Q. about reamers

[Deleted old_dood]

I asked a major barrel manufacturer if they'd chamber a barrel for me with me providing the reamer. I was told I'd have to provide go and nogo gauges along with the reamer. Are reamers usually provided with them?

 

[butchlambert]

I asked a major barrel manufacturer if they'd chamber a barrel for me with me providing the reamer. I was told I'd have to provide go and nogo gauges along with the reamer. Are reamers usually provided with them?

No

 

[Deleted old_dood]

is it normal to ask for those gauges? It doesn't seem to make sense. I'd like to provide a reamer with the freebore optimized for the bullets I'd like to use (6mmbr). the chamber, from the neck area back, should be aansi spec so I assume any standard set of headspace gauges would suffice.

 

[butchlambert]

is it normal to ask for those gauges? It doesn't seem to make sense. I'd like to provide a reamer with the freebore optimized for the bullets I'd like to use (6mmbr). the chamber, from the neck area back, should be aansi spec so I assume any standard set of headspace gauges would suffice.

Yup

 

[Kurz]

so I assume any standard set of headspace gauges would suffice.

Even given the brevity of Butch's answers, he has covered the problem.

If you choose to supply the reamer, the barrel maker has no idea what type of chamber it will cut or whether or not it's SAAMI spec. It's their job to provide you with the chamber you want so you are responsible to supply the gauges for that reamer. It's a CYA move which insures that you get what you ask for and it's in your best interest to supply those gauges.

Regards.

 

[Deleted old_dood]

Even given the brevity of Butch's answers, he has covered the problem.

If you choose to supply the reamer, the barrel maker has no idea what type of chamber it will cut or whether or not it's SAAMI spec. It's their job to provide you with the chamber you want so you are responsible to supply the gauges for that reamer. It's a CYA move which insures that you get what you ask for and it's in your best interest to supply those gauges.

Regards.

thanks for the clarification. Is it normal then to ask the maker of the reamer to provide headspace gauges also?

 

[butchlambert]

I will elaborate on that. They will sell you the gauges when you buy the reamers or before or after.

 

[centershot]

Another $120.

 

[butchlambert]

Another $120.

Where do you buy yours? I think PT&G beadspace gauges are $37.

 

[Preacher]

Another $120.

Sure glad I bought mine already.....

 

[centershot]

Where do you buy yours? I think PT&G beadspace gauges are $37.

JGS. That is where I bought my reamer. They got it right the first time.

 

[mikeeg02]

thanks for the clarification. Is it normal then to ask the maker of the reamer to provide headspace gauges also?

When I ordered my reamer from jgs, they asked if I wanted a go gauge. It was 65 for a go gauge. And a no-go gauge is a piece of tape away. I ordered it when I ordered my reamer. Figured it was the best time to make sure it was right and based off my reamer print. Just my .02

 

[expiper]

I always get a matching go guage when I purchase a reamer,,,,Roger

 

[msalm]

Last time JGS quoted me a go gage w/ a reamer order it was $150 or so. Might have been due to the caliber (6.5x54ms) but I was surprised to say the least. They had both reamer and gage in stock. I took the reamer for $250 and a pass on the gage. I have brass and will make do.

 

[hoz53]

is it normal to ask for those gauges? It doesn't seem to make sense. I'd like to provide a reamer with the freebore optimized for the bullets I'd like to use (6mmbr). the chamber, from the neck area back, should be aansi spec so I assume any standard set of headspace gauges would suffice.

Im sceered to post but here goes --Mansons 2016 catalog shows 30.00 for standard headspace guages and 50.00 for wildcats