jiminthecorner
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Desperately need a finishing reamer for 9.3x62 mauser!There aren't any available up here as far as I know.Wil any of the US companies rent to Canada?? PM me or email please,Thanks JITC
reamer rentals to Canada??
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No idea. The thing would be to look up the rental outfits from magazine ads and call and ask them? If you cover the extra shipping and they have a valid credit card to cover replacing the reamer if you don't return it, I don't see why they wouldn't? I just don't know what the current overseas shipping regs are?
Nick
Nick
cntryboy1289
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call these folks and see
I use these folks and like their service:
http://www.reamerrentals.com/chamber_reamers.htm
I use these folks and like their service:
http://www.reamerrentals.com/chamber_reamers.htm
I believe their web site states they ship to the U.S.A. only. They rent on a 3 day basis, which would be impossible turnaround going through customs. It would take a week, even with air. at that point the rent might be no greater than buying a conventional tool steel reamer.
Jim, this is a little far out, but why don't you price a new reamer, subtract the cost of rental and see whether you can get a buyer by puting it on e-Bay? If you can, get it in and use it very nicely, then ship it to the buyer. Worst case, if you chip an edge, you own it. This all assumes the time frame can be made to work without disappointing the buyer.
Nick
Jim, this is a little far out, but why don't you price a new reamer, subtract the cost of rental and see whether you can get a buyer by puting it on e-Bay? If you can, get it in and use it very nicely, then ship it to the buyer. Worst case, if you chip an edge, you own it. This all assumes the time frame can be made to work without disappointing the buyer.
Nick
Harry Bonar
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9.3X62 Reamer
Dear Sir:
A 9.3X62 reamer can be bought from Midway USA fom their catalog.
I just built one - Turkish 38 action - Douglas bbl.
I would say you are a knowledgable man to choose the 9.3X62 - in the A-Square Shooters Manual ( you should get one) says it was designed in about 1905 by Bock! It is one of the only calibers allowed by African game officials under the .375 bore for the "Big Five!" Cases are avaliable also from Midway USA I think. I've loaded mine with H414 at 60 gr at a published velocity of 2583 (Speer Manual no. 13) 270 gr. bullet!
Recoil is of no consequence, nor is my 416 Taylor! These calibers are thought (?) to be too big for our deer, but the bullets used in both of these do not destroy meat like the 30-06 / 270 class! The European theory - a big hole in and out - air in - blood out = works with man or beast!
Harry B.
P.S. - Next project = 9.3X64! Energy is with the .375 H&H!
Dear Sir:
A 9.3X62 reamer can be bought from Midway USA fom their catalog.
I just built one - Turkish 38 action - Douglas bbl.
I would say you are a knowledgable man to choose the 9.3X62 - in the A-Square Shooters Manual ( you should get one) says it was designed in about 1905 by Bock! It is one of the only calibers allowed by African game officials under the .375 bore for the "Big Five!" Cases are avaliable also from Midway USA I think. I've loaded mine with H414 at 60 gr at a published velocity of 2583 (Speer Manual no. 13) 270 gr. bullet!
Recoil is of no consequence, nor is my 416 Taylor! These calibers are thought (?) to be too big for our deer, but the bullets used in both of these do not destroy meat like the 30-06 / 270 class! The European theory - a big hole in and out - air in - blood out = works with man or beast!
Harry B.
P.S. - Next project = 9.3X64! Energy is with the .375 H&H!
Harry! European theory? As the proud owner of a gun that shoots the U.S. Army's first-ever issued centerfire rifle cartridge, I think we got there first—and then just forgot!
As a nation, our institutional memory stinks. I have to say, my head spins contemplating how our military lets itself go through this unlearning cycle? I saw a posting by a fellow whose son reports from the sandbox that the .223 just won't shoot through Iraq's ubiquitous concrete block nearly as well as a .308 does. (Didn't the military figure this out, at least in principle, when 168 grain AP '06 became standard issue during WWII? It did so because 152 grain ball proved inadequate stopping vehicles and the like, so how is the .223 supposed to manage it?) He reports .45 ACP ball generally stops an opponent with one torso hit, where 9 mm ball takes 2 or 3. (Didn't the military figure this out in the Philippines awhile back?)
Diane Feinstein and her ilk de-funded the DCM as a useless "giveaway to the gun lobby". Everybody knows a modern army uses machines rather than marksmanship. So now the U.S Army, with patrols being sniped at from mosques and other multi-story buildings, finds it needs at least one marksman in each unit. They go to create a unit designated marksman program and, surprise, surprise: having put no emphasis on marksmanship for a long time, they have a dearth of qualified marksmanship instructors. So the self-funding Civilian Marksmanship Program has to come up with teams of civilian instructors, all of whom undoubtedly started shooting Service Rifle in the DCM program, for schooling the unit marksmen. I'm sure these guys are proud to be helping, but shouldn't our military know better, or at least go back to subsidizing their training?
