Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Gunsmithing Hand-reaming a chamber. Ever done it?

just think the rifle may be on the sale rack someday

This is a staged picture for grins a few years back. A brace and bit and you're ready to go. Note flat bastard file held in teeth for that final smooth finish.

Sadly, it's not too far from the truth.

It should be illegal for some dolts to work on any firearm. That's a new gun law I could get behind.

You can't make this stuff up...... -Al

But, but, what could possibly go wrong?!

It’s hard for a smith to not recommend taking it to a smith…

BUT if you do the guy should make sure you have good lug contact before he does any chamber work… if you do it after the chamber work you are missing the point.

I don’t remember the OP saying he had Go / no-go gauges… but be sure to make sure you blow / clean all chips out the chamber when you are doing the checks..


Personally I do all my work on my lathe…