Live Pilot Reamer and Indicating Rod and Bushings by PTG

PTG Reamer and Indicating rod and bushings are top notch tools for a Gunsmith. These are a must have in my opinion if you want to get the barrel dialed in and cut to perfection. The live pilot is the way to go, there are a ton of reasons why, but the ability to fit to a perfect barrel is the main reason.
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[@davemoreno4323]

Great video

[@6truck]

Thanks so much for the explanation - I always wondered what the indicating rods were used for - now I know.

[@ansebbianvonhessen7570]

Sir, thank you for going to all the effort to make these videos for us, For I am probably one of thousands that really appreciate you doing this!...(If you have time can you look into the .224 Valk reamer issues and why the round has not lived up to expectations)

[@joshmartin8342]

Im in precision machining in college this is what I want to do! Our teacher looked up the reloading specs on an A.R. and we made some bullet keychains of the 5.56. I love this stuff!

[@WestDesertShooter]

Very interesting content, I haven’t seen anything like this in detail and I find it really interesting, please keep making videos on lathe tools and work! Awesome stuff here!

[@shutthegate8232]

Thanks for sharing the quality info here mate. This is really good, with it being related to firearms, to see how the 'smiths get things done. Awesome work.

[@jamesconnolly8342]

Try a 16 lb sledgehammer so you can relly get that range rod in the barrel snug.

[@piro2k]

Thanks a lot for this video, I hope you keep making more like these, exactly what I was looking for. Can't wait until you release the dvds.

[@thorkill8246]

Nice video

[@avidhuntr]

That's some involved set up there friend. Love this stuff, suppose after you have done a few, like anything else it kind of becomes second nature. Can't wait to see the final product. Cool video

[@vaughnprecision]

avid huntr1016 it definitely gets faster and easier the more you do it..! But it still takes time either way.

[@txsharpshooter85]

Excellent information....enjoyed this a lot.

[@jeffyoung2089]

Great information! Really enjoyed the video!

[@PilotMcbride]

GEEZ!, lmao!! We have to wait?? Ah man...... Eagerly awaiting the next instalment. Mate, thanks for baiting the hook, lol.

[@zooknz1711]

nice work - thanks

[@chadrides914]

You are awesome. Maybe someday I'll have you build me a 30 Nosler on a r700.

[@shanefrericks2070]

You look like you know what the hell you're doing a lot of gunsmiths nowadays don't. I would love to have a barrel built by you. It probably go on my model 10 Savage in a 6.5 Creedmoor. I would love a 26-inch Barrel on that. But then I'm really wanting to build myself a 6.5 PRC after harvest this winter

[@tomliemohn624]

Got a suggestion. Use two indicators. one on either end of your rod. It would make your set up a bit quicker.

[@vaughnprecision]

I actually do that, I use it both ways but I'm finding myself using it more on both ends

[@cobywentz5971]

Keep it up man alot of great content!!

[@howtoshootstraighthtss4948]

Wow thansk for the lesson

[@rocketsurgeon1746]

A reamer will follow the hole, not go off and ream elsewhere. Thanks for the video.

[@jasong6027]

As he said, if rigid, it won't follow perfectly. And we're looking for absolute precision!

[@johnathonmullis4234]

I wish you would have shown you getting it all the way indicated in and removing your grizzly range rod from the bore then reinserting it without changing anything else. Every time you remove the indicating rod and replace it you’ll have to go through the whole process of indicating again. Is it ever truly indicated when using grizzly rods? No, Not if it can’t be repeated. The truth of it is, is that It’s pretty close and the reamers follows the bore. If you don’t agree make a video of you getting the same tir after removing and then replacing your indicating rod and showing the reading on your dial test indicator. Great video man

[@bill3641]

Would you be better off using a floating reamer holder instead of relying on the accuracy of the tailstock alignment ? Just curious.