A unit marksman with a 45-70 could undoubtedly bust through concrete even better. A 300 yard+ sniping action may be more easily undertaken with a long range .30, but for anything closer, carry a serious brick buster. You may not be able to carry as many rounds, but you probably won’t need as many, either.
The 9.3x62 is yet another fine lesson in the value of sheer momentum. Kinetic energy is useful, but in no way an adequate descriptor of stopping potential by itself. And that’s not to mention cover penetration. (Shhhh! Don’t mention that!)
Do we never learn?
Nick
As a nation, our institutional memory stinks. I have to say, my head spins contemplating how our military lets itself go through this unlearning cycle? I saw a posting by a fellow whose son reports from the sandbox that the .223 just won't shoot through Iraq's ubiquitous concrete block nearly as well as a .308 does. (Didn't the military figure this out, at least in principle, when 168 grain AP '06 became standard issue during WWII? It did so because 152 grain ball proved inadequate stopping vehicles and the like, so how is the .223 supposed to manage it?) He reports .45 ACP ball generally stops an opponent with one torso hit, where 9 mm ball takes 2 or 3. (Didn't the military figure this out in the Philippines awhile back?)
Diane Feinstein and her ilk de-funded the DCM as a useless "giveaway to the gun lobby". Everybody knows a modern army uses machines rather than marksmanship. So now the U.S Army, with patrols being sniped at from mosques and other multi-story buildings, finds it needs at least one marksman in each unit. They go to create a unit designated marksman program and, surprise, surprise: having put no emphasis on marksmanship for a long time, they have a dearth of qualified marksmanship instructors. So the self-funding Civilian Marksmanship Program has to come up with teams of civilian instructors, all of whom undoubtedly started shooting Service Rifle in the DCM program, for schooling the unit marksmen. I'm sure these guys are proud to be helping, but shouldn't our military know better, or at least go back to subsidizing their training?
A unit marksman with a 45-70 could undoubtedly bust through concrete even better. A 300 yard+ sniping action may be more easily undertaken with a long range .30, but for anything closer, carry a serious brick buster. You may not be able to carry as many rounds, but you probably won’t need as many, either.
The 9.3x62 is yet another fine lesson in the value of sheer momentum. Kinetic energy is useful, but in no way an adequate descriptor of stopping potential by itself. And that’s not to mention cover penetration. (Shhhh! Don’t mention that!)
Do we never learn?
Nick
Harry Bonar
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9.3X62 reamer
Dear Nick:
I believe I get your drift! You're refering to the old 45-70 I think and that we got there first! I agree!
Also, all over the world during "black powder days" countries used large bores that despite what the modern scribes say - did deliver good "knock-down" effect.
Yes, and I agree with Cooper that we should have stayed with the 45ACP for the military!
As for European theory, yes, I think they are baseing alot of their experience on heavy dangerous game (let me agree with you that a 45-70 is a fine heavy-game cartridge) and thought that penetrating the game completely was desireable disabling lungs and passing body fluids! Of course correct bullet selection is of prime importance!
I early noticed this with muzzle-loaders! The large caliber round-ball has, for me, anchored more game very quickly! Even, I must admit, on poor shot placement at times my 50 round ball always got me a hog.
Yes, I've built and have high intensity cartridge rifles, but seriously, if I had to cross the country (not able now) as our forefathers did I'd carry a flint 54 cal. muzzle-loader with a bag of balls (they had them too) and powder and flint!
Nick, I think this is your drift - I apologize if I've mis-read you.
Harry B.
P.S. Nick, I do use a 22-250 for hogs now - when I hunt them - I've got so I don't want to shoot anything but cats now!
Dear Nick:
I believe I get your drift! You're refering to the old 45-70 I think and that we got there first! I agree!
Also, all over the world during "black powder days" countries used large bores that despite what the modern scribes say - did deliver good "knock-down" effect.
Yes, and I agree with Cooper that we should have stayed with the 45ACP for the military!
As for European theory, yes, I think they are baseing alot of their experience on heavy dangerous game (let me agree with you that a 45-70 is a fine heavy-game cartridge) and thought that penetrating the game completely was desireable disabling lungs and passing body fluids! Of course correct bullet selection is of prime importance!
I early noticed this with muzzle-loaders! The large caliber round-ball has, for me, anchored more game very quickly! Even, I must admit, on poor shot placement at times my 50 round ball always got me a hog.
Yes, I've built and have high intensity cartridge rifles, but seriously, if I had to cross the country (not able now) as our forefathers did I'd carry a flint 54 cal. muzzle-loader with a bag of balls (they had them too) and powder and flint!
