The Forster 0.171 inch Hand-Held Neck Turner Pilot (17 Caliber) (brand part no. HOT2017) centers the case neck during outside neck turning, sized to a 0.171 inch bore (17 Caliber) so the cutting blade removes brass evenly around the neck wall. Forster Products pairs this pilot with its hand-held neck turner, and unlike an inside neck reamer, outside neck turning corrects wall-thickness variation rather than just relieving overall thickness. It’s a caliber-specific part, so a different pilot is needed for a different bore diameter.

Key Specifications

• Sized to a 0.171 inch bore diameter (17 Caliber).
• Pairs with Forster’s hand-held neck turner for outside neck turning.
• Centers the case neck so the turning blade removes brass evenly, correcting wall-thickness variation rather than just overall thickness.
• Caliber-specific; a different pilot is required for a different bore diameter.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is neck turning different from inside neck reaming? Neck turning removes brass from the outside of the neck and corrects wall-thickness variation; inside reaming relieves overall thickness but follows the case’s existing hole.

Will this pilot fit other calibers? No, it’s sized specifically for a 0.171 inch bore and won’t center other calibers correctly.

Buy the Forster 0.171 inch Hand-Held Neck Turner Pilot (17 Caliber)

Order the Forster 0.171 inch Hand-Held Neck Turner Pilot (17 Caliber) from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast shipping to your bench. See our case preparation for more neck-prep tools.