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I have a shotgun in which the chambers have shallow tool marks in them. This does not seem to cause any problems with function as shells go in and out of the gun easily. I would like to have the chambers polished as it is aesthetically displeasing. When I measure the chamber diameter they seem to be well within SAAMI specifications - even a little on the tight side. I've looked at the Brownell's chamber polishing flex hone and it seems like it's not too tough a job. http://www.brownells.com/gunsmith-tools-...e--prod647.aspxAny pitfalls if I try and do this myself? Thanks, Jeff
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You will be there all day with a flex hone. I'll sell you mine...:)
either a lead lap turned on a lathe to match the chamber taper or some 320 grit emery cloth on a split mandrel with some oil. Go slow and try to not to linger in any one spot. If the tool marks are shallow they should come out with a minimum of material being removed. Good luck. The split mandrel can be made by simply cutting a slot in a piece of 3/8" drill rod and chamfering and polishing the end.
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Hmmm, sounds like I should let a professional do this. Thanks for your insight. I was hoping you'd respond.
Regards,
Jeff
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It may not be what you want to hear but the old saying "if it aint broke dont fix it!" Fits this situation perfectly.
The only lessons in my life I truly did learn from where the ones I paid for!
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Cowboy action shooters have a big saloon fight over polishing chambers ever so often. It's to the point where it is assumed that chambers have to be mirror bright and wollowed out before they will function. Anyone who suggest otherwise is ridden out of town on a rail.
There are some that point to evidence that rough chambers actually release the hull better than smooth chambers as the roughness leaves space between hull and chamber wall.
The same reasoning behind ribbed hulls. Ribbed hulls is the next saloon fight with the weight going to smooth Remington STS hull and the smooth Winchester AAs.
Mary and I shoot Stoeger double barrel shotguns with factory stock chambers and anything and everything falls out of the chambers nicely. We stay out of that saloon.
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The chambers work fine - I just don't like looking at tool marks on an otherwise nice gun.
Jeff
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Steve,
I might be a little dense, How does a 3/8 rod fit tight in a 12 bore?.... Or does it not need to fit tight?
Thanks
Jerry
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Jerry,
The rod is wrapped with emery cloth until it matches chamber diameter.
Steve
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