Had the same thing yesterday. First time thread turning for several years. Was a bit of a pain turning a 1/2×20 thread on nearly an inch diameter barrel. Glad the lathe had a brake as I just...
Liked On: 21-08-2022, 09:37 AM
I just thought I would post in this old thread images of the completed Contender three barrel set There has been plenty of Contender traffic on the forum lately I'm still looking for a barrel to...
Liked On: 11-08-2022, 06:43 AM
It's called "history". I don't see the point of collecting mint battle rifles showing only some glorious store room history.
Liked On: 10-08-2022, 04:59 AM
I got my two 577 Snider Bertram cases from Fssprecision today and compared them with my own made cases formed from Magtech 24 gauge brass Very happy with the comparative sizes As I expected the...
Liked On: 09-08-2022, 06:26 PM
Not policy - it is the law. You may not possess a firearm without a current (valid) firearm licence. It is up to you to make arrangements for their safe keeping by someone that is licenced. The...
Liked On: 03-08-2022, 04:42 AM
Fssprecision he was working on them during last weekend when I was in his workshop ... he should have been working on my two 30-30 barrels
Liked On: 27-07-2022, 07:38 PM
Great effort teaching a young 'n those skills. Hopefully it'll capture his imagination for a career. note: I still have my toolbox and torque wrench I made as an apprentice in the late 70's...
Liked On: 27-07-2022, 07:01 PM
I seem to remember making something like that in High school..... quite a long time ago. A very handy piece of gear, and next he'll need to make a small vise, then.......
Liked On: 27-07-2022, 07:00 PM
awesome. Real life skills for the younger these days is what is needed. the insight into what a bit of maths, science and logic can do, will undoubtedly encourage subject enthusiasm at school. Good...
Liked On: 24-07-2022, 10:32 AM
Now that makes even more sense than the design of my one. I have got a hole in the center also.
Liked On: 22-07-2022, 10:22 PM
Very nice and well done for passing along some great skills. I made one during my apprenticeship many years ago which has a 45 degree groove across the top which is handy when supporting shafts in...
Liked On: 22-07-2022, 08:45 PM
Cool post, well done, thank you for taking the time to mentor the young fella.
Liked On: 22-07-2022, 08:45 PM
Awesome! Not many opportunities for youngsters to work with precision kit like that. I'm slightly envious (and probably too old to learn new tricks!)
Liked On: 22-07-2022, 08:45 PM
I bet the next time you see it it will be full of blood, bracken fern and pig hair cool little bail gun
Liked On: 14-07-2022, 10:20 AM
Because it gets a bit lame when all people do is complain.
Liked On: 11-07-2022, 05:39 PM