G. van Vlimmeren -
Thanks for the information. Not sure what you mean by "crackling effect." Could you explain?
Ed -
Thanks for your comment. I bought several of the Sarco repros for $6 and found them to be of good quality. I used them with all my shooters and keep one with my magazine supplies.
All -
I have ONE authentic WW-I loading tool, purchased from Tom Heller about a year ago.
Differences between Sarco Repro and this one authentic example:
1. They are both stamped from sheet metal, but the edges on the Sarco have been smoothed to some degree. The edges on the authentic tool are considerably rougher.
2. The small rim on the lower left side of the hole, created by offset machining with some rotary machine tool is more much more pronounced and more visible on the Sarco than the authentic tool. Both are thin on the very edge, providing excellent operational characteristics.
3. The "screwdriver" point is more rounded on the Sarco version.
4. The "ears" on either side of the hole are more squared on the authentic version.
5. The radius of the top is noticibly smaller on the Sarco, but the bend radius is tighter on the authentic version.
6. Both tools have a machined channel on the backside. On the Sarco the long side of the channel is beveled.
Luke