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Why take a chance on the reamer when making a custom rifle?
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<blockquote data-quote="sable tireur" data-source="post: 1089062" data-attributes="member: 27307"><p>AZShooter,</p><p></p><p>In the situations where small shops are producing 'custom' rifles for their customers, I'm sure that you'll find generic reamer dimensions which are SAAMI spec and no or few other alternatives. </p><p></p><p>Most gunsmiths have invested thousands of dollars in reamers of all descriptions and uses. Unfortunately it is nearly impossible for any single gunsmith or even larger shops to afford to have EVERY variations of EVERY cartridge and bullet combination. That's why we go over each chamber for every rifle being planned BEFORE the order is written. And then you would be surpised at how little information the client has with regard to what they want to shoot or need for a specific use. But we keep SAAMI spec reamers on hand as well as many reamers with very specific throat, leade and neck dimensions which have been proven in competition.</p><p></p><p>Small changes in throating can be accomplished with separate reamers but any major changes will need to have a specific reamer ground to the client's specifications. This results an additional cost to the client since we would not normally need those specs again.</p><p></p><p>If a client has the knowledge of the specs for their requirements or dummy cartridges constructed with a specific need in mind then we can order a reamer. But the responsibility for cost will fall to that client. With costs approaching or at $200.00 per reamer and more if gauges are required, many with insignificant changes will forgo a custom reamer in favor of an existing combinations of dimensions. Wait time simply fills in with the wait time estimated for completion of a custom stock or barrel order. Usually we get the reamer far ahead of the barrel and way ahead of the stock these days.</p><p></p><p>In any case, you can feel free to both discuss and have any form of custom reamer ordered for your custom rifle, just be aware of the potential for additional costs.</p><p></p><p>Regards.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="sable tireur, post: 1089062, member: 27307"] AZShooter, In the situations where small shops are producing 'custom' rifles for their customers, I'm sure that you'll find generic reamer dimensions which are SAAMI spec and no or few other alternatives. Most gunsmiths have invested thousands of dollars in reamers of all descriptions and uses. Unfortunately it is nearly impossible for any single gunsmith or even larger shops to afford to have EVERY variations of EVERY cartridge and bullet combination. That's why we go over each chamber for every rifle being planned BEFORE the order is written. And then you would be surpised at how little information the client has with regard to what they want to shoot or need for a specific use. But we keep SAAMI spec reamers on hand as well as many reamers with very specific throat, leade and neck dimensions which have been proven in competition. Small changes in throating can be accomplished with separate reamers but any major changes will need to have a specific reamer ground to the client's specifications. This results an additional cost to the client since we would not normally need those specs again. If a client has the knowledge of the specs for their requirements or dummy cartridges constructed with a specific need in mind then we can order a reamer. But the responsibility for cost will fall to that client. With costs approaching or at $200.00 per reamer and more if gauges are required, many with insignificant changes will forgo a custom reamer in favor of an existing combinations of dimensions. Wait time simply fills in with the wait time estimated for completion of a custom stock or barrel order. Usually we get the reamer far ahead of the barrel and way ahead of the stock these days. In any case, you can feel free to both discuss and have any form of custom reamer ordered for your custom rifle, just be aware of the potential for additional costs. Regards. [/QUOTE]
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