Who can ream cylinder to 10mm Magnum?

LazarusLong

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For no good particular reason I am seriously considering getting a 610 and having someone ream the cylinder to accept 10mm Magnum.. Before I pick one up, does anyone know of somewhere that will do it? I know Mark at Pinnacle has done it in the past but I don't believe he is accepting new work.
 
I have converted several 4013 40 S&W to 1013 10MM. Part of the conversion is to use a 10MM finish reamer to cut the chamber deeper. Perhaps you can do the same for your project.
 
I too ream my own, it just sounded like he wants some one else to do the work

With my 310NG and 3 610 revolvers, not to mention the 1014s and CS10s that I have done, the reamer has paid for itself several times over

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I too ream my own, it just sounded like he wants some one else to do the work

With my 310NG and 3 610 revolvers, not to mention the 1014s and CS10s that I have done, the reamer has paid for itself several times over

310ng.jpg


610-6l.jpg


cs10pairs.jpg


4014s.jpg

I'm not averse to doing it myself but I'd need to have a pretty good idea what I was doing before I'd take a cutting tool to my cylinder :D

Do you just twist the reamer by hand and measure until you get the right headspace one chamber at a time? What tools do you need? I guess there's sort of forgiveness built in because if you use moonclips it headspaces off those so if you cut too deep it's only a problem if you are not using clips.
 
Anyone can, including you! All you need is the reamer, tap wrench to turn the reamer, proper cutting oil and a dial caliper. Do not try to use WD-40!!!!!

Start by measuring the distance from the front of the cylinder to the head of a new10mm case or factory cartridge inserted in the chamber. Check all of the chambers and use the shortest dimension. Record that figure, you will need it again for the next step. Ream the chambers until a 10mm Magnum case or cartridge gives the same length as the 10 mm case did. Only turn the reamer 2-3 turns, remove, clean and go another 2-3 turns. Be sure to apply cutting oil between cleanings. Measure carefully when you get close to full depth and then carefully finish the last few thousandths. Do not apply heavy pressure to the reamer to get it to cut faster, just enough to feel it is cutting or you can cause pinning of the reamer and scoring of the chamber! Remember, you can't put metal back if you go too far.
You should not have to polish the finished chamber if the reaming is done carefully with a new reamer.

I would recommend buying the reamer from Manson, he has better pricing often. Or just "Google" chamber reamer makers. Or Google chamber reamer rentals. I recommend buying a new reamer, you may get a damaged or dull reamer from a rental company! Probably not, but why chance it.

Between the gunsmiths fee, and shipping both ways, you will save enough to pay for the reamer. Besides, you only have to wait a few days for the reamer to arrive instead of months sending it to a gunsmith!
 
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Assuming that your 610 is under S&W warranty, would lengthening the chambers void the warranty? Or is that even a concern for you?
 

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