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Unread 11-24-2016, 10:46 AM   #18
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Originally Posted by Dean Romig View Post
Right Russ, and the corrosive primers of the day as well.
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correct - black powder often takes the blame for the damage the corrosive primers did- many guns from the 20th century that never saw BP show pits-

all due to the primers

I have a Manson gauge - certainly not the quality of the Hosford - and not the price- it took practice - but i can get repeatable measurements - the biggest drawback is the tip is round and will not go in a pit

i have wondered if replacing it with a 60 degree tip as I use for bamboo planning forms would do it
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