Thread: Newby reloading question. Tight bolt cases

Originally Posted by Friwi

Hi Curtis , you could also apply the ink of a marker pen all along a case and on the neck, and carefully place it in the chamber by hand and try to close the bolt on it. Then care fully eject the case and see if you can notice any special makings along the body of the case or just on the shoulder or neck? Have all been trim to the right length as well?

There is a product called "engineers blue" that is made for this sort of thing. cheap as and goes a long way.