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Using Forster “Piloted Roughing Drills”
We often have clients ask about roughing reamers. We have never carried them because that would more than double our inventory costs and would not come close to paying for the expense. In 2025 Forster started offering a new batch of tools, “Piloted Roughing Drills”. They are offered in three (3) pilot size ranges. The…
Pilot Diameter Chart
Copyright 2019, Fred Zeglin, reprinted by permission of the author. These Charts come from Fred’s book, “Gunsmith Tools, Cutters, & Gauges – A Primer“. There is so much more in the book, check it out!
Fred talks about P.O. Ackley
One of the cool things about writing a book is that during the research for the book you learn a lot about people. I was able to interview a number of interesting and well known folks in the gun world while researching P.O. Ackley, America’s Gunsmith. If you would like a little more behind the scene…
More Tools, More Service…
Updating this post from 2017: We now have over 2100 reamers and are still adding more tools all the time. Thanks for your continued business! ********************************* As of October 2017 4D Reamer Rentals LTD now has over 1100 reamers to serve your gunsmith rental needs. It’s pretty exciting how much this company has grown over the…
Nosler Chamber Reamers & Gauges
Several years ago Nosler took nearly every caliber from 26 to 36 to SAAMI. As soon as they were approved we bought all the reamers and gauges. The 26 and 28 Nosler are the only cartridges that share the same headspace gauges in the Nosler factory line-up, all the others have their own specific gauges….
Understanding Headspace: Unlocking the Secrets for Safe and Accurate Shooting
By Brady Kirkpatirick Introduction If you’re in the world of firearms, you’ve likely heard the term ‘headspace.’ But what is it, and why is it so vital? My name is Brady Kirkpatrick, the founder of GunMade.com, and I’ve spent years delving into the intricacies of firearms, including the concept of headspace. In the simplest terms,…