They should not be TSA locks. You should be the only one with the key or combination. A good idea is to place your name and email or ph # on the case in the unlikely event that they want to open the case before they load it on the plane. I do this when I have my locked case in my suitcase.
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Loctite only requires about 350-400F to break it's bond. I seriously doubt you caused any damage to the barrel unless it was damage from gripping the cap too tightly and deforming the threads.
Did you use Cerrosafe? If so it should met out with a heat gun or soldering gun. Maybe you had your plug too far down the bore and your casting has engaged the rifling.
I suppose a lot depends on how big a dick your judge is. I checked my recert the other day and it said it should have been done in 2023. I think I did go in and recert back then but I have no proof so this time I went through the process and saved my proof of recert. Funny thing is I know I have...
Your expander die should be able to be adjusted to leave a slight bell on the case mouth that will accept a bullet without shaving the jacket while sizing the inside of the case. This more so needed when loading cast bullets. Your seating die should also size the outside of the case as well as...
Yes if your tomatoes are low acid or if you are concerned use critic acid or lemon juice to lower the ph.
I have 10lbs of citric acid to use in canning and to clean my brass in my wet tumbler. :)