Ever use 4D Reamer and Tool Rentals?

[Shtf45acp]

I'm in need of some gunsmithing tools to touch up a few of my revolvers and also another project I'm working on. I looked at brownells for a forcing cone cutter and the associated tools to use it and the kits are out of stock. So I'm not sure where to turn to next.

I found a website that rents the tools called 4D rentals and they rent all kinds of gunsmith tools. I can rent the forcing cone cutter, 90° breech cutter, pilots, and revolver frame wrench to do everything I need for $97 bucks. I was just curious if anyone has ever used them. This is a 1/4 of the cost to buy the tools to do everything but also I wouldn't get to keep them.

What do you guys think?

 

[Bakebfr480]

I've rented from them a few time.........no problems!

 

[sigp220.45]

I recently rented a chamber reamer from them. It was a 7 day rental, but they allowed 17 days total for transit time. Very easy to deal with, and I would use them again without hesitation.

 

[steelslaver]

I have used them several times. Never a problem and fast delivery,but then they are here in Montana

 

[jtcarm]

I’ve got one of their forcing cone reamers right now.

I think they’re a bit nickel & dime. What I received is a Brownells revolver chamfering kit with 80% of the tools missing. I had to pay an extra $5 to get the plug gauge.

 

[Shtf45acp]

I recently rented a chamber reamer from them. It was a 7 day rental, but they allowed 17 days total for transit time. Very easy to deal with, and I would use them again without hesitation.

So you have 7 days to use it then send it back?

 

[jtcarm]

So you have 7 days to use it then send it back?

Supposedly but it’s 17 days from the day they shipped, so you’ve got 5 days transit time on either end.

 

[sigp220.45]

So you have 7 days to use it then send it back?

Technically, yes. But in reality I could have kept it 12 days and gotten it back in time.

 

[Shtf45acp]

That should give me enough time to removal and install new barrel, cut the new barrel, set cylinder gap, cut forcing cone, and cut my other forcing cones.

 

[jtcarm]

Technically, yes. But in reality I could have kept it 12 days and gotten it back in time.

Yes, it’s not real stressful. At least not for the stuff I do.