5 DEGREE CHAMFER CUTTER Reviews & Ratings

5 DEGREE CHAMFER CUTTERS

Super gentle angle as currently used by Ruger on their .38/.357 DA guns. If you set back a Ruger barrel or just want to duplicate this angle on any other barrel, use this cutter. You CANNOT use 18° or 11° cutters on a 5° throat without exceeding maximum throat diameter or making a compound angle.

SPECIFICATIONS:

Material: High Speed Steel
Available for .38/.357 and .44/.45 Calibers

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2 Stars

Reviews Summary

The 5 Degree Chamfer Cutter has garnered mixed reviews. While some users report successful cuts and improved accuracy on their firearms, others experience significant issues with quality, cutting effectiveness, and even damage to barrels. Care and technique are crucial when using this tool, as several users recommend a gentle approach to avoid problems.

What Reviewers Are Saying

Cutting Performance

60%

Many reviewers emphasize the importance of cutting effectiveness, with some experiencing smooth cuts resulting in better accuracy, while others report that the cutter would not cut at all and caused damage.

Quality Control Issues

50%

Several users faced significant quality control problems, such as galled threads and dull cutting edges out of the box, affecting the overall usability of the cutter.

User Technique and Experience

40%

Reviewers noted that technique plays a critical role in the successful use of the cutter, stressing a gentle approach to avoid damaging materials and achieving better results.

Customer Satisfaction

70%

Customer experiences vary widely; while some are satisfied with the performance and results, others express frustration over damage and inefficiencies, leading to a polarized perception of the product.

Recommendation Limitations

55%

Due to the mixed feedback, many reviewers find it hard to wholeheartedly recommend the cutter, suggesting improvements are needed for consistent performance and to avoid user frustration.

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Quality control issues

5* 44-45 revolver forcing cone cutter: This item was indispensable to my project however had some QC issues from the start. First the threads were galled making it hard to start on the rod. I was able to chase this out with a tap however it was not a bottoming tap and the threads were also galled about 2/3 of the way in. I was able to chase this out gently with a hardened screw and make it functional but being new I would have preferred spending my time elsewhere. Second, only one of the 3 flutes did the cutting as though the other 2 had been sharpened beyond the cutting cone of the one. All three were keenly sharp. With only one flute cutting, great care had to be exercised in use. When all 3 are cutting it tends to center the cutter in the hole (barrel). With one, the tendency is to force over to one side making a non-concentric cone, off center with the barrel/cylinder. If I kept the swarf to grit size instead of chip size I think it was making a pretty centered cone but this requires a tickling touch and takes literally hours longer than the 10 minutes this task typically takes. Can't really recommend it unless you don't mind fidgeting with stuff and can exercise great patience and care. Proceed with caution.