A recent post got me interested in using a 11 degree cutter on the forcing cone of my 25-2 to enhance accuracy of lead bullets. I looked at both Midway and Brownells, and couldn't find any cutters. Do any of you know of a source to buy or rent a cutter (and the rod and t handle, etc.)

Thanks

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H Richard
SWCA1967 SWHF244

I got mine from Dave Manson. Just so you know, when I ordered mine I had to wait five or six weeks. When I went looking about a year ago the reamers are not something any of the companies keep in stock ready to ship. Dave said he really doesn't sell many so he makes them to order. That said, an 11 degree cone dont necessarily equate to automatic accuracy enhancment. In some guns noted for their extremely very poor forcing cones, Colt SSA's for example {mine looked more like some idiot tried to cut a thread in the cone!!}, it will likely help. In many however you will not see a difference and may go the other way, later made Ruger's for instance all have very good quality forcing cones with a very smooth finish. Best off to just leave them alone. Here is another "Oh, by the way" if you are looking to improve your revolver with a better forcing cone you probably wont do it cutting by hand. I did Taylor throats in mine and had to take the barrels off and use my lathe to get it straight and chatter free. Chatter kills it, even a little bit. The Taylor throats really help with leading and increases the velocity{slightly, dont do it for that alone...it's more for leading.} Didn't do alot for accuracy as my guns didn't really have bad throats to begin with. Good luck.

Brownells web site shows their 11 degree chamfer tools and the champhering kits in stock.........cutter alone is around $50. Kits start at approx. $130 and go up from there. The whole set of chamfering cutters and pilots retails for $250.00.

stock# 080-486-200wb (cutter)
stock# 080-481-000wb (complete kit)

I've used the complete kit listed for years and years and it works well.

This is the kit you really want, unless you need all the bells and whistles.

Before you mess with the forcing cone you should check your cylinder throat diameters. 25-2's are known for having WAY oversize throats, .454" -.456". Fitting a cylinder with .452 throats will do far more than messing with the forcing cone.

+1 Absolutely correct...good, sound advice.

Pick up some minus gauge pins and check those throats for size. Mcmaster-carr sells them individually about $3ea.