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Reaming Fiji EVA Butt Grip for SK2 grip
Posted by: Bill Tune (---.hsd1.tn.comcast.net)
Date: July 10, 2012 05:50PM

This is a short one piece butt grip that will need to be reamed to go over the end of my project to about .40 to .45. I was thinking of using a Dremel with a small sanding drum or other attachment but I am worried about keeping the hole centered. Any advice?

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Re: Reaming Fiji EVA Butt Grip for SK2 grip
Posted by: Josh Clawson (---.midco.net)
Date: July 10, 2012 05:55PM

A file such as a round bastard. Work your way around the ID bit by bit while keeping the hole centered and symmetrical. Or just use a reamer.

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Re: Reaming Fiji EVA Butt Grip for SK2 grip
Posted by: Robert A. Guist (---.nmci.navy.mil)
Date: July 11, 2012 01:04PM

Hello Bill.

I use a wonder reamer from MudHole.

Tight Wraps.

Bob,

New Bern, NC.

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Re: Reaming Fiji EVA Butt Grip for SK2 grip
Posted by: Bill Sidney (---.gci.net)
Date: July 11, 2012 01:39PM

the reamer filte will do the job the with less mistakes, won't jump out a do the side you want to save

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Re: Reaming Fiji EVA Butt Grip for SK2 grip
Posted by: Adam Curtis (---.static-ip.telepacific.net)
Date: July 13, 2012 05:36PM

Bill, roll the grip on a flat table as you ream it. Keep the reamer level.

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Re: Reaming Fiji EVA Butt Grip for SK2 grip
Posted by: Sean Cheaney (---.res.bhn.net)
Date: July 16, 2012 12:35AM

EVA is a bit more forgiving than cork. I'd drill it to 3/8 ID and ream from there. Less reaming (which is nice when working with EVA and you have about a 1/16th or so of an inch to recenter by reaming if necessary.

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Re: Reaming Fiji EVA Butt Grip for SK2 grip
Posted by: bill boettcher (---.dyn.optonline.net)
Date: July 16, 2012 09:33AM

Try instead of turning the reamer -- keep the reamer steady and turn the object to be reamed This tends to keep it centered

Bill - willierods.com

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