Stoney wrote:G'day fellas, Does anyone know where in Australia, OR, alternatively on this planet, I can get a .303 headspace set from that doesn't cost an arm & leg or take months to get to here from overseas? Talk about rare bird. I thought Australia was still full of old 3..0 stuff. Can't even find different height front sight blades. I guess it all got dumped?
bladeracer wrote:Stoney wrote:G'day fellas, Does anyone know where in Australia, OR, alternatively on this planet, I can get a .303 headspace set from that doesn't cost an arm & leg or take months to get to here from overseas? Talk about rare bird. I thought Australia was still full of old 3..0 stuff. Can't even find different height front sight blades. I guess it all got dumped?
I had to order my .303 dies from the US as I couldn't find any in Oz
If you order it from the US or China it should be here in a week or two at most. You can get by with a Go-Gauge and cut .001" feeler gauge strip to put behind it to measure the clearance.
If you reload you can ignore headspace though.
https://www.libertytreecollectors.com/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=665&idcategory=0
https://www.libertytreecollectors.com/productcart/pc/showsearchresults.asp?pageStyle=H&resultCnt=400&keyword=front+sight+enfield
Or Brownells.
https://www.brownells.com/gunsmith-tools-supplies/measuring-tools/headspace-gauges/headspace-gauges-prod19183.aspx
Brownells also do a fairly comprehensive selection of front sights so might be worth a look there as well.
https://www.brownells.com/rifle-parts/sights/front-sights/index.htm?k=enfield+front+sight&psize=96
trekin wrote:If you know someone with a lathe, they're easy enough to make. Made myself a set, go, no go & field, a few years ago when I had access o a small lathe.
Stoney wrote:Thanks for that blade. I just get tired of ordering 303 stuff from overseas that get ultimately held up by " border force ". I have bought from liberty tree and they are great. Brownells Aust, no just no. Can you order direct from Brownells US?
trekin wrote:If you know someone with a lathe, they're easy enough to make. Made myself a set, go, no go & field, a few years ago when I had access o a small lathe.
Stoney wrote:trekin wrote:If you know someone with a lathe, they're easy enough to make. Made myself a set, go, no go & field, a few years ago when I had access o a small lathe.
That's exactly what I was thinking trekin. I will ask a tool maker I know.
trekin wrote:Stoney wrote:trekin wrote:If you know someone with a lathe, they're easy enough to make. Made myself a set, go, no go & field, a few years ago when I had access o a small lathe.
That's exactly what I was thinking trekin. I will ask a tool maker I know.
I'll put up some photos and diamentions, when I get home at the end of the week, if you want.
magnum012 wrote:What are you up to Stoney?
Stoney wrote:magnum012 wrote:What are you up to Stoney?
Ummmm still waiting for trekin to post pics and dimensions.
Stoney wrote::D You're a good bloke trekin. I was just having a laugh as I figured you had probably forgotten I'm not exactly sure what magnum012's comment means so I thought I would be a comedian. Buuuuutttt If you are offering YES I would gladly except. I couldn't care less if they are a bit rough as long as they do the job. I shall PM you.
magnum012 wrote:Stoney wrote::D You're a good bloke trekin. I was just having a laugh as I figured you had probably forgotten I'm not exactly sure what magnum012's comment means so I thought I would be a comedian. Buuuuutttt If you are offering YES I would gladly except. I couldn't care less if they are a bit rough as long as they do the job. I shall PM you.
Sorry I may have been drunk browsing, I think I meant what are you doing to your rifle?