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Unread 03-09-2009, 08:53 PM   #56
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1st pic here is reaming the chamber for 9mm Parabellum, with a Clymer finishing chamber reamer and floating reamer holder. I've determined that I only need to cut another .018" to get my desired headspace. Clymer recommends high-Sulphur content cutting oil; 1/32" cut at a time; chips blown out between cuts.

2nd pic shows the reamer fully inserted; final cut.

3rd pic is barrel back on receiver w/notch cut and chamber finished. Fully assembled, almost ready to shoot...

...but the barrel still needs the feed ramp milled...

I could shoot it one shot at a time...and stick the cartridges in by hand...but I can wait...

Edit: Pics updated to show how it *should* have been done, rather than the clumsy way I did it.
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