Thread: new source of free small brass ferrules

Pick up before he MOWS THE GRASS, I obviously go to the wrong range -----grass?

BD, the .50 cal cases are a tad small for most turning tools but the old 20mm Hispano or Oerliken cases are just about perfect. The modern 20mm aircraft cannon shells are a little large but still work OK.

really ? I've only seen a 50 bmg case up close once (a long time ago) and the strongest reccolection I have is that it was bloody big .

You are right though i just looked it up.... about 17mm at the base...so probably not much use except for smaller turning tools.

As for the 20mm Hispano or Oerliken....I dont know any one with one of them....so for now I guess i will have to keep buying ferrules for my turning tools .

Pick up before he MOWS THE GRASS, I obviously go to the wrong range -----grass?

I actually prefer it when its long....as a benchrest shooter it saves me having to put wind flags out.... if i can just watch the grass blowin in the wind

cheers
BD