reamer

[99trix]

I am looking for a place (or if someone has used stuff they would like to part with) to get some reamers for my smith to do a job for me. I really don't want to have to pay the big bucks to have it special made.

#1 303 sav reamer and go / no go gauge

#2 (for him) 30-221 reamer

I am doing a project on an old 1899 sav and I want it kept original. I know that there are lots of good reasons to change it to 30-30, but that is not my first choice. I have plenty of factory shells and 3 more 303's in the safe, so the cartridge is not an issue. It is also a pre 90,000 so it has the sqare back bolt that limits the cartridge.

If anyone can help me out it would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Blair

 

[sunray]

"...lots of good reasons to change it..." None without dropping its collector value.
"...303 sav...reamer and go/no-go gauge..." A .30-30 WCF headspace guage will do it for your .303. Clymer makes 'em. They sell reamers too. clymer@clymertool.com Toll-Free Phone: (877)REAMERS Phone: (248)853-5555 Fax: (248)853-1530. Add the W's. .clymertool.com
Pacific Tool and Guage does guages and reamers too. pacpes@medford.net 1-541-826-5808 FAX: 541-826-5304. Add the W's.
.pacifictoolandgauge.com/index.asp
Mind you, I suspect the reamers may be a special order from either. In any case, unless the chamber is being set back, you likely won't need the reamer for your .303.

 

[99trix]

The 303 sav barrel has been relined so there is presently no chamber. I am building this one as a shooter. There is some romance to me to hunt with a 100+ year old gun and cartridge. It is perfect for the coastal blacktail deer! Thanks for the sites.

Blair