Are certain reamers a must to have on hand...
Rent a reamer? Not a chance! With the sudden urge of many to "do their own gunsmithing" , I'd not trust a rented reamer as far as I could throw it. I don't buy a reamer until I have a job for it, and then it must be a tool I expect to use again in a reasonable amount of time. If the customer wants an obscure or special chambering he needs to supply the reamer and gauge(s) or agree to added fees if he expects the gunsmith to supply the tools. If the customer supplies the tools they are his to do as he sees fit with. Most reamer makers today have many different chambering reamers 'on the shelf'. Don't order it 'till you need it. With three major reamer makers one of them is bound to have what you want when you need it and you'll have it in less than a week.
What is your opinion about cutting the chamber in three separate steps? Use a reamer to cut the body and headspace, cut the neck with a second reamer, then the throat with a third reamer.
Gre'-Tan Rifles
Live pilots only, caliber specific throating reamers. You'll need a 'set' of pilots for each caliber. Live pilot on the throating reamers, too.I have an idea on what to do from the responses. Thanks for the replies.
With guys discussing necks and throats etc, what is your advice on live pilot bushings and uni-throaters for each caliber as well?
Thanks.