Re: Reamers
Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2011 7:18 am
Vince,Gun Pimp wrote:Guys,
There is more to ordering a reamer than clicking a button on the PT&G website - like for example FREEBORE!
This is critical, depending on your preferred bullet. Many gunsmiths will buy a reamer with min. freebore and then use a throating reamer to suit the customer's bullet. If you buy an 'off the shelf reamer', it could be short in the freebore and, knowing this and knowing your bullet - what will you ask for?
Then you need to consider neck diameter - if you are building something special - do you really want a standard neck?
Alpha 1 - choose a good gunsmith, tell him what you want, the bullet you intend to shoot and trust him to get it right. It could be cheaper in the long run. If you want your own reamer - to keep - tell your 'smith you'll pay for the reamer. When you need another barrel, you have a nice sharp reamer to your known spec. for him to use.
Incidentally, Fox Firearms have a massive stock of barrel-blanks in all calibres, profiles and lengths.
Vince
All of those reasons are why it's taken so long to even consider something like this. They are also reasons why I chose 45 Winchester Magnum over the other two calibres I was considering. The RFD that I'm talking too about my project, makes De Lisle carbines and as the 45 Winchester Magnum is a longer 45 ACP and shoots the same bullets, I figured he would be the be a good bet to go with. That and he's the club's Rifle Secretary!