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Martin64
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I have a 31.5" unfinished palma barrel that I want to chamber in 308win and keep as long as possible. I plan to hold the muzzle end in chuck and the breech in a steady rest. I'm reading Hinnant's book, and he recommends cutting a relief cut on the muzzle, the length of the jaws of the chuck, to prevent the barrel moving laterally. I don't want to lose that length of barrel.
Is it unadvisable to simply hold the slightly tapered barrel by the muzzle in the jaws of the chuck while I do the work at the chamber end? Should I use soft shims or a brass or copper ring at the contact point to aid the process?
One more question, can I hold the piloted 60 degree centre cutter in an eagle style floating reamer holder when I (re)cut the centre hole on the barrel ends?
Is it unadvisable to simply hold the slightly tapered barrel by the muzzle in the jaws of the chuck while I do the work at the chamber end? Should I use soft shims or a brass or copper ring at the contact point to aid the process?
One more question, can I hold the piloted 60 degree centre cutter in an eagle style floating reamer holder when I (re)cut the centre hole on the barrel ends?
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