Freechex Gas Check Making System Tutorial

This video covers what you should get when you order the die, basic theory of operation, and an idea for a jig you can build to speed up the process a bit. Also shows how to use the die, respectively.

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[bigdaddy1325]

I just ordered gas checks from midway, No problem at all! I dont have the time to mess with this system and still load and shoot. But to each his own.

[Iraqveteran8888]

It's not for everybody.

On a rainy boring day, I can sit there and punch out about 1000 in an hour and a half and be set for probably 2 month or so.

Actually, I just got new dies so I'm sure I'll be going through a butt load, but anyways.

I still use standard gas checks too, with that being said.

[USNERDOC]

Great video . . . always something to learn. Now I know what a gas check is and how it is used. Thanks!

[Iraqveteran8888]

Thanks for watching and glad you enjoyed it.

[tripwire1000]

DARN GOOD VID KEEP IT UP MAN I ENJOY

[Iraqveteran8888]

Sure thing. Thanks for the support.

[desteve811]

Someone should invent a gas check maker that you install on a single stage press and with one pull of the handle, yeilds one complete gas check. Too time consuming for me but a good invention.

[bombdoc42]

This is not right... you must not use aluminium for gs checks..

If you use aluminium gas checks, you will end up with excessive chamber wear. Aluminium oxide is way to abrasive.. Gas checks are made from copper for a good reason! Have you ever seen aluminium used for jackets?

[gigerchild]

30 cal Gas checks are $60 per 1000 in Australia and you have to order them in takes like a month, gun shops don't stock them

[gaintwist32]

Great video on a subject I am curious about.You mention that the dies are tool steel,do you know if the steel is hardened? Thanks.

[romansten9]

@cjb4187 Someone else might give you a better answer, but gas checks are used to seal the bore and primarily needed when higher pressures/velocities are created. (typically happens in rifles more than handguns) Wikipedia says: The high pressures allow propellant gas to escape past the bullet, causing gas cutting, which increases lead deposits in the barrel and unbalances the bullet." I cast and load 9mm Luger and have never used gas checks. Some people use them for 9mm rifle loads however.

[cjb4187]

Do you have to use the gas check on cast pistol bullets like 9mm and 45 ?

If you do, Do you have to lube them too?

Sorry if this is a stupid question. I'm new to reloading and casting.

I'm going to start with 9mm with the lee loader.

Any suggestion would be helpful.

thanks for all the great vid.

[cjb4187]

Do you have to use the gas check on cast pistol bullets like 9mm and 45 ?

Sorry if this is a stupid question. I'm new to reloading and casting.

I'm going to start with 9mm with the lee loader.

Any suggestion would be helpful.

thanks for all the great vid.

[fireline6]

i wonder what happens if you pur a soda can on a lee lube & size die, may work the same.

Too expensive for a die.

[fireline6]

i wonder what happens if you pur a soda can on a lee lube & size die, may work the same.