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xtimberman Full Member Offline Posts: 172 Location: N. Texas Joined: Mar 26^th, 2010	Re: Maynard Breech Seating Tool Jun 29^th, 2013 at 11:11pm	Print Post
	The Maynard breech mechanism itself can be used to seat the bullet. A plugged case can be pushed with the thumb to seat the bullet most of the way - then close the breech to seat it the rest of the way. I ordinarily employ that plugged case method on Maynards, but soldered this .32-35 case onto the end of an old screwdriver to make it a little easier to push that bullet all the way in. (Top of photo) (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links)


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westerner Frequent Elocutionist Offline deleted posts and threads record holder. Posts: 11453 Location: Why, out West of course Joined: May 29^th, 2006	Re: Maynard Breech Seating Tool Reply #1 - Jun 30^th, 2013 at 2:28pm	Print Post
	Sounds like your bullets are wrong for the rifle. Maybe you need the correct bullet for your Maynard. All of my breech seaters have steel rods. The rods never come close to the lands. If you're pushing the bullet far enough for the rod to touch the lands you're seating the bullets to deep. About half way through the base band is a good place to start. Tapered bullets seat a lot easier too. Unless your rifle is only accurate with deep seated bullets, but that's unlikely. Joe.
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westerner Frequent Elocutionist Offline deleted posts and threads record holder. Posts: 11453 Location: Why, out West of course Joined: May 29^th, 2006	Re: Maynard Breech Seating Tool Reply #2 - Jul 1^st, 2013 at 10:14am	Print Post
	Makes no difference what the rods are made out of if they cannot touch the lands. Joe.

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frnkeore Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 7265 Location: Central Point, OR 97502 Joined: Jun 16^th, 2010	Re: Maynard Breech Seating Tool Reply #3 - Jul 1^st, 2013 at 11:38am	Print Post
	Quote: Quote: All of my breech seaters have steel rods. The rods never come close to the lands. Joe. I prefer the better practice of not having steel rods in my bores or chambers. All depends on one's sense of acceptability, I guess. These folks seem to be thinking along the lines of "all brass", as I do. Thanks (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) C.M.M. . Webb, If that's what you want, then just do it. Take all your steel BSers to a repair type machine shop and have them duplicated. Repair shops do "one of's". It won't be cheap but, if your not on food stamps, you should be able to afford it. There is really nothing to it. Lay down the cash and get what you want Frank

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xtimberman Full Member Offline Posts: 172 Location: N. Texas Joined: Mar 26^th, 2010	Re: Maynard Breech Seating Tool Reply #4 - Jul 1^st, 2013 at 11:53am	Print Post
	I make my Maynard bullet-seating rods out of hardwood doweling - because I am lazy, impatient, cheap, and lack skills.


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Jeff_Schultz ASSRA Board Member Offline Posts: 1603 Location: Ransomville, NY Joined: Apr 25^th, 2004	Re: Maynard Breech Seating Tool Reply #5 - Jul 1^st, 2013 at 8:06pm	Print Post
	Formal education is very important for a well-rounded shooter!

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westerner Frequent Elocutionist Offline deleted posts and threads record holder. Posts: 11453 Location: Why, out West of course Joined: May 29^th, 2006	Re: Maynard Breech Seating Tool Reply #6 - Jul 1^st, 2013 at 8:58pm	Print Post
	Well, after considerable thinking......... high powered thinking, I will suggest you add a stud to the side of your Maynard barrel for a Schoyen style breech seater. That's my educated suggestion. Seems to me to be the easiest solution to the problem and a solution that was likely used back in the day when Maynards were popular. There must have been one odd ball guy out there trying to use the wrong bullet in his Maynard. Joe.

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