375 Nitro Express 2.5" reamer

[mbguy]

Hi folks,
Looking for a smith who has a 375 nitro express 2.5" reamer that can re-chamber a 38-55 encore barrel for me or someone willing to sell a reamer.
Thanks,
C.

 

[David Henry]

O'ooo! that's a long shot, but what an interesting project. Cant say as I have ever heard of that conversion done yet. I think you will ultimately have to shell out the $$$ for a new reamer. D.H.

 

[klondike bob]

375 x2.5 nitro express flanged

that round is based on the 405 winch., I do ever have a 375_303 british x 2,3 inch reamer similar to the 38-50 remington , whit much easier to get brass regards Bob

 

[mbguy]

Thanks. Already have the brass and dies. I figured I'd probably have to go the ordering route for the reamer, but thought I'd reach out on here first. It will make a handi thumper, that's for sure.

 

[Lionel]

Many years ago I read an article about your very dilemma. A gunsmith, whose name I forget, had to rechamber a gun in an oddball configuration. He dialed in his lathe and using a boring bar, rechambered the rifle in the new caliber. He had to use a couple of dial indicators, and probably did up one or two test chambers before cutting the real chamber in the rifle.

I'm not too sure how precise the recut chamber was, but some of the really good machinists out there could probably accommodate you. I just don't know if it is better to go this route, or to find (or rent) a reamer.

I wish I could be of more help. (not too sure if I know a machinist that would tackle the boring bar job...)