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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Not Ground Correctly, Dull

Brownells 11 chamfer cutter works great, but the 5 chamfer cutter is a round chunk of steel. The one I was using on a 45-Cal revolver did't cut worth anything. The 5 cutter was dull from the beginning, and apparently the tool grinder doesn't know how to back-relieve cutting flutes. Unless great improvements are made, I would never recommend this cutter.

Failed to cut - damaged the barrel

Just as Keith Sharp said in his review, this cutter would not cut at all. It did, however, damage the barrel. I read some literature from a rental outfit that says that these are high speed steel and that this "may not" cut newer stainless steel barrels that can be ultra hard. Brownell's needs to look into this. If the cutters are defective, find another source. If the cutters will not cut modern stainless, the ad should say that. This issue cannot be left alone.

My 45 cal, 5 Degree Did Not Cut.

I tried this 5 degree cutter to cut forcing cone of my 45 LC Blackhawk. Cutter chipped and dulled quickly. I returned cutter for refund. I had to clean up damage caused by 5 degree cutter using their 10 degree cutter. Forcing cone is now oversize and 10 degrees. Thank You Brownells