Caming Tools
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I guess they both would do the job
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I guess the both would wirk
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There is no guessing about it, they both work well!
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Hi All,
I realize this is an old thread but I am starting to load some black powder 45-70 and could use a caming tool.
Any available new or does someone want to sell one?
BB
I realize this is an old thread but I am starting to load some black powder 45-70 and could use a caming tool.
Any available new or does someone want to sell one?
BB
Happy Shooting!!!
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Re: Caming Tools
Send a PM to Glenn Davis. He is SSShooter on this forum.
Woody
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Re: Caming Tools
I make cam tools for 1874/1877 sharps, 1885 Highwalls, and Remington Hepburns. Of those three versions, the come in scoped and non-scoped versions. The tools are made of bronze which is a tougher material than brass or 6061 aluminum and wears better. The ears or bearings that stick out on each side and bear against the rear face of the breechblock mortise roll instead of being fixed as on every other design I have seen. When you pull back on a camming tool these fixed bearings (usually a hardened steel dowel pin) travel for a short distance down the rear mortise face as the cartridge is cammed in. With the rolling ears or bearings they roll down the rear face instead of scrape down the rear face.
PM if you are interested.
PM if you are interested.
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Re: Caming Tools
On a side note, Remington Hepburns have slightly different breechblock mortise widths when comparing originals to reproductions. The repros usually have a narrower mortise so the bearings or ears have to be made narrower for the repros. You want these bearings length to be slightly smaller that the mortise width as this helps center the tool which has a slot to prevent high seated primers from going bang. So the Original versions need the bearings to stick out a little more to prevent side to side slop and to keep the tool centered.
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Email this guy. He makes the best ones, I think. I have three, use them all the time, and am very pleased with them.
Email this guy. He makes the best ones, I think. I have three, use them all the time, and am very pleased with them.
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I second Woody, I got one for my SS 1874 from Glenn (SSShooter) in February 2023 non scope version.
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I have one of patch boxes camming tools for my Hepburns, they work fantastic plus, they look great! I give him high marks, great product and good price!