Pilot Diameter Chart
Copyright 2019, Fred Zeglin, reprinted by permission of the author.



These Charts come from Fred’s book, “Gunsmith Tools, Cutters, & Gauges – A Primer“.
There is so much more in the book, check it out!

Copyright 2019, Fred Zeglin, reprinted by permission of the author.



These Charts come from Fred’s book, “Gunsmith Tools, Cutters, & Gauges – A Primer“.
There is so much more in the book, check it out!

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