrel moves to adjust the cut depth on the neck instead of the blade...the 21st century is a nice tool as well because the the mandrel moves up and down with a micro meter adjustment for the cut depth into the shoulder...the forster has a wider blade which is supposed to make a cleaner cut but ive had no issues with the thinner blade in my K&M.

make sure you buy as a kit with the expander,blade,mandrel and the power adapter...all the tools are nice just pick one with the features you like...and just so you know the bodies of these tools are small...the K&M has a ergo adaptor and if you get the K&M id suggest you get it...the PMA tool is a little bigger.

[35Whelenshooter]

I have Forster, Hornady hand, and there new one too.


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[eddiesindian]

Thnks guys!

[Hair_Boxers]

I've only used my K&M and am very happy with it. There are a couple up on eBay right now at a good price. Not complete kit, but the parts that are not included are easy to find and it let's you choose exactly what you want.

[eddiesindian]

Seeing as how Ive been working for Ford motor company for 40 years as a cert. tech. theres plenty of specialized tooling that's left overs from years past. I made a neck turner from old tooling that was used to over haul variable Ventury carburetors back in the early 80s. it could only be used on 308 brass but what the heck it worked great till I lost the darn thing.
Time to give in and buy a real one.

[Dewey7271]

I use 21st Century. Not inexpensive but works well.
http://www.xxicsi.com/17-338-cal.-neck-turning-lathe.html

[eddiesindian]

thnks

[Mozella]

I use 21st Century. Not inexpensive but works well.
http://www.xxicsi.com/17-338-cal.-neck-turning-lathe.html

Correct. Cry once but enjoy this tool for a long time, both the cutter head and the lathe. I really like mine.

[J.Baker]

Only thing I don't like about my K&M is that it's a pain in the rear trying to get the mandrel depth set just right.

[LongRange]

MF do you have the pilot jack? it makes it a lot easier to adjust.

[Hair_Boxers]

Only thing I don't like about my K&M is that it's a pain in the rear trying to get the mandrel depth set just right.
Agree. I will be buying the pilot jack.

I run mine in a drill press, so I might get the oversize handle too.

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[J.Baker]

Nope, never heard of it either. Then again, I've only used it twice in the 10-11 years I've had it, and the second time was just this past fall. I'll have to look into the pilot jack.

[bigedp51]

It is also important to get a cutter with the correct shoulder angle on the cutter, look at the photos in the link below and look at the case shoulders. When the cutter angle matches the case shoulder angle you will not cut too deeply at the neck/shoulder junction.

Neck-Turning Tool Cutting Tips
http://www.accurateshooter.com/technical-articles/neck-turning-tool-cutting-tips/

[Fotheringill]

Long Range-

I have the K&M setup. I also have the pilot jack, but nowhere can i find instructions on how it works. Can you enlighten this stupid head?

[eddiesindian]

how many of you guys ream the inside of the case along with outer neck cutting

[LongRange]

Long Range-

I have the K&M setup. I also have the pilot jack, but nowhere can i find instructions on how it works. Can you enlighten this stupid head?

the pilot jack clamps to the bottom of the tool...the thumb screw thats on the pilot jack goes directly under the mandrel on the tool...you loosen the mandrel screw on the tool and set the shoulder cut depth with the thumb screw on the jack then tighten the mandrel screw on the tool and turn a case and then adjust as needed.

its best to use some old brass to set the tool up with so your not ruining new brass...after you play with it a little its pretty simple.


how many of you guys ream the inside of the case along with outer neck cutting

one or the other not both...the expander pushes imperfections to the outside of the neck and the tool cuts/cleans off the imperfections...brass that already has doughnuts may need to be turned twice but i have never had to...one time did the trick...the biggest thing is getting the cut into the shoulder depth right...to deep and youll blow a neck off the case not deep enough and you will most likely have to turn them twice.

not a great pic but the necks should look like this...the little step on the outside blows to the inside of the neck when fired...

http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff515/LTT-/Mobile%20Uploads/photo2-57.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/LTT-/media/Mobile%20Uploads/photo2-57.jpg.html)

[LongRange]

these are necks that were turned and fired one time...you can see the darker colored ring at the neck shoulder junction...thats where the cut into the shoulder was and if you look inside the neck youll see the little step on the inside now...

http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff515/LTT-/Mobile%20Uploads/1457786847.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/LTT-/media/Mobile%20Uploads/1457786847.jpg.html)