Reamer Question

[RL338]

Has any member on here had a reamer reground to a different caliber based on the same case? I would like to save a little coin and time on an existing reamer I have. Open to thoughts.

 

[grry10]

If I were building multiple rifles or planning to re-barrel to the same cartridge I would buy a reamer and I assume it is possible to re-grind, but don't know at what cost. For me, it has been more economical to rent them from companies like 4D. So far, in renting I've not received a reamer that I wasn't happy with although it could be possible if they weren't inspected after each return or they tried to keep them in-service too long.

 

[TexasLife]

When i thought i knew a decent amount about reamers, I found out I know very little.

 

[DocCoffee]

You might find that the only people that will do a regrind as you mention is the original maker. And it might cost you as much or more as a new reamer in your chosen 2nd cartridge.

 

[IdahoCTD]

Manson will regrind reamers. I've had them change neck dimensions, throat lengths, and caliber changes on the same case.

 

[longrangehunter]

Manson will regrind reamers. I've had them change neck dimensions, throat lengths, and caliber changes on the same case.

Same thing with reamers they have made for me. They charge $50 for each change. So if it’s the neck and throat it’s $100 for the changes made.

 

[RL338]

It’s a PT&G reamer and right now they thinning my patients.

 

[IdahoCTD]

Good luck with PTG. I ordered 4 blueprinted actions from them on Black Friday and I checked them on a arbor made in my Doosan CNC lathe that holds .0003-.0004" accuracy. One was "blueprinted" the other 3 were worse then a factory saw cut Remingtons. Remington actions that I trued were better than all of them. I just talked to them about it today so we'll see how this ends up.

 

[RL338]

My MIA action is from the Cyber Monday sale. I first wondered if I would ever receive it , now I wonder if it’s usable.