Brake Cylinder Hone

[spoilbanker]

I found a hone that will fit inside my compression tube.  It's the three stone spring loaded type, but it seems like the stones will hang in the cocking slot so I'm wary of trying it.  Anybody have any thoughts?

[fnash]

You can only hone the cylinder part, getting into a slot will break it. Slide it down to the safe area before spinning it. Use it all the time, and you don't need to do it too much. I put a little oil in the cylinder before I start, just a drop or two.. As with everything you have to be careful.... Frank

[spoilbanker]

Thanks guys, I have a burr or two within the area of the cocking slot that happened when the spring broke.  I was thinking that I might make a flop sander with a dowel and some coarse sandpaper for this area.  Anything wrong with that?

[howie1a]

I use a brake cylinder hone with good success but if the depth of the cylinder is a problem you can get a drill extension it is set screwed to your hone so that makes the hone long enough for the job they can be had from the depot also I too use a mark so I know if I will pull the hone out enought to catch into the slots but I use a piece of tape that way the setting can be changed for different rifles. you need to slide the hone into the cylinder past the slots before turning on the drill and I use a lot of oil for lube but that's your call and the oil( lube & grit ) is washed out after the job is finished and before the gun is re assembled. howie

[melloroadman]

I use the dowel and sand paper method with good results to answer your question . I do not trust my self with the brake hone and be careful that it does not catch on any thing rough on the bottom of the tube. There are brake hones that are wire with little abrasive balls on the end that should work will . Marvin

[fnash]

Nothing wrong with that, I do the same thing. I turn it one way and reverse it and do it the other direction. You have to change the paper so the grit will work in that direction.. I use emery cloth from course to fine...  Frank