a better man than me. I find it almost impossible to get consistent measurements to 0.001" or 0.0005" using calipers. The very best method to truly test is using "pin gauges". Try the gauges until you find a size that will not push through. It's the next smaller size. At best one can force soft lead slugs through the holes and then measure the slugs with calipers or micrometers. I've had some success with that, but you need to keep 6 holes, 6 lead slugs, separated and be very diligent.
Getting a real measurement can be a bit more difficult that one might initially think.
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Colt SAA throats. Are modern .357 throats
- ChrisG, 2020-03-04, 10:39
- YES BUT THEY HAVEN'T MADE A .357 NF FOR DECADES (nm) - JT, 2020-03-04, 13:36
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Don't you need the "minus" style pin gages? (nm)
- Grover Sr, 2020-03-04, 13:17
- Yes, mine are minus .0002"... (nm) - Huey, 2020-03-04, 13:18
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FIrst off if you can measure a hole with calipers you are
- WB, 2020-03-04, 10:55
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Pin Gauges are the key. I have two sets up to .500"...
- Huey, 2020-03-04, 11:01
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Where do you buy pin guages? (nm)
- Alcorn, 2020-03-04, 12:07
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I got mine from eBay... (nm)
- Huey, 2020-03-04, 12:37
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Yep China, original tip was from JT.
- WB, 2020-03-04, 13:48
- Aren't you supposed to use "minus" ones? (nm) - Grover Sr, 2020-03-04, 14:17
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I've been very happy with mine. My Starrett Caplier and
- Huey, 2020-03-04, 13:50
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Caliper and no idea how I screwed that up... (nm)
- Huey, 2020-03-04, 13:51
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we use Starrett tools here everyday (nm)
- Gary Reeder, 2020-03-04, 15:45
- We used to call them Stare-At-It tools (nm) - JA, 2020-03-04, 17:54
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we use Starrett tools here everyday (nm)
- Gary Reeder, 2020-03-04, 15:45
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Caliper and no idea how I screwed that up... (nm)
- Huey, 2020-03-04, 13:51
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Yep China, original tip was from JT.
- WB, 2020-03-04, 13:48
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I got mine from eBay... (nm)
- Huey, 2020-03-04, 12:37
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Where do you buy pin guages? (nm)
- Alcorn, 2020-03-04, 12:07
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Pin Gauges are the key. I have two sets up to .500"...
- Huey, 2020-03-04, 11:01