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chamber

  1. C

    Gunsmithing GAP Crusader's chamber

    Anyone know what reamer is used? George? The reason I ask is that the FB on mine is longer (~.040") than the Savage 10FCP I started out with.
  2. U

    Gunsmithing .308 Chamber reamer recommendations requested

    Need to rebarrel AIAW .308 I need recommendations for a chamber reamer purchase. This is a rifle used in professional instruction classes, TAC matches and some F class F/TR. The 7.62 chamber kind of hard on .308 brass and want to stay away from too tight match/Palma chamber. Shooting mostly .155...
  3. E

    Gunsmithing Barrel cleaning, bore brush and chamber brush.

    How often are you using the bore brush if your patches come out dark on the first swipe and successively lighter on the following swipes with patches. In five passes with the patches, I'm really not getting any dirt. Are you using your brush at all or just using the patches? How often do...
  4. Crashnrondo

    Gunsmithing Help with a chamber issue on a new barrel

    I just received my new barrel for a Savage and I installed it with the go and no-go gauges like I have done in the past with other calibers. Then I tried chambering a factory round and it jammed the bullet pretty bad, so I colored the next round and it looks like I would have to seat the...
  5. J

    Gunsmithing Removing a live round from chamber when extractor

    Got a live round stuck in my 40-x chamber and the rim is partially torn off. Any ideas on getting it out. The brass rod method forced the bullet into the case. Any help out there?????
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    Gunsmithing Cutting a Chamber

    Is there anyone that uses a CNC Lathe to cut chambers and thread barrels. Is there any reason I could not use this techinque not only would it save buying a reamer I think it would be easier to setup. I would think you could easily dailed the center of the barrel into .0001 and then cut your...
  7. B

    Gunsmithing 22-250 barrel set back with a chamber problem?

    I just had a parker hale 22-250 barrel set back 5/8" to tighten the chamber up. He also faced the chamber lugs a tad where the mauser actions tend to dimple them. I can see where the bolt was marked and timing checked. The problem I have is a new winchester case will chamber, a resized case...
  8. RobG

    Couple of questions re: reloads in new chamber

    I am about ready to load up some rounds for my new 7mm. The once fired brass I resized fit nicely in the chamber, new brass is "loose" so I assume they will form when fired. Since the chamber is new and custom cut, I would like to load up some misc 140 gr and 160gr hunting bullets over listed...
  9. C

    FL resized brass in ar15 chamber

    I have a set of RCBS FL dies in 223. When I resize once fired (from my own rifle) brass in the RCBS dies it's a SOB to extract a sized piece of brass from my Mk 12 Mod 1 clone (WOA barrel). I have to either use a cleaning rod or slam the buttstock. It's trimmed to length also and I'm using a...
  10. TexanAviator

    Gunsmithing Cleaning chamber, will this work

    Looking at something like this... What are you guys using? http://www.midwayusa.com/viewproduct/?productnumber=646301
  11. raceorshoot

    Gunsmithing Can you thread and chamber between centers?

    I'm new to this. Can you thread and chamber between centers? My headstock is to wide on my lathe to use a spider to indacate and dial in the bore thru the headstock. What do I do??? Any pictures would be great. Thanks
  12. M

    Gunsmithing To polish a chamber

    Hello all, I had received my new select Shilen match brl. and the chamber looks a little rough. When I had put a dummy case in, it came out out with some tiny scratches on it. I would like to polish it, but have never done this work to a chamber before. What tools would I need to use and what...
  13. 19818119

    Gunsmithing What Chamber

    Gents, Can someone advice me on the most practical .308win chamber dimensions? My measured reloads measure .338 at the neck. I use Lapua brass but I want the option of using factory ammo as well. I was going to ask my smith to cut the chamber to .340 but perhaps that's too tight? Should I go...
  14. G

    A191 Chamber?

    New barrel is being chambered to A191 specs for a few reasons. Will accuracy be that much different than a match chamber, everything else the same?
  15. P

    .22-250 doesn't chamber well with virgin brass

    Hello All, I am a somewhat experienced reloader. I have successfully reloaded 9mm, .223 and .308. Successfully means the ammo shoots as well or better than factory ammo and I had fun making it. My problem is am trying to reload some .22-250 for my father in law. I have lee RGB dies for my...
  16. R

    Gunsmithing Chamber spec goals

    What are the specs for a obtainable "perfect" chamber in runout and size over the actual reamer? The go-nogo gague is the standard for length but haw about the other specs? Thanks, Ross
  17. phlii

    Gunsmithing .308 Chamber Length

    What chamber length is considered "standard" for the .308? As a follow-up, what would be considered a "match" chamber length? Thanks in advance.