Tikka Tip of the Day….Ejector Roll Pin

[nksmfamjp]

I did some investigation after a roll pin mishap in my reloading room. If you reload like I so where you remove the ejector for setting up dies, sooner or later, you will lose that roll pin!

My tip: it is a 2.5 x 6mm slotted roll pin or tension pin.

They are super easy to order once you find this. I looked on like a half dozen forums, so I'm posting it here. If I have to order a train load, I'll sell my excess!

 

[JuddL]

Not sure if this works in a Tikka but it's a game changer.

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[Mike D Texas]

A magnetic parts tray has saved me from losing small parts like that multiple times.

 

[V35BTC]

Not sure if this works in a Tikka but it's a game changer.

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Those are great, I also made one that works on the Terminus and Curtis Bolts. I normally just put it all in a gallon ziplock bag, hold the part with one hand and let the punch poke a small hole in the bag. If anything gets out of place it will stay in the bag.

 

[med358-boise]

If you reload like I so where you remove the ejector for setting up dies, sooner or later, you will lose that roll pin!

Not familiar with this approach. What advantage does this provide for setting up the die?

 

[ShtrRdy]

Not familiar with this approach. What advantage does this provide for setting up the die?

It allows you to accurately determine where the bullet just touches the lands.

 

[med358-boise]

It allows you to accurately determine where the bullet just touches the lands.

I assumed that was the basic objective and I guess my question should have been clearer "What is the advantage of this approach finding "just touches the lands" versus other approaches to finding "just touches the lands"?

Let me expand further. Any definition of "just touches" includes some amount of force measurement regarding contact with the lands (whatever the measure, if contact is made there was .001 or .002 or .003 of some force measure) and as long as that amount of force is consistent (and not excessive) good results would occur. I am trying to determine the actual advantage of this approach versus the other approaches.

 

[FireFlyFishing]

I did some investigation after a roll pin mishap in my reloading room. If you reload like I so where you remove the ejector for setting up dies, sooner or later, you will lose that roll pin!

My tip: it is a 2.5 x 6mm slotted roll pin or tension pin.

They are super easy to order once you find this. I looked on like a half dozen forums, so I'm posting it here. If I have to order a train load, I'll sell my excess!

I'm wondering why you waste time removing the ejector to setup dies. Stop doing that process and stop losing gun parts from un-needed disassembly.

 

[FireFlyFishing]

Try this instead:

 

[ShtrRdy]

I assumed that was the basic objective and I guess my question should have been clearer "What is the advantage of this approach finding "just touches the lands" versus other approaches to finding "just touches the lands"?

Let me expand further. Any definition of "just touches" includes some amount of force measurement regarding contact with the lands (whatever the measure, if contact is made there was .001 or .002 or .003 of some force measure) and as long as that amount of force is consistent (and not excessive) good results would occur. I am trying to determine the actual advantage of this approach versus the other approaches.

I've tried several methods, including the Hornady tool, but the method Alex Wheeler describes gives me the most reliable measurement.

Take this link and then scroll down to the video titled "Finding the Lands"

Videos | wheeleraccuracy

www.wheeleraccuracy.com

 

[quandary]

Isn't simply using a Hornady OAL gauge easier?

 

[bigngreen]

Not familiar with this approach. What advantage does this provide for setting up the die?

A spring ejector keeps forward tension on the case, if you want to accurately measure anything from the base of the case forward like shoulder or ogive, it's best to remove the ejector. Also gives you much more feel.

 

[ShtrRdy]

Isn't simply using a Hornady OAL gauge easier?

With the Hornady OAL gauge you end up pushing the bullet into the lands 0.005" to 0.020".

 

[bigngreen]

Isn't simply using a Hornady OAL gauge easier?

Unless you make a zero headspace case from fired brass the Hornady tool is actually giving you shoulder to ogive not base to ogive. It's also not as repetable as other methods, better than nothing though!!