Video of DIY Barrel Flush System under $20

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Mram10

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• Jan 9, 2019

• #1

Hope this helps someone.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9_yUXjNUxBk

Parts breakdown:
Saab power steering pump $17 off eBay
Fuel injection line
Propane tank for reservoir
Homemade brackets and mounting plate
Homemade v pulley
Old v belt
Rotary coupler off roll up hose

 

Holescreek

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Centerville,OH

• Jan 9, 2019

• #2

I like it! Especially the price.

 

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Mram10

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• Jan 9, 2019

• #3

I’ll modify the reamer with oil grooves and Chamber a rum tomorrow to see how it works. I’ll post the video

 

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Mram10

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• Jan 10, 2019

• #4

Ran a dremel cutting wheel over the pilot of the reamer to allow more flow and it helped a lot. Cut a 300 rum chamber with the modified reamer and it worked out great.

Wife got a laugh out of my “development” videos and said I should post a couple for your enjoyment. As Edison said “.... I just found 2000 ways how not to make a lightbulb...”

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dCc_mXOFYPY

 

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MonCeret Gunsmit

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E. TN

• Jan 26, 2019

• #5

Good stuff man. And yeah, love the "opps, that didn't;t work!"

 

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Mram10

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• Jan 26, 2019

• #6

Try to save you guys a little pain.

 

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pat_j0nes

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Colorado, US of A

• Jan 26, 2019

• #7

Man that looks like a lot of work. What's the advantage over traditional methods?

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Mram10

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• Jan 27, 2019

• #8

Much faster. Better finishes. Don’t have to remove the reamer to clean as much. Not sure about reamer life advantages.....

I’m job a hobbyist, so I didn’t mind spending the time with the “.050 pass, remove, clean, lube, rinse and repeat” method. However, this feels more controlled and less room for error. Always a bit leary of the reamer/chamber engagement on EVERY restart. Now you can go till .025 off final dimension, measure and verify the final amount. Sorry to be long winded. Either method works, I just prefer this now, even as a hobbyist

Note: regarding the time to make it; it only took a couple hours for the welding and install. Collecting the parts could be fast if you aren’t trying to find a bunch of hose and clamps in a messy shop (I cleaned it .... about time)

 

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pat_j0nes

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Colorado, US of A

• Jan 27, 2019

• #9

Fair enough.

It's not .050 rinse repeat BTW. If you drill and bore before you start the first pass takes you to the neck with a finish reamer.

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Mram10

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• Feb 23, 2019

• #10

Update to help answer questions of flow.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=TcutK-w_NQA

 

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Mram10

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• Mar 1, 2019

• #11

Update 3
Tried a full flow test with a solid reamer and blew up the air hose. Bought a 3’ hydraulic hose for $13 to replace it. Tested yesterday with a 7-08ai and 308 chamber and worked with no leaks.

Still need a better coupler that doesn’t leak and a spray shield around the reamer like an old plastic liter soda bottle

 

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GenePoole

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St. Louis, MO

• Mar 2, 2019

• #12

Go with a clear one, not green.

 

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Mram10

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• Mar 2, 2019

• #13

That is it exactly and you are the one I got the idea from years back. Saw a pic of yours somewhere and decided to do the same.