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Offline rickevans

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Looking for a 20 ga wad cutting tool
« 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.
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Offline greyhunter

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Re: Looking for a 20 ga wad cutting tool
« Reply #1 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.
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Offline rickevans

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Re: Looking for a 20 ga wad cutting tool
« Reply #2 on: December 10, 2012, 04:27:02 PM »
Perfect! Thanks for the tip.
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Offline MedicineSoldier

Re: Looking for a 20 ga wad cutting tool
« Reply #3 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.

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Re: Looking for a 20 ga wad cutting tool
« Reply #4 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.
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Offline Archer

Re: Looking for a 20 ga wad cutting tool
« Reply #5 on: December 10, 2012, 09:56:33 PM »
A 5/8" leatherworkers wad punch works for me.  I got mine on Ebay.

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Offline greggholmes

Re: Looking for a 20 ga wad cutting tool
« Reply #6 on: January 19, 2013, 08:21:11 PM »
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Offline Ed_Street

Re: Looking for a 20 ga wad cutting tool
« Reply #7 on: May 04, 2013, 01:14:38 AM »


This is what I use.  Tho any 5/8" hole cutter of some form should work.
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Re: Looking for a 20 ga wad cutting tool
« Reply #8 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...
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Offline Hanshi

Re: Looking for a 20 ga wad cutting tool
« Reply #9 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.
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Offline TinStar

Re: Looking for a 20 ga wad cutting tool
« Reply #10 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.

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Re: Looking for a 20 ga wad cutting tool
« Reply #11 on: June 03, 2013, 11:30:44 PM »
Quote from: "Ed_Street"


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.
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Re: Looking for a 20 ga wad cutting tool
« Reply #12 on: June 04, 2013, 11:48:22 AM »
Gasket punch from local hardware store works fine.
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Re: Looking for a 20 ga wad cutting tool
« Reply #13 on: February 09, 2014, 11:09:02 PM »
5/8" arc punch. Google it. They're everywhere, even Office Depot.
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