Reamer Rentals

[Mike D Texas]

What cal?

For now, 6.5mm.

I have one for .22 cal, will eventually need to do one 30 cal barrel.

 

[akdad]

Sending a pm

 

[Tyker]

Who are you guys renting reamers from? I had an "iffy" experience with 4D recently and probably won't be using them again.

I rented and used a reamer from them a couple months ago, sent it back and got an email this week that the reamer was damaged during my use. It is possible, but two months later seems skeptical to me. I asked them why the delay but no response...

Had the same experience... I've been gunsmithing for 52 years, have numerous reamers and have never had any of them damaged. Rented a .32-20 (floating pilot) reamer. Inspected it prior to use and after use. Cleaned it and the day following use returned it to them. Two months later rec'd an email stating it had been damaged. When I returned it to them it was in perfect condition. Had no choice but to pay $171.95 to have it resharpened. Winn not use 4-D Reamer Rental again. I now use Elk Ridge Reamer.

 

[Brathany]

I'm not a fan. Same shady practices. I am also not a fan of a statement they have on their emails that they "Appreciate the business from their "friendly customers". They also try to rent their dies at a price one can purchase for the same rental price.

 

[assasinator]

my throating reamers are also from PTG. love them and my rifles are accurate with the freebore i like.

 

[Mram10us]

Who are you guys renting reamers from? I had an "iffy" experience with 4D recently and probably won't be using them again.

I rented and used a reamer from them a couple months ago, sent it back and got an email this week that the reamer was damaged during my use. It is possible, but two months later seems skeptical to me. I asked them why the delay but no response...

i would buy one new and resell it on the forum when done. you have no time limit and will not lose much money

 

[Stob]

I rented one from 4D, not my first time from them, and when I returned it, I get an email saying I over heated the reamer. A pic they took under magnification, showed slight discoloring on one shoulder flute. They were charging me for a new reamer, or I could buy it.
This was BS, because I chamber with a cutting oil flush through the barrel, kinda hard to heat something up that way. I bought it, they sent it to me, but I'll never do business with them again.

 

[Monteria]

For now, 6.5mm.

I have one for .22 cal, will eventually need to do one 30 cal barrel.

Where are you in TX? Feel free to PM. I have either a Manson or JGS 6.5 throater sitting on my bench.

 

[Stob]

Here's the thing. You rent from them using a credit card. They claim mis-use and want to charge you for a new reamer. What's to stop them from charging your card again? It could get nasty real quick.

 

[FEENIX]

Has anyone rented a throating reamer from 4D?

I need to extend the throat ONE rifle and I hate to buy one just for that.

My GS has been renting reamers (which he does not have, like my .30 Gibbs noted in #3) from them for many years without any issues.