Gunsmithing reamer holder, what's your favorite?

[300sniper]

i have been using the bald eagle fully floating reamer holder with ok results. i still don't like the idea though. i want to get away from holding the handle by hand. my tailstock is about .0015" high now but i think i have a way to fix that. i am thinking that something like the gtr reamer holder may be the way to go as long as i can get my tailstock aligned dead nuts. i am also thinking about putting together a coolant through bore set up and a hands free reamer holder would be a good idea with this. i'd like to get thoughts from some of you guys that do a lot of chambers or have tried different reamer holders.

 

[eddybo]

Re: reamer holder, what's your favorite?

If my headstock was deadnuts I would be pushing with a deadcenter and holding the reamer by hand with a tap wrench. I know an old guy that uses that method and his chambers are nothing short of art work.

 

[wnroscoe]

Re: reamer holder, what's your favorite?

Look at the JGS Reamer Holder. Dont worry about .0015" in tail stock height, the floating reamer holders will counter that.

 

[Clark]

Re: reamer holder, what's your favorite?

I got this technique in 1999 - 2000 from Bryant, and I am still meeting my accuracy goals, and have no need to change.
http://www.bryantcustom.com/articles/rebarrel.htm

 

[wnroscoe]

Re: reamer holder, what's your favorite?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Clark</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I got this technique in 1999 - 2000 from Bryant, and I am still meeting my accuracy goals, and have no need to change.
http://www.bryantcustom.com/articles/rebarrel.htm </div></div>

Thats what I use, it's flawless.

 

[GunjunkieM24]

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Im not a master by any means...only chambered about 40-45 rifles in my time. I started out with a Manson floater and went to the above mentioned "bryant method" about a year ago. I will say that the manson floating reamer holder worked great...I just personally prefer the "feel" you get with above Tap Handle/technique. If you are trying to get away from having the hand-held version.....try the Manson floating reamer holder that chucks up in the tail stock. IIRC the Manson will offset approx .030 of movement.

 

[300sniper]

Re: reamer holder, what's your favorite?

i can't seem to find a picture of the jgs reamer holder to get an idea how it works. do you know if it is similar to the manson?

 

[wnroscoe]

Re: reamer holder, what's your favorite?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 300sniper</div><div class="ubbcode-body">i can't seem to find a picture of the jgs reamer holder to get an idea how it works. do you know if it is similar to the manson? </div></div>

They make two different types. The one I used had a small sleeve in front for the reamer shank to go in and a set screw to hold it in place. They also make one with a drill chuck. This was just ahead of the floating portion of the holder that was attached to a shank that inserted into a #3 MT in the tail stock.