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Why all the Fine Print?
This week I really had to laugh! First, I had a client accuse us of using fine print, “the tool of Lawyers everywhere”! or something like that? Next complaint from a different client, “You don’t spell it out clearly enough!” Bottom line, you can’t please everyone, or at least this week, we can’t please anyone… …
What is chip welding?
The Chamber reamers that we carry at 4D Reamer Rentals LTD are all High Speed Steel (HSS). When we inspect reamers upon return from rental we look for a few things. Obvious damage of any kind. (dings, chips, modifications, burns, rounded edges to name a few) Dirt/metal chips from the reaming process Oil (in excess)…
To Gauge or not to Gauge? Liability is the question. Part II
Part II If there are times when using brass to gauge headspace is OK then there must be times when it’s a bad idea. High intensity cartridges Wildcat cartridges Ackley Improved cartridges High intensity cartridges run from 47,000 PSI to 65,000 PSI. A high intensity cartridge with a little headspace can cause all kinds of…
Article from the Fall 2020, “The Black Powder Cartridge News”
Our customer, Cody Smith wrote about his experience working with Forcing Cone tools in his revolver. It’s probably faster to download the file than waiting for it to load in the browser. [gview file=”https://4drentals.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/BPC_Fall_20lr.pdf”]
To Gauge or not to Gauge? Liability is the question.
Part I We talk to hundreds of gunsmith’s each month. It surprises me how often these “professionals” decide not to use a headspace gauge when they are available to them. They say, “No, that’s OK I will just use brass.” The reason that we are still using brass cases in firearms after more than a…
Forster Products, Reloading Fall Bash
In early September 2022 Forster Products staff and owners put on an event for Distributors of their products along with other industry contacts. The facility for the event was “The Site, Firearms Training Center” in Mount Carrol, IL. Lead Instructors: Jim Kauber & Lara Spanic were great to work with and kept us all focused…

