Never thought of using blinds for gas checks. Good idea. Always nice to be able to reload better and for less $. Everyone that has seen my Pepsi can gas checks has loved them. I drink Pepsi like it’s my job so it’s fitting that I shoot pepsi bullets:) thanks again and keep up the good work:)
I also have one of Dima's check makers. I have several Pat Marlin's but Dima makes the best one and it is much easier to use than the Pat Marlin's check maker.
These are awesome gas check makers I'm so glad I got mine from Dima Prok if anyone's looking for a gas check maker give this man a call i know i will be ordering some diffent calibure gas check makers
Hey Willie, this is actually your gas check maker that I refurbished, now it's even better! You can now freely punch soda cans and they work great! A guy from the forum Bill he convinced me :) I'll send it back to you tomorrow hopefully or after I thorough "test it" (AKA make me a good stash lol)
Is this "plain base" die a different size die than what is used for "gas checked" bullet molds? Or is the only difference the thickness of the material that you are making them from? (roofing aluminum vs pop cans?)
Just one comment as a public service. Don't use the Wife or Girlfriends' favorite expensive scissors to cut those cans - That ends BADLY! LOL Easy enough to buy a dedicated pair of scissors. Looks interesting!
Huh! Funny that you mention, when we got married she used my "good" ($8 lol) scissors to cut metal wire!!! So they got nicks and I was pissed! Now she asked me to buy her nice Italian fabric scissors from Amazon and I did and she hid them :) fine with me, I got like 6 pairs now and the ones in the video I picked at estate sale real cheap and they are really nice and actually made in USA! Now I keep them in garage the ones in my office the oldest daughter steals it all the time :)
Hi Lee, I can make pretty much any size. So far the biggest has been 50 BMG, but honestly the standard reloading press is not suited well for such thick sheet to be punched. Shoot me an email dimaprok@gmail.com and let me know what you need.
Yes, that's normally that's the case. But some people have told me that the only way they could stop leading was to put a gas check on. I normally don't use it on 9mm or 38 special but on 357 I do like to push it hard and I will use a plain base gas check on it. This also works for 9mm lead bullets in 357. Hopefully when the group buy takes off for 135gr HP bullet with traditional gas check I'll use a lot of that.
@@DimaProk I normally get fair results with blending a bit of TIN & ANTIMONY into my alloy. A 1% increase in tin, increases BRINNEL by about .32. And for antimony the same increases it by .92. What I discovered is that in CARBINE length barrels, more alloy is needed because they begin to break down in the longer barrels. I use plain straight linotype in my rifle bullets. I just add a bit more tin. Gas checked 150 gr & 170 gr in my MARLIN 336 work fine that way.
@@DimaProk What I recently posted may NOT NECESSARILY apply to 44mag. Those may likely need a bit of tin & antimony, even in short pistol barrels. The pressures there are high enough to call for that.
@@lestergillis8171 Linotype already has 4% tin in it, I see no reason to add more. Tin helps to fill out mold more than anything and general info is that 1-2% is plenty so I would save my tin for other alloys like wheel weights. I used to be obsess about casting hard bullets and water quenching - well not anymore. There is a magic ingredient Arsenic in WW that can really harden the alloy if you water quench like upwards of BHN 30. Someday when I have more time I'll do the thorough testing of hardness vs accuracy but for now I push powder coated bullets out of my 300 HAM'R around 2350 fps and no leading but this is using "regular" type of gas check (homemade aluminum). Even though I have a lot of linotype (probably around 600-700lb) I don't cast directly from it. I think it's too brittle as is, maybe it's a good thing since I shoot target only but my alloy is for a 20lb pot I put about 3lb of Lino the rest WW and around 2% tin. The hardness is not an issue and pretty sure it exceeds straight lino over the time as it hardens also the fact that my linotype might be actually be foundry type which is even harder. I've cast some wadcutters that I need to test for hardness, it's been a month or two so they should be fully hardened by now.
Never thought of using blinds for gas checks. Good idea. Always nice to be able to reload better and for less $. Everyone that has seen my Pepsi can gas checks has loved them. I drink Pepsi like it’s my job so it’s fitting that I shoot pepsi bullets:) thanks again and keep up the good work:)
I also have one of Dima's check makers. I have several Pat Marlin's but Dima makes the best one and it is much easier to use than the Pat Marlin's check maker.
I have one of his gas check makers....super piece of gear, works very well with soda / beer cans.
These are awesome gas check makers I'm so glad I got mine from Dima Prok if anyone's looking for a gas check maker give this man a call i know i will be ordering some diffent calibure gas check makers
Hey Willie, this is actually your gas check maker that I refurbished, now it's even better! You can now freely punch soda cans and they work great! A guy from the forum Bill he convinced me :) I'll send it back to you tomorrow hopefully or after I thorough "test it" (AKA make me a good stash lol)
Dima Prok please use the hell out of it my freind thank you for making a replacement so fast I look forward to using it again
What the hell is this witchcraft and how the hell did I not think of this before!?
