I am looking for input on why my brand new 11 degree Chamfer tool will not work on a 38 caliber forcing cone. I purchased the Brownell's chamfer tool for 38-45 calibers and it cuts the 45's perfectly. When put into a 38 forcing cone, it cuts near the land/groove interface, and creates a race cut about half-way to the barrel face. It then stops cutting and rotates freely. I have applied pressure to it (real hard pull), I have cleaned the cutter, I have prayed, I have cursed, I have tried just about everything but once it makes the first little cut, it stops cutting.
The small end of the cutting head is smaller than the pilot so the pilot is not in the way or interfering in any way. The tool feels sharp. It just stops cutting and rotates after that first little cut.
I'll attache some pictures so you can see what I am talking about. I pulled like hell on the T-Handle and this is all I could get.
One barrel is a Uberti 1872 Open Top and the other is a Pietta 1873 SAA. Both in 38 SPL. The third photo is the .44-40 which chamfered perfectly with the same tool.
Suggestions?
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