Author Topic: reamer rental-what pilot (Read 367 times)

bluebayou · « **on:** April 28, 2006, 07:02:32 PM »

I was looking at the reamerrentals.com website. They ask whether you want a solid or floating pilot. Which do I want to go to 445 Super with my 44 mag?

quickdtoo · « **Reply #1 on:** April 28, 2006, 07:29:39 PM »

IIRC, a floating pilot can be ordered in multiple sizes in .002" increments to get the best fit in the bore, solid pilot options aren't as flexible, may not offer as good a finished chamber.

Tim

knight0334 · « **Reply #2 on:** April 29, 2006, 03:55:27 AM »

I agree with Quick, the floating being the better. It would also less likely to score the rifling

..but,

With a straight walled cartridge like the 44mag being reamed to the longer 445SM, I honestly dont think you'll need a pilot. The reamer will be nearly all the way in the barrel to start, with only having to lengthen the chamber.

It wouldn't be like going from a .22 hornet to a .225 winchester where the bore/rifling would be your only means to guide the reamer because of completely reshaping the chamber itself. ....not just lengthening it.

Ditchdigger · « **Reply #3 on:** April 29, 2006, 05:19:58 AM »

I used the reamerental reamer,and even the smallest pilot would not go in the barrel. The barrel slugged out at .432" but the lands of the rifleing were a smaller bore than the smallest pilot.Most of the guys that have done the job did'nt use the pilot. Digger