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Shoulder angle determination

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18 December 2003, 07:35
landtrain
Shoulder angle determination
I have developed an M1 Carbine using a.25 cal cartridge using a necked down .30 Carbine. Nothing spectacular, just something to do on the week ends. Redding made the dies from fire formed cases. Now I need to know how to accurately measure the shallow shoulder angle. Math was not my best subject. I don't have a tool small enough to fit. Any suggestions?
18 December 2003, 12:39
The Maz
Try taking a photo of the case and blowing it up. Then use a protractor on it to measure angle.
19 December 2003, 03:41
curley
Why not ask Redding or the reamer maker?
19 December 2003, 09:46
landtrain
To Maz and Curley. Thanks. Never thought of the photo. Have question into Redding. No response yet.
19 December 2003, 09:58
Bwana-be
Measure length of case, subtract length of neck and length of body, then you know length of shoulder.
Measure dia of neck, and dia of body at shoulder.
Draw a right angle, and marke it with .001" increments up and sideways, and plot out the length upwards and dia difference sideways.
There's your angle, as read from a protractor.