[@vaughnprecision]

The floating reamer follows the bore better, the bore has internal deflection so I find the final chamber to be more inline with the actual bore. Just my 2 cents

[@habiks]

Good thing it has some bushings as the holder has only 1 lever, pulling it to the side where you hold it....

[@sidnofal1056]

Peace be upon you, I want to buy this reminder from where and thank you

[@jenpsakiscousin4589]

How does that reamer holder work compared to the traditional lathe dog? Sometimes we get some chatter going when cutting the new 5R grooved bores. A floating reamer holder for regular round holes works but you loose the "feel" of hand holding

[@marcomarques2154]

Hello Friend. Where can I buy this drill? If possible, send me the link to the site where I can buy it.

[@sidnofal1056]

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[@LoadsofBacon]

👍

[@ronaldvaldez9416]

I see you have some rates hanging on your wall there can’t see clearly could you send me prices for all your work ?

[@ImNoBSING]

How important is centering the the machine since it has the pilot and also wiggle room behind the reamer? Could 4 or 5 thousandths be enough?

[@longshot5738]

Sir I would really appreciate it if you’d send me the information on these parts. The only difference I want to do a 6mm Creedmoor barrel. Thanks and awesome video too.

[@vaughnprecision]

You can find all the information on these tools at Pacific Tool & Gauge

[@willgrills9828]

Hi Kurt, Could you advise me of the part numbers I need for a .270 NK reamer for a 6m PPC and range Rod and bushes please if possable. Regards Will

[@vaughnprecision]

I don’t have those numbers, you’d need to contact PTG and talk to them about it.

[@darrellblanchard2362]

I was watching a gunsmith video on chambering. He was indicating on the outside of the barrel and bragging about only having .001" of runout. Certified master gunsmith???

[@jeffjefferson2676]

Do you own a MARS reamer stopper? Greetings, Jeff

[@ثامرالبدري-غ4د]

Peace be upon you, where do I get Ramar?

[@ثامرالبدري-غ4د]

Peace be upon you, where do I get Ramar? Reamer

[@richardwitt4308]

Do you have a live reamer for a 6.5x284 or a 300wm? You do amazing work and I might want to send something your way

[@vaughnprecision]

Richard Witt I don’t have them right this minute but anytime a customer asks that I build something I don’t have a problem buying the tools, I’ll use it more than once.!

[@tybullock9772]

I would like to ask you a few questions about a custom barrel from you cuz I would like it to be a 280ai and was just wonder how much you would charge to make it? And great vids

[@vaughnprecision]

Ty Bullock email me, [e-mail]

[@larryalexander4833]

In your opinion what bullet wieght is best for 6.5 creedmore ?? I Shot a medium size buck 140 lbs week ago was not impressed with overall performance. Did drop the deer but the bullet broke apart from jacket( not caliber fault but bullet type ) and didn't make complete pass through ( was a neck through shoulder shot ) I was shooting 120 grain Winchesters and shot was close at 60 or so yards going to load some for it and some test before next year's season

[@keithmartin6751]

Larry Alexander 143 eldx worked well for me this year.

[@danielbrothers]

did I miss the video on boring out the barrel chamber...?

[@vaughnprecision]

I don't have much on the chambering process on KZbin yet. I do have a complete DVD series that shows a rifle build from start to finish that I just completed. You can find it on my website.

[@emarquis87]

looking to have my action blue printed with the new bolt and the new barrel and chambered where are you located and how what are your rates? barrel is a krieger blank and i also need the muzzle threaded for a suppressor

[@vaughnprecision]

Eric Marquis you’ll need to go to my website and email me for details and prices

[@markhipwell1814]

I have a barrel chambered in 458 Socom, and want to know if I can use something at home to re-ream the chamber by hand......problem im having is that when you send the charging handle home, you cannot get the round back out of the chamber unless you use a rod down the barrel to punch it out

[@vaughnprecision]

Mark Hipwell sounds like you have bigger problems. If you ream the chamber, you’ll change the headspace so you’d need to cut more than just the chamber.

