Gunsmithing ?? ON Gre Tan reamer / mandrel

[colchester]

I have a gre-tan bolt raceway reamer and mandrel and have a ? re its use. After reaming I install in a fixture and indicate in 2 places on the mandrel. I have had difficult getting the reamer/mandrel out of the action after I have it dialed in.I dial on the smaller dia end and leave the larger dia in the receiver. My fixture is a pc of alum tube with a 2" hole bored thru it I have four screws in the front and four screws in the back about 3" apart.The screws are steel with radius tips. I put a steel collet over the action so the screws wont mar the receiver. I assume its binding it up a bit. Anybody else have this problem. Am I being to aggressive when I tighten it in? Should I move the adjusting screws on my fixture closer together? TIA For your response

 

[wnroscoe]

Re: ?? ON Gre Tan reamer / mandrel

You're flexing / bending the receiver.

 

[dmg308]

Re: ?? ON Gre Tan reamer / mandrel

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: wnroscoe</div><div class="ubbcode-body">You're flexing / bending the receiver. </div></div>

What he said ease up on the screws it takes very little to twist the reciever.

 

[colchester]

Re: ?? ON Gre Tan reamer / mandrel

OK Im going to try it again and Ill reduce the tension on the adjustment screws Thanks