Gentlemen,
Realistically, how difficult is it to use a chamber reamer? Is this an operation that should only be done by a competent professional or can a reasonably handy hobbyist do it?
I have been told that the tight chambers in my two M-44 carbines would benefit by being reamed. Some steel cased surplus ammo will not chamber at all and some brass cased commercial ammo will just barely chamber.
I was quoted $90.00 (the price of the reamer) by a gunsmith and he would do the job and then keep the reamer. Is this common practice or should I look out for his integrity? Hell, $90.00 is almost what I paid for the two rifles. I did take a couple of fireformed cases to work and got the dimensions off an optical comparitor so I can compare my chambers to the standard.
Thank you in advance for any response.
Viejo
Realistically, how difficult is it to use a chamber reamer? Is this an operation that should only be done by a competent professional or can a reasonably handy hobbyist do it?
I have been told that the tight chambers in my two M-44 carbines would benefit by being reamed. Some steel cased surplus ammo will not chamber at all and some brass cased commercial ammo will just barely chamber.
I was quoted $90.00 (the price of the reamer) by a gunsmith and he would do the job and then keep the reamer. Is this common practice or should I look out for his integrity? Hell, $90.00 is almost what I paid for the two rifles. I did take a couple of fireformed cases to work and got the dimensions off an optical comparitor so I can compare my chambers to the standard.
Thank you in advance for any response.
Viejo