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Chamber reamer - Manson or Clymer?
I have a 17-3, 17-4 and an 18-4 that all have one or more chambers in which I can barely insert a cartridge home without what I consider too much force. I'm sure I'd have to hammer the extractor harder than what's good for it after firing, never mind the inconvenience. I've caught 22 fever this spring, and I'm just aching to go shoot these things, one of which I've owned since new and never fired, and the other two are recent buys, so you know the feeling.
Situation:
I have a Manson finisher cylinder reamer on order with an estimated delivery of 1 Jul.
I can buy a Clymer reamer from Brownell's right now.
Having read some complaints about Clymer quality here and there, and seen the raves about Manson's reamers, should I chance the Clymer and cancel the Manson if it works (and what is satisfactory "works?")
Or should I sweat out another 5 weeks and be assured of happiness?
What say you all?
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05-16-2024, 04:45 PM
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I have used a lot of chamber reamers over the years. In times past, Clymer was often the only easy one to find. Most times, they were difficult to cut with, due to not enough back clearance behind the cutting edge. You had to really work at it to get one to cut because it was mostly just rubbing rather than cutting. This also leads to galling, giving a rough surface finish. I have not used a Clymer in many years so I don't know if they are any better now, or not.
Then Manson came along and had reamers with proper cutting geometry. They cut freely and easily and leave a nice finish when used correctly (not allowing chips to pack the flutes). After a couple of Mansons, I was done with Clymer forever.
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05-16-2024, 04:55 PM
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I'd wait for the Manson, they work for sure!
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05-16-2024, 07:46 PM
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I can hardly believe Clymer can't get back clearance right. Cutting tool geometry has been in handbooks for decades.
OK, PD, Baby, you're echoing what I've read. Thanks very much. Now I'm more comfortable in toughing it out til July.
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05-16-2024, 08:00 PM
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As I heard the story secondhand, Dave Manson used to work for Clymer and got fed up with them and started his own company. I don't know if that is actually true or not.
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05-25-2024, 04:16 PM
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He's backordered when I checked 
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05-25-2024, 05:32 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by S&W ucla
He's backordered when I checked |
Yes he is. I ordered in March and they gave me an ETA of 1 July.
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