Nearly had the big one today

[Tom Threetoes]

I was cutting the hammer spur off my new Handi this afternoon when the Dremel wheel exploded. I just knew it had marred the wrist of the stock. Nearly in a panic I was relieved to see no scars. The operation was a success and my old faithful K1.5 Micro trac has a new home sitting low and sweet on the BC 45. I picked up some 250 gr. Hornady XTPs and a set of RCBS carbide dies today. It looks like I'll have to order brass, it can't be found locally. Looked for some H4227 powder and came up empty too. 

[snakeman]

Glad to hear that you and that nice rifle of yours are ok. I have had a couple of cutting wheels blow up on me before. I almost wet my pants.


snakeman

[myarmor]

I usually take all my frames to a bench grinder to take off a little off the hammer. Then polish it up with a file.
It's easy, looks nice,  and saves you from having to buy higher rings.




-Aaron

[quickdtoo]

I use either a sanding drum or the reinforced cutoff wheels in the dremel, makes quick work of the job. 

Tim

[kevinsmith5]

Wrap a old tee shirt around the stock and duct tape over the tee. Makes you worry less.

[Tom Threetoes]

I had a shop towel wrapped around it. Thank goodness, I think that's what saved me.

[Hammerspur]

Fiber reinforced cutoff wheels are all I ever use in my Dremel for any job.

Promax has them for less than the Dremel item and every pack comes with another spindle.
I get them at a local hardware store, but they might be available from an online vendor too if you look around some.

Those red 'Necco Wafer' jobs are too fragile... next to useless IMO.