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Shooting Traditional Firearms and Weapons => General Interest => Topic started by: rickevans on December 10, 2012, 02:35:38 PM

Title: Looking for a 20 ga wad cutting tool
Post by: rickevans on December 10, 2012, 02:35:38 PM: I have been using wool scraps as wadding in place of tow on my fusil with good reults. I'd like to try some wool wads if I can find a cutter that will punch wads of .615-620 size from blanket weight wool scraps.

Anyone have a maker or source?

Thanks.
Title: Re: Looking for a 20 ga wad cutting tool
Post by: greyhunter on December 10, 2012, 04:24:27 PM: Captchee uses a co2 spent cylinder cut off on the large end, and I tried it. works perfectly! Just file it sharp on the inside. Oh and punch out or drill the cly valve end so you can push wads out.
Title: Re: Looking for a 20 ga wad cutting tool
Post by: rickevans on December 10, 2012, 04:27:02 PM: Perfect! Thanks for the tip.
Title: Re: Looking for a 20 ga wad cutting tool
Post by: MedicineSoldier on December 10, 2012, 07:15:10 PM: Rick,

Try e-bay with a search of wad punch. I purchased a few different sizes a while back and although that seller doesn't currently have any listed I saw that there was another seller with a 20 gauge punch listed.

Medicine Soldier
Title: Re: Looking for a 20 ga wad cutting tool
Post by: Hank in WV on December 10, 2012, 09:43:54 PM: Melsdad used to make them. I think he's still a member here but don't know if he still makes them.
Title: Re: Looking for a 20 ga wad cutting tool
Post by: Archer on December 10, 2012, 09:56:33 PM: A 5/8" leatherworkers wad punch works for me. I got mine on Ebay.

Archer
Title: Re: Looking for a 20 ga wad cutting tool
Post by: greggholmes on January 19, 2013, 08:21:11 PM: http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=sr_st?keywords=hollow+punches+set&qid=1358644587&rh=k%3Ahollow+punches+set%2Cn%3A228013&sort=price
Title: Re: Looking for a 20 ga wad cutting tool
Post by: Ed_Street on May 04, 2013, 01:14:38 AM: (http://wetlands.simplyaquatics.com/d/29781-2/IMG_7362.JPG)

This is what I use. Tho any 5/8" hole cutter of some form should work.
Title: Re: Looking for a 20 ga wad cutting tool
Post by: Riley/MN on May 06, 2013, 10:47:48 AM: For a 12 ga punch I stopped at a local gunsmith's shop and asked if he had any bbl cut-offs (which he did). I sharpened the edge much like that osborne punch and use it to punch wads for my 12 ga...
Title: Re: Looking for a 20 ga wad cutting tool
Post by: Hanshi on May 06, 2013, 03:35:27 PM: Though I already had a 5/8" punch for years, I bought a couple of sets from HF. One was hollow ground and the other was a set of cutters that you install on a rod. Both sets have given excellent service and I can recommend them. Plus they were very inexpensive.
Title: Re: Looking for a 20 ga wad cutting tool
Post by: TinStar on June 03, 2013, 09:31:23 PM: I have one that is custom made to my bore size by a member from another forum. Think it was $10 or $15. Love it. I get hard felt 1/8" thick from Durafelt. Give me a PM.

TinStar
Soli Deo Gloria!
Title: Re: Looking for a 20 ga wad cutting tool
Post by: david32cal on June 03, 2013, 11:30:44 PM: Quote from: "Ed_Street"
(http://wetlands.simplyaquatics.com/d/29781-2/IMG_7362.JPG)

This is what I use. Tho any 5/8" hole cutter of some form should work.

i got one just like Ed's here from Osbourne tools for about $20.00. works great for felt wads and over shot and powder cards also.
Title: Re: Looking for a 20 ga wad cutting tool
Post by: Ironhand on June 04, 2013, 11:48:22 AM: Gasket punch from local hardware store works fine.
Title: Re: Looking for a 20 ga wad cutting tool
Post by: Kermit on February 09, 2014, 11:09:02 PM: 5/8" arc punch. Google it. They're everywhere, even Office Depot.