Dave L Kiff
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We grind custom reamers along with standard reamers and some times have a few on the shelf . If you want to order standard reamers then we may have one on the shelf . If you state a size of base to be ground then we will oblige that request also . If you order a reamer with a smaller base it will be ground to requested size and sent . Ask for a copy of the print for your custom order before it is started so you know what you are getting before its ground . You always should ask so you can check brass size to the reamer print . But beware most all the die companies except for a couple make there dies to standard SAAMI - minus there shop tolerance . That may not work with a tight base reamer. If you know your die will work with a tight based chamber ( .002 or what ever you want over base brass size ) then send in your reamer and we will grind the body down to any size you need or think you need . I always listen to the customer and try and grind a reamer to there request size . Be very clear on reamer size or brass size , if your not clear or I haven't had a cup of coffee I could add .002 to what I thought you said was brass size.,!. If a customer is not clear or he states that he has a standard die the chamber reamer will usually come in at min. SAAMI at base no larger . Only factory reamers are max SAAMI although some of our competitors sell SAAMI reamers in min. SAAMI + .001 as shelf stock because of the modern day die situation or maybe they want a one size fits all stocked tool ( I haven't figured that out yet ) . John Whidden dies and a few Redding stock dies work .A couple of the smaller shops will get you the correct size also . I have seen this badly undersized brass more and more lately where a fellow has to send a case or reamer print in just to get a die that will work with it . John has been bombarded with custom dies to work with small base cases and I can see why . But remember the folks that mas produce the brass have told me that half the bitching and complaining on the web , is just a lot of people talking , funny how people view their expensive brass these days and what they think of the people that use it . My 2 cents Thanks Dave
