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Plugged case construction
Oct 17th, 2024 at 11:39am
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I have a Stevens 44 1/2 in 25/35 and have used it some breech seated with a tapered bullet in 25:1 alloy.  I use two plugged cases, one to get the bullet just started where the block will push it in slightly and then follow with a second plugged case to push it in to the depth I have found good accuracy.  The plugs I made from 1/4" wood dowels just dropped into the empty case so that I could adjust the length by taking them out and filing the end down a little at a time.  The wood dowels are starting to show problems with the end no longer flat so I want to make something more permanent.  I was thinking of getting some 1/4" Delrin Rod but would a brass rod be better?  This is not a target gun but a hunting rifle so I don't shoot breech loaded too often but it is so fun to shoot that I want to upgrade my plugged cases.  I am not a machinist and will be cutting by hand and filing to length so what material would anybody recommend?  It might be a moot point as our local range very well might be closing at the end of the year.  Thanks. Tom
  
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Re: Plugged case construction
Reply #1 - Oct 17th, 2024 at 12:23pm
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You could just put a screw in the drop-in end of the dowel and easily fine tune the length without filing.
  
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Reply #2 - Oct 17th, 2024 at 12:34pm
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Consider embedding large screws in epoxy cement.

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Reply #3 - Oct 17th, 2024 at 1:06pm
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What I did for a .25-20 S.S. was turn up a close fitting brass plunger for a close slip fit in case neck, with a 10-32 setscrew drilled/tapped in end.  with screw all way in, rod is flush..adjustable for seating depth.
  
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Re: Plugged case construction
Reply #4 - Oct 17th, 2024 at 1:44pm
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Chris, would it be best to put some epoxy into the case to the depth desired then let it harden an drill a pilot hole for a brass flathead screw?
  
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Reply #5 - Oct 17th, 2024 at 7:06pm
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Drill and thread the primer pocket for a threaded rod #8 or #10 fine thread. Then either a brass union nut or threaded stand off used in electronics reduced to bullet diameter. Makes a decent adjustable plugged case.

Locktite or solder the threaded rod into the primer pocket, then screw the rounded union nut onto the rod from the neck end.
  
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