This guide details the use of the RCBS MatchMaster Powder Funnel Kit, a reloading tool designed to mitigate static electricity issues common with plastic powder funnels. The kit features an aluminum funnel with a special coating and interchangeable end pieces to ensure smooth powder transfer into cartridge cases, even with difficult powders like Trail Boss.
The RCBS MatchMaster Powder Funnel Kit is an essential reloading tool that uses an aluminum funnel with a special slippery finish to combat static electricity. This design ensures smooth, clean powder transfer into cartridge cases, overcoming issues common with plastic funnels and difficult powders like Trail Boss.
Roy Huntington, an expert reloader with decades of experience, reviews the RCBS MatchMaster Multi-Cartridge Reloading Block. He highlights its superior stability and multi-caliber capacity compared to traditional wooden blocks, which often lead to case instability and powder spills. The block's machined aluminum construction, non-slip feet, and tiered hole design significantly improve the reloading workflow and safety.
This guide details the use of the Lee Precision Deluxe Carbide Micrometer 4-Die Set for precise bullet seating. The micrometer feature allows reloaders to record and quickly return to specific seating depths, enhancing consistency and efficiency. The set is presented as a valuable tool for achieving repeatable results in handloading, especially when switching between different bullet types.
This guide details the installation and use of the Lee Precision Factory Crimp Die. It highlights the die's automatic compensation system for case and bullet variations, simplifying the crimping process. The instructions cover setting the die, operating the press, and achieving a consistent crimp using its internal collet mechanism.
This guide details the field stripping process for a 1911 pistol, presented by Roy Huntington, Publisher of American Handgunner. It covers essential safety checks, step-by-step disassembly, and reassembly, emphasizing techniques to prevent damage. An alternative 'cheat' method for faster disassembly is also demonstrated, along with advice on using specialized tools for tight components.
This video showcases an exceptionally rare find: a first-generation 1873 Colt Single Action Peacemaker, discovered via metal detecting in Arizona. The expert speaker details its museum-quality condition, dating it to 1875, and analyzes the authentic patina and wear, including specific gutta-percha grip details and muzzle wear from holster friction. The firearm's discovery context among homestead ruins adds to its historical narrative.
This guide, presented by Roy Huntington, Editor of American Handgunner Magazine, outlines an efficient '5-minute clean' for modern semi-automatic pistols like the Glock 26/27. It emphasizes that over-cleaning is unnecessary and can cause premature wear. The process focuses on targeted cleaning of critical areas like the barrel and slide rails, with minimal lubrication applied only to high-friction points. Proper function checks after reassembly are also highlighted.
