What to do with this Model 63? UPDATED WITH RESULTS OF REAM JOB.

crsides · #1 06-26-2018, 10:35 PM

For those who shy away from reaming the chambers, like me, I took the plunge and reamed 6 of my K22's and kit guns. If you can unscrew the forward side plate screw and remove the cylinder, it is a piece of cake. The worst part is cleaning the heavy oil out when you're thru. All you need is a vice and piece of leather to hold the cylinder, a chamber finishing reamer with a T bar attached, and cutting oil. Turn the reamer clockwise and never reverse the direction. Clean the reamer after each chamber, and more often if you are removing a lot of metal. There is a shoulder on the reamer to let you know when you're done. It will start turning freely. Clean the cylinder as you normally would and reinstall.

BC38 · #2 06-26-2018, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by crsides

For those who shy away from reaming the chambers, like me, I took the plunge and reamed 6 of my K22's and kit guns. If you can unscrew the forward side plate screw and remove the cylinder, it is a piece of cake. The worst part is cleaning the heavy oil out when you're thru. All you need is a vice and piece of leather to hold the cylinder, a chamber finishing reamer with a T bar attached, and cutting oil. Turn the reamer clockwise and never reverse the direction. Clean the reamer after each chamber, and more often if you are removing a lot of metal. There is a shoulder on the reamer to let you know when you're done. It will start turning freely. Clean the cylinder as you normally would and reinstall.

Speaking for myself only, I have no hesitancy about using a reamer. The issue is getting one.

diecidecimi · #3 06-27-2018, 04:58 PM

Some months ago i went in these threads, and I saved the links.
Interesting, to me.
1960 K22 chamber diameter vs. SAAMI sporting specs

and

Finish reaming K22s, or, How To Solve Difficult Extraction In .22lr S&Ws