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Old January 23, 2018, 02:07 PM   #8
HiBC
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??? Yes,OHeir,the case is tapered,that means the case and the chamber get SMALLER as you go in.

If You start with a .512 chamber mouth,and go in with a .562 tap,you will be cutting threads in steel .050larger than the chamber.

Its one of those higher shop math things.

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