Alignment Reamer For Comp

[eric nielsen]

I've heard that the EGW comp reamer [$75] is very good and also that Brownells sells them although looking at their online catalog I don't know which one to get.

This will be for 38super and 9x19 compensators.

Is there a standard size/model of alignment reamer that I can get from a local machine shop? We have about 50 shops listed in the yellow pages of the phone book. Thanks

[BrianH]

I've only used the EGW and it holds up great. But if you're not going to be doing a lot of comps that is a lot of money.

You can kinda fake your own with a 3/8" chucking reamer, but you're going to have to get a toolmaker to spin you down a pilot on the end, that has to be close enough to slip in the barrel but long enough to clear all your comp ports. You'll probably get charged at least an hours labor to to that, then add on $20 for a reamer and you're up to at least $100 so $75 for a nicely made, custom reamer is not all that bad.

[.40AET]

Eric-I bought one directly from EGW last year. I told them what I wanted and they told me which one to get. I wanted it primarily for 9mm and a friend borrowed it to ream one of his supers. Once you own it, you'll be surprised how many guys will want to borrow it.

The best thing is once you ream the comp, it works great when you need to clean the lead out of the baffels.

Nice to see you have a "little" free time Brian.

[eric nielsen]

Thanks guys.

The EGW seems now like a reasonable price to pay. I don't have to shoot as much practice ammo in Open, just want to be sure the bullets go where the dot is at the matches. Having my own alignment reamer seems like the way to go.

[Radical Precision Designs]

Thanks guys.

The EGW seems now like a reasonable price to pay. I don't have to shoot as much practice ammo in Open, just want to be sure the bullets go where the dot is at the matches. Having my own alignment reamer seems like the way to go.

Well, Eric, now you just need a bottle of "Comp-Lok", (and maybe a lathe) and you will also be ready to replace that comp after you burn it out... after all, they all (comps) got to go and be replaced after so many hot rounds. But you will be ready to tackle the replacement piece.