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Posted: 9/18/2017 4:48:10 PM EDT
My son and I both have Remington 700's in .260 that are almost ready to be re-barreled. Now, we have to keep our brass separated because his chamber is larger than mine, if we don't the brass (Lapua) gets overworked and results in case head separation after just a few firings. I thought it would be beneficial if both new barrels were cut/reamed to the same spec.
Thanks in advance Tom |
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Posted: 9/18/2017 6:42:17 PM EDT
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Yes they can be by a good smith.
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Posted: 9/18/2017 6:56:26 PM EDT
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Not identically, because even if you use the exact same reamer, the reamer will have more wear on it.
For all practical purposes a good smith should be able to use the same reamer to the same headspace, so they will be functionally identical. |
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Posted: 9/18/2017 7:05:15 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Skunkeye:
Not identically, because even if you use the exact same reamer, the reamer will have more wear on it. For all practical purposes a good smith should be able to use the same reamer to the same headspace, so they will be functionally identical. |
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NV, USA
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Posted: 9/18/2017 7:24:11 PM EDT
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I was wondering if a starter reamer of sorts would work to keep things close. Before a finish ream.
Also is there any benefit to having a blank die reamed from that reamer that would benefit the new chamberings . |
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Posted: 9/18/2017 7:34:01 PM EDT
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Buy your own reamer (as long as it's pretty standard) plus HS gauges. A good smith can then chamber with your personal reamer and gauges...just tell them that you want it identical.
It will be very close. There are some smiths who chamber on a CNC...it is very repeatable but not super common. It can be done on a manual lathe as well...just takes longer. |
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Posted: 9/18/2017 7:41:25 PM EDT
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Might not be an option on your platform, but CHF barrels *should* have pretty identical chambers if they came off the same mandrel.
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NV, USA
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Posted: 9/20/2017 7:41:37 PM EDT
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Thanks for the replies, I am looking forward to getting this done.
Tom |
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NV, USA
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Posted: 11/8/2017 2:05:10 AM EDT
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I spoke to my smith today and he said he could get them within 1 thousands of an inch of each other.
I will be ordering 2 Bartlein barrels this week. Tom |
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