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<blockquote data-quote="AZShooter" data-source="post: 1105623" data-attributes="member: 5219"><p>I like to know the distance to the end of every rifle's chamber. Sinclair makes a plug they call a chamber length gauge. </p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.sinclairintl.com/reloading-equipment/measuring-tools/case-gauges-headspace-tools/sinclair-chamber-length-gage-prod32925.aspx" target="_blank">http://www.sinclairintl.com/reloading-equipment/measuring-tools/case-gauges-headspace-tools/sinclair-chamber-length-gage-prod32925.aspx</a></p><p></p><p>Cut off approx. .100" from the neck of a case. The plug is inserted a tiny amount into a case mouth. Some neck tension helps keep the plug from moving as you place it into the chamber. Close bolt which will push the plug against the end of the chamber. Measure from cartridge base to end of plug and you will have the distance to the end of the chamber. I like to do this measurement several times. </p><p></p><p>You might be surprised how far it is to the end of the chamber. Some factory chambers are so long that there may never be a need to trim the cases after many firings and partial full length sizings. </p><p></p><p>If you have any custom chambers the larger diameter of the plug may have to be altered to fit a smaller diameter neck. I have a lathe and make my own plugs out of brass or aluminum: </p><p></p><p>I would like to acknowledge Varmint Al for posting these dimensions on his website:</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.varmintal.com/alath.htm#Chamber_Length_Gauge" target="_blank">Varmint Al's Mini Lathe Page</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AZShooter, post: 1105623, member: 5219"] I like to know the distance to the end of every rifle's chamber. Sinclair makes a plug they call a chamber length gauge. [url]http://www.sinclairintl.com/reloading-equipment/measuring-tools/case-gauges-headspace-tools/sinclair-chamber-length-gage-prod32925.aspx[/url] Cut off approx. .100" from the neck of a case. The plug is inserted a tiny amount into a case mouth. Some neck tension helps keep the plug from moving as you place it into the chamber. Close bolt which will push the plug against the end of the chamber. Measure from cartridge base to end of plug and you will have the distance to the end of the chamber. I like to do this measurement several times. You might be surprised how far it is to the end of the chamber. Some factory chambers are so long that there may never be a need to trim the cases after many firings and partial full length sizings. If you have any custom chambers the larger diameter of the plug may have to be altered to fit a smaller diameter neck. I have a lathe and make my own plugs out of brass or aluminum: I would like to acknowledge Varmint Al for posting these dimensions on his website: [url=http://www.varmintal.com/alath.htm#Chamber_Length_Gauge]Varmint Al's Mini Lathe Page[/url] [/QUOTE]
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