I am going to correct end shake on a 624 with bearings and would like to face the barrel of the yoke. It seems like the Power Custom facing reamer is no longer available from Brownells or Midway. Any suggestions?

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I have an extra one you can borrow, if you are not looking to purchase one. Just send me a PM.

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Sir,

You are most kind. PM on the way.

Al

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I almost hesitate to mention this (don't need the Bubba name).

I was adding washers to a M-66 and also didn't have a reamer. Wanting to avoid the expense I went a different route. I bored a hole using drill press through a 2 X 4 that was a snug fit for the barrel. Then I put the 2 X 4 on different grit sandpaper and just turned the yoke with downward pressure and I rotated it. Kind of like a coffee mill. Smoothed the end up just fine and kept everything square.

jepp, Sounds like a creative solution. I was thinking of ways to get around using the right tool but I'm happy Mr. armorer came through. The gun I am working on is a 3" Lew Horton 624. I bought it with some miles on it at a great deal. Aside from the end shake and a few scuffs that should come out with white Scotchbright pads it's a great revolver. It even has some nice factory combat grips.

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