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After Market Pistol Barrels

In 2018 a new condition became obvious to us here at 4D Reamer Rentals LTD. In the past we saw certain reamers receive damage because of aftermarket cylinders out of Russia or China.  They were hardened by the maker to the point that only Carbide tooling could be used on them successfully.  We had clients… Read more »

What is chip welding?

The Chamber reamers that we carry at 4D Reamer Rentals LTD are all High Speed Steel (HSS). When we inspect reamers upon return from rental we look for a few things. Obvious damage of any kind. (dings, chips, modifications, burns, rounded edges to name a few) Dirt/metal chips from the reaming process Oil (in excess)… Read more »

To Laugh or Not to Laugh, That is the Question.

You hear some things on the phone that really make you laugh when you rent tools.  They might not be funny to the average tool user but maybe we need to share them to clear up some misunderstandings? One of my favorites is, “That barrel has been in the lathe forever waiting for the reamer.”… Read more »

Me Me, its all about Me

Why Are There NO Good Gunsmiths Around Here?

Diplock’s Syndrome For those of you who have not read Fred Zeglin’s book on Wildcat Cartridges, here is a little excerpt you might find amusing. “Diplock’s Syndrome,”  a syndrome contracted by gunsmiths.  The cause is close contact with clients or customers who lack patience, and often what we used to call common courtesy.  Custom guns are hand… Read more »

Over 1100 reamers in inventory!

More Tools, More Service…

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 dozen years we have owned it.  We plan to continue adding tools and services. Please check out the products we sell on top of the rental… Read more »