reaming questions

[Sixgun]

I have a 357 mag Thompson Center barrel that I would like to ream out to a 357 max.  The questions I have are:
 
Will you let me use the reamer for a Contender Barrel?
Will the same reamer work?
Does anyone have some good advice on how to do this on my own?
 
You can see that I don't know a whole lot about this but I am machinical minded and have done work on my own guns.  I just like to know what I am doing before I start.  I even own a couple of Handi Rifles, in 30-30 and 243.  I wouldn't mind getting a 357 barrel for one of them and reaming it out too.
 
Sixgun

[LaOtto222]

I am not sure if the reamer will contract Kooties if it touches a T/C barrel, only Tim can answer that one.

The same reamer will work.

Get your self some cutting oil of some sort and a T-handle (I used one from a tap & Die set). Oil up the reamer and start cutting by turning the cutter clockwise. putting some down pressure on it, but not a lot. It will cut a little at a time. I turned mine until the reamer almost touched the existing rim relief. Keep tuning it the same way and withdraw the reamer. Clean the camber, bore and reamer, put a light coating of oil back on the reamer.

Good Luck and Good Shooting

[quickdtoo]

Yup, it will work fine on TC barrels, it's done a few already, no complaints. As for the task, it's pretty well covered in the reamer sticky and in the FAQs and Help. 

Tim

[tacklebury]

I have a 357 mag Thompson Center barrel that I would like to ream out to a 357 max.  The questions I have are:
 
Will you let me use the reamer for a Contender Barrel?
Will the same reamer work?
Does anyone have some good advice on how to do this on my own?
 
You can see that I don't know a whole lot about this but I am machinical minded and have done work on my own guns.  I just like to know what I am doing before I start.  I even own a couple of Handi Rifles, in 30-30 and 243.  I wouldn't mind getting a 357 barrel for one of them and reaming it out too.
 
Sixgun

Some like the kick, but it's a sharp kicking round in the Contender.  Just my 2cp, but after trying one I passed on that.  lol

[OldSchoolRanger]

I am not sure if the reamer will contract Kooties if it touches a T/C barrel, only Tim can answer that one.
The same reamer will work.

Get your self some cutting oil of some sort and a T-handle (I used one from a tap & Die set). Oil up the reamer and start cutting by turning the cutter clockwise. putting some down pressure on it, but not a lot. It will cut a little at a time. I turned mine until the reamer almost touched the existing rim relief. Keep tuning it the same way and withdraw the reamer. Clean the camber, bore and reamer, put a light coating of oil back on the reamer.

Good Luck and Good Shooting

Yikes! A Handi reamer used in a T/C barrel?  Keep your fingers crossed on both hands, while reaming the barrel.    

Hey Sixgun - Make sure you dip it in Holy water before you send it back! You hear!
Best of luck with the conversion.