[@markhipwell1814]

@@vaughnprecision Just what i thought.....the bullet has a wear ring half way down the tip and the brass has scuffing marks around it....is it possible that they sent me a barrel chambered in 450 and not 458??

[@markhipwell1814]

@@vaughnprecision guess Im gonna need a bigger hammer.....or a new barrel.....lol

[@markhipwell1814]

@@vaughnprecision Do you work on barrels......I could send it to you to look at.....

[@bikeboy0012]

Man I'm looking to rebarrel a ruger m77 i have to a 280ai. Is that something you do?

[@vaughnprecision]

bikeboy0012 yep, I can do that. You can email me at [e-mail] and we can talk about options if you want

[@slightenigma]

Can you start out with a 6.5 CM and ream it to a 6.5x06 assuming it was a large action?

[@vaughnprecision]

Big Gee I suspect you can, but you’d have to look up the case dimensions to be sure. As long as the CM case diameter is slightly smaller yes you could.

[@slightenigma]

Vaughn Precision thank you! I have seen a number of neat offerings for the CM, that I would prefer in a cartridge with a bit more capacity.

[@tyson9539]

6.5 x 284 might be what you're looking for then

[@slightenigma]

I have thought about the 284 and I could be happy with it, but bringing the 6.5 to the 06 just seems a bit neater, the mixing of the new and old.

[@taylorcannon9182]

How did you like the boyds at one stock? I'm thinking about putting one on my 6.5.

[@vaughnprecision]

Taylor Cannon it’s growing on me. I’ve got a little more work to do before I give it to the customer. But for the price, it’s hard to beat. The only thing I don’t like is the sharp edges it has, it’s not a deal breaker but it’s just a little different I guess, not use to it.

[@taylorcannon9182]

Vaughn Precision I'm trying to improve the accuracy on my model 10. Is there a better option?

[@vaughnprecision]

Taylor Cannon load development unless your already doing that.

[@taylorcannon9182]

Yeah I am. My groups drop when the barrel warms up. My plan is to start with replacing the stock and if that doesn't fix it then replace the barrel.

[@alpha6five528]

Need your email again. I have some questions about a custom build 👍

[@vaughnprecision]

Alpha6five [e-mail]

[@Woodsguy]

And what happens when your indicator rod is bend? How do you know your indicating rod is 100% true? all your indicating becomes useless!

[@lwilton]

If you have a surface plate, a pair of V blocks, and a good indicator (and he has at least one of those), checking for a bent rod is trivial. In fact if all you want to know is if it is bent, you could forget the surface place and improvise a pair of vees out of wood. Just support the rod at the ends, put the indicator in the middle, and rotate the rod. If it is bent the indicator will wiggle.

[@carlbyron7367]

and u are trying todial in that barrel with flat jaw Chuck's no cat head.wat gunsmith school u go to ????

[@samalverio3157]

I see No benefit in that reamer holder...the floating reamer holder beats it for precision....u can dump that stupid thing.........a retired machinest of 40 years

[@carlbyron7367]

come on guy..you need a cat head and a rear spider to do it right...don't be a gun plumber be a gunsmith ugot good stuff don't blow it

[@vaughnprecision]

Carl Byron use my cat/spider all the time.! No plumber here .!

[@samalverio3157]

That's no good you have 4 Chuck Jaws holding barrel flat and you are not getting any pivot action wen you adjust back spider......you need a cat head or the thick copper or brass wire method to get pivot wen you adjust spider.....you are bending the barrel forcing it to do wat I doesn't want to do. N F G man

[@vaughnprecision]

Sam Alverio well, it’s hard to see but I actually have a brass part inside that allows pivot.

[@jamesspallinger938]

He did everything right, 4 jaw was slightly loose before adjusting the spider and brass under the jaws.......you aren't going to improve on it!