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7/19/2025 10:20:36 PM EDT
Can someone recommend a decent chamber reamer for 22lr?  I don’t need the absolute best, this isn’t for a match grade tack driver.  I do need to get through 10 barrel blanks (plus and screw ups) with it though Thanks in advance.
7/20/2025 9:22:19 AM EDT
[#1]
I have a clymer and it works great. Very sharp and cut very easily.
Use lots of oil, cut only a little at a time, clean off the chips and go again.
I got the "match" reamer and have cut 2 chambers with it so far and both are prefect when inspected with a bore scope.
7/20/2025 11:19:36 AM EDT
[#2]
Manson or clymer.  Both are affordable and will easily do 20+ chambers.  

If you want to go cheap, ebay has imports from China and Ukraine.  May or may not do your 10.
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7/20/2025 6:16:05 PM EDT
[#3]
Is a finishing reamer good enough or do you need to go in with a roughing reamer and then the finishing one?  These will be previously uncut chambers in barrel blanks.
7/21/2025 4:38:28 AM EDT
[#4]
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Originally Posted By oxford411:
Is a finishing reamer good enough or do you need to go in with a roughing reamer and then the finishing one?  These will be previously uncut chambers in barrel blanks.
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Finishing reamer will cut a 22lr chamber without the need for a roughing reamer.
A firearm is like a parachute, if you need one but don't have one, you'll probably never need one again. IG @jimstagramguns
9/20/2025 11:53:36 AM EDT
[#5]
I used a Clymer finishing reamer on my 617-6 revolver and then polished afterword's. 22 lr cartridges drop right in and empties eject out with thumb pressure.
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