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Lambeth/Kiff Micrometer Adjustable Reamer Stop
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<blockquote data-quote="Rustystud" data-source="post: 183171" data-attributes="member: 9964"><p><strong>Use for the MARS</strong></p><p></p><p>Ronin:</p><p> </p><p>No offence taken, I just wanted to know your experience level. The MARS is put on the reamer and affixed with a set screw. You use the appropriate body and collar to get the headspacing depth within the adjustment range of the MARS. PT&G reamers have a line marked on the reamer showing a zero headspace. The MARS is placed (bottomed out against the reamer shoulder)on the reamer and set to cut short of the desired depth. Maybe .050. The a measurement is taken and the MARS is adjusted to the desired headspacing. The final reaming is done and then checked again. You can cut your chamber dead nuts on the mark with as few as two measurments. It is a real time saver. I use a high presure flush system and ream at high speed in the headstock. I can cut a 308 chamber after set up in 10 minutes or less. The larger the case the faster cuting speed can be used.</p><p> </p><p>Nat</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Rustystud, post: 183171, member: 9964"] [b]Use for the MARS[/b] Ronin: No offence taken, I just wanted to know your experience level. The MARS is put on the reamer and affixed with a set screw. You use the appropriate body and collar to get the headspacing depth within the adjustment range of the MARS. PT&G reamers have a line marked on the reamer showing a zero headspace. The MARS is placed (bottomed out against the reamer shoulder)on the reamer and set to cut short of the desired depth. Maybe .050. The a measurement is taken and the MARS is adjusted to the desired headspacing. The final reaming is done and then checked again. You can cut your chamber dead nuts on the mark with as few as two measurments. It is a real time saver. I use a high presure flush system and ream at high speed in the headstock. I can cut a 308 chamber after set up in 10 minutes or less. The larger the case the faster cuting speed can be used. Nat [/QUOTE]
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