Very nice!
Is this "plain base" die a different size die than what is used for "gas checked" bullet molds? Or is the only difference the thickness of the material that you are making them from? (roofing aluminum vs pop cans?)
Sorry for late reply, the answer is yes, plain base size is different from one with gas check shank, cannot use same die for both.
Just one comment as a public service. Don't use the Wife or Girlfriends' favorite expensive scissors to cut those cans - That ends BADLY! LOL Easy enough to buy a dedicated pair of scissors. Looks interesting!
Huh! Funny that you mention, when we got married she used my "good" ($8 lol) scissors to cut metal wire!!! So they got nicks and I was pissed! Now she asked me to buy her nice Italian fabric scissors from Amazon and I did and she hid them :) fine with me, I got like 6 pairs now and the ones in the video I picked at estate sale real cheap and they are really nice and actually made in USA! Now I keep them in garage the ones in my office the oldest daughter steals it all the time :)
Hmmm in that case maybe trade her the nicked ones for her scissors LOL
Great video! Just wondering what are all the sizes you make ? Very interested if you still make them
Hi Lee, I can make pretty much any size. So far the biggest has been 50 BMG, but honestly the standard reloading press is not suited well for such thick sheet to be punched. Shoot me an email dimaprok@gmail.com and let me know what you need.
Looking for a gas check maker for a noe 458 mold. It has a .427 shank. Do you sell these?
Sorry, I am not making 458 anymore, it's a bit too much to punch on the regular press.
@@DimaProk ok. Ill look into the arbor press stuff
Dima, I'd like more information on purchasing a couple of sizes.
write me email dimaprok@gmail.com
Are you still masking these? How can I get one?
shoot me a message dimaprokgc@gmail.com
Hi, so where do you get the dies?
send me email dimaprokgc@gmail.com
Do you sell the gas check maker dies?
send me email dimaprok@gmail.com
How do I get one of gas check makers?
Got your email, response send.
Are theystill available ? An where ?
contact me dimaprok@gmail.com
I don't understand why you are pressing gas checks onto PLAIN BASE bullets.
I normally only use gas checks on RIFLE bullets.
Yes, that's normally that's the case. But some people have told me that the only way they could stop leading was to put a gas check on. I normally don't use it on 9mm or 38 special but on 357 I do like to push it hard and I will use a plain base gas check on it. This also works for 9mm lead bullets in 357. Hopefully when the group buy takes off for 135gr HP bullet with traditional gas check I'll use a lot of that.
@@DimaProk I normally get fair results with blending a bit of TIN & ANTIMONY into my alloy.
A 1% increase in tin, increases BRINNEL by about .32.
And for antimony the same increases it by .92.
What I discovered is that in CARBINE length barrels, more alloy is needed because they begin to break down in the longer barrels.
I use plain straight linotype in my rifle bullets. I just add a bit more tin.
Gas checked 150 gr & 170 gr in my MARLIN 336 work fine that way.
@@DimaProk They are likely using an alloy mix that is way too soft.
@@DimaProk What I recently posted may NOT NECESSARILY apply to 44mag.
Those may likely need a bit of tin & antimony, even in short pistol barrels.
The pressures there are high enough to call for that.
@@lestergillis8171 Linotype already has 4% tin in it, I see no reason to add more. Tin helps to fill out mold more than anything and general info is that 1-2% is plenty so I would save my tin for other alloys like wheel weights. I used to be obsess about casting hard bullets and water quenching - well not anymore. There is a magic ingredient Arsenic in WW that can really harden the alloy if you water quench like upwards of BHN 30. Someday when I have more time I'll do the thorough testing of hardness vs accuracy but for now I push powder coated bullets out of my 300 HAM'R around 2350 fps and no leading but this is using "regular" type of gas check (homemade aluminum). Even though I have a lot of linotype (probably around 600-700lb) I don't cast directly from it. I think it's too brittle as is, maybe it's a good thing since I shoot target only but my alloy is for a 20lb pot I put about 3lb of Lino the rest WW and around 2% tin. The hardness is not an issue and pretty sure it exceeds straight lino over the time as it hardens also the fact that my linotype might be actually be foundry type which is even harder. I've cast some wadcutters that I need to test for hardness, it's been a month or two so they should be fully hardened by now.
Hi where can i buy this tool ? Price?
send me email dimaprok@gmail.com
Where do i look to buy one
Sorry, not making them anymore. Contact David Matteson on Facebook, tell him I sent you.
Theres a lot of matteson's need more info
@@fredcroucher1857 facebook.com/groups/682269939380148