Manson crown refacing tool

martinicadet

February 06, 2012 04:11

I'm thinking about buying a Manson muzzle crown refacing tool. Does anyone have any experience using it , good or bad? thanks Don

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  dcs shooters

  February 06, 2012 10:20

  Expencive, but the best there are.
  They work very good.

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  FEENIX

  February 06, 2012 18:01

  Your initial investment might cost you be $300-$400 depending on number of pilots your getting to start with ...
  
  http://www.borkatools.com/pages/mcrt/muzzlecrown.html
  
  My gunsmith charges $40 for re-crown.
  
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  A friend has one (not sure if he still have it) and it works as advertised. However, I don't think he ever recoup his initial investment since his purchase ~ 2 years ago or so. You might be in a different situation as he is.
  
  Good luck!

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  martinicadet

  February 06, 2012 19:32

  I know what they cost, I'm hoping someone who has used one can comment on ease of operation and quality of cut. Thanks Don

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  mrbruce

  February 07, 2012 03:48

  For what they get for them I'll keep on single pointing my crowns with a HSS cutter..

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  tsr1965

  February 07, 2012 08:01

  With as much experimenting as Nononsense does, lets hear from him on crowning a barrel the proper way, and gadgetry to do so. I am banking that he will have as much experience as most of us put together.
  
  Best

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  nononsense

  February 07, 2012 13:59

  martinicadet,
  
  I am fortunate to work in a world which allows me the time, materials and products to test and experiment with on occasion. We get lots of stuff to try out and then we buy lots of stuff as well. About 95% of these products get rejected for any number of reasons, some just because of our working methods, not due to a lack of quality.
  
  I know Dave and we've tried his tools on a number of occasions, we use some of his reamers but mainly work with another supplier.
  
  The tool in question is a good idea taken to the extreme of building and then charging for it. One would think for the price that it should come motorized... It performs it's task as described but I was able to detect some chatter in few instances. Minute but chatter none the less. I didn't run an exhaustive testing program but simply tried it on several barrels which were at hand as examples of what folks might need to work on. It is convenient for the lower volume user or for the infrequent need but with the commensurate expense.
  
  Would I buy one?
  
  No, but I have several lathes which are the best at this process when the proper techniques are applied.
  
  Best.

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  martinicadet

  February 07, 2012 19:49

  Nononsense, thanks for your honest opinion. Don

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