Nick, I think this is your drift - I apologize if I've mis-read you.
Harry B.
P.S. Nick, I do use a 22-250 for hogs now - when I hunt them
- I've got so I don't want to shoot anything but cats now!jiminthecorner
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I FOUND A 9.3x62 REAMER IN CANADA!!
Harry&Nick I found a gunsmith in Delta BC only 2700miles from home and am shipping him my 98action et al.I also appreciate the comments of course our first military rifles were the Sniders @ ,577 cal! big hole in big hole out too. I'l be using my 9.3 for mostly Moose and big bears and probably deer as well. So we can close the reamer hunt and maybe follow up in the fall after the season is over.Many thanks to all JITC 
Harry&Nick I found a gunsmith in Delta BC only 2700miles from home and am shipping him my 98action et al.I also appreciate the comments of course our first military rifles were the Sniders @ ,577 cal! big hole in big hole out too. I'l be using my 9.3 for mostly Moose and big bears and probably deer as well. So we can close the reamer hunt and maybe follow up in the fall after the season is over.Many thanks to all JITC
I do believe we are all in accord. Time for us to join the diplomatic corps? Hmmm. On second thought. . .
Harry,
I like the high speed stuff, too, and won't stop messing with it. I get in a little bit of 1000 yard every once in awhile and the 6.5-284 is just too much easier than getting a Sharps to tickle the x-ring at that distance.
The flintlock is something I have never tried. I've often thought it would be a really good way to teach beginners to follow through on a shot. It would deprive them of the illusion you can get a bullet to hit a spot that merely flashes across the sights.
Maybe I should get a .69 cal flint pistol to repel boarders?
Jim,
Good luck with the moose. I'm just glad you didn't have to ship your action overseas. That gunsmith starts to look a lot closer when you consider that alternative and all the paperwork it would entail. He will have the reamer and the headspace gauges and anything else he needs to hand. Since you are going to all this trouble, ask him what he charges to blueprint that receiver and lap the lugs before he cuts the chamber, if you haven't already? May as well get all the accuracy and case life you can squeeze out of the gun if he offers those services?
Let us know how it turns out?
Nick
Harry,
I like the high speed stuff, too, and won't stop messing with it. I get in a little bit of 1000 yard every once in awhile and the 6.5-284 is just too much easier than getting a Sharps to tickle the x-ring at that distance.
The flintlock is something I have never tried. I've often thought it would be a really good way to teach beginners to follow through on a shot. It would deprive them of the illusion you can get a bullet to hit a spot that merely flashes across the sights.
Maybe I should get a .69 cal flint pistol to repel boarders?
Jim,
Good luck with the moose. I'm just glad you didn't have to ship your action overseas. That gunsmith starts to look a lot closer when you consider that alternative and all the paperwork it would entail. He will have the reamer and the headspace gauges and anything else he needs to hand. Since you are going to all this trouble, ask him what he charges to blueprint that receiver and lap the lugs before he cuts the chamber, if you haven't already? May as well get all the accuracy and case life you can squeeze out of the gun if he offers those services?
Let us know how it turns out?
Nick
Harry Bonar
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9.3x62
Hey Nick:
I'm building my very first flint-lock at the moment.
It's a Sam Hawken style 42" full-stock with the long trigger guard. I've got the bbl. and lock inletted and just need the triggers in and the butt-plate and then the thing that I love to do - stock shaping! You know when we try to emulate the Hawken brothers what we end up with is a "Bonar/Hawken."
I've built percussion by the dozen but decided I'd be a "real man" and build and shoot a flinter.
I built a half stock 62 cal Hawnen - made the trigger group for first time (will never do it again). My rifles will never see anything but a round-ball, and those bubble packed abortions shooting French sabots will never enter my shop! I hate,em!
Nick, if you're in Ohio I live at Veto, Ohio - my e-mail is . Mybe we could get together?
Harry B.
Hey Nick:
I'm building my very first flint-lock at the moment.
It's a Sam Hawken style 42" full-stock with the long trigger guard. I've got the bbl. and lock inletted and just need the triggers in and the butt-plate and then the thing that I love to do - stock shaping! You know when we try to emulate the Hawken brothers what we end up with is a "Bonar/Hawken."
I've built percussion by the dozen but decided I'd be a "real man" and build and shoot a flinter.
I built a half stock 62 cal Hawnen - made the trigger group for first time (will never do it again). My rifles will never see anything but a round-ball, and those bubble packed abortions shooting French sabots will never enter my shop! I hate,em!
Nick, if you're in Ohio I live at Veto, Ohio - my e-mail is . Mybe we could get together?
Harry B.
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