I want to save a few bucks and use a long rifle reamer to cut a chamber in a short barrel.
The rounds are head spaced on the outside of the barrel end and not inside the barrel itself so I can't see any difference in
using the LR to cut the chamber for the short.
It's a couple of old 1890 / 1906 pumps.
Latter versions of the rifles shoot short, long and long rifles, so I can't see any problem myself.
The only difference in barrels is the twist used, 1 in 16" vs 1 in 20".
One big firm i called said it wouldn't work and another said they had no info to help.
Previous entries in this forum say it will work.
Did the person that asked the question earlier ever finish the project?
Did same person have any problem using the LR to cut the short chamber?
If said person had good success, could same email me with info on the specific reamer they used, if allowed by forum.