Dremmell Tool

just-shoot

I got this PA63 which I would like to have the ramp polished, so I don't have to push on the slide every now and then to chamber the next round. How much does a dremmel tool cost. Iv'e never polished a ramp before, would I be better having a smith do it, or maybe a local gun shop that does miner repairs/adjustment? What can I expect to pay for this type of job. I only droped $89 for this plinker, so I don't realy want this little project to be a big investment. What do you experts say? Thanks.

anad

If you have never worked on a pistol before, especially the ramp, then take it to a reliable gunsmith. Why take the chance of making it worse when for a few more dollars your PA-63 will drive tacks, like mine does.

"Fast is good, but accuracy is everything.." Wyatt Earp

William81

Anad is right. IF you do not have a bit of experience with a Dremmell
tool, it is very easy to do some damage quickly. I saw a beautiful
old S&W 59 that some moron tired to smooth of some "rough" edges on the frame. Looked great on the outside, but was as reliable as a three dollar watch.

thunderbolt

You can check WalMart or any good sized tool store for the Dremel.
If you don't know what you're doing, pay a gunsmith to do it for you.
It will be cheaper than the cost of a ruined gun.

v35

If you're good with semi-delicate small work then buy either the Sears or Dremel variable speed model. Both are made by Dremel and they're invaluable for small fixit jobs involving grinding, cutoff of small pieces, polishing, derusting, deburring and fitting gun parts. To polish feed ramps you need the rubberized abrasive wheels made by Cratex and a few spindles to mount them on. For gun barrel ramps you need the 1/4 & 5/16" dia. by 1"long cylindrical wheels.
If you go easy and just polish the rough machining marks and sharp corners that bullets and cases rub metal off on or hang up on, you wont hurt anything. Some AR15 ramps are bad offenders with SP and HP bullets but these barrels have to be taken out of the upper receivers to get at the ramps. If you do get involved, thoroughly clean out the fine abrasive dust that's produced.

seamus

Just-shoot, the best advice I have heard on the subject is: If you can't afford to do it right, make darn sure you can afford to do it wrong. I haven't always followed that advice, but fortunately I lived to regret it.

tccox

No home should be without a Dremmell tool so go ahead and get one. I would personally practice on a similar type of scrap metal and then go at it. We all have to start somewhere. I sure would hate to ruin a good gun tho. Tom

Those who beat their swords into plowshares will plow for those who dont.

cliffdropover1

More fine guns have been ruined with a Dremel tool than any other tool known to man. If your are using reloads, they may be out of specs and a Lee Factory Crimp die will solve your problem. I have even seen them fix factory ammo that didn't want to chamber properly. Otherwise, use a good gunsmith and stay away from the Dremel tool.

gunsisme

I agree with cliffdropover! On both counts! If your shooting reloads a crimp die will solve your problem! Also Unless your very very good with a dremel tool have a gunsmith do the work!!

He Dog

I use a flex tool, a dremel chuck on a cable with a foot operated reostat. They cost over $150, but you can get a small dremel for around $40. There is your range. They can do a lot of grinding really quickly, so don't make the pistol your very first project!!!!

rsnyder55

If you are insistent on doing it yourself, rather than using one of the stones, using the buffing wheel loaded with jewelers rouge. This will remove a minimum amount of material at a time.

v35

You wont get anywhere with jewelers' rouge. Get the rubber wheels.
If you feel out of your element with fine work, swiss files and the like, dont get involved.